Last Will and Testament of William Hanscombe
| Testator | William Hanscombe |
| Occupation | Gent. |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1773 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elder William Hanscombe | Self | Status: Gentleman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| Mary Hanscombe | Wife | Comment: Part share of £400 in trust for testator's daughter Elizabeth | Trustee & executor | |
| Thomas Wells | Occupation: Wool comber, From: Shefford, County: Beds Comment: Kinsman, part share of £400 in trust for testator's daughter Elizabeth |
Trustee & executor | ||
| Mary Hanscombe | Daughter | Bequest Money: £450 Comment: Younger daughter when 21 or married |
Legatee | |
| Catherine Hanscombe | Daughter | Bequest Money: £450 Comment: Younger daughter when 21 or married |
Legatee | |
| Penelope Hanscombe | Daughter | Bequest Money: £450 Comment: Younger daughter when 21 or married |
Legatee | |
| William Hanscombe | Son | Bequest Money: £450 Comment: Younger son when 21 |
Legatee | |
| Hugh Hanscombe | Son | Bequest Money: £450 Comment: Younger son when 21 |
Legatee | |
| Ann Hanscombe | Daughter | Bequest Money: £450 Comment: Younger daughter when 21 or married |
Legatee | |
| John Hanscombe | Son | Bequest Money: £450 Comment: Younger son when 21 |
Legatee | |
| Mathew Hanscombe | Son | Bequest Money: £450 Comment: Younger son when 21 |
Legatee | |
| James Hanscombe | Son | Bequest: All freehold & copyhold estates; goods chattles & personal estate Comment: Eldest son, not yet 21 |
Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Hanscombe | Daughter | Bequest: To benefit from the £400 trust Comment: Not yet 21 |
Legatee | |
| Mr Thomas Smythe | Father in law | Comment: Along with testator's wife to be guardian of testator's children until they reach 21 | Trustee | |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Signed | Witness | ||
| Thomas Taylor | Signed | Witness | ||
| Joseph Halsted | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-253
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [63HW78]
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.
Bond of William Hanscombe
| Testator | William Hanscombe |
| Occupation | Gent. |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1773 |
| Probate date |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hanscombe | Self | Status: Gent, From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: This document has not been transcribed |
Testator |
Database record number: PROBH-254
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [63HW78]
Bond:
Bond is a written guarantee that a person will faithfully perform the tasks assigned to him by a probate court. The executors posted Testamentary Bonds, the administrator posted Administration Bonds, and the guardian of a minor child posted a Bond of Tuition or Curation.
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.