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Release - Marriage Settlement: (a) William Whiston of Lowestoft, co. Suffolk, clerk;...

Catalogue reference: DG11/856

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DG11/856
Date
13 William III, 1701 August 9
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Release - Marriage Settlement: (a) William Whiston of Lowestoft, co. Suffolk, clerk; (b) Anthony Burgess of London, clerk, and George Antrobus of Tamworth, co. Stafford, clerk.; (c) Ruth Whiston, daughter of said George Antrobus and wife of said William Whiston: in consideration of the marriage already solemnized between the said William and Ruth: said William releases unto said Anthony Burgess and George Antrobus messuages with outbuildings, etc., in DOLLINGHAM and all lands, meadows, pastures, etc., lying in DOLLINGHAM, BURROUGH and BRINCKLY, of which they are now seized by virtue of an indenture of lease made the day before the date of these presents: to hold the same to the said Anthony Burgess and George Antrobus for ever to the use of William Whiston for term of his life; after his death to the use of Ruth his wife for the term of her life; after their deaths to the use of the male issue begotten between the said William and Ruth; in default of such to their female issue; in default of such to the right heirs of said William.

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Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, Record Office for
Language
English
Physical condition
4 seals, red wax
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/4cd14482-e3f0-48d9-bc4d-bd9f12234596/

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Release - Marriage Settlement: (a) William Whiston of Lowestoft, co. Suffolk, clerk;...