| Title | Marriage settlement by lease and release in trust made between 1. Robert Bryan of Weston yeoman, son and heir of William Bryan late of Weston yeoman deceased, 2. Henry Heb of Keyworth county Nottingham yeoman and Mary Heb spinster one of Henry's daughters and 3. Robert Holden of Weston clerk and Gervas Wyld of Nottingham haberdasher of hats;
in consideration of the marriage between Robert Bryan and Mary Heb and of £150 paid or to be paid to Bryan by Henry Heb for Mary's marriage portion and for making a jointure in bar of dower and a provision of maintenance for Mary if she survives Robert, and for 5s. paid to Bryan by Holden and Wyld, Bryan conveyed to Holden and Wyld, his share of the Gostey Close lately purchased from the said Robert Holden now in Bryan's possession, in trust until the marriage for Bryan and his heirs, and after the marriage to the use of Bryan for life, then to Holden and Wyld during Bryan's life upon trust to preserve the contingent uses but allowing Bryan to receive the rents, with successive remainders to Mary Heb for her life as part of her jointure, the heirs of Bryan and Mary, and the right heirs of Bryan;
providing also that when £100 of the portion is paid in 2 years, £80 of the £100 is to be paid to Holden and Wyld to be spent in purchasing land which is to be conveyed to Holden and Wyld to the use of Bryan for life, then to the trustees to support contingent remainders, with remainders to Mary Heb for life for increase of jointure, Bryan and Mary's heirs, and Bryan's right heirs, successively.
Endorsed with receipt of £50 part of the £150, by Robert Holden.
Dated 22, 23 April |