Last Will and Testament of Thomas Baker
| Testator | Thomas Baker |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1741 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Baker | Self | Occupation: Sawyer, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| Sarah Baker | Wife | Bequest: Copyhold cottage in Preston, Herts; residue of estate | Executrix | |
| William Wells | Not known | Comment: Occupies testator's house in Preston | Other | |
| Thomas Field | Not known | Comment: Used to own testator's house in Preston | Other | |
| William Joyner | Not known | Comment: To whom testator recently surrender cottage in Preston to | Witness | |
| Robert Meerkerke | Witness | |||
| Thomas Rust | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-44
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [16HW83]
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 Thomas Baker
| Testator | Thomas Baker |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 2 April 1741 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £55 0s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment | £11 19s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment Details | 1 cart, ploughs, harrow |
| Crops | Wheat, oats, barley, beans |
| Animal Value | £32 6s 0d |
| Animal Details | 2 horses, 2 cows, 2 hogs, hens & ducks |
| Barns | 4 |
| Ready Money | £6 10s 0d |
| Valuables | Clock |
| Household Goods | £30 17s 6d |
| Rooms | 7 |
| Room Detail | Kitchen, little parlour, milk house, cellar, apple chamber, plus two rooms above |
| Hearths | 1 |
| Shop Goods And Tools | £7 15s 0d |
| Shop Stock | Timber sawed & whole |
| Inventory Total | £131 12s 6d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Baker | Self | Status: Deceased, Occupation: Sawyer, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| John Farmer | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| Thomas Farmer | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| Sarah Baker | Wife | Status: Widow | Administratrix |
Database record number: PROBH-45
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [H22/179]
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.