Mason Family; Marriage Setlement (John Wright and Martha Clare)

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Marriage settlement between John Wright of Claybrook, Leicestershire, gentleman on the first part, John Clare of Ibstock, Leicestershire, gentleman and Martha Clare of Ibstock his daughter on the second part, Edward Green of Normanton on the Heath, Leicestershire and Thomas Clare of Ibstock, yeoman on the third part and Arthur Moore of Shakleton, Leicestershire, gentleman and William Musson of Wigston Parva, Leicestershire, gentleman on the fourth part. Agreement regarding the intended marriage between John Wright and Martha Clare settling £1000 as the marriage portion. Real estate: Messuage in Great Claybrookin the tenure of John right with enclosed grounds known as The Leys; enclosed ground of 58 acres extending toards the High Cross divided into six portions, The Toenhill, Te Townhill Meadow, The Hedge Close, The Butts, The Upper lose and the Hell Hole; seven acres called the Sweetholme; twenty seven acres belonging to Claybrook Magna called High Cross and the Old Meadow; plots in Mill Field known as Stockwell Leys, the Shop wash Meadow, the Upper Brink Meadow and the Nether Brink Meadow.