Last Will and Testament of Henry Ward
| Testator | Henry Ward |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 5 March 1810 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ward | Self | Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| Samuel Negus | Occupation: Shopkeeper, From: Hitchin, County: Herts, Bequest: Expenses for conducting trust Comment: To sell all real estate and farming stock and hold in trust for the benefit of wife and children, and give one fifth to each child on reaching 21 or for daughter on marriage |
Executor | ||
| John Foster | Occupation: Farmer, From: Holwell, County: Beds, Bequest: Expenses for conducting trust Comment: To sell all real estate and farming stock and hold in trust for the benefit of wife and children, and give one fifth to each child on reaching 21 or for daughter on marriage |
Executor | ||
| C Gibbon | Comment: C W Gibbon | Signed | Witness | |
| John Throssell | Signed | Witness | ||
| John Throssell | Status: Junior | Signed | Witness | |
| Hannah Ward | Wife | Bequest: Occupation of house or rent of house, plus interest on the proceeds of the sale and desposal of real estate, farming stock. Comment: For the term of her natural life or until she gets married again |
Legatee | |
| Martha Ward | Daughter | Bequest: One fifth of the value of testators personal estate, Bequest Money: £40 0s 0d Comment: £20 for apprenticeship and £20 when she gets married or reaches age of 21, and one fifth of testaors personal estate when reaching the age of 21 or marriage |
Legatee | |
| John Ward | Son | Bequest: One fifth of the value of testators personal estate, Bequest Money: £40 0s 0d Comment: £20 for apprenticeship and £20 when he reaches age of 21, and one fifth of testators personal estate on reching the age of 21 |
Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Ward | Daughter | Bequest: One fifth of the value of testators personal estate, Bequest Money: £40 0s 0d Comment: £20 for apprenticeship and £20 when she gets married or reaches age of 21, and one fifth of testaors personal estate when reaching the age of 21 or marriage |
Legatee | |
| William Ward | Son | Bequest: One fifth of the value of testators personal estate, Bequest Money: £40 0s 0d Comment: £20 for apprenticeship and £20 when he reaches age of 21, and one fifth of testators personal estate on reching the age of 21 |
Legatee | |
| Samuel Ward | Son | Bequest: One fifth of the value of testators personal estate, Bequest Money: £40 0s 0d Comment: £20 for apprenticeship and £20 when he reaches age of 21, and one fifth of testators personal estate on reching the age of 21 |
Legatee |
Database record number: PROBH-435
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [150HW27]
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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