Reference
A12
Title
Defeasance of Statute Staple
(i) Edward Wingate of Dunstable, esquire;
(ii) William Norton of Sharpenhoe, gentleman
Reciting:
- will of Richard Norton of Sharpenhoe, gentleman, 24 Jul 1565 devising to his son Richard in tail male, remainder in turn to sons William, Daniel and Thomas - property in Streatley and Goodes Close at Sampsill, Westoning; Edward Wyngate of Dunstable, esquire and Thomas Norton of Sharpenhoe, esquire appointed trustees to prevent alienation without consent. The survivor might appoint another trustee not above the rank of Esquire.
- authoristaion by trustees to William Norton to alienate as he wished - 30 Apr 1583
- Marriage Settlement (covenant to suffer recovery) of 1 May 1583; Edward Wyngate and Thomas Norton to suffer recovery by permission of William Norton and in consideration of jointure for William Norton's wife Dionise the following property to be held to use of William and Dionise in tail male, remainder to use of Daniel Norton and Thomas Norton in tail, in turn, remainder to right heirs of William Norton
(a) property of William Norton mentioned in will of Richard Norton, called Clarkes in Sharpenhoe;
(b) close of pasture of 10 acres in Sampsill, Westoning
Statute Staple of 1,000 marks - 20 Jun 1583 - William Norton to Edward Wyngate and Thomas Norton
Edward Wyngate now declared that the Statute Staple would be void if William Norton kept to the conditions of the 1583 marriage settlement
Endorsed: "My uncle Wyndat's defesants to me"
Date free text
31 Jan 1594 [1595]
Production date
From: 1565 To: 1595
Level of description
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