Last Will and Testament of Michael Underwood
| Testator | Michael Underwood |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1 September 1616 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Underwood | Occupation: Carpenter, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Marked | Testator | |
| Joane Underwood | Wife | Bequest: House and apertennance, plus all moveables Comment: House until John (testator's son) becomes 21 |
Executor | |
| John Underwood | Son | Comment: To inherit house and apertennance once he reaches 21, before his mother Joane ( testator's wife) has house | Legatee | |
| Joane Underwood | Daughter | Bequest Money: £4 0s 0d Comment: After she reaches 21 |
Legatee | |
| Michael Sam | Marked | Witness | ||
| Thomas Farmer | Signed | Witness | ||
| William Sam | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-432
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [137HW1]
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.