| Description | 1 James Gerrard of Crowton, yeoman, eldest son of Joseph Gerrard late of Crowton, yeoman, deceased, 2 William Mannifold of Alvanley, yeoman, Rachael, his wife, Joseph Gerrard of Acton in Weaverham, yeoman, John Gerrard of Alvanley, yeoman, Hannah Gerrard of Warrington, co. Lanc., sp., children of Joseph Gerrard deceased, 3 Hannah Gerrard of Acton, widow, William Worrall of Crowton, yeoman, Joseph Grice of Frodsham, saddler, extrix. and exors. of Joseph Gerrard deceased, 4 Thomas Mannyfold of Whitby, yeoman Mess, in Acton and two backsides adjoining 4c.a., land called the Pike New 2 c.a. in Acton, ¬ c.a. in Acton Town meadow now in occ. of Joseph Gerrard 2. Reversion of messuage called Worralls or Piersons or Gerrards in Acton leased by Joseph Gerrard deceased to Jenkinson Sudlow for 3 lives and now in possession of the overseers of the poor. premises conveyed by 1, Joseph, John and Hannah 2, and 3 to 4 with consent of William Mannifold and Rachael 2. Consideration: £320 paid by William Mannifold 2 to 3 with consent of 1 and Joseph, John and Hannah 2; 5s. paid by 4 to 1, 2 and 3. Recites that by his will 19 Feb. 1731/2 Joseph Gerrard, now deceased, devised land in Acton, of which these premises form part, to his exors. to be sold and the profits to be distributed among his younger children; that subsequently 4 and 1 conveyed to Robert Radley 4 loonds of land in Wetnall Townfield in Acton, and a field called Sants Hill in Acton for £170. Wit: Mary Waienright, D. Ashley, Jos. Hort, Jno. Houlbrooke jun |