| Title | Assignment of term of 500 years made between 1. Richard Sheppard of `Swerkeston' gentleman 2. Mary and Charles Holden described as above, but Charles called `gent', 3. John Hartstone* of Long Whatton, county Leicester, sleemaker and Susanna his wife, a daughter of Robert Holden deceased, and Henry a younger son of the same 4. Robert Holden of Foremark esquire, reciting deed dated 30 August 1720 whereby the Chappell, Over and Nether Closes were limited to Thomas Holden since deceased and Shepperd for 500 years upon trust to sell or mortgage to raise £200 for the portions of Robert and Mary Holden ' s younger children, that there are 4 younger children (Susanna Hartstone, John, Henry and Mary Holden) and no appointment of the £200 having been made, Shepperd, with Mary Holden 's approbation, appointed that the £200 be raised and divided equally between the 4 younger children, and John and Susanna Hartstone and Henry Holden needing their portions, Robert Holden has agreed to advance them and for £50 paid to the Hartstones and to Henry Holden by Robert Holden, and to secure to him the £550 he lent to Charles Holden, for 5s. paid to 1. by 4., 1. with the consent of 2. and 3. assigned to 4. the remainder of the above mentioned term for 500 years, subject to the payment of Mary and John Holden 's portions of £50 apiece, provided that if Charles Holden should pay Robert Holden (party 4) £550 and interest, £105 and the portions of John and Mary Holden, then the premises will be assigned to Charles Holden as he directs.
Dated 2 November |