Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Ratheram
| Testator | Elizabeth Ratheram |
| Occupation | |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 5 March 1724 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Rotheram | Self | From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| John Rotheram | Husband | Occupation: Blacksmith, From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: Husband of testator now deceased |
Other | |
| William Turner | Brother | From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest: All goods, chattels & credits Comment: Given in trust £70 from interest in house in Malden Beds & £50 in specie for testator's 3 children, some of goods chattels & credits to be given to testator's daughter Elizabeth |
Executor | |
| Thomas Rotheram | Son | Bequest Money: £40 0s 0d Comment: To be paid at 21 or when they marry |
Legatee | |
| Phillip Rotheram | Son | Bequest Money: £45 0s 0d Comment: To be paid at 21 or when they marry, interest from £5 bond with Edward Tapster to help with Phillips apprenticeship |
Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Rotheram | Daughter | Bequest Money: £40 0s 0d Comment: To be paid at 21 or when they marry |
Legatee | |
| Edward Tapster | From: Barton le clay, County: Beds Comment: Has bond of testator for £5 |
Other | ||
| John Rotheram | Son | Occupation: Blacksmith, From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest Money: £1 1s 0d | Legatee | |
| Wilshier | Signed | Witness | ||
| Rust | Signed | Witness | ||
| John Hale | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-373
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [112HW35]
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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