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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D7676/BagC/2619
TitlePre-nuptial settlement
Date1 Sep 1624
DescriptionThomas Eyre of Hassoppe and Rowland Eyre, his son and heir, to Sir Francis Smith of Ashbie Polvile [co. Leics.] and Anne Smith, his daughter; and trustees (named). In consideration of the marriage to be had between Rowland Eyre and Anne Smith and £2000, Anne's marriage portion. Thomas Eyre agrees to convey to the trustees the manors of Hassoppe, Roland, Calver, Brampton, Barley and Thornehill; and all other manors, messuages, liberties and privileges (including the keeping of the Barmoot court and appointing of the Barmaster), in Hassoppe, Roland, Calver, Brampton, Barley, Thornehill, Wigley, Woodshelf, Morrey, Dronfield, Holmesfield, Horseley, Great Longsden, Wardloe, Pillesley, Bubnell, Basloe, Bakewell, Overhadden, Great Huckloe, Little Huckloe, Goldcliffe, Nether Padley; to be held to the use of Rowland Eyre and his heirs, etc., Hassoppe, Rowland, Calver, Brampton and Barley being held to the use of Thomas until his death. The manor of Thornehill is to be Anne's jointure.
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorBagshawe family of Foolow
LanguageEnglish
Archivist NoteRespaced
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