Last Will and Testament of William Carter
| Testator | William Carter |
| Occupation | Wheelwright |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 15 November 1677 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carter | Self | Occupation: Wheelwright, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Marked | Testator |
| Elizabeth Hart | Daughter | Bequest Money: £0 5s 0d | Legatee | |
| Susan Carter | Daughter | Bequest Money: £0 5s 0d | Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Carter | Wife | Bequest: All the rest of goods, moveables and chattles | Executor | |
| Thomas Farmer | Signed | Witness | ||
| Nicholas Sex | Signed | Witness | ||
| Jnr John Sex | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-75
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [24HW7]
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.