Last Will and Testament of John Palmer
| Testator | John Palmer |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1738 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Palmer | Self | Status: Yeoman, Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| John Palmer | Son | Bequest: All freehold & customary or coppyhold messuages cottages land meadows pastures tenements hereditments in Pirton: half residue of estate. | Executor | |
| Wendham Palmer | Father | Status: Deceased Comment: Formerly held land in Pirton |
Other | |
| John Beal | Comment: Sold arable land to testator lying the Field and parish of Pirton & left to testator's som John | Other | ||
| Sarah Palmer | Wife | Yearly annuity: £5 Comment: All household goods |
Legatee | |
| William Palmer | Son | Bequest: All freehold & customary messuages cottages land meadows pastures tenements hereditments in Pirton recently purchased from John Cooper; half residue of estate Comment: Let testator's wife, William's mother live in cottage she presently lives in |
Executor | |
| John Cooper | Comment: Sold property to testator and left to testator's son William | Other | ||
| Daniell Palmer | Son | Bequest: 4¾ acres of arable land in Pirtonpurchased from Francis Brothers, Bequest Money: £20, Land (acres): 4¾ | Legatee | |
| Francis Brothers | Comment: Sold 4¾ of arable land to testator | Other | ||
| William Turner | Signed | Witness | ||
| Thomas Wiltshire | Signed | Witness | ||
| Thomas Rust | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-348
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [106HW43]
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 John Palmer
| Testator | John Palmer |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1738 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £45 13s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment | £5 16s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment Details | harrows, 1 cart, dragrake |
| Crops | hay, grain, wheat, edge, barley |
| Stated Acreage | 11.25 |
| Animal Value | £11 15s 0d |
| Animal Details | 2 cows, 1 calf, 1 pig, 1 horse |
| Ready Money | £2 0s 0d |
| Valuables | gun |
| Household Goods | £15 2s 6d |
| Rooms | 6 |
| Room Detail | kitchen, drink house, room over drink house, cramming house, milk house, best chamber |
| Hearths | 1 |
| Inventory Total | £80 6s 6d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Palmer | Self | Status: Deceased, Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| Thomas Rust | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| John Farmer | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| Richard Finch | Signed | Surrogate | ||
| John Palmer | Son | Executor | ||
| William Palmer | Son | Executor |
Database record number: PROBH-464
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [106HW43]
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.