Last Will and Testament of Richard Willmott
| Testator | Richard Willmott |
| Occupation | Shepherd |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1758 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Willmott | Self | Occupation: Shepherd, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Marked | Testator |
| Alice Willmott | Wife | Bequest: Residue of worldly goods, Yearly annuity: 15s | Executor | |
| Richard Willmott | Son | Bequest: Customary or copyhold lands & tenements in Manor of Pirton; freehold cottage in Pirton Comment: Freehold cottage after death of testator's wife Alice |
Legatee | |
| Hester Willmott | Daughter | Bequest Money: £15 | Legatee | |
| Mary Willmott | Daughter | Bequest Money: £5 Comment: £5 to be paid after death of mother Alice |
Legatee | |
| Ann Willmott | Daughter | Bequest Money: £5 Comment: £5 to be paid after death of mother Alice |
Legatee | |
| Alice Willmott | Daughter | Bequest Money: £5 Comment: £5 to be paid after death of mother Alice |
Legatee | |
| Simkins | Signed | Witness | ||
| Palmer | Signed | Witness | ||
| Thomas Rust | Signed | Witness | ||
| W Morgan | Signed | Surrogate |
Database record number: PROBH-448
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [146HW74]
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.