Last Will and Testament of John Farmer
| Testator | John Farmer |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1688 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Farmer | Self | Occupation: Grocer, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| John Farmer | Bequest: All messuages lands, tenements in Pirton in the Manor of Doddingsells except 3 acres & 3 roods, & messuages lands tenements in Manor of Pirton, as well as freehold lands in Pirton, and residue of estate Comment: Kinsman of testator, grand son of testator's brother Thomas Farmer |
Executor | ||
| Thomas Farmer | Brother | Yearly annuity: £3 Comment: Grand father of John Farmer |
Other | |
| Thomas Dixson | Comment: Recently sold 3 acres & 3 roods to testator | Other | ||
| Sara Thrussell | From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest: 3 acres & 3roods of land recently bought from Thomas Dixson, Land (acres): 3.75 Comment: Kinswoman of testator, wife of Charles Thrussell |
Legatee | ||
| Charles Thrussell | Comment: Husband of Sara Thrussell | Other | ||
| Elizabeth Farmer | Wife | Bequest: Brass, pewter & other household stuff, Bequest Money: £10 | Legatee | |
| Thomas Farmer | Nephew | Bequest Money: £10 Comment: Forgive him the money he owes testator |
Legatee | |
| Thomas Coleman | Friend | From: Shitlington, County: Beds Comment: Friend, to oversee will |
Other | |
| Francis Canfield | Friend | From: London Comment: Friend, to oversee will |
Other |
Database record number: PROBH-151
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [42HW3]
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 Farmer
| Testator | John Farmer |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 2 July 1688 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £182 16s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment | £24 12s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment Details | Plough, harrow,1 wagon |
| Crops | Wheat, barley, oats, peas |
| Stated Acreage | 96.25 |
| Animal Value | £49 17s 0d |
| Animal Details | 2 horses, 1 gelding, bees, sheep & lambs, fowls |
| Barns | 1 |
| Debts Value | £12 0s 7d |
| Ready Money | £35 0s 0d |
| Household Goods | £36 11s 3d |
| Rooms | 10 |
| Room Detail | Kitchen, hall, milkhouse, brewhouse, buttery, 4 rooms above |
| Shop Goods And Tools | £38 16s 6d |
| Shop Stock | Grocery wares |
| Inventory Total | £380 3s 5d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Farmer | Self | Status: Deceased, Occupation: Grocer, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| Mathew Lacey | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| John Hammond | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| Oliver Farmer | Signed | Appraiser |
Database record number: PROBH-152
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [42HW3]
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.