Last Will and Testament of John Furrian
| Testator | John Furrian |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 21 August 1731 |
| Probate date | 22 October 1731 |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Furrian | Self | Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| Hellen Furrian | Wife | Bequest: Two cottages & tenements and residue of goods, chattles and credits, Bequest Money: £40 0s 0d Comment: Cottages etc for the duration of her life and to testators son Thomas Furrian after her death; cottages occupied by Robert Harding and Edward Arnall |
Executor | |
| Robert Harding | Comment: Occupier of cottage of testator | Other | ||
| Edward Arnall | Comment: Occupier of cottage of testator | Other | ||
| Thomas Furrian | Son | Bequest: Two cottages & tenements, Bequest Money: £100 0s 0d, Yearly annuity: £5 0s 0d Comment: To go to Thomas, son of testator, after death of his mother Hellen wife of testator, also paid to Thomas £100 when he reaches 21 and £5 per year until then |
Legatee | |
| Sarah Furrian | Daughter | Yearly annuity: £5 0s 0d Comment: Annual annuity of £5.00 for the rest of her life |
Legatee | |
| Robert Primmett | Brother | Bequest Money: £180 0s 0d Comment: Should this be brother-in-law ??? |
Executor | |
| Peter Goldsmith | Brother | Bequest Money: £180 0s 0d Comment: Should this be brother-in-law ??? |
Legatee | |
| John Groom | Brother | Bequest Money: £180 0s 0d Comment: Should this be brother-in-law ??? |
Legatee | |
| Thomas Rust | Signed | Witness | ||
| John Sheppeard | Signed | Witness | ||
| John Radram | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-166
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [43HW37]
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 Furrian
| Testator | John Furrian |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 20 September 1731 |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £121 5s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment | £14 15s 0d |
| Crops | Wheat, peas, grain |
| Stated Acreage | 2.5 |
| Animal Value | £12 2s 6d |
| Animal Details | 1 hog, 1 mare & colt, 3 old cows |
| Barns | 3+ |
| Debts Value | £60 0s 0d |
| Ready Money | £112 10s 0d |
| Household Goods | £28 14s 6d |
| Rooms | 12 |
| Room Detail | Kitchen, parlour, under stairs, wash house, dairy, chambers best next & cheese, maids room, bakehouse, room above bakehouse, shop |
| Hearths | 2 |
| Shop Goods And Tools | £18 0s 0d |
| Shop Stock | 7 sacks flour, oatmeal mill, scales & weights |
| Inventory Total | £367 7s 0d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Furrian | Self | Status: Deceased, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| Edward Lacy | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| Thomas Rust | Signed | Appraiser |
Database record number: PROBH-167
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [43HW37]
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.