• Reference
    WG986
  • Title
    Marriage settlement (feoffment): (i) Peter Malory of Shelton, gentleman (ii) Roger Malory of Shelton (son of (i)) (iii) William Busby of Barley Thorpe, Rutland, gentleman, Thomas Wells of Thurmaston, Leicestershire, gentleman, Frances Busby (eldest daughter of William). On marriage of (ii) and Frances Busby. Manor and manor house of Shelton [Details of other property] Witnesses: Thomas Boundy, Samuel Neale, Joseph Malory, Thomas Bletsoe, Gilbert ?Dohun. Two tags for seals. [See also WG 1033]
  • Date free text
    10 Jun 1667
  • Production date
    From: 1667 To: 1667
  • Scope and Content
    Details of other property: -- 17 acres closes; -- messuage, home close, 2 closes in Shelton and Yelden, one of which called Dobbins, in the occupation of Benjamin Cory, late William Blunt; -- 15 acres land in Shelton, in the occupation of Richard Lay; -- 3 cottages and smithy in Shelton, late in the occupation of Francis Haydon, John Mytchell, Thomas Hecklefield and Robert Hull; -- messuage in Shelton, 147 acres land, 18 acres enclosed land, in the occupation of Robert Cory; -- Astwood alias Ashwood (16 acres) in Upper Dean; -- 42s 3 1/2d quit-rent; -- Advowson of Shelton; -- Other lands of (i) and (ii) in Shelton, Yelden, Upper Dean, Hargrave, Ringstead, Coton, Great Adinton and Adington. Property in the occupation of Robert Cory, wood, quit-rents and advowson to (iii) in trust for (ii) for life, remainder to heirs in tail, (iii) paying £45 per annum after death of (ii) if (i) survives. Other property to (ii) for life, remainder to wife Frances as jointure.
  • Level of description
    item