Last Will and Testament of John Sex
| Testator | John Sex |
| Occupation | Maltster |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 7 April 1626 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sexx | Self | Occupation: Malster, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Marked | Testator |
| Joan Sexx | Wife | Bequest: House, orchard & land plus residue of goods, Land (acres): 2 Comment: House, orchard and land for the rest of her natural life |
Executor | |
| Thomas Sexx | Son | Bequest: Half the fruit of the orchard and all the malting, also table & stools, & the querne and saltings troughs | Legatee | |
| Joan Sexx | Daughter | Bequest Money: £68 7s 8d Comment: 100 marks |
Legatee | |
| ?? Sexx | Grandson | Bequest Money: £2 10s 0d Comment: Son of Nicholas Sexx, being testators son |
Legatee | |
| ?? Sexx | Grandson | Bequest Money: £2 10s 0d Comment: Son of Nicholas Sexx, being testators son |
Legatee | |
| ?? Sexx | Bequest Money: £4 0s 0d Comment: Grandchildren, to be equally divided amongst the children of Alice, testator's daughter |
Legatee | ||
| Hellin Sexx | Granddaughter | Bequest Money: £0 10s 0d Comment: Daughter of testator's daughter called son |
Legatee | |
| ?? Sexx | Comment: Rest of testator's children 12 pence each | Legatees | ||
| Nicholas Sexx | Son | Comment: Really not sure if Nicholas is left anything apart from default by Thomas | Unknown | |
| Thomas Ansell | From: Ickleford, County: Herts Comment: Of whom testator bought the two acres of land |
Other | ||
| Thomas Samm | Signed | Witness | ||
| Michael Ansell | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-390
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [115HW96]
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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