| Title | Articles of agreement between 1. George Milnes of Dunston 2. Richard his son and heir, 3. Charles Hurt of Alderwasley 4. Grace his daughter For the marriage of Richard Milnes and Grace Hurt, portion of £2,200, 1. his wife Dorothy and son Richard will convey to Richard Pyott of Highfield, Chesterfield and Francis younger son of 3, capital messuage called Dunston Hall and lands containing 210 acres, messuage and lands in tenure of Cornelius Waine containing 70 acres, barn and lands in Dunston, Newbold and Whittington, in occupation Samuel Hernshaw containing 70 acres, messuage and lands in occupation Thomas Bretnor containing 5 acres, messuage and lands in occupation Thomas Wright containing 59 acres, messuage and lands in tenure Francis Sykes containing 5 acres, 2 messuages in tenure of Peter Hibbert and Ellen Jones, close called the Pingle containing 3 roods in occupation Francis Gratton and all properties of George and Richard the inheritance of Richard father of George Milnes, in Dunston or Newbold, except barn and 3 closes at Stone Gravells in occupation Ellen Dickens widow, to various trusts to provide dower for Grace and to settle the properties. £2,000 of the portion is to be used to purchase land or to be put out at interest for the benefit of younger sons and daughters of the marriage except that Richard Milnes may receive the proceeds during his life Agreed that George Milnes will after the marriage bind himself that Richard may hold Auldercar Hall and lands at Auldercar during George's life rent free and will pay Richard annuity of £10 during George's life; agreed that George will pay Richard £100 on the marriage and assign him all the goods etc on the Auldercar estate and release debts now owed George by Richard |