Last Will and Testament of Robert Hammond
| Testator | Robert Hammond |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 15 September 1623 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hamond | Self | Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Marked | Testator |
| William Hamond | Son | Bequest Money: £40 0s 0d | Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Hamond | Daughter | Bequest Money: £20 0s 0d | Legatee | |
| Robert Hamond | Son | Bequest: House where testator lives and all freehold land in Pirton, Ickleford & Offley | Legatee | |
| John Hamond | Brother | From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest: Enters into bond with nephew john for £120 | Executor | |
| John Hamond | Son | Bequest: Residue of goods | Executor | |
| Edward Poulter | Status: Squire Comment: The freehold land which the testator purchased from Edward Poulter |
Other | ||
| Agnes Hamond | Daughter | Bequest Money: £0 10s 0d | Legatee | |
| ?? Hamond | Bequest Money: £0 5s 0d Comment: Testators daughter's children, do not know how many |
Legatee | ||
| Betterice Hamond | Daughter | Bequest Money: £0 10s 0d | Legatee | |
| ?? Hamond | Bequest Money: £0 5s 0d Comment: Testators daughter's children, do not know how many |
Legatee | ||
| Nathaniel Lawrence | Status: Curate, From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest Money: £0 6s 8d Comment: Curate of pirton |
Signed | Legatee | |
| Michael Sam | Marked | Witness | ||
| John Hammond | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-232
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [54HW88]
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 Robert Hammond
| Testator | Robert Hammond |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1623 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £120 0s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment | £15 10s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment Details | 3 carts, 3 plows, 2 pair harrows |
| Crops | wheat, barley, peas, oats |
| Animal Value | £22 5s 0d |
| Animal Details | 4 horses, 2 cows, 13 hogs |
| Ready Money | £2 0s 0d |
| Household Goods | £26 12s 8d |
| Rooms | 7 |
| Room Detail | hall, parlour, loft over parlour, loft over hall, kitchen, buttery, milk house |
| Hearths | 1 |
| Inventory Total | £185 1s 4d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hamond | self | Status: deceased, Occupation: yeoman, From: pirton, County: herts | testator | |
| Nathaniel Lawrence | appraiser | |||
| Michael Sam | appraiser | |||
| Thomas Shephard | appraiser |
Database record number: PROBH-233
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [54HW88]
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.