Last Will and Testament of Katharine Carter
| Testator | Katharine Carter |
| Occupation | |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1630 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Carter | Self | Status: Widow | Marked | Testator |
| Edward Sheappard | Nephew | Bequest Money: £30 Comment: Testator's sister's son husband of mary |
Legatee | |
| John Sheappard | Nephew | Bequest Money: £6 13s 4d Comment: Testator's sister's son husbandof annis |
Legatee | |
| Sara Chakely | Niece | Bequest Money: £6 13s 4d Comment: Testator's sister's daughter |
Legatee | |
| Mary Hyne | Not known | Bequest: Best coverlet & 1 blanket | Legatee | |
| Mary Sheappard | Not known | Bequest: 1 coverlet Comment: Wife of Edward Sheappard |
Legatee | |
| Annis Sheappard | Not known | Bequest: Best gown Comment: Wife of John Sheappard |
Legatee | |
| Alice Manfielde | Sister | Bequest: Best petticoat | Legatee | |
| John Royle | Not known | Bequest Money: 5s | Legatee | |
| Ann Boldock | Not known | Bequest Money: 5s | Legatee | |
| William Sheappard | Nephew | Bequest: Rest of goods Comment: Testator's sister's son |
Executor | |
| John Roberds | Signed | Witness | ||
| Thomas Arnold | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-71
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [22HW22]
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.