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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D231/M/T/194
TitleMarriage settlement between Richard Williamson of Mapleton, yeoman, Richard Williamson his son and heir and Elizabeth his wife, Philip Okeden of Caldon, Staffs. [Staffordshire], yeoman, father of the said Elizabeth, Ralph Okeden of Brookgate, Waterfall, yeoman, Thomas Hurd of Stanton, Ellaston, yeoman, and Joseph Williamson of Ashbourne, hatmaker, by which, in consideration of £100 paid by Philip Okeden to Richard Williamson as marriage portion and the marriage of Richard Williamson, the son, to Elizabeth Okeden, the Williamsons have enfeoffed to the Okedens, Hurd and Joseph Williamson, all that messuage in Mapleton, where Richard Williamson the father resides, a close called Williamson's Croft, the New Close, the White Land, 6 acres of arable in the Nether Field and a close called Copcliffe Close in Offcote and Underwood: to be held in trust to the use of Richard Williamson the son for life then after his decease the two closes, the New Close and White Lands to the use of Elizabeth for life; after the decease of Richard and Elizabeth to the use of their heirs lawfully begotten and in default of issue to the right heirs of Richard Williamson: also Richard Williamson the father receives an annuity of £5 issuing from the rents and profits of the premises for a 99 year term.
12 Mar
Date1723
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorOkeover family of Okeover
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