Mellenvrane Bridge/Pons molindi de Bron

Copy marriage settlement

Identity
• Document Reference: 20/14/87
• System Reference: XOAK/20/14/4/87

Details
• Level: file
• Date: 27 May 1730
• Description: (copy dated 13 Nov 1772)
  1. John Harris of Pickwell, Devon, esq. son and heir of Wm. Harris of Pickwell esq. decd.
  2. Henry Arthur Herbert of Oakly Park esq. and Richard Herbert of Oakly Park esq. his younger brother
  3. Dorothy Herbert younger sister of 2.
  4. Coulsen Fellowes of Eggesford, Devon esq., Richd. Coffin of Postleaguw, Devon, esq., and Jas. Smith of Canonsleigh, Devon esq.
  Marriage intended between 1 and 3
  In consideration of 6000 paid by 2 to 4 as trustees, 1 to 2 capital messuage called Barton Farme and demesne lands of Pickwell with rights, members and appurtenances, buildings, gardens, orchards etc. and lands and pastures etc. called the Barton Parke, Southridge Mill Close, Windmill Parke, Cunny Close, Day Close, Fair Parke, Higgler Furze Park, Lower Furze Park, Corn Parke, Westfield Green Close, Kents Parke, New Parke, Sandy Parke, Blunts Parke, Little Itchifinn, Great Itchifinn, Chain Parke, Wilkeys Parke, New meadow, Will meadow, Square meadow, Eliotts meadow, Hartnalls Meadow, Mill meadow, and Hosse meadow and Hosse meadow and Pickwell Down. together with four closes bought off Mr. Barn and called Barn Grounds, 1 close called Thusell Parke bought off Mr. Gerrard Newcourt, all in the parish of Georgeham Devon
  Also capital mesuage, Barton Farme and demesne lands called Penterglaze in St. Minivers als. St. Miniford, Cornwall, also all the Manor or reputed manor of Hollacombe in Hollacombe in Devon with all messuages, lands and tenements belonging. Also the Maon of Kello and appurtenances in Devon.
  Also 1's moiety of Manors of Wortham and Upcott in Devon and Cornwall viz. moiety of the capital messuage Barton Farme and demesne of Wortham, Lifton, Deven and moiety of tenement called Carely, Lifton, Devon and moiety of Spry Mills, Stowford, Devon, moiety of 2 tenements in Spry Towne, Stowford, Devon formerly in tenures of Wm. Mesant, Richd. Hancock, John Williams, and moiety of three houses and gardens in St. Stephens by Lancestowm, Cornwall in occs. of Thos. Hodge, Jane Prout and Henry Beare, moiety of 1 tenement in Batrian Castle Cornwall in tenure of Nathanial Williams; also 3/4 parts of tenement called Little Beare, Lifton, Devon, 3/4 parts of tenement called Crosse Towne, Brodwoodwidger, Devon in occ. John Ansteys, 3/4 parts of 5 tenements in Vernhill als. Fernhill, Brodwoodwidger formerly in occs. Luke Riccard, Thos. Curry, Robt. Cock, Wm. Stowman and now in occs. Francis Riccard and widow Cock.
  Also 6 messuages etc. called Higher Winscott, Lower Winscott, Higher Linker, Lower Linker, Slade and Winton in Pyworthy, Devon. Also quarter tenement called Lane als. Lone Town in Pyworthy and quarter of tenement called Lone Moor in Pyworthy and quarter tenement called Chapple Parkes Pyworthy, quarter of tenement called Shermons Ham, Pyworthy.
  Also messuage called New Court, messuage called Lock and messuage called Townsend, Easleigh all in Bolsworthy, Devon; 3 messuages called Winslade, Coome and Bromhill in Pankersweek, Devon, part of tenement called Westmanton als. Westenton, Brodwoodwidger.
  All the above quarters, three quarters etc. in the Manor of Wortham.
  Also:
