Last Will and Testament of Robert Collison

Testator	Robert Collison
Occupation	Yeoman
Place	Pirton
Date created	1631
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

Testator	Robert Collison
Occupation	Yeoman
Place	Pirton
Date created	1631
Probate date

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Items in the inventory

Agricultural Value	£118 16s 8d
Agricultural Equipment	£18 10s
Agricultural Equipment Details	4 carts, 4 pair wheels, 3 ploughs
Crops	wheat, oats, barley, peas, thetches, horse corn, hay, wood
Stated Acreage	33
Animal Value	£22 0s 0d
Animal Details	3 horses, 3 hogs, 3 geese
Barns	2
Clothes Value	£5 3s 4d
Valuables	1 sword & dagger
Household Goods	£11 6s 4d
Rooms	6
Room Detail	hall, 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
Elder 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

Testator	Robert Collison
Occupation	Yeoman
Place	Pirton
Date created	1631
Probate date

People mentioned in the document

Name	Relationship to testator	Details	Signed or Mark	Function
Elder 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.