Last Will and Testament of William Rabons
| Testator | William Rabons |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 23 October 1787 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Rabons | Self | Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| Isaac Coxall | Status: Gentleman, From: Hitchin, County: Herts, Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d Comment: Sell property to set up trust ,£10 expenses for running trust |
Executor | ||
| William How | From: Shitlington, County: Beds, Bequest: Half residue of estate Comment: Half residue of estate with George Turner, expenses for running trust |
Executor | ||
| George Turner | Occupation: Carpenter, From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest: Cottage or tenement in Pirton with all outhouses orchard & five roods of rable land, half residue of estate, Land (acres): 1.25 Comment: Cottage orchard & land for his lifetime then to his son John Turner, half residue of estate with William How |
Legatee | ||
| Widow Ann Pryor | Bequest: All household goods & use of testator's house for 3 months after his death, interest on £150 during her life, Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d Comment: Mother of Edward & George Pryor, to receive interest on £150 until her death then to be given to her two sons |
Legatee | ||
| Edward Pryor | Bequest Money: £75 0s 0d Comment: Son of Ann Pryor, to inherit £75 after mothers death |
Legatee | ||
| George Pryor | Bequest Money: £75 0s 0d Comment: Son of Ann Pryor, to inherit £75 after mothers death |
Legatee | ||
| John Turner | Comment: Son of George Turner to inherit cottage orchard & land after George's death, then to his eldest son | Other | ||
| Joseph How | Bequest Money: £50 0s 0d Comment: Son of William How, to inherit cottage orchard and land from John Turner in default |
Legatee | ||
| John How | Occupation: Labourer, From: Wendover, County: Bucks, Bequest Money: £40 0s 0d | Legatee | ||
| Thomas Barton | Occupation: Victualler, From: Luton, County: Beds, Bequest Money: £40 0s 0d | Legatee | ||
| Ann Freeman | From: Kimpton, County: Herts, Bequest Money: £30 0s 0d Comment: Wife of Stephen Freeman, mother of George Freeman |
Legatee | ||
| Stephen Freeman | From: Kimpton, County: Herts Comment: Husband of Ann, father of George |
Other | ||
| George Freeman | Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d Comment: Son of Ann & Stephen Freeman |
Legatee | ||
| John Lincoln | Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d Comment: Son of George Lincoln |
Legatee | ||
| George Lincoln | Occupation: Labourer, From: Shitlington, County: Beds Comment: Father of John Lincoln |
Other | ||
| Ann Weeden | From: Kings walden, County: Herts, Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d Comment: Wife of Thomas Weeden & daughter of George Lincoln |
Legatee | ||
| Thomas Weeden | From: Kings walden, County: Herts Comment: Husband of Sarah Weeden (see marriages Pirton) |
Other | ||
| Sarah Turner | Status: Spinster, From: Weston, County: Herts, Bequest Money: £5 0s 0d | Legatee | ||
| Thomas Martin | Occupation: Labourer, From: Sandy, County: Beds, Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d Comment: Of Girtford in the Parish of Sandy |
Legatee | ||
| William Wilshere | Signed | Witness | ||
| Jos Halstead | Signed | Witness | ||
| John Chides | Signed | Witness | ||
| James Langley | Servant | Occupation: Servant, From: Ridgmont, Bequest: All wearing apparel, Bequest Money: £5 0s 0d | Legatee | |
| Mary Knight | Servant | Occupation: Servant, Bequest: 4 pair of sheets | Legatee | |
| Mary Field | Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d Comment: Eldest daughter of William How |
Legatee |
Database record number: PROBH-372
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [113HW40]
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.
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