Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Ansell
| Testator | Elizabeth Ansell |
| Occupation | |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 9 May 1695 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ansell | Self | Status: Widow, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| Michael Ferrian | Grandson | From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest: Land, cottage or tenament with garden, plus half of residue, Land (acres): 3.5 Comment: 3.5 acres of land at Doddingsells, cottage & garden situated in St Neots, Hunts |
Executor | |
| Robert James | Brother | Comment: Robert, now deceased, gave testator cottage at St Neots | Other | |
| Elizabeth James | Sister in law | Comment: Wife of Robert James | Other | |
| Sara Furrian | Granddaughter | Bequest: Bedding, pewter, chairs kettles etc, plus half of residue, Bequest Money: £40 0s 0d Comment: £40 to be paid when she reaches 21 |
Legatee | |
| John Furrian | Grandson | Bequest: Bedding, pewter, linnen etc | Legatee | |
| John Hamond | Signed | Witness | ||
| James Hanscombe | Signed | Witness | ||
| William Hanscombe | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-23
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [6HW22]
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.
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