Last Will and Testament of Thomas Carter

TestatorThomas Carter
PlacePirton
Date created1703
Probate date 


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People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
Thomas Carter Self From: Pyrton, County: Herts Signed  Testator
Hester Carter Wife Bequest: Cottage where testator lives along with orchards, yards & gardens; residue of estate   Executrix
John Carter Son Bequest: 2nd cottage   Legatee
Prudince Turner Grand daughter Bequest Money: £5   Legatee
Judy Turner Grand daughter Bequest Money: £5   Legatee
Mary Turner Daughter Bequest Money: £10   Legatee
John Hurst     Signed  Witness
Sarah Hurst     Signed  Witness
Elizabeth Hurst     Marked  Witness

Database record number: PROBH-74
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [25HW63]


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.

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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