Last Will and Testament of Philip Rotherham

TestatorPhilip Rotherham
OccupationBarber
PlaceHitchin
Date created1765
Probate date

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People mentioned in the document

NameRelationship to testatorDetailsSigned or MarkFunction
Phillip Rotheram Self Occupation: Barber, From: Hitchin, County: Herts Testator
Thomas Rotheram Brother From: Pirton, County: Herts
Comment: Father of Thomas and John
Legatee
Thomas Rotheram Nephew From: Luton, County: Beds
Comment: Son of Thomas to inherit if father dies
Legatee
John Rotheram Brother Occupation: Blacksmith, From: Pirton, County: Herts
Comment: Father of William and John
Other
John Rotheram Nephew Comment: Son of Thomas Other
John Rotheram Nephew Comment: Younger son of john Legatee
William Rotheram Nephew Comment: Son of John Other
William Roe Comment: Tenant of philip rotheram's cottage Other

Database record number: PROBH-466
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [58808]

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.

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