Last Will and Testament of John Ferrian

TestatorJohn Ferrian
OccupationHusbandman
PlacePirton
Date created1691
Probate date

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People mentioned in the document

NameRelationship to testatorDetailsSigned or MarkFunction
John Ferrian Self Occupation: Husbandman, From: Pirton, County: Herts Signed Testator
Michael Ferrian Son Bequest: Cottage & associated pasture in Aspley, Shillington, Beds Legatee
Sara Ferrian Daughter Bequest Money: £10 Legatee
Elizabeth Ansell Mother Bequest: Residue of estate Executor
William Hanscombe Signed Witness
William Piggott Signed Witness
Ann Hanscombe Signed Witness

Database record number: PROBH-165
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [42HW13]

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.

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