Marriage settlement (by way of a mortgage by demise to secure a portion)

(With counterpart).

Priscilla Squire, eldest daughter and one of 2 co-heiresses of Robert Squire, late of York, esq., and his wife or widow, Priscilla Squire, both decd.; Sir George Cooke, of Wheatley, bart.; and his son and heir apparent, Bryan Cooke, esq.

On the intended marriage of Bryan Cooke and Priscilla, Priscilla Squire leases to Sir George Cooke: a messuage (now divided into three tenements) with a kiln, outhouse, in Bridlington, co. Yorks., of annual rent of £24; farms in Ryther and Ossendyke, co. Yorks., of annual rent of £240 19s. 6d., besides the wood valed at £500; messuages and lands in Cloughton, co. Yorks., of annual rent of £60; a moiety of lands in Stowbrowe or Stainton Dale, co. Yorks., formerly leased by Edward Bower to Robert Squire with the alum works there for annual rent of £45; messuages and lands in Scawsby, Burniston and Stainton Dale, co. Yorks., of annual rent of £48; a messuage and kiln in Thursday Market in York and a stable and hay chamber in Middle Swinegate, York, of annual rent of £20 10s. The premises were conveyed to the use of Priscilla by deeds of lease and release of 8 and 9th July 1709 and 27th and 28th April, last past.

For term of 600 years.

To secure £8,000 plus interest in the marriage portion of Priscilla.