WILLIAM COLLETT of PHILLEIGH

(1774 - 1854)



WILLIAM COLLETT WILL

William COLLETT (3rd Great Grandfather of Treworthall)
Christened: 30 Oct 1774 - Philleigh, Cornwall, England
Married: Ann DAVEY (3rd Great Grandmother)
Died: 19 December 1854
Will Dated: 14 June 1855 (written-21 April 1854)
Parents: Zacharias COLLETT and Mary BARTLEY


The last Will and Testament of William Collett of Treworthall in the parish of Philliegh in the County of Cornwall Cordwainer made the twenty first day April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four

I bequeath to my Son William Collett the sum of Five pounds if my Executors shall ever be paid the sum of Twenty pounds from a Club that I am a Member of called The Truro Benevolent Society

I bequeath also to my daughter Fanny Chipman the sum of Five pounds if my Executors shall ever be paid the sum of Twenty pounds from the before mentioned Club

I give to my Son Robert Collett the bed whereon I lye with the beding and bedclothes there unto belonging

I give to my Son John Collett all the furniture and every thing in the Kitchen and Dairy All the rest and residue of my effects whatsoever I give and bequeath equally to my two Sons the before mentioned Robert Collett and John Collett and make them the said Robert Collett and John Collett my sole Executors and residuary legatees Signed this twenty first day of April 1854 by me

Wm Collett

Signed by the above named William Collett the Testator in the presence of us John Penhallow Peters and Amos Escott the 21st day of April 1854 who in his presence and in the presence of each other have sign the same as witnesses. J.P.Peters Amos Escott

Proved in common form the 14th day of June 1855 before William John Phillpotts Clerk A M Archdeacon etc.

And Admion of all and singular the Goods & of the said deceased and any way concerning the said Will was granted to Robert Collett and John Collett the Sons of the said deceased & Executors named in the said Will
Effects sworn under L100) Being first sworn & Saving etc
Died 19 Decemr. 1854 ) Preston Wallis
Stamp 10s. C -----------

Compared & examined with the original this 12th day of --- 1856 by us --- Avery --m Badgery



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