Catalogue description Marriage Agreement: (i)John Crompton of Chorley Hall, gent., (ii)Margaret Rigby of...

Marriage Agreement: (i)John Crompton of Chorley Hall, gent., (ii)Margaret Rigby of Atherton, spinster, & (iii)Adam Mort of Atherton, gent. & John his brother, chapman -- messuage in Chorley called the Hall in the Wood, now in the tenure of Thomas Mather, brother-in-law to J.C., & demesne lands of Chorley Hall called the Dreanacres, Dow Flatt, Mill Field, Wheat Field, Mawkins Meadow, Margarets Field, Copy, & 5 closes between Euxton Lane & Astley Lane called the Ox Heys -- recites deed of 29 Jan. 1722/3 between (i)Abraham Crompton of Derby,gent. (ii) J.C.m & (iii)John Hieron of Little Eaton, co.Derby, gent. & Joseph Orme of Makeney, co.Derby, gent. whereby inter alia, Chorley Hall was settled on J.C. If his wife Hannah died he could settle land to value of £100 on 2nd wife. Witn: Nathan Mort, Edward Rigby, Jo. Walmisley. Seals.