Inventory of Thomas Carter
| Testator | Thomas Carter |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1 February 1640 |
| Probate date | 26 March 1640 |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Equipment | £0 8s 0d |
| Money Value | £0 4s 0d |
| Clothes Value | £1 0s 0d |
| Household Goods | £9 8s 0d |
| Rooms | 2 |
| Room Detail | Hall, parlour |
| Hearths | 1 |
| Inventory Total | £11 0s 0d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Thomas Carter | Self | Status: Deceased, Occupation: Labourer, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| Thomas Carter | Son | From: Pirton, County: Herts | Executor | |
| Nicholas Keep | Marked | Appraiser | ||
| Richard Boccat | Marked | Appraiser |
Database record number: PROBH-72
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [H23/416]
Inventory:
Inventory lists belongings and their values, including such items as household goods, tools, and personal items. Occupations are often mentioned.
Administration Bond of Thomas Carter
| Testator | Thomas Carter |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1640 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elder Thomas Carter | Self | Status: Deceased, From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: Letter of administration |
Testator | |
| Thomas Carter | Son | Occupation: Cordwainer | Administrator | |
| John Carter | Not known | |||
| Edward White | Witness | |||
| Richard Bocket | Occupation: Labourer | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-73
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [H23/416]
Administration Bond:
If a person died without leaving a will, someone (usually a relative) could apply to the probate court for a grant of administration, which would allow them to deal with the estate. Bond is a written guarantee that a person will faithfully perform the tasks assigned to him by a probate court. The executors posted Testamentary Bonds, the administrator posted Administration Bonds, and the guardian of a minor child posted a Bond of Tuition or Curation.
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.