Last Will and Testament of Ann Ansel
| Testator | Ann Ansel |
| Occupation | |
| Place | Ickleford |
| Date created | 1737 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Ancel | Self | Status: Spinster, From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: To be buried in Pirton churchyard with two stones over grave, like widow Fordham deceased |
Signed | Testator |
| Elizabeth Fordham | Neice | Bequest Money: £30 Comment: Mother of Elizabeth Arrot, Ann Fordham & Mary Fordham |
Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Arrot | Bequest Money: £5 Comment: Daughter of Elizabeth Fordham testators neice |
Legatee | ||
| Ann Fordham | Bequest Money: £5 Comment: Daughter of Elizabeth Fordham testators neice |
Legatee | ||
| Mary Fordham | Bequest Money: £5 Comment: Daughter of Elizabeth Fordham testators neice |
Legatee | ||
| Matthew Handscomb | Cousin | Bequest Money: £1 1s Comment: One guinea for a ring; father of Parrot |
Legatee | |
| Parrot | Bequest Money: £2 Comment: Daughter of Matthew Handscomb, testator's cousin |
Legatee | ||
| Richard Campkin | Nephew | Bequest Money: £8 | Legatee | |
| Ancel | Father | Status: Deceased Comment: Not been paid £30 from testator's father's will |
Other | |
| Elizabeth Turner | Neice | Bequest Money: £10 Comment: Has not charged for testator's board; owes testator £30 from testator's father's will |
Legatee | |
| Ann Hobbs | Bequest: Half share of linen, clothes & furniture, Bequest Money: £15 Comment: Daughter of Elizabeth Turner; owes testator £30 from testator's father's will, only left money etc if testator's estate gets the £30 |
Legatee | ||
| Elizabeth Shepherd | Bequest: Half share of linen, clothes & furniture, Bequest Money: £15 Comment: Daughter of Elizabeth Turner; only left money etc if testator's estate gets the £30 |
Legatee | ||
| Elder Edward Ancel | Nephew | Bequest: All copyhold land; residue of estate Comment: To get £10 plus furniture if testator's estate not paid the £30, copyhold land to go to Edward's son Edward |
Executor | |
| Younger Edward Ancel | Comment: Son of Edward Ancel, Elder, inherits copyhold land after his father dies | Other | ||
| John Beal | Not known | Comment: Sold copyhold land to testator | Other | |
| Widow Fordham | Not known | Status: Deceased Comment: Widow Fordham, buried in Pirton churchyard with two stones over grave |
Other |
Database record number: PROBH-12
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [7HW28]
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.
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