| Description | For 1 year and RELEASE or SETTLEMENT prior to the MARRIAGE of Sir Richard Brooke of Norton, Bt., and Frances Patton, spinster (younger daughter of Thomas Patten, senior, of bank within Warrington, Lancs.), between (1) the said Sir Richard Brooke and his mother Margaret Brooke, widow, (2) Sir Rowland Hill of Hawkstone, Salop, Bt., and Peter Bold of Bold, Lancs., esq., (3) John Brooke of Chester, esq., and Jonathan Patten of Manchester, Lancs., merchant, (4) Pusey Brooke of Portsmouth, Hants., esq., and Thomas Patten, jun., of Back within Warrington, gentleman, and (5) the said Thomas Patten, senior, and his said daughter Frances Patten ----- The MANOR of NORTON with STOCKHAM alias STOCKCOME, and the MANORS or GRANGES of ASTON GRANGE and ACTON GRANGE with their rights, members and appurtenances. The property in MANOR of MOOR, HALTON, NORTON, RUNCORN and Aston as set out in DBN/D/6/4 is again set aside to the Use of said Margaret Brooke for life. An annuity of £400 charged on the remaining Cheshire Estates is given to Frances Patten for life in lieu of dower. Cons: £8,000. Seals: red, (i) No. 1 armor., No. 2 a head. (ii) No. 1 armor., No. 2 a head, No. 3 illegible, Nos. 4 - 6, armorial. Parchment. |