Last Will and Testament of William Hobbs
| Testator | William Hobbs |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1737 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hobbs | Self | Occupation: Grocer, From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: Quaker |
Testator | |
| John Hobbs | Son | Bequest: All copyhold land in Pirton Comment: Eldest son |
Legatee | |
| Henry Hobbs | Son | Bequest: Messuage in Streatly, Beds; close Comment: Not yet 21 |
Legatee | |
| Thomas Freelove | Comment: Occupies testator's messuage in Streatley, Beds | Other | ||
| Sarah Butler | Daughter | Bequest Money: £105 Comment: Wife of John Butler |
Legatee | |
| Younger John Butler | Son in law | Comment: Husband of Sarah Butler | Other | |
| Anne Hobbs | Daughter | From: Lilley, County: Beds, Bequest: 2 closes in Streatly of 6 & 9 acres, Bequest Money: £20, Land (acres): 15 Comment: Money to be paid after death of Sarah Hobbs |
Legatee | |
| Mary Hobbs | Daughter | Bequest: 6 acre close in Streatly, Land (acres): 6 | Legatee | |
| Martha Hobbs | Daughter | Bequest: 4 acre close in Streatly | Legatee | |
| Sarah Hobbs | Wife | Bequest: All plate & household goods; residue of estate, Yearly annuity: £3 | Executrix | |
| William Barker | Witness | |||
| Richard Tristram | Witness | |||
| Ann Back | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-266
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [61HW119]
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.
Inventory of William Hobbs
| Testator | William Hobbs |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1737 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £5 2s 6d |
| Crops | hay, wood, fruit |
| Animal Value | £0 8s 0d |
| Animal Details | fowls |
| Barns | 2 |
| Money Owed | £3 0s 0d |
| Ready Money | £8 0s 9d |
| Household Goods | £36 0s 0s |
| Rooms | 6 |
| Room Detail | kitchen, shop, buttery, dwelling house, bedroom, room over dwelling house |
| Hearths | 3 |
| Inventory Total | £52 10s 6d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hobbs | Self | Status: Deceased, Occupation: Grocer, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| Robert Primmett | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| Joseph Hobbs | Signed | Appraiser |
Database record number: PROBH-267
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [61HW119]
Inventory:
Inventory lists belongings and their values, including such items as household goods, tools, and personal items. Occupations are often mentioned.
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.