Last Will and Testament of Simon Brown
| Testator | Simon Brown |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1765 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Brown | Self | Status: Yeoman, Occupation: Yeoman, From: Weston, County: Herts | Testator | |
| Susanna Brown | Wife | Bequest: Half residue of estate, Yearly annuity: £30 | Executrix | |
| Mr John Groome | Father in law | Comment: Left farms & lands to testator | Other | |
| John Brown | Son | Bequest: Farms & lands in Pirton & Ickleford; farmlands in Essex; half residue of estate | Executor | |
| Susanna Wilshere | Daughter | Bequest Money: £100 Comment: Wife of William Wilshere |
Legatee | |
| William Wilshere | Son in law | Comment: Husband of Susanna Wilshere | Other | |
| Martha Coxall | Not known | Bequest Money: £100 Comment: Wife of William Coxall |
Legatee | |
| William Coxall | Not known | Comment: Husband of Martha Coxall | Other |
Database record number: PROBH-61
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [18HW38]
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.