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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/T/806
TitleArticles of agreement between Samuel Swann of Nottingham gent. (only son and heir of Samuel Swann deceased, who was eldest son and heir of Rowland Swann deceased, third son of Samuel Swann of Hurdlow deceased), and Robie Swann of Nottingham gent., Samuel's uncle, reciting D239 M/T 794-5 and D239 M/T 805, and reciting that Armett and Wheeldon have exhibited a bill in Chancery against Samuel Swann and Mary Swann which has been adjourned to allow the validity of recovery suffered by Edward Swann to be tried (see D239 M/T 800-01), and whereas if the recovery is reversed Samuel will become possessed of an estate tail in the manor of Lea Hall but if it is held good he will become possessed of an estate for life in messuages and lands in Hurdlow, Chelmorton, and Youlgreave, and whereas Robie Swann is entitled to the premises as the next person in remainder expectant upon the death of Samuel without male heirs, and whereas, if the recovery, is reversed, Samuel will be able to bar the entail by a recovery, and in view of the expense to which Samuel has been put, they agree that if Samuel shall become possessed of Lea Hall and defeat the entail, he shall pay Robie £400, and if Samuel shall become entitled to the estates at Hurdlow etc. and shall die without issue within the next 5 years, Robie shall pay £400 to Samuel's executors or assigns. Dated 25 November
Date1763
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorFitzHerbert family of Tissington
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