Last Will and Testament of Michael Sam
| Testator | Michael Sam |
| Occupation | |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 7 April 1642 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Samme | Self | From: Pirton, County: Herts | Marked | Testator |
| Elizabeth Samme | Wife | Bequest: House with a close of two and one half acres adjoining, plus rest of freeland, plus household stuff, bee's and poultry, plus residue, Land (acres): 2.5 Comment: House and land hers for the rest of her natural life then to son William, then to William's son michael, rest of the freeland for her natural life then to son Robert |
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| William Samme | Son | Bequest: Orchard west of house and the close belonging to the orchard, about one acre each, and all the crops growing upon the said land, Yearly annuity: £10, Land (acres): 2 Comment: William to inherit land at the death of his mother Elizabeth, then to William's son Michael |
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| Michael Samme | Grandson | Comment: William to inherit land at the death of his father William and after the death of his grandmother Elizabeth | Legatee | |
| Robert Samme | Son | Bequest: Residue of estate, Yearly annuity: £10 Comment: Rest of freehold land after the death of his mother Elizabeth, plus residue of estate shared with mother Elizabeth |
Executor | |
| ?? Samme | Comment: All Williams children, number not known, £2 each | Legatee | ||
| ?? Samme | Grandson | Bequest: One bullock Comment: One bullock for each of Robert's seven son's |
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| ?? Samme | Grandson | Bequest: One bullock Comment: One bullock for each of Robert's seven son's |
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| ?? Samme | Grandson | Bequest: One bullock Comment: One bullock for each of Robert's seven son's |
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| ?? Samme | Grandson | Bequest: One bullock Comment: One bullock for each of Robert's seven son's |
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| ?? Samme | Grandson | Bequest: One bullock Comment: One bullock for each of Robert's seven son's |
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| ?? Samme | Grandson | Bequest: One bullock Comment: One bullock for each of Robert's seven son's |
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| ?? Samme | Grandson | Bequest: One bullock Comment: One bullock for each of Robert's seven son's |
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| ?? Samme | Granddaughter | Bequest Money: £2 0s 0d Comment: £2 for each of Robert's two daughters |
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| ?? Samme | Granddaughter | Bequest Money: £2 0s 0d Comment: £2 for each of Robert's two daughters |
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| Henry Denne | Status: Clerk | Signed | Witness | |
| Thomas Samme | Signed | Witness | ||
| Thomas Sexx | Signed | Witness | ||
| George Samme | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-382
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [118HW7]
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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