William Collin (1560 - 1623)

Born 1560 in Essex, England

Ancestors

Died 1623 at about age 63 in Broxted, Essex, England

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William Collin

He was born in 1560. He is the son of John Collin. ^[1]

He died in 1623, leaving a will as of William Collin of Broxted, Essex, yeoman". ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Visitation of Essex Pedigree of Collin Harl. MS. 1541. 225
   • Arms: Per chevron flory gules and argent three hinds' heads erased counterchanged.
2. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 141
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 5111 #896046 (accessed 21 September 2023)
   Will of William Collin, granted probate on 26 Jun 1623. Died about 1623 in Broxted, Essex, E Also all the cattle, tools and stock belonging to the farm of Broxted Halngland.
   • Will of William Collin of Broxted, Essex, yeoman
   • To be buried at Broxted
   • To the poor of Broxted 40s a year for two years.
   • To John Collin son of my brother Nicholas Collin £100
   • To Nicholas Collin son of my brother Nicholas Collin £100
   • To Mary Haddesley my kinswoman £20
   • To my kinswoman Mary Cheaner £20
   • To Ann Newman my kinswoman £10 and to Robert Newman of Chelmsford my kinsman £10
   • To Nathaniel Newman my kinsman £10 to be paid at age 24 years
   • To William Cary that now dwelleth with me £20 at age 24 years to bind him apprentice.
   • To my three man servants Thomas Campion, John Wright and Thomas Little ten shillings each.
   • To Alice Bush and Margaret Baket 20s
   • To the men that carry me to church 20s
   • To Mr Chadwick vicar of Broxted 40s
   • My lease of Broxted Hall to William Collin my nephew son of my brother John Collin. And said William to pay his father John £50 a year. And if William shall die first then the lease to his father John.
   • Also to nephew William Collin my messuage at Stow Marris, Stow Norton and ..... Also my messuage in Goodester, and also my messuage called Herdes in the manor of Churchall, Broxted.
   • To Eleanor Collin my sister £10 yearly from the rent of land in Thaxted, purchased of Robert Fann.
   • To my sister Eleanor her chamber, diet and other things fitting for a woman during her natural life.
   • To my brother John Collin and Henry Collin his son my lands called Newhouse at Broxted. Also my customary lands at Newhouse and Broxted Hall. Also one acre of customary land called Herrings or vicars croft.
   • Land to George Collin another son of brother John.
   • To said Henry Collins further land in Thaxted called Bewhall purchased of Robert Fann.
   • All remainder to said Henry Collin.
   • Messuage to John Collin son of my brother Nicholas Collin
   • To said Henry Collin, bedding, furniture, pewter, brass and linen from the newhouse.
   • To William Collin my nephew four featherbeds. Also my plate and residue of household stuff.
   • To John Collin my brother £50
   • John Collin my brother executor.
   • William Lord Maynard and Henry Wiseman esq overseers
   • To Lord Maynard 40s to buy him a ring
   • Signed
   • Witt: William Collin, John Collin of More End, Newman Mead sr.
   • Codicil: To my kinsmen John and William Bromley £5 apiece. To my kinsman Ambrose and John Leader £5 apiece.
   • Written 20 Mar 1622
   • Whereas I have given to William Cheavers wife £20, this to be reduced to £16 as I have paid him £4 in hand.
   • My nephew Henry Collin to have £100 more than his brother William.
   • To Henry Collin my silver bowl.
   • My brother John shall have a chamber and fittings at Broxted hall.
   • Proved 26 Jun 1623.