| Description | DSCAM/3/280/1: Probate (9 Sept. 1840) of the will (dated 16 Apr. 1828) of John Meeson of Albrighton, Salop, gentleman.
Household effects, implements of husbandry and all other personal estate to wife Maria, for life; real estate for the use of wife until youngest child, if any, should reach the age of 21, thence in trust for children as tenants in common, charged with an annuity of £200 to wife; if no surviving issue, all real estate in trust for wife for life, thnec to nephew John Meeson, charged with legacies of £200 to nieces and nephews Elizabeth Roberts, Thomas Meeson and Richard Meeson the younger (children of Richard Meeson), and Mary Watson, wife of Peter Watson, Thomas Parsons the younger, Eliza Parsons, Catherine Parsons, George Parsons and John Meeson Parsons (children of sister, Ann Parsons), payable as specified.
Executors: John Green of Halesowen, Salop, gentleman, John Meeson, 2nd son of brother Richard Meeson, and Maria Meeson (wife). |