Last Will and Testament of William Prior
People mentioned in the document
Name |
Relationship to testator |
Details |
Signed or Mark |
Function |
William Prior |
Self |
From: Pirton, County: Herts |
|
Testator |
William Prior |
Son |
Bequest: One pair of sheets & one pewter platter |
|
Legatee |
Thomas Prior |
Son |
Bequest: One pair of sheets & one pewter platter |
|
Legatee |
Elizabeth Prior |
Daughter |
Bequest: One cow |
|
Legatee |
Mary Prior |
Wife |
Bequest: Rest of goods & chattells |
|
Executrix |
Henry Denne |
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Occupation: Clerk |
|
Witness |
Thomas Farmer |
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Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-366 Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [101HW13]
Last Will and Testament: Will conveys real (immovable) property ie land to heirs after an individual's death. Testament conveys personal (moveable) property to heirs. The term will eventually referred to both a Will and a Testament. A registered Will is an official copy made by a court clerk which is enrolled in a book. |
Inventory of William Prior
Items in the inventory
Agricultural Value | £2 1s 8d | Crops | wheat, hay | Stated Acreage | 0.5 | Animal Value | £0 1s 0d | Animal Details | 1 cow | Clothes Value | £0 15s 0d | Household Goods | £5 9s 0d | Rooms | 2 | Room Detail | hall, kitchen | Inventory Total | £8 6s 8d |
People mentioned in the document
Name |
Relationship to testator |
Details |
Signed or Mark |
Function |
William Prior |
Self |
Status: Deceased, From: Pirton, County: Herts |
|
Testator |
William Sam |
|
|
Signed |
Appraiser |
Thomas Farmer |
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Signed |
Appraiser |
Prior |
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Status: Widow |
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Executrix |
Database record number: PROBH-478 Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [101HW13]
Inventory: Inventory lists belongings and their values, including such items as household goods, tools, and personal items. Occupations are often mentioned. |
About Probate documents: Each will or inventory has a unique record number, each person mentioned in that will is linked to the unique record number.
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