Last Will and Testament of John Sheppard

TestatorJohn Sheppard
OccupationTailor
PlacePirton
Date created1734
Probate date 


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People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
John Shepherd Self Occupation: Taylor, From: Pirton, County: Herts   Testator
William Shepherd Nephew From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest: ½ acre arable land at Long Boell, ½ acre in Duckriddy Shott, ½ acre long furlong shotts, 2 acres in Northend , Amount Of Land In Acres: 3.5   Executor
Richard Shepherd Nephew From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest: ½ residue of estate; cottage in Pirton, 3 roods & 1 pole of land in Polewood Leet,   Legatee
John Day   Comment: Occupies testator's cottage in Pirton   Other
Mary Horn   Comment: Used to own testator's land   Other
Edward Shepherd Nephew From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest: ½ residue of estate; rest of customary & copyhold lands & tenements in fields of Pirton & Manors of Pirton   Executor
Sarah Honour Niece From: Shillington, County: Beds, Bequest Money: £20
Comment: Daughter of Hannah Shepherd wife of William Honours of Watershires in Shillington, to inherit money after the death of testator's sister Hannah Shepherd
  Legatee
William Honour   From: Shillington, County: Beds
Comment: Husband of Sarah Honours of Watershires in Shillington
  Other
Hannah Shepherd Sister Comment: Mother of Susannah Crouch & Sarah Honour   Legatee
Hannah Shepherd Niece Bequest Money: £20   Legatee
Ann Honour   Bequest Money: £5
Comment: Daughter of Sarah Honour, not yet 21
  Legatee
Susannah Crouch Niece From: Shillington, County: Beds, Bequest Money: £20
Comment: Wife of James Crouch, monies to be paid after death of her mother Hannah Shepherd
  Legatee
James Crouch From: Shillington, County: Beds
Comment: Husband of Susannah Crouch
  Other
Crouch   From: Shillington, County: Beds, Bequest Money: £5
Comment: Son of Susannah Crouch, not yet 21
  Legatee
Johne Shepherd Nephew Comment: Father of Ann Shepherd   Other
Ann Shepherd   Bequest Money: £5
Comment: Daughter of Johne Shepherd, not yet 21
  Legatee
John Palmer       Witness
Elizabeth Rust       Witness
Thomas Rust       Witness

Database record number: PROBH-396
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [125HW39]


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 Sheppard

TestatorJohn Sheppard
OccupationTailor
PlacePirton
Date created30 September 1736
Probate date 


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Items in the inventory

Agricultural Value£10 7s 0d
Agricultural Equipment£1 10s 0d
Cropswheat, barley, edge grain
Animal Value£2 2s 0d
Animal Details1 cow, 2 sheep
Money Owed£85 0s 0d
Ready Money£6 6s 0d
Household Goods£6 0s 5d
Rooms4
Room Detailkitchen, buttery, stairhead room, best room
Hearths1
Inventory Total£111 10s 0d

People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
John Sheppard Self Status: Deceased, From: Pirton, County: Herts   Testator
Thomas Rust     Signed  Appraiser
Robert Primett     Signed  Appraiser

Database record number: PROBH-463
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [125HW39]


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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