The Will of Samuel Collins, Jr. Doctor of Physic

I SAMUELL COLLINS, The Son Of Samuell Collins late of Brayntrey in Essex intending  (if God please) to travaile into fforeyne countryes for some tyme do think fitt to leave behind me this my last will and testament in manner and forme as followeth. Continue reading

Samuel Collins of Braintree

St. Michael’s, Braintree, Essex

The Revd. Canon Bernard Davies has given us the definitive work on the life and times of Samuel Collins with his book “Samuel Collins of Braintree; A Seventeenth Century Essex Vicar”. This book is a delightful look into the history of the social and religious customs during the lifetime of Samuel Collins. Continue reading