Last Will and Testament of Mary Shepherd
| Testator | Mary Shepherd |
| Occupation | |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1726 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shepherd | Self | From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: Wife of John Shepherd |
Signed | Testator |
| John Shepherd | Husband | From: Pirton, County: Herts, Yearly annuity: £1 Comment: Husband of mary shepherd |
Other | |
| John Furrian | Nephew | From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest: Freehold pasture in Hall End Leys, Pirton; 3 roods of copyhold pasture next to same; plus residue of estate | Executor | |
| Elizabeth Field | Daughter | From: Willian, County: Herts, Bequest: 2 pewter dishes; plus share of testator's clothing, Bequest Money: £40 Comment: Wife of William Field |
Legatee | |
| William Field | Son in law | From: Willian, County: Herts Comment: Husband of Elizabeth Field |
Other | |
| Michael Furrian | Nephew | Other | ||
| Michael Furrian | Bequest Money: £21 Comment: Son of Michael Furrian, testators nephew; to be paid when he becomes 21 |
Legatee | ||
| Hellen Furrian | Bequest: Best feather bed, boulster, 2 pillows, curtains etc Comment: Daughter of John Furrian nephew |
Legatee | ||
| Mary Furrian | Bequest: Table & 6 leather chairs Comment: Daughter of John Furrian nephew |
Legatee | ||
| John Furrian | Bequest: Long table, stoll, chest of drawers & cupboard Comment: Son of John Furrian nephew |
Legatee | ||
| Sarah Furrian | Bequest: Bed & bedding Comment: Daughter of John Furrian nephew |
Legatee | ||
| Sarah Dunham | Daughter | Bequest: One, pewter dish; access to part of house & property where testator now lives; plus share of testator's clothing Comment: Wife of William Dunham |
Legatee | |
| William Dunham | Son in law | Comment: Husband of Sarah Dunham | Other | |
| Ann Auger | Daughter | Bequest: Residue of freehold property, shop orchard and closes; plus all looms, wheels, clock, hanging press, pewter, copper, tubs, etc; plus share of testator's clothing Comment: Wife of Henry Auger |
Legatee | |
| Henry Auger | Son in law | Comment: Husband of Ann Auger | Other | |
| Peter Goldsmith | Witness | |||
| Elizabeth Cotton | Marked | Witness | ||
| Thomas Rust | Witness | |||
| Richard Finch | Surrogate |
Database record number: PROBH-397
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [124HW11]
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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