Pirton Local History Group

Last Will and Testament of John Furrian Testator John Furrian Occupation Yeoman Place Pirton Date created 21 August 1731 Probate date 22 October 1731 Bequest Total £580 0s 0d Read the transcription People mentioned in the document Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function John Furrian Self Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts Signed  Testator Hellen Furrian Wife Bequest: Two cottages & tenements and residue of goods, chattles and credits, Bequest Money: £40 0s 0d Comment: Cottages etc for the duration of her life and to testators son Thomas Furrian after her death; cottages occupied by Robert Harding and Edward Arnall   Executor Robert Harding   Comment: Occupier of cottage of testator   Other Edward Arnall   Comment: Occupier of cottage of testator   Other Thomas Furrian Son Bequest: Two cottages & tenements, Bequest Money: £100 0s 0d, Yearly Annuity: £5 0s 0d Comment: To go to Thomas, son of testator, after death of his mother Hellen wife of testator, also paid to Thomas £100 when he reaches 21 and £5 per year until then   Legatee Sarah Furrian Daughter Yearly Annuity: £5 0s 0d Comment: Annual annuity of £5.00 for the rest of her life   Legatee Robert Primmett Brother Bequest Money: £180 0s 0d Comment: Should this be brother-in-law ???   Executor Peter Goldsmith Brother Bequest Money: £180 0s 0d Comment: Should this be brother-in-law ???   Legatee John Groom Brother Bequest Money: £180 0s 0d Comment: Should this be brother-in-law ???   Legatee Thomas Rust     Signed  Witness John Sheppeard     Signed  Witness John Radram     Signed  Witness Database record number: PROBH-166 Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [43HW37] 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 John Furrian Testator John Furrian Occupation Yeoman Place Pirton Date created 20 September 1731 Probate date   Read the transcription Items in the inventory Agricultural Value £121 5s 0d Agricultural Equipment £14 15s 0d Crops Wheat, peas, grain Stated Acreage 2.5 Animal Value £12 2s 6d Animal Details 1 hog, 1 mare & colt, 3 old cows Barns 3+ Debts Value £60 0s 0d Ready Money £112 10s 0d Household Goods £28 14s 6d Rooms 12 Room Detail Kitchen, parlour, under stairs, wash house, dairy, chambers best next & cheese, maids room, bakehouse, room above bakehouse, shop Hearths 2 Shop Goods And Tools £18 0s 0d Shop Stock 7 sacks flour, oatmeal mill, scales & weights Inventory Total £367 7s 0d People mentioned in the document Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function John Furrian Self Status: Deceased, From: Pirton, County: Herts   Testator Edward Lacy     Signed  Appraiser Thomas Rust     Signed  Appraiser Database record number: PROBH-167 Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [43HW37] 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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