Inventory of William Shepherd
| Testator | William Shepherd |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1724 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £3 17s 6d |
| Agricultural Equipment | £8 6s 6d |
| Crops | wheat, oats |
| Stated Acreage | 2.5 |
| Animal Value | £2 0s 0d |
| Animal Details | 1 bullock |
| Barns | 1 |
| Money Value | £109 0s 0d |
| Clothes Value | £9 14s 0d |
| Household Goods | £11 12s 0d |
| Rooms | 4 |
| Room Detail | hall, parlour, chamber over hall, back room |
| Hearths | 1 |
| Inventory Total | £144 10s 0d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| elder William Shepherd | self | Status: deceased, From: pirton, County: herts | testator | |
| John Farmer | witness | |||
| Edward Lacy | witness |
Database record number: PROBH-546
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [H22/1377]
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 Shepherd
| Testator | William Shepherd |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1714 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shepherd | Self | Status: Elder, Occupation: Taylor, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Marked | Testator |
| William Shepherd | Nephew | Occupation: Farmer, From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest: All freehold mesuage & tenement with out houses barns etc; copyhold orchard next to land Comment: To hold property until his son William Shepherd reaches 21, property bought from Charles Thrussle |
Executor | |
| William Shepherd | Comment: Son of William Shepherd testator's nephew, to inherit estate when he reaches 21 | Other | ||
| Charles Thrussle | Status: Deceased, From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: Used to own testator's property |
Other | ||
| Joan Woodley | Sister | From: Pirton, County: Herts, Bequest Money: £15 | Legatee | |
| Jonathan Woodley | Nephew | Bequest Money: £10 Comment: Son of Joan Woodley, to get the £15 if his mother dies before will comes into effect |
Other | |
| Catherine Dennis | Sister | From: Lilley, County: Herts, Bequest Money: £15 Comment: Wife of John Dennis |
Legatee | |
| John Dennis | Brother in law | From: Lilley, County: Herts Comment: Husband of Catherine Dennis |
Other | |
| Catherine Dennis | Neice | Bequest Money: £4 Comment: God daughter; daughter of Catherine Dennis |
Legatee | |
| Anne Dennis | Neice | Bequest Money: £3 Comment: Daughter of Catherine Dennis |
Legatee | |
| Sarah Dennis | Neice | Bequest Money: £3 Comment: Daughter of Catherine Dennis |
Legatee | |
| John Shepherd | Nephew | Bequest: Residue | Executor | |
| Thomas Rust | Witness | |||
| Farmer | Witness | |||
| Michael Ansell | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-398
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [123HW28]
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.