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18th December No 18.
For the Stamp Office
copy of the will of
John Collier
of Southleigh Devon Yeoman
5th Dec 1816

Executors
Thomas Collier of same Yeoman
James Collier of same Yeoman
Sons

Proved in the Registry of
the archdeconary of
Exeter
the 21st November
1817

Effects sworn under £450

Edward L. Hemp Dr Regr
Exeter

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Thomas Collier of Southleigh in the
County of Devon yeoman and James
Collier of the same place yeoman
the sons and sole Executors
named in the last Will and Testament of John
Collier
late of the same place, yeoman
who died in the month of June 1817
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that they have made diligent search and due enquiry after and in respect of the
Personal Estate and Effects of the said Deceased in order to ascertain the full amount and
value thereof; and that to the best of the knowledge, information, and belief, the whole
of the Goods, Chattels and Credits, of which the said Deceased died, possessed within the
archdeaconary of Exeter
(exclusive of what the Deceased may have been possessed of, or initiated to as a Trustee for
any other Person or Persons, and not beneficially, but including the Leasehold Estates for
years of the Deceased, whether absolute or determinable on Lives, and without deducting
anything on account of the Debts due and owing from the Deceased,) are under the Value of
Four Hundred and Fifty Pounds

Sworn on the Twenty First Day } Thomas Collier
of November 1817              } James Collier
before me
William Tanner Snr

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In the Name of God Amen, I John Collier of Marystock(?)
Farm in the Parish of Southleigh in the county of Devon, Yeoman, do make and
ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and <> following
(that is to say). First I direct my body to be buried in a plain but decent
manner in the Parish church yard of Southleigh aforesaid by the side of my
late wife. And all funeral and other expenses to be paid by my said executors
within three months next after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto
my son Thomas Collier the sum of one hundred pounds to be paid
within twelve months next after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto my son
Jasper Collier the sum of One hundred pounds to be paid to him or his <>
within twelve months next after my decease. Also I give unto my son John
Collier or his <> the sum of one hundred pounds to be paid to him or them
within twelve months next after my decease by my said executors hereinafter named
And also I give and bequeath unto my son James Collier or his <> the sum
of one hundred pounds to be paid to him within tweleve months next after my
decease. I also give and bequeath unto my two sons Thomas Collier and James
Collier (in trust) for my three grand children by my son Jasper Collier (that
is to say) unto his son John Collier the sum of five pounds, to Elizabeth and
Mary his Daughthers the sum of five pounds each which [said James I(?)] direct my
executors hereinafter named to cause(?) this same to be paid out as interests unto
each of them shall attain their respective ages of twenty one years [and also]
the sum of five pounds unto any grand child Sarah Collier Daughter of my
said son John Collier and the same to be paid out as interest by my executors
until she shall attain her age of twenty one years which said [several sums of]
five pounds I do hereby direct my said Executor hereinafter named{,} their Executor
administrators or <> to pay the same as each of the said sums shall
become due and I do hereby further [wish] my said Executor hereinafter named to pay
and discharge all my funeral expenses and all other [just assets] within
six months next after my decease and unto all other my seal and [journal
Estate securities for money and other affects which I shall <> <> I
give and bequeath unto my sons Thomas Collier and James Collier to
whom I hereby <assign> whole and sole Executors of this my last will and
testament after revoking all former Wills by me hereto you made in witness 
hereof of the said John Collier the testator have hereunto set my hand and
seal this fifth day of December One Thousand eigth hundred and sixteen
<> and by the said John Collier the testator{.}
and declared to be his last will and testament
in his presence and and in the presence of each
<> our names as witnesses hereto
                         John Holcott
                         [Dr] Hatcher
                         James [Underdown]

{signature} John Collier (seal)
[Examined] with the original will by me John ?