Inventory of William Shepherd
| Testator | William Shepherd |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1725 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £366 9s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment | £38 7s 6d |
| Agricultural Equipment Details | wagon, cart, plows, harrows |
| Crops | wheat, barley, peas, oats, hay |
| Animal Value | £117 6s 0d |
| Animal Details | 6 horses, 5 cows, hogs & pigs, sheep, chickens |
| Barns | >1 |
| Ready Money | £139 0s 0d |
| Household Goods | £55 4s 0d |
| Rooms | 12 |
| Room Detail | kitchen, hall, brewhouse, dairy, drink house, flower house, best room, room over hall, garrett, mens chamber, cheese chamber |
| Inventory Total | £719 7s 0d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shepherd | self | Status: deceased, From: pirton, County: herts | testator | |
| J Hanscombe | appraiser | |||
| Edward Lacy | appraiser | |||
| Robert Primett | appraiser | |||
| Anna Shepherd | Status: widow |
Database record number: PROBH-547
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [H22/1548]
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 | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 10 July 1725 |
| 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: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| Richard Shepherd | Son | Bequest Money: £50 0s 0d Comment: Money to be paid when they reach 21 plus a further £20, if Hannah (testator's wife) ever marries again |
Legatee | |
| John Sheppeard | Witness | |||
| Elizabeth Rust | Witness | |||
| Thomas Rust | Witness | |||
| Hannah Shepherd | Daughter | Bequest Money: £50 0s 0d Comment: Money to be paid when they reach 21 plus a further £20, if Hannah (testator's wife) ever marries again |
Legatee | |
| John Shepherd | Son | Bequest: All freehold land tenements and herdiments | Legatee | |
| William Shepherd | Son | Bequest Money: £40 0s 0d Comment: Money to be paid when they reach 21 plus a further £20, if Hannah (testator's wife) ever marries again |
Legatee | |
| Edward Shepherd | Son | Bequest Money: £60 0s 0d Comment: Money to be paid when they reach 21 plus a further £20, if Hannah (testator's wife) ever marries again |
Legatee | |
| Hannah Shepherd | Wife | Bequest: All personal estate | Executor | |
| Sue Shepherd | Daughter | Bequest Money: £50 0s 0d Comment: Money to be paid when they reach 21 plus a further £20, if Hannah (testator's wife) ever marries again |
Legatee |
Database record number: PROBH-399
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [125HW5]
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.