Last Will and Testament of Michael Turner
| Testator | Michael Turner |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1721 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Turner | Self | Status: Younger, Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| Thomas Turner | Brother | From: Hertford, County: Herts, Bequest Money: £100 Comment: The £40 he owes his brothers Michael ,William is forgiven |
Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Ratherum | Sister | Bequest Money: £50 Comment: Wife of John Ratherum (deceased) |
Legatee | |
| John Ratherum | Brother in law | Status: Deceased Comment: Husband of Elizabeth Ratherum |
Other | |
| Ann Turner | Niece | Bequest Money: £10 Comment: Daughter of brother Thomas Turner |
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| Phillip Ratherum | Bequest Money: £5 Comment: Kinsman, to be paid upon him going for apprenticeship( could be John & Elizabeth Ratherum's son) |
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| Mary Herrad | Sister | Bequest Money: £1 1s Comment: Wife of Ezelkell Herrad (deceased) |
Legatee | |
| Ezelkell Herrad | Brother in law | Status: Deceased Comment: Husband of Mary Herrad |
Other | |
| Amos Carter | Brother in law | Bequest Money: £1 1s | Legatee | |
| William Turner | Brother | Bequest: All freehold lands & tenements in Pirton; & all copyhold & customary lands in manors of Doddingsells & Ramrick in Pirton; plus residue of estate | Executor | |
| Edward Lacy | Witness | |||
| Thomas Wiltshier | Witness | |||
| Michael Ansell | Witness | |||
| John Hamond | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-420
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [134HW36]
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.
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.