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In the name of God Amen, I Henry Collett of Bourton-on-the-Water in the County of Gloucester, Yeoman, do make this my last Will and Testament in manner following
That is to say, I give to the minister that shall preach my funeral sermon the sum of One Pound One Shilling
I give to Mr John Collett of Maugersbury and Sarah Fox the wife of Mr Samuel Fox of Bourton-on-the-Water the sum of Five Pounds each, to be paid within six months of my decease
And all the rest and
residual of my personal estate, goods and all other effects subject to the
payment of my just debts and funeral expenses I
give and bequeath unto Mr John Collett senior of Upper Slaughter and his sister
Mrs Ann Beale, the wife of Mr James Beale of Bourton-on-the-Water to be equally
between them share and share alike
And I do make and appoint the said John Collett and Ann
Beale executors and executrix of this my last Will and Testament
In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this
Twenty-Eighth Day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven
hundred and Eighty Four
Signed: Henry Collett
Signed sealed published and delivered by the above named testator
Henry Collett as and for his last Will & Testament in the presence of us,
whom in his presence and at his request have subscribed our names as witnesses
William Hyatt and John Shaw
Ann Beale nee Collett (Ref. 14K6) and John Collett (Ref. 14K7)
are two of the children of John Collett (Ref. 14J19), the cousin of Henry Collett.
Sarah Fox nee Collett (Ref. 14K13) was the daughter of Henry’s cousin