(see
also Ref. 2L15)
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In the name of God Amen, I William Rowland of the Parish of Naunton in the County of Gloucester tailor being of perfect mind and memory calling to mind the mortality of the body and that it is appointed for all men once to die and after death the judgement, do make and ordain this as my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say.
I give to my son-in-law Henry Collett during his natural life all that house, outhouse and garden situated at Naunton and now rented by William Chandler and at his death to his son Henry Collett.
I give to my grand daughter Sophia Norton all that house, outhouse and garden situated at Notgrove and now rented by William Ryland.
I give to my grand daughter Mary Collett all that house outhouse and garden situated at Notgrove now rented by James Winstone.
I give to my grandson Robert Collett that house and all thereto belonging situated at Notgrove and now rented by John Bayliss.
I give to my grandson Richard Collett and my grand daughters Hannah Collett, Jane Collett, Sarah Collett and Eliza Collett five pounds to be equally divided between them out of the money belonging to me in the Naunton Friendly Society and to be paid by my Executor.
I give to my son William Rowland all that house and garden where he now lives at Lower Slaughter.
I give to my son John Rowland all that house now rented by John Dunce outhouse and shop and the house now occupied by John Coling and I likewise give to my son John Rowland all that orchard below the house.
I give to my son Robert Rowland all that house I now live in and the shop and outhouse and all thereto belonging and also that house adjoining now rented by Job Parker and two parts out of three of that garden at the top of Colts Lane on paying my daughter Elizabeth Reynolds one pound per year during her natural life.
I give to
my daughter Elizabeth Reynolds and her heirs all that
house now rented by Henry Hamlett and that part of
the garden at the top of
I give to my son Joseph Rowland all that house he now lives in and the orchard or garden below the house and likewise the house and garden now rented by Solomon Stiles and all my wearing apparel of all sorts.
(see
Ref. 2L15)
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My son William Rowland, my son John Rowland and my son Joseph Rowland to pay one pound each towards the expense of proving this my Will.
And I hereby appoint my son Robert Rowland my whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament.
And I appoint Mr Edward Wood of the Folly Farm and Mr John Wood of Cold Aston as Trustees to see that this my Will is properly executed and fulfilled.
And I hereby disallow and revoke any Will by me at any time heretofore made and confirm this and no other to be my last Will and Testament as witness my hand and seal this thirty first day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Signature of William Rowland
Signed, sealed and delivered by the aforementioned Testator William Rowland as his last Will and Testament the day and date written above written in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto
William Restall
Thomas Restall
William Portlock
The above names Robert Rowland the sole executor was duly sworn before me, under £100
Chas Palmer Snr
Listed in the order they appear in the Will are:
Mary Collett (Ref. 2M28), Robert Collett (Ref. 2M26), Richard Collett (Ref. 2M27)
Hannah Collett (Ref. 2M22), Jane Collett (Ref. 2M29), Sarah Collett (Ref. 2M30)
Eliza Collett (Ref. 2M31), William Rowland (Ref. 10L1), John Rowland (Ref. 10L3)
Robert Rowland (Ref. 10L4), Elizabeth Reynolds nee Rowland (Ref. 10L5)
and Joseph Rowland (Ref. 10L6)