Last Will and Testament of Robert Collison
| Testator | Robert Collison |
| Occupation | Gent. |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1713 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Collison | Self | Status: Gentleman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| Jane Collison | Wife | Bequest: All freehold lands, tenements & hereditments lying in the fields, bounds and parishes of Pirton & Shitlington: ⅓ share of houshold stuff Comment: To have freehold lands etc, to support testator's two children Daniell & Jane until they reach 21 |
Legatee | |
| Jane Collison | Daughter | Bequest: 2 closes of pasture in Spittes furrowe, about 1½ acres; 4 acres of arable land of which 1 rood in Red Millway, 1 rood in Risden, ½ acre in Malden, 1 acre in Risden, 1 acre near the Mill, 1acre in Millpeice, 1 rood in Dane field, 2½ acres on Charmwell head, Land (acres): 15.75 Comment: Not yet 21, when 21 inherits |
Legatee | |
| Daniell Collison | Son | Bequest: Residue of freehold lands, tenements & hereditaments in Pirton & Shillington; customary lands in manors of Pirton Doddingsells Rectory of Pirton, 3 acres in Ortonhead Close: ⅓ share of houshold stuff, Land (acres): 3 Comment: Not yet 21, when 21 inherits |
Legatee | |
| Mrs Degg | Not known | Comment: Own land adjoining testator's land | Other | |
| Michael Ansell | Not known | Comment: Own land adjoining testator's land | Other | |
| Michael Sam | Not known | Status: Deceased Comment: Own land adjoining testator's land |
Other | |
| Mr John Collison | Not known | Status: Deceased Comment: Own land adjoining testator's land |
Other | |
| Mr Deane | Not known | Comment: Own land adjoining testator's land | Other | |
| Oliver Farmer | Not known | Comment: Own land adjoining testator's land | Other | |
| Robert Collison | Son | Status: Deceased, From: Hitchin, County: Herts Comment: Robert's children to inherit estate in the event testator's wife and children Jane & Daniell die |
Other | |
| John Collison | Grand son | Bequest: 6½ acres copyhold or customary land in Pirton Doddingsells of which 1 acre of arable land in Greenlow Hill, Land (acres): 6½ Comment: Son of late Robert Collison |
Legatee | |
| Elizabeth Collison | Grand daughter | Bequest: 1 acre of arable land at Greenlow Hll, Land (acres): 1 Comment: Daughter of late Robert Collison |
Legatee | |
| John Roust | Friend | Status: Yeoman, Occupation: Yeoman, From: Henlow, County: Beds, Bequest: All goods, chattels & personal estate to be sold to cover debts and remainder to be shared between testator's wife and 2 surviving children, Bequest Money: £5 | Executor | |
| Henry Squire | Friend | Occupation: Maltster, From: Hitchin, County: Herts, Bequest: All goods, chattels & personal estate to be sold to cover debts and remainder to be shared between testator's wife and 2 surviving children, Bequest Money: £5 | Executor | |
| Oliver Farmer | Not known | Witness | ||
| Michael Auncell | Not known | Witness | ||
| Junior Robert Hanscombe | Not known | Signed | Witness | |
| Thomas Sex | Not known | Comment: Owns land of which testator has copyhold | Other | |
| Hitchin Free School | Not known | Comment: Own land adjoining testator's land | Other | |
| Edward Lacy | Not known | Comment: Witness to codicill | Signed | Witness |
| Michael Turner | Not known | Comment: Witness to codicill | Signed | Witness |
| Thomas Rust | Not known | Comment: Witness to codicill | Signed | Witness |
Database record number: PROBH-103
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [26HW32]
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
| Testator | Robert Collison |
| Occupation | Gent. |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1713 |
| Probate date |
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Items in the inventory
| Agricultural Value | £165 0s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment | £10 0s 0d |
| Agricultural Equipment Details | 3 carts, 3 rowls, 6 harrows, 3 ploughs, 3 cart ladders, 2 ladders, 2 drag rakes |
| Crops | chaff, wheat, barley, dung, straw, wood, peas, oats, thatches |
| Stated Acreage | 65 |
| Animal Value | £18 3s 6d |
| Animal Details | horses, 2 cows, calf, 2 hogs, hive of bees, poultry |
| Barns | 1 |
| Ready Money | £53 0s 0d |
| Household Goods | £28 11s 0d |
| Rooms | 10 |
| Room Detail | hall, chamber over hall, best chamber, dairy, parloir, kitchen, dairy, brew house, drink house |
| Hearths | 1 |
| Inventory Total | £279 8s 6d |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Collison | Self | Status: Deceased, From: Perton, County: Herts | Testator | |
| Edward Lacy | Signed | Appraiser | ||
| John Farmer | Signed | Appraiser |
Database record number: PROBH-104
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [26HW32]
Inventory:
Inventory lists belongings and their values, including such items as household goods, tools, and personal items. Occupations are often mentioned.
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