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Counterpart indenture, 20 December, 29 Elizabeth, between John Gwyllym, the elder,...

Catalogue reference: E 40/12455

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E 40/12455
Date
1586 Dec 20
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Counterpart indenture, 20 December, 29 Elizabeth, between John Gwyllym, the elder, of Trerease, gentleman, and 'Mawde' Reese alias Hyggyn, of Llannock, in the parish of Llangarran, widow, whereby the said John, in consideration of a marriage already had between his son John Gwillym and 'Johanne' Higgynne, daughter of the said Mawde, and of a competent portion paid with her by the said Mawde, etc. grants that he, and others seised to his use, of a messuage, land, etc. in Trerease, in the parish of Llangarran, shall stand seised thereof to his use for life, and after his death, as to one moiety thereof to the use of Jane, his now wife, for her life, and after her decease to the use of the said John Gwyllym, the son, in tail, with remainder in default to his, the father's, right heirs; and as to the other moiety, to the use of John, the son, and the said Johane, his now wife, and his heirs of her body begotten, with remainder in default to his, the father's, right heirs; if Johane survive both the father and the son, she shall enjoy the said moiety for life; further the said John, the father, from henceforth, shall permit the said John, the son, and Johane his wife, and their children, to dwell with him 'in the nowe mancion and dwellinge howse,' at Trereese, they paying half the charges in 'hospytallytie and howsekeapinge,' tilling the land, etc.; if they disagree, John, the son, and Johane shall have his leasehold premises within the lordship or honor of Kylpeck, in the said county, during his life, and no longer, paying the accustomed rent, etc. Witnesses' names, etc. endorsed. Herefordshire.

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