Last Will and Testament of Thomas Carter
| Testator | Thomas Carter |
| Occupation | |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1703 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Carter | Self | From: Pyrton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| Hester Carter | Wife | Bequest: Cottage where testator lives along with orchards, yards & gardens; residue of estate | Executrix | |
| John Carter | Son | Bequest: 2nd cottage | Legatee | |
| Prudince Turner | Grand daughter | Bequest Money: £5 | Legatee | |
| Judy Turner | Grand daughter | Bequest Money: £5 | Legatee | |
| Mary Turner | Daughter | Bequest Money: £10 | Legatee | |
| John Hurst | Signed | Witness | ||
| Sarah Hurst | Signed | Witness | ||
| Elizabeth Hurst | Marked | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-74
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [25HW63]
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.