Last Will and Testament of Thomas Farmer
| Testator | Thomas Farmer |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 4 September 1638 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Farmer | Self | Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| Elizabeth Farmer | Wife | Bequest: One bushell wheat and one of barley, one feather bed, one boulster, one coverlett, two pewter platters, one sheet & one chest | Legatee | |
| Thomas Farmer | Son | Bequest: One malt mill, one bushell & one salting troffe Comment: Eldest son |
Legatee | |
| Susan Farmer | Granddaughter | Bequest Money: £0 10s 0d Comment: Daughter of Thomas, testator's son |
Legatee | |
| Anne Dixe | Daughter | Bequest Money: £0 1s 0d Comment: Wife of Thomas Dixe |
Legatee | |
| Thomas Dixe | Son-in-law | Comment: Husband of Anne Dixe, testator's daughter | Other | |
| Dixe | Granddaughter | Bequest Money: 6s 8d Comment: Daughter of Anne Dixe, testator's daughter |
Legatee | |
| John Farmer | Son | Bequest: Rest of goods and chattels | Executor | |
| Luke Gaddesden | Signed | Witness | ||
| Jnr Luke Gaddesden | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-158
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [40HW102]
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.