Trust deed concerning property in Thaxted, Essex
Reference code
MSS/0232/06
Title
Trust deed concerning property in Thaxted, Essex
Date
3 Jun. 1597
Level of description
item
Extent and format
1 item
Scope and content
Authenticated copy of a grant in trust by (1) Robert Burton of Thaxted, Essex, yeoman, to (2) John Sawarde of Thaxted, yeoman, John Crowe of Eyton Magna, Essex, yeoman and his son Thomas Crowe, and Richard Stock of Henham, Essex, yeoman. In consideration of the marriage of his son, Francis Burton, with Alicia, daughter of John Clarke, deceased, (1) grants to (2) a messuage and garden called Wales in Thaxted in a hamlet called 'le Monke Street' between the highway from Thaxted to Dunmow on the east and abutting on Long Bridge Lane and lands (specified) in Thaxted, Essex, in trust for the use of (1) and his wife during their lives and then of their son Francis and his wife. No seal tag or seal.
Language
Latin