| Description | DSCAM/3/95/1: Probate (6 Feb. 1861) of the will (dated 18 Aug. 1860) of James Cooksey of Dudley Wood, parish of Dudley, Worcs., boatman.
House he resides in and all household effects to his housekeeper, Phoebe Boilstone, for life, plus an allowance of 5/- a week and any surplus on the money to be received from his 'Lodge' after paying for funeral; horses, harnesses and business effects to be sold, and with income from other estate to accrue in order to extinguish mortgage; thence the income from his stable and other specified premises to son Thomas for life, whereafter to be sold and the proceeds divided amongst Thomas's children; income from house tenanted by Thomas Cooksey at Dudley Wood etc., to son John for life, thence to be sold and the proceeds divided amongst John's children; income from house tenanted by Thomas Tilley at Dudley Wood, to daughter Elizabeth Bastable for life, thence to be sold etc.; income from house tenanted by James Montgomery at Dudley Wood, to daughter Maria Parkes for life, thence to be sold etc.; income from testator's house, to son Enoch Cooksey for life, thence to be sold; income from house tenanted by James Perry, to daughter Mercy Higgins for life, thence to be sold, etc.
Executors: Emmanuel Timmins of Kates Hill, boatman and Enoch Cooksey (son). |