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Saturday, July 17, 2021

Will Summary Elizabeth Ollis 1830

 Elizabeth Ollis. Will proved 1830. 

Note: Elizabeth was landlady of the Three Tuns Inn in West Street, having taken over from her deceased husband who died in 1808. She was nee Spicer. James Crease of Marlow left her £50 in his will proved 1804. Their relationship is unknown.

Elizabeth says she on good health and has a sound mind.

Confirms will of her husband Thomas, asking her executors to follow the instructions therein as to what should happen after her decease to property left to her for the term of her life.

After that has happened and her debts and funeral expenses have been paid all her property is to be sold off. The money raised to go to her 3 sisters: Ann Beaver the wife of Thomas, Susan Muspratt who is a widow and Dinah Spicer who is single. If any sister dies before they get their legacy their children to get their share. If sister Dinah marries only children born to her, not stepchildren already belonging to the man she marries are to be included in this.

Executors Mr John Morris of Great Marlow, draper [High Street premises, more on him and his family here] and Mr John Muspratt of Great Marlow.

Elizabeth made a mark rather than sign the will.

Witnessed by John Allnutt and Joseph Tyler of Great Marlow [Joseph was a fellow West Street resident].

Will of Thomas Ollis here

Historic list of Three Tuns landlords here

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The will is at the National Archives Kew if you want to read it .

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