Last Will and Testament of Thomas Arnole
| Testator | Thomas Arnole |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 16 April 1630 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Arnold | Self | Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| Joane Arnold | Wife | Bequest: One bedstead with curtains, featherbed & rest of bedding and two pair of best sheets plus all her apparel | Legatee | |
| John Arnold | Son | Bequest: Four pairs of sheets, one chest plus meat and drink, Bequest Money: £30 0s 0d Comment: Meat and drink in the house at the expense of his brother Thomas until St Michael next |
Legatee | |
| Thomas Arnold | Son | Status: Younger, Bequest: All horses & beast, all grain & corn in the barn and on the ground, and the rest of goods & chattels Comment: Eldest son |
Executor | |
| Edward Arnold | Son | Bequest: Four pair of sheets, Bequest Money: £40 0s 0d Comment: Money to be paid when he reaches 21 |
Legatee | |
| Marye Martyn | Daughter | Bequest Money: £0 5s 0d Comment: Wife of Francis Martyn |
Legatee | |
| Francis Martyn | Son in law | Comment: Husband of Marye, testator's daughter | Other | |
| Thomas Martyn | Grandson | Bequest Money: £4 0s 0d Comment: Money to be paid when he reaches 21 |
Legatee | |
| Luke Gaddesden | Signed | Witness | ||
| William Barnard | Signed | Witness | ||
| William Reve | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-41
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [4HW52]
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 Thomas Arnole
| Testator | Thomas Arnole |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1629 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £187 0s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment | £37 0s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment Details | 3 long carts, 1 plow, 2 rollers |
| Crops | tilth wheat, barley, peas, oats, lentils |
| Stated Acreage | 48 |
| Animal Value | £18 0s 0d |
| Animal Details | 1 heffer, 1 calf, 6 hogs, 7 bee hives |
| Barns | 1 |
| Clothes Value | £2 0s 0d |
| Household Goods | £43 5s 0d |
| Rooms | 9 |
| Room Detail | hall, parlour, little chamber, little chamber, loft, chamber over parlour, milk house, kitchen, buttery |
| Hearths | 1 |
| Inventory Total | £280 5s 0d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Arnole | Self | Status: Deceased, Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: This document has not been transcribed |
Testator | |
| William Sheppard | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| Thomas Arnole | From: Amphill, County: Beds | Signed | Appraiser | |
| Thomas Ashton | Signed | Appraiser |
Database record number: PROBH-42
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [4HW52]
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.