Marriage settlement by lease & release

Reference Number: 1074/B/8/2
Level of Description: Item
Title: Marriage settlement by lease & release
Date: 14 Dec 1719-15 Dec 1719
Extent: Extent: 2 items
Description: 1. Daniel Newman, Gent, Minchinhampton, Glos, Walter, son, heir & devisee of Giles Newman, mason, Minchinhampton (dec’d), Edith Newman, widow, relict & executrix of last will of Giles Newman, daughter & heir of Daniel Close, late of Minchinhampton, carrier & Mary his wife, both dec’d.
2. Ann Hasell, Spinster, Minchinhampton.
3. John Small, Clothier, Minchinhampton & Gamaliel Sheppard, Clothier, Rodburgh, Glos.

Prenuptial between Daniel Newman & Ann Hasell. She is entitled to £200.
The parties of 1 have transferred land in trust to parties of 3. The land is in Minchinhampton.
2 pieces of land were settled on behalf of the married couple which can be used to support themselves.
Place Name: Keynsham (Somerset)