| Description | DSCAM/3/404/1: Probate (19 Aug. 1853) of the will (dated 3 June 1853) of William Smith the elder of Dudley Port, parish of Tipton, Staffs., formerly a victualler but now out of business.
All real estate (in Westbromwich, Tipton and Dudley), household effects and personal estate, to wife for life; then freehold messuage in own occupation fronting the turnpike road at Dudley Port, and 2 in the parish of Westbromwich, to daughter Nancy, wife of David Foster, for life, thence to her children ,as tenants in common; and 3 messuages fronting the turnpike at Dudley Port and a messuage behind, to son William (who occupies the last mentioned), for life, thence to his children, as tenants in common; 3 more messuages in Dudley Port and 1 messuage in Prospect Row, Dudley, to son John, for life, thence to his children, as tenants in common; residue of real and personal estate to be sold and proceeds divided between 3 children.
Executors: William Smith the younger and John Smith (sons), Nancy Smith (wife), and Solomon Powell of Tipton, surveyor. |