Last Will and Testament of Thomas Hipgrave
| Testator | Thomas Hipgrave |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1851 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hipgrave | Self | Occupation: Baker & farmer, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| Abigail Hipgrave | Wife | Bequest: House hold furniture & effects;, Bequest Money: £100, Yearly annuity: £30 Comment: Residue of etate to be sold and Abigail to get interest & income on monies for the rest of her life, thereafter to be split between 2 sons William & James |
Executor | |
| William Hipgrave | Son | Bequest: Ground & dovehouse, Pirton & cottage built there; land in Hambridge field | Executor | |
| William Barber | Nephew | From: Shefford, County: Beds, Bequest Money: £5 | Executor | |
| William Hipgrave | Brother | Status: Deceased Comment: Testator bought land & dovehouse from trustees of William |
Other | |
| Phebe Jeeves | Status: Deceased Comment: Testator bought land in Hambridge field from Phebe |
Other | ||
| Thomas Hipgrave | Grand son | Comment: To inherit what testator left his father William ; William's youngest son | Other | |
| James Hipgrave | Son | Bequest: Orchard in Pirton & land purchased by testator's late father Comment: Husband of Mary Ann Hipgrave |
Legatee | |
| Joseph King | Comment: Sold testator orchard in Pirton | Other | ||
| Mary Ann Hipgrave | Daughter in law | Comment: To inherit what testator left to husband James | Other | |
| John Hipgrave | Father | Status: Deceased | Other | |
| Thomas Widdows | From: Hitchin, County: Herts | Signed | Witness | |
| Jas King | From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Witness | |
| H Wiles | Signed | Surrogate |
Database record number: PROBH-261
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [69HW3]
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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