Last Will and Testament of Thomas Low
| Testator | Thomas Low |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1670 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Low | Self | Occupation: Labourer, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Marked | Testator |
| Thomas Low | Son | Bequest: Joyned beddsted & great chest Comment: Only son, to get bed etc, after mother dies |
Legatee | |
| Hester Low | Daughter | Bequest: Coverlid Comment: To get coverlid after her mother dies |
Legatee | |
| Alse Low | Wife | Bequest: Residue of estate | Executor | |
| William Hare | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-321
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [81HW3]
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 Thomas Low
| Testator | Thomas Low |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1670 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Animal Value | £3 7s 0d |
| Animal Details | 6 hives of bees, 1 lamb |
| Ready Money | £0 1s 0d |
| Clothes Value | £6 0s 0d |
| Household Goods | £21 4s 10d |
| Rooms | 4 |
| Room Detail | hall, chamber below, chamber over hall, buttery |
| Hearths | 1 |
| Inventory Total | £26 14s 10d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Low | Self | Status: Deceased, Occupation: Labourer, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| John Hammond | Signed | Appraiser |
Database record number: PROBH-322
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [81HW3]
Inventory:
Inventory lists belongings and their values, including such items as household goods, tools, and personal items. Occupations are often mentioned.
Bond of Thomas Low
| Testator | Thomas Low |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1670 |
| Probate date |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Low | Self | Occupation: Labourer, From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: This document has not been transcribed |
Testator |
Database record number: PROBH-323
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [81HW3]
Bond:
Bond is a written guarantee that a person will faithfully perform the tasks assigned to him by a probate court. The executors posted Testamentary Bonds, the administrator posted Administration Bonds, and the guardian of a minor child posted a Bond of Tuition or Curation.
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.