| Description | DSCAM/3/84/1: Probate (26 Dec. 1864) of the will (dated 25 Apr. 1864) of David Colbourne [Colbourn] of Coseley, parish of Sedgley, Staffs., ironmster; household effects to wife, Hannah Colbourne, for life, and £50; all other estate upon trust for sale etc., with first refusal of his partnership interest given to his brothers and copartners in the form specified; income to be paid to wife until youngest child is 21, then an annuity of £50 to be bought for wife and the residue of the estate to be divided between children in equal shares; power to trustees to advance up to a quarter of a child's expectant, presumptive or vested share; arrangements for minorities; executors, John Colbourne of Coseley, ironmaster (brother) and George Smith of the Foxyards, parish of Sedgley, innkeeper. |
| DSCAM/3/84/2: Pre-nuptial settlement (14 June 1880) of Hannah Colbourn of Woodsetton, parish of Sedgley, spinster and Henry Jeavons of Church Street, Coseley, same parish, ironfounder, assigning to her brother, David Colbourn of Woodsetton, surveyor, her one fourth share under the will of her father, David Colbourn, viz. in £2817 on mortgage [which cannot be called in because of the depressed state of the market] and monies with bankers, upon trust to pay the income to her, reserving a power of appointment to her, thence to pay the capital to her children at the age of 21 in equal shares, but in default of issue to pay half the capital to Jeavons if living, and subject thereto divide it between Hannah's sister and two brothers and their representatives. |