Last Will and Testament of William Meager
| Testator | William Meager |
| Occupation | |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1681 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Meager | Self | From: Pirton, County: Herts | Marked | Testator |
| Elizabeth Megger | Daughter | Bequest: All lands & tenements in Pirton | Legatee | |
| Mary Larimer | Daughter | Bequest Money: £20 Comment: Wife of William Larimer |
Legatee | |
| William Larimer | Son in law | Comment: Husband of Mary Larimer | Other | |
| Elizabeth Meagger | Daughter | Bequest: Residue of estate | Executor | |
| Thomas Vauxe | Signed | Witness | ||
| Robert Collison | Signed | Witness | ||
| Edward Shepard | Signed | Witness | ||
| William Lumber | Marked | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-332
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [90HW73]
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 William Meagor
| Testator | William Meagor |
| Occupation | |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 11 April 1681 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £11 1s 6d |
| Crops | Wheat, barley, edge grain |
| Stated Acreage | 4.5 |
| Animal Value | £4 5s 0d |
| Animal Details | 2 bullocks, 1 yearling |
| Barns | 2 |
| Ready Money | £1 10s 0d |
| Household Goods | £13 3s 0d |
| Rooms | 4 |
| Room Detail | Hall, parlour, chamber over hall, buttery |
| Inventory Total | £29 19s 6d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Meager | Self | Status: Deceased, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| John Hammond | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| Christopher Farmer | Signed | Appraiser |
Database record number: PROBH-333
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [90HW73]
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.