Last Will and Testament of William Turner
| Testator | William Turner |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1756 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Turner | Self | Status: Yeoman, Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| Elizabeth Turner | Wife | Bequest: Silver pint mug & cow, Yearly annuity: 4 | Executrix | |
| Thomas Ratheram | Nephew | Bequest: 1 acre of arable land at Hitchway, 1 acre in Stoney Lands in Windmill field, ½ acre Rackpit Shott; ½ acre Middle Dane Shott, ½ acre North End Corner., Land (acres): 3.5 | Legatee | |
| John Ratheram | Bequest: ½ acre copyhold land Low Fowlong,, Land (acres): 0.5 Comment: Son of John Ratheram (deceased) |
Legatee | ||
| John Ratheram | Nephew | Status: Deceased Comment: Father of John & William Ratheram |
Other | |
| William Ratheram | Bequest: ½ acre of customary arable land in Middle Dane Shott, Land (acres): 0.5 Comment: Son of John Ratheram (deceased) |
Legatee | ||
| Ann Arl | Not known | Bequest: Copyhold cottage in Pirton; Bull Platt Close Comment: Wife of John Arl |
Legatee | |
| John Arl | Not known | Comment: Husband of Ann Arl | Other | |
| John Crouch | Not known | Comment: Occupies testator's cottage in Pirton | Other | |
| Younger John Arl | Not known | Bequest: ½ acre of arable land in Hatchfurlong in Whitefield, Land (acres): 0.5 Comment: Brother of William Arl |
Legatee | |
| William Arl | Not known | Bequest: 1 acre of arable land in Hambridge Field; Burymead Close in Pirton, Land (acres): 1 Comment: Brother of John Arl the younger |
Legatee | |
| Philip Ratheram | Nephew | Bequest: Cottage in Pirton occupied by John Arl the elder plus orchard; 1 acre arable land in Hambridge field, 1½ acres in Bowell Shott, 1acre in Clay Millway Shott, ½ acre Monks Pitt Furlong, 1 rood & residue in Idles mares Shott; closes in North End; all other f, Land (acres): 4 | Executor | |
| Catherine Ratheram | Not known | Status: Widow, Bequest Money: £1 1s Comment: Sister ? |
Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Turner | Not known | From: Hertford, County: Herts, Bequest Money: £1 1s | Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Rust | Witness | |||
| James Lacy | Witness | |||
| Thomas Rust | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-427
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [135HW42]
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.
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