Inventory of John Farmer
| Testator | John Farmer |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 17 February 1726 |
| Probate date | 15 March 1726 |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £593 3s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment | £47 12s 6d |
| Agricultural Equipment Details | Cart, plough, harrows |
| Crops | Wheat, barley, bullimong, peas, oats, edge |
| Animal Value | £145 10s 0d |
| Animal Details | 2 hogs, 3 pigs, 6 cows, hens & ducks, 8 horses, sheep |
| Barns | 3 |
| Debts Value | £147 11s 0d |
| Ready Money | £45 12s 0d |
| Valuables | Maps, mirror, clock |
| Household Goods | £46 9s 0d |
| Rooms | 6 |
| Room Detail | Kitchen, hall, best chamber, chambers over kitchen & hall, brew house |
| Hearths | 2 |
| Remarks | farming equipment & produce located at 4 properties, but household goods located at 2 properties |
| Inventory Total | £1023 17s 6d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elder John Farmer | Self | Status: Deceased, Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| Henry Hobbs | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| Edward Lacy | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| William Shepherd | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| John Farmer | Executor | |||
| Thomas Farmer | Executor | |||
| William Goodwin | Signed | Surrogate |
Database record number: PROBH-154
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [H22/1445]
Inventory:
Inventory lists belongings and their values, including such items as household goods, tools, and personal items. Occupations are often mentioned.
Last Will and Testament of John Farmer
| Testator | John Farmer |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1725 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Farmer | Self | Status: Elder, Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| Thomas Farmer | Son | Bequest: House & homestall in Pirton, piece of freehold land next to house; pidgeons close, 15 acres in Hambridge Way; half residue of estate, Land (acres): 15 | Executor | |
| John Farmer | Son | Bequest: Monies from mortgage on lands; half residue of estate Comment: Occupying house in Pirton that has been left to John's brother Thomas |
Executor | |
| John Shepherd | Comment: Land next to testator's land | Other | ||
| John Collison | Status: Deceased Comment: Land next to testator's land |
Other | ||
| Sir William Sanderson | Comment: Land next to testator's land; owns farmhouse where testator's daughters live | Other | ||
| John Beal | Comment: Land next to testator's land | Other | ||
| Thomas Roberts | Status: Deceased Comment: Land next to testator's land |
Other | ||
| James Hanscombe | Status: Gent Comment: Land next to testator's land |
Other | ||
| Oliver Farmer | Comment: Land next to testator's land | Other | ||
| Mr Edward Lacy | Status: Gent Comment: Land next to testator's land |
Other | ||
| Thomas Hinds | Status: Deceased Comment: Land next to testator's land |
Other | ||
| Francis Primet | Comment: Land next to testator's land | Other | ||
| Esq Thomas Ansell | Comment: Land next to testator's land | Other | ||
| Valentine Arnall | Comment: Land next to testator's land | Other | ||
| Morgan Morgan | Status: Gent Comment: Land next to testator's land |
Other | ||
| Esq Thomas Dowcra | Comment: Land next to testator's land | Other | ||
| Richard Campkin | Comment: Land next to testator's land | Other | ||
| John Furrian | Comment: Land next to testator's land | Other | ||
| Ralph Fordham | Comment: Land next to testator's land | Other | ||
| William Turner | Comment: Land next to testator's land | Other | ||
| Wendham Palmer | Status: Deceased Comment: Land next to testator's land |
Other | ||
| William Shepherd | Comment: Land next to testator's land | Other | ||
| David Sex | Status: Deceased Comment: Land next to testator's land |
Other | ||
| John Flint | Status: Deceased, Occupation: Yeoman, From: Shillington, County: Beds Comment: Land next to testator's land |
Other | ||
| Elizabeth Farmer | Wife | Bequest: All household goods, Yearly annuity: £10 Comment: Lived with daughters in farmhouse owned by Sir Wm Sanderson |
Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Farmer | Daughter | Bequest: Cottage in Chipping Green, Pirton; half furniture in farm house where they live, Bequest Money: £300 | Legatee | |
| Thomas Pierce | Comment: Occupying testator's cottage in Chipping Green, Pirton | Other | ||
| Ann Farmer | Daughter | Bequest: Cottage in Chipping Green, Pirton; half furniture in farm house where they live, Bequest Money: £300 | Legatee | |
| Edward Arnall | Comment: Occupying testator's cottage in Chipping Green, Pirton | Other | ||
| William Shepheard | Signed | Witness | ||
| Robert Primett | Signed | Witness | ||
| Thomas Rust | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-153
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [42HW20]
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.