Last Will and Testament of John Kingsley
| Testator | John Kingsley |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 15 January 1837 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kingsley | Self | Status: Yeoman, Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: All estate to be sold at discretion of executor's |
Signed | Testator |
| Charles Kingsley | Son | Bequest: Share of one eleventh of residue of estate Comment: Left £300 |
Executor | |
| William Cox | Friend | Executor | ||
| William Hanscombe | Friend | Executor | ||
| John Kingsley | Son | Bequest: 2 cottages & gardens, Bequest Money: £21 Comment: Eldest son already received money |
Legatee | |
| Joseph Kingsley | Son | Bequest: Share of one eleventh of residue of estate, Bequest Money: £200 | Legatee | |
| James Kingsley | Son | Bequest: Share of one eleventh of residue of estate, Bequest Money: £200 Comment: 1 of at least 2 other children |
Legatee | |
| Mary Kingsley | Daughter | Bequest: Share of one eleventh of residue of estate, Bequest Money: £200 Comment: 1 of at least 2 other children |
Legatee | |
| Thomas Kingsley | Son | Bequest: Share of one eleventh of residue of estate, Bequest Money: £200 | Legatee | |
| Jesse Kingsley | Son | Bequest: Share of one eleventh of residue of estate, Yearly annuity: £26 Comment: Left £300 |
Legatee | |
| Sarah Kingsley | Daughter in law | Legatee | ||
| Charlotte Griffin | Daughter | Bequest: Share of one eleventh of residue of estate, Bequest Money: £300 Comment: Wife of John Griffin |
Legatee | |
| John Griffin | Son in law | Comment: Husband of Charlotte Griffin | Other | |
| John Thrussell | Grand son | Bequest Money: £19 19s | Legatee | |
| Peggy Kingsley | Grand daughter | Bequest Money: £19 19s Comment: Presently living with testator |
Legatee | |
| Sarah Reynolds | Housekeeper | Occupation: Housekeeper, Bequest Money: £19 19s | Legatee | |
| James Hanscombe | Not known | Occupation: Labourer, Bequest Money: £5 Comment: In testator's employ |
Legatee | |
| George Kingsley | Son | Status: Deceased | Other | |
| Kingsley | Grand child | Bequest: Share of one eleventh of residue of estate Comment: One of at least 2 childrenof George, testator's, son |
Legatee | |
| Kingsley | Grand child | Bequest: Share of one eleventh of residue of estate Comment: One of at least 2 childrenof George, testator's, son |
Legatee | |
| William Kingsley | Son | Status: Deceased | Other | |
| Kingsley | Grand child | Bequest: Share of one eleventh of residue of estate Comment: One of at least 2 children, of Williiam, testator's, son, not yet 21 |
Legatee | |
| Kingsley | Grand child | Bequest: Share of one eleventh of residue of estate Comment: One of at least 2 children, of Williiam, testator's, son, not yet 21 |
Legatee | |
| Frances Kingsley | Daughter | Status: Deceased | Other | |
| Kingsley | Grand child | Bequest: Share of one eleventh of residue of estate Comment: One of at least 2 children of Frances, testator's, daughter, not yet 21 |
Legatee | |
| Kingsley | Grand child | Bequest: Share of one eleventh of residue of estate Comment: One of at least 2 children of Frances, testator's, daughter, not yet 21 |
Legatee | |
| John Hawkins | Witness | |||
| William Hawkins | Witness | |||
| Thomas Widdons | Witness | |||
| Clarissa Thrussell | Grand daughter | Bequest Money: £19 19s | Legatee | |
| George Hailey | Comment: Whom testator purchaesd 2 cottages & gardens from | Other | ||
| David Button | Comment: Ocupying testator's cottage, 21 Royal Oak Lane | Other | ||
| Joseph Reynolds | Comment: Ocupying testator's cottage, 21 Royal Oak Lane | Other | ||
| Peggy Kingsley | Daughter in law | Comment: Wife of John Kingsley | Other | |
| James Dawson | Witness | |||
| John Hawkins | Witness |
Database record number: PROBK-467
Record from Probate documents at National Archives, identifier [PROB11/1915]
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.
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