Last Will and Testament of John Sheppard
| Testator | John Sheppard |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1734 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shepherd | Self | Occupation: Taylor, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| William Shepherd | Nephew | From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest: ½ acre arable land at Long Boell, ½ acre in Duckriddy Shott, ½ acre long furlong shotts, 2 acres in Northend, Land (acres): 3.5 | Executor | |
| Richard Shepherd | Nephew | From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest: ½ residue of estate; cottage in Pirton, 3 roods & 1 pole of land in Polewood Leet, | Legatee | |
| John Day | Comment: Occupies testator's cottage in Pirton | Other | ||
| Mary Horn | Comment: Used to own testator's land | Other | ||
| Edward Shepherd | Nephew | From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest: ½ residue of estate; rest of customary & copyhold lands & tenements in fields of Pirton & Manors of Pirton | Executor | |
| Sarah Honour | Niece | From: Shillington, County: Beds, Bequest Money: £20 Comment: Daughter of Hannah Shepherd wife of William Honours of Watershires in Shillington, to inherit money after the death of testator's sister Hannah Shepherd |
Legatee | |
| William Honour | From: Shillington, County: Beds Comment: Husband of Sarah Honours of Watershires in Shillington |
Other | ||
| Hannah Shepherd | Sister | Comment: Mother of Susannah Crouch & Sarah Honour | Legatee | |
| Hannah Shepherd | Niece | Bequest Money: £20 | Legatee | |
| Ann Honour | Bequest Money: £5 Comment: Daughter of Sarah Honour, not yet 21 |
Legatee | ||
| Susannah Crouch | Niece | From: Shillington, County: Beds, Bequest Money: £20 Comment: Wife of James Crouch, monies to be paid after death of her mother Hannah Shepherd |
Legatee | |
| James Crouch | From: Shillington, County: Beds Comment: Husband of Susannah Crouch |
Other | ||
| Crouch | From: Shillington, County: Beds, Bequest Money: £5 Comment: Son of Susannah Crouch, not yet 21 |
Legatee | ||
| Johne Shepherd | Nephew | Comment: Father of Ann Shepherd | Other | |
| Ann Shepherd | Bequest Money: £5 Comment: Daughter of Johne Shepherd, not yet 21 |
Legatee | ||
| John Palmer | Witness | |||
| Elizabeth Rust | Witness | |||
| Thomas Rust | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-396
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [125HW39]
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.
Inventory of John Sheppard
| Testator | John Sheppard |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 30 September 1736 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £10 7s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment | £1 10s 0d |
| Crops | wheat, barley, edge grain |
| Animal Value | £2 2s 0d |
| Animal Details | 1 cow, 2 sheep |
| Money Owed | £85 0s 0d |
| Ready Money | £6 6s 0d |
| Household Goods | £6 0s 5d |
| Rooms | 4 |
| Room Detail | kitchen, buttery, stairhead room, best room |
| Hearths | 1 |
| Inventory Total | £111 10s 0d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sheppard | Self | Status: Deceased, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| Thomas Rust | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| Robert Primett | Signed | Appraiser |
Database record number: PROBH-463
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [125HW39]
Inventory:
Inventory lists belongings and their values, including such items as household goods, tools, and personal items. Occupations are often mentioned.
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.