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Marriage Settlement: Halford
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Settlement (with counterpart) on the Marriage of Arthur Rowney of Halford, gent., to Elizabeth Townsend of Halford, spinster, youngest daughter of Thomas Townsend, late of Alveston, gent., deceased and sister to Edward Townsend of the same, gent., being a conveyance from Arthur Rowney to the said Edward Townsend and Thomas Mansell the younger of Shipston-on-Stour, mercer, for £380, of his mansion house with appurtenances in Halford, a close adjoining called Conygree containing three acres, a meadow called Parking Close (one acre) a close called Elmeholt (two acres) and three yardlands with appurtenances (being part of four yardlands belonging to the said messuage); to the use of Arthur Rowney for life and after his death to the use of Elizabeth his wife for life for jointure with remainder to use of the heirs of Arthur Rowney by the said Elizabeth. Witnesses: Jo. Vinte, Edmund Mason and William Knibb.