| Description | DSCAM/3/493/1: Copy of the will (dated 2 Feb. 1708/9) of Richard Wright of Wednesbury, Staffs., weaver; part of a cottage in the occupation of Ann Dirtchfeild and Elinor Wright, to grand daughter, Mary Aughton; part in the occupation of Jacob Smith, nailer, to grand daughter, Elizabeth Aughton; his own dwellinghouse to son, Joseph Wright (1000 year lease), and all land in the parish of Sedgley, Staffs., land and premises in the parish of St Thomas, Dudley, Worcs., for life, then to grandson, Joseph Aughton and his heirs, with further remainder to Moses Aughton the younger (brother of Joseph); newly erected house in Wednesbury and 2 other house and shops as specified, to Joseph Wright and the heirs of his body, with remainder to grandchildren, Joseph, Moses, Mary and Elizabeth Aughton equally; a house, and land in Riding Field, Wednesbury, to daughter, Deborah Aughton, wife of Gilbert Aughton, for life, thence to Moses Aughton and his heirs; residue of estate to daughter Deborah, who is sole executrix. |
| DSCAM/3/493/2: Attested copy release (dated 24 Nov. 1713) by Joseph Wright of Wednesbury, Staffs., yeoman, to William Whitehouse and Henry Wood of the same, of all his lands and messuages in the parishes of Sedgley and Wednesbury, to his own use for life, then to that of Deborah Haughton for life, thence to her issue, with ultimate remainder to his own right heirs; and assignment of the term of 1000 years in premises in Wednesbury, to the use of Wright and Haughton (as above), thence to Haughton's issue in such proportions as Joseph shall appoint, and otherwise equally; but all subject to the condition that if 'Joseph Whitehouse' [Joseph Wright] shall have any child, he may void the provisions of this deed as specified; consideration of £20. Memorandum confirming provisions in father (Richard Wright)'s will should Joseph die childless. Examined, 1 Apr. 1737. |