Last Will and Testament of Michael Ansell
| Testator | Michael Ansell |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 27 August 1734 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ansell | Self | Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| Edward Ansell | Son | Bequest: All wearing apparel, Bequest Money: £20 0s 0d | Legatee | |
| Edward Ansell | Grandson | Bequest Money: £5 0s 0d Comment: Son of Edward Ansell |
Legatee | |
| Thomas Ansell | Grandson | Bequest Money: £5 0s 0d Comment: Son of Edward Ansell |
Legatee | |
| Sara Ansell | Granddaughter | Bequest Money: £5 0s 0d Comment: Daughter of Edward Ansell |
Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Ansell | Granddaughter | Bequest Money: £5 0s 0d Comment: Daughter of Michael Ansell the younger [dec] |
Executor | |
| Anne Ansell | Granddaughter | Bequest: All freehold land and tenements, Bequest Money: £5 0s 0d Comment: Daughter of Michael Ansell the younger [dec] |
Legatee | |
| Anne Ansell | Sister | Bequest: Chamber over hall for the term of her natural life | Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Ansell | Daughter in law | Bequest: Residue of estatefor natural life, then to daughters Comment: Wife of Michael Ansell the younger [dec] later wife of William Turner |
Executor | |
| Math. Lacy | Signed | Witness | ||
| Robt Woodward | Signed | Witness | ||
| William Hanscombe | Signed | Witness | ||
| Michaell Ansell | Son | Comment: Michael Ansell the younger deceased, father of Anne Ansell | Other |
Database record number: PROBH-30
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [7HW16]
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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