| Description | DSCAM/3/196/1: Probate (10 June 1852) of the will (dated 15 Jan. 1848) of William Harris of Sedgley, Staffs., maltster and innkeeper; two free copyhold messuages in Church Street, Sedgley, and freehold The Crown public house in Sedgley, all stock-in-trade and all other estate in trust for wife for life, she 'making a small weekly provision' for son, William Harris, if she think fit (further detail), and maintaining and providing a home with her for daughter, Ann Harris, until marriage; thence copyholds to Ann for life, thence to her children as tenants in common, with remainder to William the son and his heirs; freehold in trust for the maintenance of William, thence to his children as tenants in common, with remainder to Ann and her heirs; personal estate to be realised and invested, half for the benefit of Ann and half for William (in his case with wide powers to the trustees to release or deny capital) as specified; further restrictions of any attempt by William to mortgage his interest etc.; executors, George Gordon Cardoe of Dudley, Worcs., innkeeper, John Fereday of Dudley, plumber and glazier, and Elizabeth Harris (wife). |