Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Farmer
| Testator | Elizabeth Farmer |
| Occupation | |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 20 November 1635 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Farmer | Self | Status: Widow, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Marked | Testator |
| Joan Chapman | Daughter | Bequest: One bushell wheat, a little table, a cloak, a mattress, 12 faggotts, 12 billets, an old coat | Legatee | |
| Joan Walker | Neice | Bequest: One coverlid, one boulster | Legatee | |
| Thomas Farmer | Son | Bequest Money: £0 1s 0d | Legatee | |
| Christopher Farmer | Son | Bequest Money: £0 1s 0d | Legatee | |
| Agnes Cock | Daughter | Bequest Money: £0 1s 0d | Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Hudson | Daughter | Bequest: Best gown and best hat | Legatee | |
| Christopher Farmer | Nephew | Bequest: One cupboard | Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Jegell | Neice | Bequest: One chair, biggest kettle and one posnet | Legatee | |
| John Farmer | Nephew | Bequest: Half a bushell of wheat Comment: Son of Christopher Farmer |
Legatee | |
| Christopher farm Farmer | Comment: Father of Christopher Farmer, nephew of testator | Other | ||
| Ellen Furrian | Daughter | Bequest: Rest of goods and chattels | Executor | |
| Cler Henry Denne | Signed | Witness | ||
| Edward Field | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-148
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [40HW90]
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 Elizabeth Farmer
| Testator | Elizabeth Farmer |
| Occupation | |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 26 November 1635 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Crops | Wheat, apples |
| Money Value | £8 5s 10d |
| Clothes Value | £0 13s 4d |
| Household Goods | £3 5s 7d |
| Inventory Total | £12 4s 9d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Farmer | Self | Status: Deceased, From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: Widow |
Testator | |
| Henry Denne | Appraiser | |||
| Nicholas Keepe | Appraiser |
Database record number: PROBH-149
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [40HW90]
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.