Last Will and Testament of John Collison
| Testator | John Collison |
| Occupation | Yeoman |
| Place | Pirton |
| Date created | 1710 |
| Probate date |
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People mentioned in the document
| Name | Relationship to testator | Details | Signed or Mark | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Collison | Self | Occupation: Yeoman, From: Pirton, County: Herts | Signed | Testator |
| Elizabeth Fordham | Grand daughter | Bequest: All copy hold & customary lands tenements & hereditaments in Pirton of the Manor of Pirton Doddingsells & half acre arable land Pirton manor of Ramerick, Land (acres): 0.5 acres Comment: Land in Manor of Ramerick bought from Joane Miles |
Legatee | |
| Joane Miles | Comment: Sold half acre of land in Manor of Ramerick to testator | Other | ||
| Elizabeth Collison | Wife | Bequest: All freehold lands in Pirton, Great Wymondley, Little Wymondley & Ippolletts, Bequest Money: £20 Comment: Freehold land in Pirton for the term of her life; freehold lands in Great Wymondley, Little Wymondley & Ippolletts willed to testator by John Bigg, plus bed & bedding |
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| John Bigg | Cousin | Status: Deceased Comment: Freehold lands in Great Wymondley, Little Wymondley & Ippolletts willed to testator |
Other | |
| Elizabeth Fordham | Daughter | Bequest: Residue of estate Comment: Wife of Ralph Fordham |
Executor | |
| Ralph Fordham | Son in law | Comment: Husband of Elizabeth Fordham | Other | |
| Mary Russell | Sister | Status: Deceased | Other | |
| Russell | Bequest Money: £5 Comment: Child of Mary Russell, testator's sister |
Legatee | ||
| Russell | Bequest Money: £5 Comment: Child of Mary Russell, testator's sister |
Legatee | ||
| Russell | Bequest Money: £5 Comment: Child of Mary Russell, testator's sister |
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| Russell | Bequest Money: £5 Comment: Child of Mary Russell, testator's sister |
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| William Hanscombe | Witness | |||
| Michael Turner | Witness | |||
| John Beal | Witness | |||
| Michael Sam | Appraiser |
Database record number: PROBH-97
Record from Probate documents at HALS, identifier [26HW13]
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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