Last Will and Testament of Michael Ansell
| Testator | Michael Ansell |
| Occupation | Husbandman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 30 August 1724 |
| Probate date | 1725 |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Younger Michael Ansell | Self | Occupation: Husbandman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| Elizabeth Ansell | Wife | From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest: All copyhold land, goods and chattles and part share of stock shared with father of michael ansell | Executor | |
| Michael Ansell | Witness | |||
| William Shepheard | Signed | Witness | ||
| Robert Primett | Signed | Witness | ||
| John Farmer | Signed | Witness | ||
| Snr Rico Finch | Signed | Scribe |
Database record number: PROBH-28
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [6HW79]
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 Michael Ansell
| Testator | Michael Ansell |
| Occupation | Husbandman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 10 September 1724 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £116 0s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment | £13 10s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment Details | Wagon, 2 carts, 2 ploughs, 3 harrows |
| Crops | Wheat, barley, peas and oats |
| Stated Acreage | 19 |
| Animal Value | £21 13s 0d |
| Animal Details | 2 horses, 1 cow, 5 hoggs and pigs |
| Barns | 1 |
| Debts Value | £20 0s 0d |
| Ready Money | £10 0s 0d |
| Household Goods | £69 8s 11d |
| Rooms | 14 |
| Room Detail | Kitchen, hall, parlour, closet, cheese & middle chamber, three rooms above, buttery, brew drink & milk house |
| Shop Goods And Tools | £40 0s 0d |
| Shop Stock | Grocery wars |
| Remarks | ??? land twice |
| Inventory Total | £280 7s 11d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Younger Michael Ansell | Self | Status: Deceased, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| Elder Michael Ansell | Other | |||
| J Hanscombe | Appraiser | |||
| John Farmer | Appraiser |
Database record number: PROBH-29
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [H22/1420]
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.