| Title | Covenant by William Piggen, elder, of Elvaston, yeoman, with Edward Ward of Thulston, gent., and Elias Piggen of Thulston, yeoman, in consideration of marriage between William Piggen, eldest son of William Piggen elder, and Elizabeth, daughter of James Jennings yeoman, of Foston, and of £60 from William to William senior, to stand seised of Smalley Croft with barn, Foofin flatt, Little bostacks, the Hardisses (2 clo.), 3 acres in High Meadow, 3 acres arable in Goty field and Hathorne tree field, 2½ acres land in Bellington field, and ½ acre in Breachfield, to uses: one moiety to William Piggen elder, for life remainder to his wife Sarah for life, remainder to William Piggen younger and legitimate male heirs, remainders to elder William's 2nd, 3rd and 4th sons, John Richard, and Thomas; second moiety to younger William for life, remainder to wife Elizabeth for life, remainders to legitimate heirs and then as first moiety. [Two copies]
25 Mar |