Last Will and Testament of John Davies
| Testator | John Davies |
| Occupation | Husbandman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1694 |
| Probate date |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davies | Self | Occupation: Husbandman, From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: This document has not been transcribed |
Testator |
Database record number: PROBH-120
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [34HW22]
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 Davies
| Testator | John Davies |
| Occupation | Husbandman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1694 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £313 11s 6d |
| Agricultural Equipment | £21 5s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment Details | 1 wagon, 5 wheels, carts, rolls, ploughs, harrows, 2 drag rakes |
| Crops | wheat, barley, oats, peas, apples, edge |
| Stated Acreage | 91 |
| Animal Value | £65 5s 0d |
| Animal Details | 5 cows, 8 pigs, 2 hogs, 2 horses, 70 sheep |
| Ready Money | £99 17s 3½d |
| Clothes Value | £1 0s 0d |
| Household Goods | £20 15s 0d |
| Rooms | 6 |
| Room Detail | parlour, cheese chamber, second chamber, chamber over buttery, chamber over kitchen, buttery, kitchen |
| Hearths | 1 |
| Inventory Total | £361 12s 5½d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davies | Self | Status: Deceased, Occupation: Husbandman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| John Collison | Appraiser | |||
| John Arnold | Appraiser | |||
| William Hanscomb | Appraiser |
Database record number: PROBH-121
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [34HW22]
Inventory:
Inventory lists belongings and their values, including such items as household goods, tools, and personal items. Occupations are often mentioned.
Administration Bond of John Davies
| Testator | John Davies |
| Occupation | Husbandman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1694 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davis | Self | Status: Deceased, Occupation: Husbandman, From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: Letter of administration |
Testator | |
| John Davis | Son | Comment: Minor and not capable of being executor | Executor | |
| Stephen Constable | Son in law | Comment: Guardian of John Davis, testator's son | Guardian | |
| William Hanscombe | Witness | |||
| John Burrow | Witness | |||
| Thomas Woodward | Witness | |||
| Thomas Turner | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-122
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [34HW22]
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.