Last Will and Testament of Thomas Turner

TestatorThomas Turner
OccupationWeaver
PlacePirton
Date created30 October 1690
Probate date 
Bequest Total£40 0s 0d


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People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
Thomas Turner Self Occupation: Weaver, From: Pirton, County: Herts   Testator
John Turner Son Bequest: All & every copyhold & customary lands, tenements & heriditaments, plus half an acre, plus a good pillowbeere   Legatee
William Turner Son Bequest: A good pillowbeere, Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d, Yearly Annuity: £0 10s 0d
Comment: £10 when he reaches the age of 21, before then 10s per year
  Legatee
Thomas Turner Son Bequest: Half acre in millway shott, Amount Of Land In Acres: 0.5   Legatee
Elizabeth Turner Daughter Bequest: Best standing bed and best feather bed plus bedding, plus share of residue, Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d   Executor
Mary Turner Daughter Bequest: A good sheet, Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d
Comment: To be paid when she reaches 21 or gets married
  Legatee
Anne Turner Daughter Bequest: A good sheet, Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d
Comment: To be paid when she reaches 21 or gets married
  Legatee
Michaell Turner   Bequest: Share of residue   Executor
John Collyson       Witness
William Hanscombe       Witness
John Feryon       Witness

Database record number: PROBH-425
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [133HW23]


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 Turner

TestatorThomas Turner
OccupationWeaver
PlacePirton
Date created16 May 1694
Probate date 
Remarksshop in Pirton & barbers shop in Hitchin


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Items in the inventory

Agricultural Value£8 8s 0d
CropsGrain
Animal Value£1 0s 0d
Animal Details1 old horse
Ready Money£20 0s 0d
Household Goods£7 14s 3d
Rooms4
Room DetailRoom over hall, chamber below stairs, kitchen, shop
Shop Goods And Tools£15 0s 3d
Shop StockWool & yarn, 1 twisting mill, 1 loom, 1 worping, other weving implements, barbers equipment
Remarksshop in Pirton & barbers shop in Hitchin
Inventory Total£52 2s 6d

People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
Thomas Turner Self Status: Deceased, Occupation: Weaver, From: Pirton, County: Herts   Testator
Mathew Lacy     Signed  Appraiser
John Hammond     Signed  Appraiser
Michael Turner     Marked  Appraiser
Thomas Woodward     Signed  Surrogate

Database record number: PROBH-426
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [133HW23]


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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