PM297

Marriage settlement (lease for 60 years) on the marriage of Richard Smith junior, eldest son of Richard senior of Girtford, with Susannah Watts, daughter of John Watts of Girtford, carpenter i) Richard Smith senior of Girtford, yeoman ii) Thomas Arnald of Ampthill, yeoman, Edward Brittin of Sandy, yeoman

10 May 1666

From: 1666 To: 1666

... a messuage or farm in Girtford wherein Richard senior dwells; close arable adjoining, 3 acres; cottage in Fenne furlong; 50 acres arable and meadow dispersed in Sandy and Everton; to the use of Richard Smith senior for life; then:- 22 acres late purchased of Oliver Smith deceased to Richard junior for life and then to his wife Susan; the messuage, close, cottage, and residue of the 50 acres to Richard junior conditionally on his paying to his brothers and sisters (John, Thomas, Isaac, Henry, Mary and Sarah) £130 in amounts and at times specified; Witnesses: Richard Ravenes, Henry Throughgood (mark)

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Smith, Richard,
Watts, Susannah,
Watts, John,
Arnald, Thomas,
Brittin, Edward,
Smith, Oliver,
Smith, John,
Smith, Thomas,
Smith, Isaac,
Smith, Henry,
Smith, Mary,
Smith, Sarah,
Ravenes, Richard,
Throughgood, Henry

legal papers, DEEDS, SANDY, EVERTON, Sandy fields, Girtford, marriage settlements