Last Will and Testament of Thomas Sam
| Testator | Thomas Sam |
| Occupation | |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1661 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sam | Self | Status: Yeoman, Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Marked | Testator |
| Grace Sam | Wife | From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest: Tenement where testator lives, all freehold lands & pastures in Pirton; residue of estate Comment: Land for the term of Grace's life & then to eldest son William |
Executrix | |
| William Sam | Son | Comment: Eldest son , to inherit estate after the death of mother | Legatee | |
| John Sam | Son | Bequest Money: £12 Comment: Monies to be paid in church porch within 1 year of death of mother |
Legatee | |
| Thomas Sam | Son | Bequest Money: £12 Comment: Monies to be paid in church porch within 1 year of death of mother |
Legatee | |
| Robert Sam | Son | Bequest Money: £12 Comment: Monies to be paid in church porch within 1 year of death of mother |
Legatee | |
| Ellen Sam | Daughter | Bequest Money: £12 Comment: Monies to be paid in church porch within 1 year of death of mother |
Legatee | |
| Mary Sam | Daughter | Bequest Money: £12 Comment: Monies to be paid in church porch within 1 year of death of mother |
Legatee | |
| Thomas Elmer | Signed | Witness | ||
| Thomas Ansell | Signed | Witness | ||
| Matthew Hare | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-383
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [119HW23]
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.
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.