| Description | PRE-NUPTIAL SETTLEMENT by Thomas Pouleshurst of Crue, esq., Sir William Molyneux, Sir William Leylond, Kts., Edward Molyneux, clerk, Henry Delves esq., William Sneyte, son and heir of Richard Sneyde, Robert Fouleshurst, parson of the church of Bertumley and Richard Birches, chaplain, to Sir William Brereton Kt., John Brereton, his son, William Davyson, alderman of the city of Chester, Laurence Smyth, son and heir apparent of Sir Thomas Smyth and Andrew Smyth, his brother, of the site of the Manor of EDLASTON [Edleston], with messuages, cottages, burgages, tofts, salt pits, lands etc., in EDLASTON and WICHMALBANK [Nantwich], as specified in the annexed rental (below no. DCH/D/241), in the occupation of Thomas Jacson and others (21 names) and of the annual value of £20; for life of Bridget, daughter of the said (Sir) Thomas Smyth, or of any other of his daughters who shall marry Robert Fouleshurst, son and heir of of the said Thomas Fouleshurst. Seals: Red, 8; 1 & 2 missing from tag; 3 & 4, seals and seal tag missing; 5, missing from tag; 6 & 7, illegible; 8, initials "R.B."Parchment. |