Last Will and Testament of Robert Collison

TestatorRobert Collison
StatusElder
OccupationYeoman
PlacePirton
Date created1631
Probate date 


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People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
Robert Collison Self Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts Signed  Testator
Bennett Collison Son Bequest Money: £1   Legatee
Elizabeth Bigge Daughter Bequest Money: £1
Comment: Wife of William Bigge
  Legatee
William Bigge Son in law Comment: Husband of Elizabeth Bigge   Other
Elizabeth Collison Daughter in law Yearly Annuity: £4
Comment: Wife of William Collison deceased, annuity to be paid as long as she does not marry
  Legatee
William Collison Son Status: Deceased
Comment: Husband of Elizabeth Collison
  Other
Robert Collison Grand son Bequest Money: £60
Comment: Son of William Collison deceased, to be maintained by executors until he reaches 16 years old
  Legatee
Elizabeth Collison Grand daughter Bequest Money: £30
Comment: Daughter of William Collison deceased
  Legatee
Marye Collison Grand daughter Bequest Money: £30
Comment: Daughter of William Collison deceased, to be maintained by executors until she reaches 16 years
  Legatee
Bennett Collison Grand son Bequest Money: £1
Comment: Son of Bennett Collison
  Legatee
Joane Collison Grand daughter Bequest Money: £1
Comment: Daughter of Bennett Collison
  Legatee
Robert Collison Son Bequest: Half residue of estate
Comment: Eldest son of testator
  Executor
John Collison Grand son Bequest: Half residue of estate
Comment: Son of Willaim Collison
  Executor
John Hamond       Witness
Luke Gaddesdon       Witness
Robert Meager     Marked  Witness

Database record number: PROBH-98
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [22HW32]


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.

Inventory of Robert Collison

TestatorRobert Collison
StatusElder
OccupationYeoman
PlacePirton
Date created1631
Probate date 


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Items in the inventory

Agricultural Value£118 16s 8d
Agricultural Equipment£18 10s
Agricultural Equipment Details4 carts, 4 pair wheels, 3 ploughs
Cropswheat, oats, barley, peas, thetches, horse corn, hay, wood
Stated Acreage33
Animal Value£22 0s 0d
Animal Details3 horses, 3 hogs, 3 geese
Barns2
Clothes Value£5 3s 4d
Valuables1 sword & dagger
Household Goods£11 6s 4d
Rooms6
Room Detailhall, room over hall, chamber over hall, parlour, kitchen, buttery
Inventory Total£151 3s 8d

People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
Robert Collison Self Status: Deceased, Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts   Testator
Michael Ansell   Status: Yeoman, Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts Signed  Appraiser
Luke Gaddesden   Status: Gent Signed  Appraiser
John Collison       Executor

Database record number: PROBH-99
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [22HW32]


Inventory:
Inventory lists belongings and their values, including such items as household goods, tools, and personal items. Occupations are often mentioned.

Account of Robert Collison

TestatorRobert Collison
StatusElder
OccupationYeoman
PlacePirton
Date created1631
Probate date 


People mentioned in the document

Name Relationship to testator Details Signed or Mark Function
Robert Collison Self Status: Yeoman, Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts
Comment: This document has not been transcribed
  Testator

Database record number: PROBH-100
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [22HW32]


Account:
Accounts of court actions, usually giving brief details of the probate matters dealt with.

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.

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