Last Will and Testament of Joseph Ansell
| Testator | Joseph Ansell |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 24 December 1683 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ansell | Self | From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| Joseph Ansell | Nephew | Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d | Legatee | |
| James King | Nephew | Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d Comment: Receives moiety of lands messuages on joseph ansell, son in law's death |
Legatee | |
| John Ferrian | Son in law | Bequest: Messuages lands tenements & hereditaments, residue with Elizabeth ferrian, testators wife Comment: Lands in Pirton, Doddingsells Pirton, Rectory of Pirton and Hambridge, for the rest of John Ferrian natural life, then unreadable put down as Ansell |
Executor | |
| Elizabeth Ansell | Wife | Bequest: Residue with john ferrian, son in law | Executor | |
| William Hanscombe | Signed | Witness | ||
| John Hammond | Signed | Witness | ||
| Olliver Farmer | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-24
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [5HW76]
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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