Last Will and Testament of Michael Turner
| Testator | Michael Turner |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elder Michael Turner | Occupation: Weaver, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Marked | Testator | |
| Mary Turner | Daughter | Bequest: Copyhold land in Manor of Pirton Doddingsells; freehold messuage or tenement in Lillys Croft, Pirton plus two adjoining closes; freehold arable land in Holyland in Pirton; freehold meadow Elder Hall in Lott Meadow; residue of estate, Land (acres): 4 | Executrix | |
| John Furyan | Grand son | Bequest Money: £5 Comment: Father of Hellen Furyan |
Legatee | |
| Sarah Dunham | Grand daughter | Bequest Money: £5 | Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Field | Grand daughter | Bequest Money: £5 | Legatee | |
| Ann Braisure | Grand daughter | Bequest Money: £5 | Legatee | |
| Michael Furyan | Great grand son | Bequest Money: £1 Comment: Son of Michael Furyan ( decreased) testator's grand son |
Legatee | |
| Michael Furyan | Grand son | Status: Deceased, From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: Father of Micheal Furyan |
Other | |
| Hellen Furyan | Great grand daughter | Bequest Money: £1 Comment: Daughter of John Furyan |
Legatee | |
| John Sheppeard | Signed | Witness | ||
| Francis Primet | Marked | Witness | ||
| Thomas Rust | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-421
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [134HW39]
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 Michael Turner
| Testator | Elder Michael Turner |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 12 October 1723 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £4 10s 0d |
| Crops | wheat, oats |
| Animal Value | £2 5s 0d |
| Animal Details | 1 cow |
| Barns | 1 |
| Ready Money | £10 0s 0d |
| Clothes Value | £2 10s 0d |
| Household Goods | £11 0s 0d |
| Rooms | 9 |
| Room Detail | dwelling house, buttery, drink house, chamber, chamber over buttery, loft over dwelling house, shop, loft over shop, brewhouse |
| Hearths | 1 |
| Shop Goods And Tools | £4 5s 0d |
| Shop Stock | 2 looms, some wool |
| Inventory Total | £34 10s 0d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elder Michael Turner | Self | Status: Deceased, Occupation: Weaver, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| Mary Turner | Not known | Executrix | ||
| John Farmer | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| Robert Primett | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| Rico Finch | Signed | Surrogate |
Database record number: PROBH-471
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [134HW39]
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.