Administration Bond of John Cowland
| Testator | John Cowland |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1777 |
| Probate date |
Read the transcription
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cowland | Self | Occupation: Yeoman | Administrator | |
| Mary Cowland | Wife | Status: Widow | Administrator | |
| John Cowland | Son | Occupation: Yeoman, From: Cardington, County: Beds | Witness | |
| Joseph Cowland | Son | Occupation: Husbandman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-108
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [H23/571]
Administration Bond:
If a person died without leaving a will, someone (usually a relative) could apply to the probate court for a grant of administration, which would allow them to deal with the estate. Bond is a written guarantee that a person will faithfully perform the tasks assigned to him by a probate court. The executors posted Testamentary Bonds, the administrator posted Administration Bonds, and the guardian of a minor child posted a Bond of Tuition or Curation.
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.