| Title | Indented marriage articles made between 1. William Basset of Blore, county Stafford esquire, Elen his wife, late wife of John Cot[es] late of Wodecote, county `Srosbury' esquire and 2. Christopher Hunt of Aston upon Trent esquire by which Hunt covenants that he will marry Margaret one of the daughters of John and Elen Cot[es] if Margaret consents before the feast of St George [23 April] and 1. covenant likewise for Margaret if Christopher consents, and Christopher covenants that he will before the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist [24 June] make a sure estate in law of lands to the clear yearly value of 20 marks over and above all charges, to Anthony Fitzherbert knight one of the Kings Justices of the Common pleas, Edward Littilton esquire, Thomas Basset gentleman, Francis Basset gentleman, Henry Pole gentleman and Robert Bruce clerk, for Margaret's jointure, to the use of Christopher and Margaret and their lawful heirs male, with remainder to Christopher's right heirs, and Hunt grants that he will apparel himself at the marriage day according to his degree and worship and the Bassets that they will at their cost apparel Margaret according to her degree and their worships
For which marriage "espousals" William and Elen covenant to pay Christopher 100 marks sterling: £20 on the marriage day, 10 marks at Michaelmas and 10 marks at the Annunciation next, and so annually 10 marks at Michaelmas and at the Annunciation [29 September and 25 March] until the 100 marks are paid.
Dated 1 April 23 Henry VIII
Signature of William Basset, 2 seals on tags
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