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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D7676/BagC/2712A-B
TitlePost nuptial settlement (lease and release)
Date1, 2 Jun 1710
DescriptionJohn Thornton of Nether Witton (Northumberland), son and heir of Nicholas Thornton, deceased to trustees (named), James, Earl of Derwentwater and Thomas Ratcliffe being parties. In consideration of the marriage between the said John Thornton and Margaret, now his wife (youngest daughter of Rowland Eyre), and £3000, her dowry. The manor of Nether Witton with property, coal mines, etc., in Nether Witton and elsewhere; to stated uses.
Extent2 items
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorBagshawe family of Foolow, antiquarians, collectors and solicitors
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LanguageEnglish
Archivist NoteRespaced
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