Last Will and Testament of Thomas Prior
| Testator | Thomas Prior |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1606 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Prior | Self | Occupation: Labourer, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| Thomas Handscomb | Not known | Bequest: Sheep, Bequest Money: £10 Comment: Not yet 21, son of William Hanscomb |
Legatee | |
| William Hanscomb | Not known | From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: Father of Thomas & Joan Handscomb, husband of Joan Hanscomb |
Executor | |
| Joan Hanscomb | Not known | Bequest: Sheep, Bequest Money: £10 Comment: Not yet 21, daughter of William Hanscomb |
Legatee | |
| Thomas Hare | Not known | From: Shitlington, County: Beds Comment: Owes testator £10 |
Other | |
| Joan Hanscomb | Not known | Bequest: One Angel of Gold Comment: Wife of William Handscombe |
Legatee | |
| William Prior | Brother | Bequest: Monies that he owes testator | Legatee | |
| Edward Prior | Brother | Bequest Money: £10 | Executor | |
| Hanscomb | Mother | Comment: Hanscomb ?has his mother remarried | Other | |
| Richard Ravens | From: Henloe, County: Beds Comment: Owes testator £15 |
Other | ||
| James Prior | Brother | Bequest Money: £5 | Legatee | |
| John Prior | Brother | Bequest Money: £1 | Legatee | |
| Thomas Ensam | Not known | From: Shitlington, County: Beds, Bequest Money: £2 Comment: Brother of Mathew Ensam |
Legatee | |
| Mathew Ensam | Not known | Bequest Money: £2 Comment: Brother of Thomas Ensam |
Legatee | |
| Alice Ensam | Not known | Comment: Unknown amount 10 shillings? Sister of Catherine Ensam | Legatee | |
| Catherine Ensam | Not known | Bequest Money: 10s Comment: Sister of Alice Ensam |
Legatee | |
| Thomas Barker | Not known | From: Shitlington, County: Beds, Bequest Money: 5s Comment: Son of William Barker |
Legatee | |
| Marie Barker | Not known | From: Shitlington, County: Beds, Bequest Money: 5s Comment: Daughter of William Barker |
Legatee | |
| William Barker | Not known | From: Shitlington, County: Beds Comment: Father of Thomas and Marie Barker |
Other | |
| Mathew Ensam | Not known | Bequest Money: £3 | Legatee | |
| Alice Hanscombe | Not known | Bequest Money: 10s | Legatee | |
| Matthew Web | Not known | Bequest Money: 2s | Legatee | |
| Robert Cooper | Not known | Bequest Money: 2s | Legatee | |
| Martin Haire | Not known | Bequest Money: 2s | Legatee | |
| Agnes Green | Not known | Bequest Money: 2s | Legatee | |
| John Parratt | Not known | Witness | ||
| Daniel Cotton | Not known | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-365
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [3HW392]
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 Prior
| Testator | Thomas Prior |
| Occupation | |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 15 February 1606 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Animal Value | £4 12s 0d |
| Animal Details | 1 cow, 1 bullock, 15 sheep |
| Money Owed | £55 0s 0d |
| Ready Money | £3 0s 0d |
| Clothes Value | £1 10s 0d |
| Inventory Total | £64 2s 0d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Prior | Self | Status: Deceased | Testator | |
| Edward Prior | Executor | |||
| Daniel Cotton | Appraiser | |||
| John Barker | Appraiser |
Database record number: PROBH-472
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [3HW392]
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.