What did farmers farm in the 1700s
My ancestor is Walter Griffin 299N-TNX from Tibberton, England. I was able to locate his last will and testament and made a transcription of the will. He is listed as a farmer in the probate records, and in the will he states: "I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Dorothy Griffin all my household furniture, stock on the farm and farming utensils of every kind and sort whatsoever for and during her natural life..." (the transcription and will are in memories at https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/memories/299N-TNX)
Being familiar with American research, but less familiar with England, I am wondering if I should expect that Walter Griffin owned any land that might have been transferred by deed to his children since no land was transferred through probate. If Walter did own land that he transferred by deed, would I be able to search the title of that land to see who owned it prior to Walter and after Walter? I am trying to determine who Walter's parents actually were. There seem to be several Walter Griffins born in the area around the same time. I'm hoping the land records might help me determine Walter's parentage.
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I believe that tenant farming was more common so there is no certainty that your Walter Griffin actually owned any land. However, there may be a record of a tenancy.
Using a Google search, I found the following that may be of interest
Article about tenant farming
Article about farming in Wiltshire
Regards
Graham Buckell
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Hello
Looking at Walter's death information in Find My Past, I see he was buried at the Church of St Peter ad Vincula. I am wondering if his parents may be buried in this same church graveyard.
I will continue and look.
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@Graham Buckell my Walter Griffin is the one who was buried at Tibberton on 11 December 1796. His will was probated in 1799 and showed he was Walter Griffin of the Parish of Tibberton in the County of Worcestershire, farmer.
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