Last Will and Testament of Thomas Prior

TestatorThomas Prior
OccupationLabourer
PlacePirton
Date created1606
Probate date 


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People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
Thomas Prior Self Occupation: Labourer, From: Pirton, County: Herts   Testator
Thomas Handscomb Not known Bequest: Sheep, Bequest Money: £10
Comment: Not yet 21, son of William Hanscomb
  Legatee
William Hanscomb Not known From: Pirton, County: Herts
Comment: Father of Thomas & Joan Handscomb, husband of Joan Hanscomb
  Executor
Joan Hanscomb Not known Bequest: Sheep, Bequest Money: £10
Comment: Not yet 21, daughter of William Hanscomb
  Legatee
Thomas Hare Not known From: Shitlington, County: Beds
Comment: Owes testator £10
  Other
Joan Hanscomb Not known Bequest: One Angel of Gold
Comment: Wife of William Handscombe
  Legatee
William Prior Brother Bequest: Monies that he owes testator   Legatee
Edward Prior Brother Bequest Money: £10   Executor
Hanscomb Mother Comment: Hanscomb ?has his mother remarried   Other
Richard Ravens   From: Henloe, County: Beds
Comment: Owes testator £15
  Other
James Prior Brother Bequest Money: £5   Legatee
John Prior Brother Bequest Money: £1   Legatee
Thomas Ensam Not known From: Shitlington, County: Beds, Bequest Money: £2
Comment: Brother of Mathew Ensam
  Legatee
Mathew Ensam Not known Bequest Money: £2
Comment: Brother of Thomas Ensam
  Legatee
Alice Ensam Not known Comment: Unknown amount 10 shillings? Sister of Catherine Ensam   Legatee
Catherine Ensam Not known Bequest Money: 10s
Comment: Sister of Alice Ensam
  Legatee
Thomas Barker Not known From: Shitlington, County: Beds, Bequest Money: 5s
Comment: Son of William Barker
  Legatee
Marie Barker Not known From: Shitlington, County: Beds, Bequest Money: 5s
Comment: Daughter of William Barker
  Legatee
William Barker Not known From: Shitlington, County: Beds
Comment: Father of Thomas and Marie Barker
  Other
Mathew Ensam Not known Bequest Money: £3   Legatee
Alice Hanscombe Not known Bequest Money: 10s   Legatee
Matthew Web Not known Bequest Money: 2s   Legatee
Robert Cooper Not known Bequest Money: 2s   Legatee
Martin Haire Not known Bequest Money: 2s   Legatee
Agnes Green Not known Bequest Money: 2s   Legatee
John Parratt Not known     Witness
Daniel Cotton Not known     Witness

Database record number: PROBH-365
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [3HW392]


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 Thomas Prior

TestatorThomas Prior
PlacePirton
Date created15 February 1606
Probate date 


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Items in the inventory

Animal Value£4 12s 0d
Animal Details1 cow, 1 bullock, 15 sheep
Money Owed£55 0s 0d
Ready Money£3 0s 0d
Clothes Value£1 10s 0d
Inventory Total£64 2s 0d

People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
Thomas Prior Self Status: Deceased   Testator
Edward Prior       Executor
Daniel Cotton       Appraiser
John Barker       Appraiser

Database record number: PROBH-472
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [3HW392]


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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