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Will of John COLLIER of Witney Will 5 Mar 1722 (see Note)   Probate 6 Jun 1723
Source: TNA no. PROB11/591 Contributed by: Derek Collier Go to Translation Go to Transcript
Summary.
... I John Collier ... Witney ... clothier ... weak in body ... Name Relationship [Comments] or Major Bequests John COLLIER   Witney Joshua COLLIER Brother (Exec) - KENT Sister - NORGRAVE Sister - BRAIN Sister - YOUNG Sister Thomas YOUNG Brother-in-law John YOUNG Cousin [s Thomas - see Note] Hester COLLIER Sister Mr MATHER Tenant John BLAGRAVE Jr Witness Richard ALLIN Witness Samuel HARDING Witness   Probate 6 Jun 1723 London (PCC) ... Joshua Collier brother and Executor ...
Transcriber's and Editor's Notes
The will date is given in the text as 1772, as confirmed by the probate clerk. Must be 1722. John YOUNG is described as "cousin". Probably Nephew, unless he is the son of an earlier wife of Thomas. The unnamed sisters were Sarah KENT, Ann NORGRAVE, Elizabeth BRAYNE and Tabitha YOUNG. The following details are believed to be true but should not be totally relied upon: Testator: Son of John (1722 qv); brother of Thomas (1704 qv) and Joshua (1738 qv)
Translated and paragraphed. with some of the standard preamble and "legalese" removed. Go to Glossary
... I John Collier ... Witney ... clothier ... weak in body ... I give my sister Kent £100, my sister Norgrave £100 and my sister Brain £100, to be paid three years after my decease. If any of them die the money goes to her children. I give my brother Joshua Collier and his heirs forever my part in the land at Ducklington, my part in Woodford Mill, all my land in Hailey field and the land in Ducklington. I give my brother Joshua Collier and his heirs forever my half of the house I dwell in and the house that Mr Mather dwells in. I give my sister Young, Thomas Young's wife, £30 to be paid three years after my decease. I give my sister Hester Collier £30 to be paid three years after my decease. I give my cousin John Young, son of Thomas Young, £10 three years after my decease. I give my brother Joshua Collier all my goods and chattels and appoint him sole Executor ... revoking all former wills. Witnesses John Blagrave Jun'r Richard Allin Samuel Harding Probate 6 Jun 1723 London (PCC) ... Joshua Collier brother and Executor ...
As transcribed from a copy of the original document. Original line- and page-breaks are preserved as far as possible.
Tm Joh'is Collier In the Name of God Amen I John Collier in the parish of Witney in the County of Oxon Clothier being weak in body but of sound memory and considering the frailty of nature do make and appoint this as my last Will and Testament this fifth day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred seeventy [orig sic] and two in manner and form following Viz't Imprimis I bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almighty God hoping for Salvation in and only through the merits of his Son Jesus Christ and my body to be buried at the discretion of my Executor whom I shall after name Item I give to my three Sisters my Sister Kent One hundred pounds To my Sister Norgrave One hundred pounds and to my Sister Brain One hundred pounds to be paid at three years end after my decease but if any one of these my Sisters die I will that the said money be given to her Children Item I give to my Brother Joshua Collier my part in that land at Ducklington and my part in that Mill called Woodford Mill and all my Land in Hailey field the Land in Ducklington parish in Oxfordshire to him and his heirs for ever Item I give my Brother Joshua Collier the half of the house that is mine I dwell in and to his heirs for ever and that house that Mr Mather dwells in and to his heirs for ever Item I give my Sister Young Thomas Youngs Wife Thirty pounds to be paid at three years end after my decease Item I give to my Sister Hester Collier thirty pound to be paid at three years end after my decease Item I give to my Cousin John Young the Son of Thomas Young ten pounds at three years end after my decease Item I give to my Brother Joshua Collier all my Goods and Chattles whatsoever not disposed of likewise I do make constitute ordain and appoint my said Brother Joshua Collier full and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament revoking and disannulling all former Wills In Witness whereof I have sett my hand and seal the day first above written John Collier Sealed Signed published and declared by the Testator in the presence of us John Blagrave Jun'r Richard Allin Samuel Harding Probatum fuit hujusmodi Testamentum apud London coram Venerabili et Egregio Viro Johanne Bettesworth Legum Doctore Curiae Praerogativae Cantuariensis Magistro Custode sive Commissario legitime constituto sexto die Mensis Junij Anno Domini Millesimo Septingentesimo Vicesimo Tertio Juramento Joshuae Collier ffratris dicti defuncti et Executoris in dicto Testam'to nominat Cui commissa fuit Administratio omnium et singulorum bonorum jurium et creditorum dicti defuncti de bene et fideliter Administrando eadem ad Sancta Dei Evangelia vigore Com'issionis Jurat.