  moiety of 4 tenements in Westburnebury, Bratton Clovelly, in occs. of Wm. Downe, Ed. Brickle, Ed. Davye and Catherine Glyddon; moiety of 4 tenements in Lower Rexon, Bratton Clovelly in occs. of Peter Downe, Oliver Downe, Richd, Giles, Hen. Kest, moiety of Blackbrome tenement, Bratton Clovelly; moiety of Higherstone tenement; moiety of tenement in occ. Alex. Densham; moiety of 2 tenements in Fernworthy in occs. of Peter Walter and Roger Dove; 3 tenements in Kesford in occs. of John Blatchford, Nich. Burrough and Hen. Horne all in parish of Bridestowe; moiety of tenement caleed Carlyeat in Lydford Devon; moiety of tenement called Willtowne, Lyfton; moiety of tenement in Bear Lifton in occ. John Painter; moiety of Eastcott tenement Dunterton, Devon; moiety of Drinick Downe, South Petherwen, Cornwall; Cobbleton Tenement in Brodwoodwidger.
  All the above are in the Manor of Upcott.
  Also:
  quarter of capital messuage, Barton Farme and demesnes of Worthan, Lifton, quarter of tenement called Carly and quarter of Spry mill, Stowford, quarter of tenements in Sprytown in occs. of Wm. Martyn and Wm. Doble; quarter of 3 tenements in Lifton town in occs. Wm. Mesant, Richd. Habcock and John Williams; quarter of 3 houses and gardens in St. Stephens by Lancestown in occs. of Thos, Hodge, Jas. Prout and Hen. Beate and quarter tenement in Botrignant Castle, Cormwall in occ. Nat. Williams; quarter tenement called Little Bears in Lifton; quarter tenement in Crosse Town, Brodwood-widger in occ. widow Ansteys and further quarter parts of above properties in Manors of Wortham and Upcott.
  Also:
  Moiety of Manor of Carne and Geare, moiety of messuages, lands etc. in or known as Treswithe, Treswithe Mills, Gears, Bospeedo, Tolgaroch Cranborne, Vean, Rosedowne, Bojawsa, Rosetown, Hellowe, Pencome, Carvolgh, Berriper, Adea Walla, Ventan, Verch, Carnemough, Carne, Godevrey, Minster als. Manachan, Churchtown and St. Martin all in Cornwall
  Also:
  1/3 of Manor of Godrevey, Gurlyn and Tregender and one third messuages, lands etc. known as or in Grodrevig, Carne, Kallian, Wortha, Carwayn, Ra Ranspasker, Millen Vrane, Angarrach, Barnewoone, Brodrevannaha, Treemenheere, St. Ilven, Gilford, Angrowse, Gurlyn, Eregilliowe, Retule, Lamithnoa, Markett Iew, Goolas, Trea, Tregender, Cardeagne, Crowthar, Bossallow, Veean, Boswarva, Woolas, Tregonwath, Sweall, Trethewey, Nasegollan, Trevornan, Pepoole, Nimphea, Treviston, Ardansawath, Trengothall, Tredive, Trereed, Carne, Bollenow, Chyangweale, Trenealse, Ginthiam, Camborne, Filliacke, Gwendron, Sithing, Mallyan, S Earth, Penanpons, St. Hillary, Helston, St. Ives, Lelant, Ludsoan, Madderne, Gullivall, Burriam, Zermor, Growan St. Anthony, in Neneage St. Just, Lennon, St. Levan amd Towidnach, Cornwall.
  To Uses:
  To 1 till marriage then to 1 for life, then after his decease 2 to pay 3 500p.a. from the profits in 2 payments + 250 to be paid her immediately on decease of 1.
  Remainder of estate (chargeable with the 500) to heirs of 1 and 3 in tail male. In default of such male heirs then to heirs of 1 for ever.
  1 may lease out the properties to tenants
  Concerning the 6000 paid by 2 to 4:- in trust to invest and pay interest to 1 for life and after death to realise the investment and divide amongst the younger children of 1 and 3 (excepting the eldest son) in proportions laid down by 1 in his will (none to get more than 3000) Any extra to go to executors of 1. Investments to continue till children of age and interest to go towards education and maintenance.
  Recites will of Francis Herbert father of 2 and 3 and settlement of 20 July 1725 (20/14/77 and 20/14/80) The 4000 to be raised for 3 on the security of the Manor of Stanton Llanthony and other messuages etc. is now included in the 6000 above and the premises discharged of any further charge.
  

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