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Will of Orlando Oatridge 1871

Source: w2: Principal Probate Registry Wills.

(302) Transcript of Will:

This is the last Will and Testament of me Orlando Oatridge of Cape Lane in the Parish of Smethwick in the county of Stafford Beerhouse Keeper First I direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be fully paid and satisfied by my executrix hereinafter mentioned

and after payment thereof I give devise and bequeath all my real and freehold property together with the Public House known as the Holly Bush Tavern in the aforesaid Cape Lane Smethwick and the land adjoining being a portion of the freehold upon which the public is situated all my

household furniture linen plate china stock in trade book debts and all other my personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever and also all estates to which I may be entitled at the time of my decease either in possession reversion or remainder unto my dear wife Susan Oatridge for her own sole and separate use and benefit during the term of her life At the demise

of the aforesaid Susan Oatridge all the freehold estates and other property as above mentioned to be equally divided between my two children Henrietta Mills (my daughter) and my son Charles Oatridge and I hereby appoint my wife Susan Oatridge my executrix of this my last Will hereby

revoking all former and other wills by me heretofore made In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of September One thousand eight hundred and seventy one Signed and declared by the above named Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the

presence of us being both present at the same time who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names: signed Orlando Oatridge William Henry Lewis Cabinet Maker 234 Gooch St Birmingham Henry Mills Fitter Holly Bush Cape Lane Smethwick.

Proved at Lichfield the third day of November 1874 by the oath of Susan Oatridge widow the relict the sole executrix to whom Administration was granted

The Testator Orlando Oatridge was late of Cape Lane in the parish of Smethwick in the couunty

of Stafford Beer House Keeper and he died on the fifth day of November 1871 at Cape Lane aforesaid Under £100 Henry Hawkes Birmingham

Rectify the above to be a correct copy of the Original Will.

Updated on 16 Mar 2006