Copy will of William Oldham of Long Eaton, made 15 Dec 1821, proved 9 Oct 1827, by which, amongst other things, he (a) bequeathed £120 to his son Gervas, and a weekly sum of 2s to his son William during William’s lifetime (b) devised his three closes in Long Eaton, called Cowfield, Cock Close and East Meadow, containing altogether about 6 acres, to his son James, and his cottage and garden in Long Eaton, in which he was then living, to his son Thomas and (c) appointed his son James as sole executor. Copy will made and examined 5 Jul 1856 1856