Catalogue description Articles of Agreement on marriage of Thomas Thornes and Anne only daughter of Wm. Daker.

1. Thomas Thornes, gent. of Argoed.

2. William Daker, gent. of Wheatall, Salop.

Thornes is seised of several parcels of land, viz;- a close called Kay y Brockise, 3 acres; ¾ of a close called the bigger Kay Brockist, 5 acres; part of a close called Kay Skott 1½ acres, in Edgerley (Thomas Thornes) which lands were purchased of Joan Corbett of Writon by Thomas Thornes, gent, decd. father of the said Thos; 2 other closes of meadow and pasture adjoining together, one called Cay Cokes and the other Cay Thenog, in Argoed, township of Kinerly (Thomas Thornes) which lands were purchased of Edward Jones, Katherine Jones, Thomas Jones, John Jones and John Vaughan by Thomas Thornes decd; a close of meadow ground called Gwerclod Kay Ockes in Argoed 4 acres, purchased of Edward Jones and Katherine Jones by Thomas Thornes decd; the parcel called Kae y Vallen in breadth between the lands late of Thomas Paine on one side and a lane on the other, 1 acre, purchased of Richard Williams Thomas Geno and Robert Geno, by Thomas Thornes, decd.; all which lands are of the yearly value of £16. Whereas Thornes is to receive £350 as the marriage portion of Anne, in order to provide for her should she survive him, Thornes agreed with William Daker that he will in 3 months after the marriage convey all the above premises free from all incumbrances except a rent charge of 30s. yearly payable to the poor of the parish of Kinerly, to William Daker, Clerk, of the University of Cambridge, John Daker, gentleman, of the Middle Temple, London and Thomas Croome, gentleman, of Sleape, Salop, as trustees for Anne, to the use of Thomas Thornes for his life, and on his death, to the use of Anne for her life, and on her death to the use of their heirs, and in default of such issue, to the use of the right heirs of Thomas for ever. At the time of the sealing the above lands are adjudged not to be sufficient for Anne to live on in case she survive Thomas, Thornes agrees in the next 3 years to lay out £480 to purchase lands of £24 yearly value with a convenient place in the County of Salop, and the property will settle on the trustees, to the uses as above. In consideration of which promises William Daker agrees with Thornes to pay him £350, viz; £100 on the 18th May next, and £100, being a legacy bequeathed by Samuel Daker late of Wheathall, decd. on the 18th May, 1694, with interest and the residue, ile. £150 with interest from 18th May, 1693 on the 18th May, 1896.

Agreed that if Anne died within a year and a day after her marriage, leaving no issue, she may bequeath the £150 to whom she thinks fit, by will etc. but if she makes no will or deed of gift, William Daker may detain the £150 part of the marriage portion in his hands for his use. Agreed that in case Thomas Thornes shall not purchase by the time before limited and settle the lands so purchased on the trustees as a jointure for Anne, it shall be lawful for William Daker to detain the £150 in his hands for the sole use of Anne until such purchase be made. Thomas Thornes agrees to be at the one half of the charge in making such settlements before mentioned; and he will settle and convey the same to the uses aforesaid within the time limited as the council learned in the law of Wm. Daker directs, free from all incumbrances, except before excepted.

Thornes agrees with Daker if he, Thomas, dies before purchasing for the use of Anne, then by his will he will devise to her £480 to be immediately paid to her after his death to be laid out by her in the intended purchase.

Agreed that if Thornes has more than one child at his death or is in debt, it shall be lawful for Thornes to charge all the estate above meant to be settled as aforesaid with the raising of £200 for younger children's portions or to pay his debts, as he by his will shall appoint, provided that the estate intended to be settled on Anne for her jointure is not charged with the payment of any part of the sum till after the death of Anne. And for the true performance of every clause each party binds himself to the other in £1,000.

Signed: Will Daker

Sealed torn off.

Endorsed: Witnesses to the sealing: Andrew Thornes, Rich Littlehales, John Daker, William Daker, Jnr.

Docketed: Marriage Articles Father and Mother.

"ye 1st draught being ye original before marriage".

Two sheets of paper.