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D3580 - Longsdon family of Little Longstone - [14th-20th Cent]
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D3580/T/51
Title
Copy marriage settlement by way of gift by William Longsdon the younger of Little Longsdon [Little Longstone] to Francis White of Monyash and Thomas Berley of Grennil [Greenhill] parish Norton, gent.; in consideration of marriage intended between William Longsdon and Elizabeth Berley daughter of John Birley of Middlewood house, chapel of Bradfield, yeoman, and also in consideration of her portion and to arrange a jointure, William gives Francis White and Thomas Birley all messuages, lands, etc, in Great Longsdon, Little Longsdon, Wardlow and elsewhere to hold to the use of William for life without impeachment of waster, and after his death to use of the heirs of his body and in default of issue to his right heirs. £300 set aside for daughter's marriage portions. All subject to a portion of £20 yearly to Elizabeth if she have children living at William's death, and a portion of £30 yearly if no children are then living. William is free to provide by deed or will for maintenance, preferment and portions of younger children and daughters. William also is competent to execute leases of 21 years.
10 Jun 1657
Date
1657
Level
file
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
Longsdon family of Little Longstone
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