Last Will and Testament of James Bush
| Testator | James Bush |
| Occupation | Husbandman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1663 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bush | Self | Occupation: Husbandman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Marked | Testator |
| William Bush | Brother | Bequest Money: £1 | Legatee | |
| James Bush | Nephew | Bequest Money: £5 Comment: Son of William Bush |
Legatee | |
| John Campkin | Son in law | Bequest: 4 sheets, coverliddle, blanket & a mattris; Comment: Husband of Elizabeth Campkin |
Legatee | |
| Richard Stringer | Not known | Comment: Father of 2 children | Other | |
| Stringer | Not known | Bequest Money: £5 Comment: Child of Richard Stringer |
Legatee | |
| Stringer | Not known | Bequest Money: £5 Comment: Child of Richard Stringer |
Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Campkin | Daughter | Bequest: Residue of estate Comment: Wife of John Campkin |
Executrix | |
| Mathew Driver | Comment: Rest of surname not shown | Witness | ||
| Senior Thomas Arnolde | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-64
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [11HW51]
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.
Inventory of James Bush
| Testator | James Bush |
| Occupation | Husbandman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 9 April 1663 |
| Probate date | 22 May 1663 |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £7 18s 4d |
| Crops | Wheat, oats, peas |
| Animal Value | £10 10s 0d |
| Animal Details | 3 fowl, 1 bullock, 2 sheep, 1 hog |
| Barns | 1+ |
| Money Value | £20 0s 0d |
| Clothes Value | £3 6s 8d |
| Household Goods | £28 16s 8d |
| Rooms | 6 |
| Room Detail | Hall, chamber by hall, chamber over hall, loft, kitchen, buttery |
| Inventory Total | £65 5s 3d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bush | Status: Deceased, Occupation: Husbandman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | ||
| William Sam | Self | From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: Neighbour of testator |
Signed | Appraiser |
| John Hamond | From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: Neighbour of testator |
Signed | Appraiser | |
| Michael Turner | From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: Neighbour of testator |
Signed | Appraiser |
Database record number: PROBH-65
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [11HW51]
Inventory:
Inventory lists belongings and their values, including such items as household goods, tools, and personal items. Occupations are often mentioned.
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.