Inventory of William Hale
| Testator | William Hale |
| Occupation | |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 20 September 1717 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £5 15s 0d |
| Crops | grain, oats, peas, barley, hay |
| Stated Acreage | 3.5 |
| Animal Value | £6 10s 0d |
| Animal Details | 2 cows, 1 sow, 9 pigs |
| Barns | 1 |
| Household Goods | £4 8s 0d |
| Rooms | 4 |
| Room Detail | dwelling house, chamber, loft |
| Inventory Total | £16 13s 0d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hale | Self | Status: Deceased, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| Henry Hobbs | Self | From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Appraiser |
| John Farmer | Self | From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Appraiser |
| Rico Finch | Self | From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Surrogate |
Database record number: PROBH-544
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [60HW56]
Inventory:
Inventory lists belongings and their values, including such items as household goods, tools, and personal items. Occupations are often mentioned.
Last Will and Testament of William Hale
| Testator | William Hale |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1717 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hale | Self | Occupation: Labourer, From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: This document has not been transcribed |
Testator | |
| Robert Smart | Occupation: Labourer, From: Kings walden, County: Herts, Bequest: 3½ acres land Windmill Field, Land (acres): 3.5 Comment: Husband of Elizabeth Smart |
Executor | ||
| Elizabeth Smart | From: Kings walden, County: Herts, Bequest: Land with husband Robert Comment: Wife of Robert Smart |
Legatee | ||
| Peter Hale | Nephew | From: Cockernall, Bequest: ½ acre land Peason Hill in Hambridge field | Legatee | |
| Susan Osborne | Bequest Money: £1 Comment: Wife of Jeremy Osbourne |
Legatee | ||
| Jeremy Osborne | Comment: Husband of Susan Osbourne | Witness | ||
| Benjamin Smart | Nephew | From: Kings walden, County: Herts, Bequest: Messuage & r roods of land in Overcrofts, Land (acres): 1.25 | Legatee | |
| Thomas Hale | From: Paulsperry, County: Northants, Bequest: 1 cow | Legatee | ||
| Elizabeth Mundy | Bequest Money: £1 Comment: Wife of Thomas Munday |
Legatee | ||
| Thomas Mundy | Comment: Husband of Elizabeth Mundy | Other | ||
| Mary Bennitt | From: Littlebury, County: Northants, Bequest Money: £1 Comment: Wife of Thomas Bennitt |
Legatee | ||
| Thomas Bennitt | From: Littlebury, County: Northants Comment: Husband of Mary Bennitt |
Other | ||
| Campkin | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-222
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [60HW56]
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.