Last Will and Testament of Thomas Turner
| Testator | Thomas Turner |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 30 October 1690 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Turner | Self | Occupation: Weaver, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| John Turner | Son | Bequest: All & every copyhold & customary lands, tenements & heriditaments, plus half an acre, plus a good pillowbeere | Legatee | |
| William Turner | Son | Bequest: A good pillowbeere, Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d, Yearly annuity: £0 10s 0d Comment: £10 when he reaches the age of 21, before then 10s per year |
Legatee | |
| Thomas Turner | Son | Bequest: Half acre in millway shott, Land (acres): 0.5 | Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Turner | Daughter | Bequest: Best standing bed and best feather bed plus bedding, plus share of residue, Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d | Executor | |
| Mary Turner | Daughter | Bequest: A good sheet, Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d Comment: To be paid when she reaches 21 or gets married |
Legatee | |
| Anne Turner | Daughter | Bequest: A good sheet, Bequest Money: £10 0s 0d Comment: To be paid when she reaches 21 or gets married |
Legatee | |
| Michaell Turner | Bequest: Share of residue | Executor | ||
| John Collyson | Witness | |||
| William Hanscombe | Witness | |||
| John Feryon | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-425
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [133HW23]
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 Turner
| Testator | Thomas Turner |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 16 May 1694 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £8 8s 0d |
| Crops | Grain |
| Animal Value | £1 0s 0d |
| Animal Details | 1 old horse |
| Ready Money | £20 0s 0d |
| Household Goods | £7 14s 3d |
| Rooms | 4 |
| Room Detail | Room over hall, chamber below stairs, kitchen, shop |
| Shop Goods And Tools | £15 0s 3d |
| Shop Stock | Wool & yarn, 1 twisting mill, 1 loom, 1 worping, other weving implements, barbers equipment |
| Remarks | shop in Pirton & barbers shop in Hitchin |
| Inventory Total | £52 2s 6d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Turner | Self | Status: Deceased, Occupation: Weaver, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| Mathew Lacy | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| John Hammond | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| Michael Turner | Marked | Appraiser | ||
| Thomas Woodward | Signed | Surrogate |
Database record number: PROBH-426
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [133HW23]
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.