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This is the Last Will and Testament of Stephen Collett farmer of Pine Tree Farm, Finniss of the Hundred of Nkangita, County Hindmarsh in the Province of South Australia made on the Twenty Sixth Day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight and Ninety Seven
I revoke all other Wills made by me
I appoint John Dawson of Finniss and William Neal Satchell of
Finniss to be my executors and direct that my funeral and testamentary expenses
and all my debts shall be paid as soon as conveniently may be after my decease
I give unto my wife Elizabeth Collett for her natural life
Sections 2325 + 2350 situated on the Finniss Hundred of Nkangita Hindmarsh
County after her death it goes to my son Stephen Collett also cattle, horses,
machinery, and all implements
William Collett my son previously provided for
Thomas Collett my son previously provided for
Sally Collett my daughter, I give that portion of Section No.
153 the southern side of Goolwa Road for her natural life also Two Pounds Ten
Shillings to be paid to her twelve months after my decease yearly
Elizabeth Dawson my daughter is to receive a twelve month
after my decease Fifty Pounds sterling
Richard Henry my son is to receive Fifty Pounds sterling a
twelve month after my decease
Mary Ann Henley my daughter is to receive Fifty Pounds
sterling a twelve month after my decease
Stephen Collett my son is to receive the residue of my
property being portion of Section 153, 154, 155 (and also
those Sections no 2325 + 2350 after the
decease of his mother which he is to keep and nourish during her lifetime) for
his life and heirs forever
Susan Collett my daughter is to receive a twelve month after
my decease the sum of One Hundred Pounds sterling and if she stops with her
mother to assist her in the dairy and household affairs for the term of Five
years after my decease she is to receive another Fifty
Pounds sterling
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In witness whereof I the said Stephen Collett of Finniss have
to this my Last Will and Testament set my hand the Twenty Seventh Day of
January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety Seven
Signed by the said Stephen Collett the testator on the day and year aforesaid in the presence of John Dawson and William Neal Satchell
John Dawson (Ref. 60O13), husband of Elizabeth Dawson nee Collett
William Collett (Ref. 60O10), Thomas Collett (Ref. 60O11), Sally Collett (Ref. 60O12)
Richard Henry Collett (Ref. 60O14), Mary Ann Henley nee Collett (Ref. 60O15)
Stephen Collett (Ref. 60O16), Susan Collett (Ref. 60O17)
It is not known
who was William Neal Satchell