Last Will and Testament of Richard Stringer
| Testator | Richard Stringer |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1697 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Stringer | Self | Occupation: Labourer, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Marked | Testator |
| Elizabeth Conquest | Daughter | Bequest: Copyhold & customary lands tenements & heredicaments in Manor of Pirton Doddingsells; residue of estate Comment: Wife of John Conquest |
Executrix | |
| John Conquest | Son in law | Comment: Husband of Elizabeth Conquest | Other | |
| Richard Stringer | Son | Bequest Money: £1 | Legatee | |
| John Stringer | Son | Bequest Money: 1s | Legatee | |
| Rebecca Bacon | Daughter | Bequest Money: 1s Comment: Wife of William Bacon |
Legatee | |
| Bacon | Grand child | Bequest Money: 1s Comment: Child of Rebecca Bacon |
Legatee | |
| Bacon | Grand child | Bequest Money: 1s Comment: Child of Rebecca Bacon |
Legatee | |
| William Bacon | Son in law | Comment: Husband of Rebecca Bacon | Other | |
| John Collison | Signed | Witness | ||
| Richard Campkin | Marked | Witness | ||
| John Farmer | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-405
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [121HW27]
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 Richard Stringer
| Testator | Richard Stringer |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 24 April 1697 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £1 0s 0d |
| Barns | 1 |
| Valuables | 1 silver spoon |
| Household Goods | £6 17s 0d |
| Rooms | 4 |
| Room Detail | house, buttery, chamber, loft |
| Inventory Total | £7 17s 0d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Stringer | Self | Status: Deceased, Occupation: Labourer, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| John Farmer | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| Richard Campkin | Marked | Appraiser | ||
| Elizabeth Conquest | Daughter | Executrix | ||
| Thomas Woodward | Signed | Surrogate |
Database record number: PROBH-469
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [121HW27]
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.