Last Will and Testament of James King
| Testator | James King |
| Occupation | Husbandman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1687 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James King | Self | Occupation: Husbandman, County: Herts | Testator | |
| Mary King | Wife | Bequest: 2 acres Wickburg Close in Hambridge field & ½ acre in Lowfurlonge shott, ½ acre in Mad Furlong, 1 acre in Windmill field, ½ acre Longe Etherwells in Danefield, 1 acre in Short Etherwells in Danefield; messuage cottage in Pirton and all copyhold lands in M, Land (acres): 2.5 Comment: Land to be shared with testator's brother in law William Sam |
Executrix | |
| William Sam | Brother in law | Bequest: 2 acres Wickburg Close in Hambridge field & ½ acre in Lowfurlonge shott, ½ acre in Mad Furlong, 1 acre in Windmill field, ½ acre Longe Etherwells in Danefield, 1 acre in Short Etherwells in Danefield,, Land (acres): 2.5 Comment: Land to be shared with testator's wife Mary King |
Legatee | |
| John Arnold | Not known | Comment: Adjoining land holder | Other | |
| John Hammond | Not known | Comment: Adjoining land holder | Other | |
| John Roberds | Not known | Comment: Adjoining land holder | Other | |
| Mary King | Daughter | Bequest Money: £20 | Legatee | |
| Elizabeth King | Daughter | Bequest Money: £20 | Legatee | |
| John Feryon | Witness | |||
| Senior John Beale | Witness | |||
| John Beale | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-306
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [76HW11]
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 James King
| Testator | James King |
| Occupation | Husbandman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 12 December 1687 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £15 0s 6d |
| Crops | Wheat, barley |
| Stated Acreage | 4.25 |
| Animal Value | £3 0s 0d |
| Animal Details | 1 hog, 1 cow |
| Barns | 1 |
| Ready Money | £2 0s 0d |
| Household Goods | £15 6s 9d |
| Rooms | 5 |
| Room Detail | Kitchen, parlour, chambers over parlour & kitchen, buttery |
| Inventory Total | £35 17s 3d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James King | Self | Status: Deceased, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| John Hammond | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| Robert Collison | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| James King | Son | Bequest: His mothers house after she dies if he pays sister £20 each | Legatee |
Database record number: PROBH-307
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [76HW11]
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.