| Title | Articles of agreement between Elizabeth Bateman the elder, of Derby, widow, and John Greatorex of Wirksworth, gent, reciting a surrender in Ireton Wood manor court by Richard Ward and Alice, his wife, of a messuage, a bakehouse, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, the Over Barne, Jauney Field, Hanging Acre, Round Meadow als Little Meadow, Mite Meadow, Farr Brackwalls (except 2 acres), the Lidyard and the Eyrefields, to the use of Hugh Bateman, late husband of Elizabeth, and whereas the above lands have descended to Elizabeth Bateman the younger(as only daughter and heir of Hugh) who is aged 15, and whereas Greatorex has agreed to purchase the premises for £410, whereby Elizabeth undertakes to convey to Greatorex, closes in the parish of St Werburgh, Derby, called Abby Barns als Coopers Close, New Intakes and Coopers Meadow, under proviso that if Elizabeth the younger shall convey the premises in Ireton Wood to Greatorex, within 4 months of attaining the age of 21, then the conveyance of the Derby property shall be void. 20 Jul |