Marriage Settlement, William Lewis & Tabitha Whittingham, 1675

Narrative

10 December1675

(1) John Lewis of Hopton vcha, co.Mont., gent.; William Lewis, son and heir.
(2) William Mathewes of Mellington, same co., gent.; Edward Milward of Hussington, same co., gent.
(3) Edward Whittingham of Brompton, co.Salop, gent.
After marriage of William Lewis with Tabitha, dter. of (3), settling £300 portion and performance of Articles of Agreement, 1 May 1675, conveying 1 m. with apps. in Hopton Ucha for life of John Lewis. Latter agrees to supply William and Tabitha with meat and drink for next 2 years and to provide them with an annuity of £20 (passing to Tabitha on death of William).
Covenant with (3) to levy a fine to (2) within 12 years.
Covenant of (1) to convey ths uses to (2) so that (1) 'be not compelled to travayle aboue the space of twenty miles'.
Endorsed: 1765 Hopton.

References

    1. Marriage
      1. Tabitha Whittingham
      2. William Lewis
    2. Tabitha Whittingham
    3. William Lewis
    1. Family of William Lewis and Tabitha Whittingham
      1. Tabitha Whittingham
      2. William Lewis
    1. Gentleman
      1. John Lewis
    2. John Lewis
    1. John Lewis
    2. Residence
      1. John Lewis
    1. Edward Whittingham
    2. Gentleman
      1. Edward Whittingham
    1. Edward Whittingham
    2. Residence
      1. Edward Whittingham
    1. Marriage Settlement
      1. Tabitha Whittingham
      2. William Lewis
    2. Tabitha Whittingham
    3. William Lewis