| Description | DSCAM/3/164/1: Probate (22 Apr. 1871) of the will (dated 27 Mar. 1866) of Maria Goodman of Moxley, township of Bilston, Staffs., widow; personal estate upon trust for Amy, wife of George Howells of Bull Street, Birmingham; 6 messuages [at Moxley] (occupiers given), to sister Amelia Corbett for life, thence upon trust for sale; one fourth of proceeds to Alfred Neve Creswell, one fourth to George Spencer, one fourth to niece, Mary Lester (sister of Spencer), and one fourth to nephew, Joseph Griffiths (son of late sister, Minerva Griffiths); messuage in Bow Street, Bilston in trust for George Timothy Howells, son of Amy, at the age of 21, but to form part of residuary estate if he dies under the age of 21 etc.; building land at Fire Holes, Moxley, purchased by late husband of Edward Cresswell, her late brother, to Thomas Elwell of Wednesbury, Staffs., commission agent, husband of late niece Mary Ann, sister of Joseph Griffiths; Motley Tavern, Moxley, adjoining the 6 messuages above, fronting the Moxley-Bilston road and all other real estate, in trust for Amy Howells for life, thence upon trust for sale, with proceeds invested for the children or remoter issue of Amy, in equal shares as specified; executors, Alfred Neve Cresswell of Birmingham, Warwickshire (nephew) and George Spencer of Bilston, oil and grease merchant. |