Last Will and Testament of Richard Bocket
| Testator | Richard Bocket |
| Occupation | Husbandman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1634 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bocket | Self | Occupation: Husbandman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Marked | Testator |
| Richard Bocket | Son | Bequest Money: £3 6s 8d Comment: Plus an old cofer belonging to his grandfather |
Legatee | |
| Thomas Bocket | Son | Bequest Money: £3 6s 8d | Legatee | |
| Abraham Bocket | Son | Bequest Money: £3 6s 8d | Legatee | |
| Francis Bocket | Son | Bequest Money: £3 6s 8d | Legatee | |
| Richard | Bequest Money: £1 Comment: Godson of testator, son of John |
Legatee | ||
| John | Bequest Money: £1 Comment: Son, £1 to be divided between himself, wife & 3 other children |
Legatee | ||
| Mary | Daughter | Bequest Money: £2 ? Comment: Money in the hands of Robert Stone |
Legatee | |
| Ealice | Daughter | Bequest Money: £2 ? Comment: Money in the hands of Robert Stone |
Legatee | |
| Robert Stone | From: Rognam Comment: Holding £4 |
Other | ||
| Agnis | Daughter | Bequest Money: £1 | Legatee | |
| Agnis | Granddau | Bequest Money: £1 | Legatee | |
| Thomas Bocket | Brother | Bequest Money: 5s | Legatee | |
| Joane Nallis | Sister | Bequest Money: 5s | Legatee | |
| Marye Bocket | Wife | Bequest: Residue of estate | Executor | |
| William Carter | Witness | |||
| Agnes Hunte | Witness | |||
| Ealice Saman | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-54
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [10HW60]
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.