Last Will and Testament of Mary Ansell
| Testator | Mary Ansell |
| Occupation | Spinster |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 28 April 1715 |
| Probate date | 17 March 1723 |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ansell | Self | Status: Spinster, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Marked | Testator |
| Henry Whitbread | Nephew | Occupation: Labourer, From: Shillington, County: Beds, Bequest: Land, 6 acres, 3.5 roods, Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d, Land (acres): 6.88 | Legatee | |
| James Mann | Nephew | Bequest: All household goods, Bequest Money: £1 1s 6d | Legatee | |
| Francis Whitbread | Nephew | Occupation: Farmer, From: Shillington, County: Beds, Bequest: All other customary or copyhold land,residue Comment: Son of Sarah and John Whitbread of Shillington |
Executor | |
| John Whitbread | Nephew | County: Essex, Bequest Money: £20 0s 0d | Legatee | |
| John Mann | Nephew | Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d Comment: Son of William Mann bother of testator late of Pirton |
Legatee | |
| John Crouch | Great nephew | Bequest Money: £5 0s0d Comment: Son of Mary and Christopher Crouch of Pirton |
Legatee | |
| Sarah Low | Neice | Bequest Money: £20 0s 0d Comment: Wife of James Low of Barton le Clay, Beds |
Legatee | |
| Mary Crouch | Neice | Bequest Money: £20 0s 0d Comment: Wife of Christopher Crouch cordwainer of Pirton |
Legatee | |
| Thomas Rust | Signed | Witness | ||
| John Furrian | Signed | Witness | ||
| Olliver Farmer | Signed | Witness | ||
| Snr Rico Finch | Signed | Scribe | ||
| Robert Ansell | Father | Comment: Bought land from William Samm | Other | |
| William Samm | Comment: Sold land to testators's father Robert Ansell | Other | ||
| Esq William Deans | Comment: Land bordering testator's land | Other | ||
| Joseph Farmer | Comment: Land bordering testator's land | Other | ||
| Thomas Roberts | Comment: Land bordering testator's land | Other | ||
| Sarah Whitbread | Sister | From: Shillington, County: Beds Comment: Wife of John Whitbread |
Other | |
| John Whitbread | Brother-in-law | From: Shillington, County: Beds Comment: Husband of Sarah Whitbread |
Other | |
| William Mann | Brother | From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: Late William Mann father of James Mann & John mann |
Other | |
| Christopher Crouch | From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: Father of John Crouch & husband of Mary Crouch |
Other |
Database record number: PROBH-26
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [6HW75]
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 Mary Ansell
| Testator | Mary Ansell |
| Occupation | Spinster |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 17 February 1724 |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £32 5s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment | £3 0s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment Details | Cart, plough, harrows |
| Crops | Wheat, barley, edge grain, hay, oats |
| Stated Acreage | 8 |
| Animal Value | £15 0s 0d |
| Animal Details | 1 cow, 3 horses, 1 pig |
| Leases Value | £20.00 |
| Ready Money | £50.00 |
| Household Goods | £4 14s 0d |
| Room Detail | Dwelling house, buttery, room, 1 room above |
| Hearths | 4 |
| Inventory Total | £124 19s 0d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ansell | Self | Status: Deceased, From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: Spinster |
Testator | |
| John Farmer | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| Robert Primett | Signed | Appraiser |
Database record number: PROBH-27
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [H22/1397]
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.