Bond of Bennett Collison
| Testator | Bennett Collison |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1685 |
| Probate date |
People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Collison | Self | Status: Yeoman, Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts Comment: This document has not been transcribed |
Testator |
Database record number: PROBH-91
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [24HW55]
Bond:
Bond is a written guarantee that a person will faithfully perform the tasks assigned to him by a probate court. The executors posted Testamentary Bonds, the administrator posted Administration Bonds, and the guardian of a minor child posted a Bond of Tuition or Curation.
Last Will and Testament of Bennett Collison
| Testator | Bennett Collison |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1685 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Collison | Self | Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Marked | Testator |
| Elizabeth Collison | Daughter in law | Status: Widow, Bequest: All lands in pirton Comment: Wife of testator's son the late Bennett Collison, estate to be held in trust until testator's grand daughter Johanne reaches 21 years of age |
Marked | Legatee |
| Bennett Collison | Son | Status: Deceased Comment: Husband of Elizabeth Collison |
Marked | Other |
| Johanne Collison | Grand daughter | Bequest: One acre land in Idlesmeer & half acre on Priors Hill, plus one bed, table & stooles, Land (acres): 1.5 acres Comment: Estate to pass to Johanne when she reaches 21 years. Also standing bed,table and stools |
Marked | Legatee |
| John Hamond | Comment: Testator's one acre of land in Idlesmeer | Marked | Other | |
| John Farmer | Comment: Testator's half acre of land on Prior's Hill, & another half acre in Blackwell, John Fartmer's land to the West | Marked | Other | |
| John Davis | Grand son in law | Bequest: 3 acres of land, Land (acres): 3 acres Comment: Eliz collison , daughter in law ,remarried john davis, this is their son |
Marked | Legatee |
| Michaell Turner | Status: Deceased Comment: Half acre of land willed to John Davice in Millway with Michaell Turner's land on the East |
Marked | Other | |
| Edward Samme | Status: Deceased Comment: Half acre of land willed to John Davice in Northend Corner with Edward Samme's land on the East |
Marked | Other | |
| John Roberds | Comment: Half acre of land willed to John Davice in Charmwell with John Roberds's land on the West & another half acre of land in Harthill with John Roberds's land on the West, & another half acre of land on Stoneylands with John Roberd's land lying on the West | Marked | Other |
Database record number: PROBH-90
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [24HW55]
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.