L22/6-7

Settlement: (i) Hen., Earl of Kent (ii) Luke Norton of Offley, Herts., esq. Ric. Bowle of Chesham, Bucks., esq. recites that the Earl has made 2 conveyances of the lands concerned, which have been revoked; in consideration of love for Anth. Grey of Burbage, clerk, Hen. Grey his s., and his other children (Anth. being of 'the name, bloud & kyndred' of the Earl and the next heir male 'to whom the honour and dignitie of the Earldome is to discent' if Chas. Grey, bro. of Earl, die without male issue;) covenants to stand seized of estate, the uses of which are limited by indenture of 10 May 1601 between (i) Hen., Earl of Kent (ii) Gilb. & Mary, Earl & Countess of Shrewsbury (iii) Thos. Lord Buckhurst, Lord High Treasurer, 0l., Lord St. John of Bletsoe, Sir Wm. Russell, Sir Drue Druery, Ben. Pigott esq. & others; to use the Earl for life; then to Anth. Grey for life; then to Hen. Grey; then to Job Grey, 2nd s. of Anth.; then Theophilus Grey, 3rd s. of Anth.; detailed schedule of lands in Leics., Beds., & London.

30 Mar 1609

From: 1601 To: 1609

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Lucas,
Grey, Henry (6th Earl of Kent),
Norton, Luke,
Bowle, Richard,
Grey, Henry,
Grey, Anthony,
Grey, Job,
Grey, Charles (7th Earl of Kent),
Talbot, Gilbert (10th Earl of Shrewsbury),
Talbot, Mary (Countess of Shrewsbury),
Sackville, Thomas (4th Earl of Dorset),
St John, Oliver (3rd Baron St John of Bletsoe),
Russell, William,
Drury, Drue,
Pigott, Benjamin,
Grey, Theophilus

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