Last Will and Testament of John Underwood
| Testator | John Underwood |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 14 March 1659 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Underwood | Self | Occupation: Weaver, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| Joan Walker | Sister | Bequest Money: £19 0s 0d Comment: £10 of bequest owed by testator's brother Joseph Ansell in form of bond to be paid when bond is due |
Legatee | |
| Joseph Ansell | Brother | Comment: Owes testator bond of £10 to be paid to testator's sister Joan Walker when due | Other | |
| Jonas Walker | From: Stondon, County: Beds, Bequest: Two looms and all tools in the shop, wearing apparel & two guns Comment: Kinsman |
Legatee | ||
| Thomas Chapman | Brother | Bequest Money: £5 0s 0d | Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Underwood | Niece | Bequest Money: £5 0s 0d Comment: When she becomes 21, daughter of testator's brother (deceased) |
Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Underwood | Wife | Bequest: Residue of goods unbequeathed Comment: For the term of her natural life, thereafter to the testator's right heirs |
Executor | |
| John Farmer | Signed | Witness | ||
| William Furrian | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-429
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [137HW7]
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 John Underwood
| Testator | John Underwood |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 14 February 1662 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £7 15s 0d |
| Crops | Wheat, barley, edge grain |
| Stated Acreage | 3.25 |
| Animal Value | £9 7s 4d |
| Animal Details | 3 cows, 1 bullock, 10 sheep, poultry |
| Barns | 1 |
| Money Value | £0 8s 6d |
| Clothes Value | £5 0s 0d |
| Valuables | Bible & other books, 1 musket |
| Household Goods | £28 0s 6d |
| Rooms | 6 |
| Room Detail | Hall, chamber below, loft over chamber, loft over hall, buttery, working shop |
| Hearths | 2 |
| Shop Goods And Tools | £6 10s 0d |
| Shop Stock | 3 wheels, 2 looms & other tools |
| Inventory Total | £56 1s 4d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Underwood | Self | Status: Deceased, Occupation: Weaver, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| William Sam | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| John Hammond | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| Michael Turner | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| Joseph Auncell | Marked | Appraiser |
Database record number: PROBH-430
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [137HW7]
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.