Last Will and Testament of William Bill
| Testator | William Bill |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1719 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bill | Self | Occupation: Husbandman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| Mary Bill | Wife | Bequest: Freehold & coppy & customary, messuages cottages lands tenements & hereditments in Pirton, Pirton Doddingsells & Rectory of Pirton; plus remaider of estate | Executor | |
| Elizabeth Millard | Niece | Bequest Money: £10 | Testator | |
| Rebecca Millard | Niece | Bequest Money: 10s Comment: Mother of 5 children |
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| Millard | Bequest Money: £2 Comment: 1 of 5 children of Rebecca Millard, testator's niece, to be paid when they reach 21 |
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| Millard | Bequest Money: £2 Comment: 1 of 5 children of Rebecca Millard, testator's niece, to be paid when they reach 21 |
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| Millard | Bequest Money: £2 Comment: 1 of 5 children of Rebecca Millard, testator's niece, to be paid when they reach 21 |
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| Millard | Bequest Money: £2 Comment: 1 of 5 children of Rebecca Millard, testator's niece, to be paid when they reach 21 |
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| Millard | Bequest Money: £2 Comment: 1 of 5 children of Rebecca Millard, testator's niece, to be paid when they reach 21 |
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| Ann Barnett | Niece | Bequest Money: 10s Comment: Mother of 4 children |
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| Barnett | Bequest Money: £2 10s Comment: 1 of 4 children of Ann Barnett, testator's niece, to be paid when they reach 21 |
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| Barnett | Bequest Money: £2 10s Comment: 1 of 4 children of Ann Barnett, testator's niece, to be paid when they reach 21 |
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| Barnett | Bequest Money: £2 10s Comment: 1 of 4 children of Ann Barnett, testator's niece, to be paid when they reach 21 |
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| Barnett | Bequest Money: £2 10s Comment: 1 of 4 children of Ann Barnett, testator's niece, to be paid when they reach 21 |
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| Robert Lucas | Signed | Witness | ||
| Jnr Will Barker | Signed | Witness | ||
| William Hanscombe | Signed | Witness | ||
| Rico Finch | Signed | Surrogate |
Database record number: PROBH-52
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [15HW52]
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 William Bill
| Testator | William Bill |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1719 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £8 12s 6d |
| Agricultural Equipment | £1 |
| Agricultural Equipment Details | wood |
| Crops | wheat, barley, oats, peas |
| Stated Acreage | 1.5 |
| Animal Value | £2 15s 0d |
| Animal Details | 1 cow, 1 pig |
| Barns | 1 |
| Ready Money | £7 0s 0d |
| Household Goods | £6 10s 0d |
| Rooms | 3 |
| Room Detail | dwelling house, buttery, chamber, loft |
| Inventory Total | £25 17s 6d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bill | Testator | |||
| John Farmer | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| Henry Hobbs | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| Rico Finch | Signed | Surrogate |
Database record number: PROBH-53
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [15HW52]
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.