Last Will and Testament of William Prior
| Testator | William Prior |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 26 January 1674 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Prior | Self | Occupation: Labourer, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Marked | Testator |
| Thomas Prior | Brother | Bequest Money: £0 5s 0d | Legatee | |
| ?? Prior | Niece | Bequest Money: £5 0s 0d Comment: To be paid when she reaches 21, daughter of Thomas Prior (testator's brother) |
Legatee | |
| William Prior | Nephew | Bequest Money: £5 0s 0d Comment: To be paid when he reaches 21, son of Thomas Prior (testator's brother) |
Legatee | |
| John Prior | Bequest Money: £5 0s 0d Comment: John Prior alias Shepheard, son of Elizabeth Shepheard, late living at Kingsbury, Middlesex |
Legatee | ||
| Elizabeth Shepheard | From: Kingsbury, County: Middx Comment: Elizabeth Shepheard, late living at Kingsbury, Middlesex, mother of John Prior alias Shepheard |
Other | ||
| Jane Sherly | Wife | From: Ickleford, County: Herts, Bequest: All ready money and all moveables except those in loft | Legatee | |
| William Newman | From: Ickleford, County: Herts, Bequest: All goods in loft | Executor | ||
| Nicholas Sex | Signed | Witness | ||
| Robert Groome | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-367
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [103HW71]
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 Prior
| Testator | William Prior |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 30 January 1674 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £4 16s 0d |
| Crops | Grain, hay |
| Animal Value | £4 0s 0d |
| Animal Details | 1 cow |
| Barns | 1+ |
| Money Value | £60 0s 0d |
| Clothes Value | £1 15s 0d |
| Household Goods | £11 6s 2d |
| Rooms | 5 |
| Room Detail | Hall, chamber next to hall, loft over chamber, kitchen, chamber next to kitchen |
| Inventory Total | £81 17s 2d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Prior | Self | Status: Deceased, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| Bennit Collison | Marked | Appraiser | ||
| John Killbey | Marked | Appraiser | ||
| Nicholas Sex | Signed | Appraiser |
Database record number: PROBH-368
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [103HW71]
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.