Last Will and Testament of Thomas Hind
| Testator | Thomas Hind |
| Occupation | Husbandman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1724 |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hind | Self | Occupation: Husbandman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| Thomas Kains | Nephew | From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest: All freehold lands & premises, all customary or copyhold in Brigde End, Pirton, and 1 acre at Slade Head with all houses & Barns lying next to John Farmers land, & residue of estate, Land (acres): 1 | Executor | |
| William Gilham | Occupation: Tenant, Bequest: All household goods except best kettle, linnen & coffer, & all moveables in barns Comment: Occupying land at Bridge End, Pirton, which he can use for 9 years paying £8 a year for the same & keeping the hedges in trim |
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| John Farmer | Comment: Owns land next to testator's land at Slade Head | Other | ||
| Elizabeth Baker | Bequest Money: £5 Comment: Wife of John Baker, could be Tom Hind's daughter/sister |
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| John Baker | Comment: Husband of Elizabeth Baker | Other | ||
| Ann Campkin | Sister | Bequest Money: £1 | Legatee | |
| Thomas Campkin | Nephew | Bequest Money: £1 Comment: Son of Ann Campkin |
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| Isaac Campkin | Nephew | Bequest Money: £1 Comment: Son of Ann Campkin |
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| John Campkin | Nephew | Bequest Money: £1 Comment: Son of Ann Campkin |
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| Ann Campkin | Niece | Bequest Money: £1 Comment: Daughter of Ann Campkin |
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| Michael Ansell | Witness | |||
| Robert Primett | Witness | |||
| Thomas Rust | Witness | |||
| Ricard Finch | Surrogate |
Database record number: PROBH-259
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [61HW31]
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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