MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT

1) William Elwald the younger of Midleton co. York gent.

2) Thomas Sothebie of Birdsall Esq.

Barney Wood of Kilnewick Esq.

Walter Grymston of Goodmadham Esq.

Roger Sothebie of Pocklington Esq.

William Rokeby of Hotham Esq.

All in co. York.

3) Margaret Sothebie one of the daus. of Marmaduke Sothebie of the city of York deceased In consideration of a marriage between 1) and 3) and for part of the jointure of 3); 1) has enfeoffed to 2): 2 messuages, 5 cottages and 22 oxgangs of ground and closes thereto belonging in the town fields and territories of Middleton, late the lands of the Rt. Hon. William Lord Roos, to have and to hold to 2) for the use of 1) & 3) (if the marriage takes effect) and the heirs of their bodies; in default of issue to 1) and his heirs.

Provided that if the marriage does not take effect or if 1) die before 3) reaches the age of 21, the uses to 3) shall be void and 2) shall remain seised of the premises for the right heirs of 1).

Signed: Tho: Sothebie Roger Sothebie Barnay Wood Walter Grimston

Dorse: Witnesses to sealing: Tho: Elwald James ?Fowkes Leonard Sothebe John Sothebe Francis Elwolde Francis Knagges