| Reference Number | DSCAM/3/421 |
| Title | Wills and estate of Cornelius and David Thompson |
| Description | DSCAM/3/421/1: Extracts from the will (dated 1 Jan. 1840) and codicil (2 Apr. 1842) of Cornelius Thompson as to property in Bilston. |
| DSCAM/3/421/2: Draft conveyance (1863) by Richard Thompson of Bilston, Staffs., butcher, to William Fowler of Bilston, butcher, of his fifth share in premises in [Temple Street and Brook Street], Bilston, subject to the life interest of his father, David Thompson; consideration of £75-100 |
| DSCAM/3/421/3: Draft mortgage (23 July 1863) by David Thompson of Bilston, brass founder, to Simeon Lloyd of Bradley near Bilston, Staffs., schoolmaster, of premises inc. a butcher's shop in Temple Street, Bilston, to secure £250 and interest. |
| DSCAM/3/421/4: Draft will (15 Aug. 1863) of David Thompson of Bilston, brass founder and licensed victualler; executors, Simeon Lloyd of Bradley near Bilston and Josiah Thompson (brother). |
| DSCAM/3/421/5-6: Residuary Account and Succession Duty form, 1867. |
| DSCAM/3/421/7: Draft conveyance (1867) by William Lane of Bilston and Elizabeth his wife, to William Fowler, of a further fifth share in the Bilston premises; consideration of £87 10/-. |
| DSCAM/3/421/8-10: Case for the opinion of counsel, and opinion of William Wellington Cooper, concerning the descent of the Thompson property and the claim of the trustees in bankruptcy of Cornelius Thompson (grandson), to three fifth shares; supplemental abstract of title; authority to Josiah Thompson of Bilston, brass caster (surviving trustee of the will of Cornelius Thompson) to sell property at Bilston on behalf of William Collins of Durham and Elizabeth his wife and Corniah Thompson of West Hartlepool, co. Durham, in respect of the two fifth shares they hold (per Cooper's opinion) as children of Stephen Thompson and grandchildren of Cornelius;all 1874. |
| DSCAM/3/421/11: Draft conveyance (13 Oct. 1874) by Matthew Banah and Edmund Bawcutt of Wednesbury, grocers (as to there fifth shares purchased from the trustee in bankruptcy) and William Collins of Durham, roller and Elizabeth his wife and Corniah Thompson of Durham, puddler (as to the balance) to William Fowler of their shares in property in Temple Street and Gozzard Street, Bilston; consideration of £240. |
| Date | 1863-1874 |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Extent | 11 items |
| Level | Item |