In the name of God Amen. I William Willis the Elder of the Hamlet of Oldland within the Parish of Bitton and County of Gloucester, Coalminer, being Stricken in Years and Infirm in Body but of a sound disposing mind memory and Understanding (thanks be given to God) do make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say)

Thomas Willis, Samuel Willis's father was born about 1714, the son of William Willis and his wife Sarah. He was baptized at Hanham Abbots on 22^nd^ August 1714 and he was one of 6 children.

In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Willis of the hamlet of Hanham in the Parish of Bitton in the County of Gloucester Quarrier being in health of body and of sound mind memory and understanding thanks be given to Almighty God for it But considering the frailty of this mortal life the certainty of death and the uncertainty thereof and being willing and desirous to settle things in order do make and declare this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say.

Samuel Willis, Robert Willis's father was born about 1751, the son of Thomas Willis and his wife Elizabeth. He was baptized in Bitton on 28^th^ July 1751 and he was the 8^th^ child in a family of 12 children.

An Agreement made and entered into the……day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Five Between Elizabeth Willis of Abingdon Spinster, William Nurse of Hanham and Mary his wife, Thomas Willis and Samuel Willis the younger, both of Hanham aforesaid Yeomen, John Burgess of Kingswood in the parish of Bitton and Jane his wife, Joseph Burgess of Kingswood aforesaid who married Phoebe Willis lately deceased, William Willis of the same place Stonecutter, and Martha Willis of Stapleton Spinster of the one part and Robert Willis of Hanham aforesaid Yeoman of the other part follows

I, Robert Willis of the Hamlet of Hanham in the Parish of Bitton in the County of Gloucester, Yeoman, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, thanks be to God for the same and knowing the frailty of this mortal life and the certainty of death and being therefore desirous to settle my worldly affairs do make and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say.