Title | Post Nuptial Settlement by Revell Copley of Cold Aston [Coal Aston] in the parish of Dronfield, Derbyshire gentleman, of a messuage in Cold Aston, then in his possession; and several closes in Cold Aston called Upper Bentley, Narr Bentley, Far Cote Close, Spring Close, Spring, Crab Tree Meadow, Hen Peppers Dole, Knights Flatt, Toft, and Croft, on his wife Hannah for a competent jointure in lieu of dower. |
Description | Date: 22 Nov in the 34th year of Charles II, 1682.
The trustees Francis Barker of Norton Lees [Derbyshire], esquire and Henry Bright the younger of Whyrlow [Whirlow] in the parish of Sheffield, gentleman, to whom the property was conveyed, were to hold it in trust for the settlor for life ; and after his death for his wife Hannah for life; and after the decease of the survivor, for their heirs; and (in default, for the right heirs of the settlor. Witnesses: Geo Heathcoate, John Hallet, Jonathan [ - ] boatham, Robert Ashton. |