Deed of Covenant

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 133 EGR4/1/7/4
  • Dates of Creation
      29 Aug 1766
  • Physical Description
      5 membranes. Medium: parchment.

Scope and Content

Parties: 1) Hon John Grey (d 1777) of Parliament Street co. Midd esq

2) Dorothy Wrighte of same place spinster

3) John Gilbert Cooper jun of Thurgarton co. Notts esq, and Selwood Hewitt of Bilham [pa. Hooton Pagnell] co. Yorks esq

(1) covenants to pay unto (3), for the joint lives of (1) & (2), an annuity of £150, to provide for (2) and her children John Grey jun and Charles Grey.

Penalty of £8 for every 60 days the annuity remains unpaid. (1) will also pay to (2) two annuities of £75 in trust for John Grey jun and Charles Grey until they reach the age of 21. If (2) dies before her children reach 21, (1) will pay the said annuities to (3) in trust for the children. (1) also covenants to pay to (2) & (3) within 6 months of his death £5000 in trust for the children.