Last Will and Testament of George Devereux
| Testator | George Devereux |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1705 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Deverux | Self | Occupation: Grocer, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| James Deverux | Father | Bequest Money: £1 | Legatee | |
| Ellenor Hammond | Mother in law | Bequest Money: £1 | Legatee | |
| Anne Hanscombe | Aunt | Bequest Money: £1 | Legatee | |
| Aunt | Bequest Money: £1 | Legatee | ||
| William Hanscombe | Bequest Money: £1 Comment: Testator's uncle in law |
Legatee | ||
| James Hanscomb | Bequest Money: £1 Comment: Husband of Anne Hanscomb |
Legatee | ||
| Anne Hanscomb | Cousin | Bequest Money: £1 Comment: Wife of James Hanscomb |
Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Burrall | Friend | Bequest Money: £5 | Legatee | |
| Joan | Aunt | Bequest: Residue of estate | Executrix | |
| Edward Lacy | Witness | |||
| Thomas Taryer | Witness | |||
| William Hanscombe | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-139
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [34HW35]
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.
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.