Last Will and Testament of Martha Auncell
| Testator | Martha Auncell |
| Occupation | |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 7 August 1600 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Auncell | Self | Status: Widow, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Marked | Testator |
| Michael Auncell | Son | Bequest: Half of lease of the burye & rest of goods and chattels with brother benedict, Bequest Money: £60 0s 0d | Executor | |
| Benedict Auncell | Son | Bequest: Half of lease of the burye & rest of goods and chattels with brother michael, Bequest Money: £60 0s 0d | Executor | |
| Elizabeth Auncell | Granddaughter | Bequest Money: £5 0s 0d Comment: Relationship to testator not given, daughter of Robert Auncell |
Legatee | |
| Robert Auncell | Son | Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d Comment: Father of Elizabeth Auncell |
Legatee | |
| Christopher Auncell | Grandson | Bequest Money: £2 0s 0d Comment: Son of testator's son Mathew Auncell |
Legatee | |
| Mathew Auncell | Son | Comment: Father of Christopher Auncell | Other | |
| William Auncell | Son | Bequest: Bedding, Bequest Money: £15 0s 0d | Legatee | |
| ?? Auncell | Daughter in law | Bequest: Rest of apparral Comment: Wife of William, testator's son |
Legatee | |
| Richard Auncell | Son | Bequest Money: £15 0s 0d | Legatee | |
| Thomas Auncell | Son | Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d | Legatee | |
| Agnes Collison | Daughter | Bequest: Brass pan & bedding, Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d | Legatee | |
| Jone Burlye | Daughter | Bequest: Bedding, 6 silver spoons, drop table cloth, Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d Comment: Wife of Richard Burlye |
Legatee | |
| Mary Auncell | Daughter | Bequest: Biggest brass kettle, best gown & petticoat, 6 silver spoons, Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d | Legatee | |
| Richard Burlye | Son in law | Bequest Money: £2 0s 0d Comment: Husband of Jone, testator's daughter |
Legatee | |
| Willyam Hamond | Marked | Witness | ||
| Michael Sam | Marked | Witness | ||
| John Sexe | Marked | Witness | ||
| Thomas Moore | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-25
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [3HW146]
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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