Settlement (Counterpart) and Covenant to stand seized

Scope and Content

1. Sir Arthur Ingram the elder of York, kt.,

2. Sir Arthur Ingram the younger of Temple Newsome, kt., son and heir, Bryan Stapilton of Myton, esq., and Arthur Ingram of Birdsall, esq.,

Covenant that Sir Arthur Ingram the elder should stand seized of all his property in the counties of York, Derby and Lincoln and elsewhere in England to the use of himself for life remainder to Sir Arthur Ingram the younger and his heirs male and in default of such issue to Thomas Ingram his second son for life remainder to his first son and the heirs male of such first son and so to the tenth son of said Thomas and his heirs male according to seniority, and in default of such issue to the right heirs of Sir Arthur Ingram the younger except the manor of Hutton Rudby to which Sir Arthur Ingram the elder should stand seized to himself for life remainder to Arthur Ingram, esq., and his heirs male and in default of male issue to the heirs of Sir Arthur Ingram the younger and in default to the heirs of Thomas Ingram, in default to female heirs of Sir Arthur, in default to right heirs of Sir Arthur Ingram the younger for ever. Proviso: that the manor of Hatfield should be charged with payment of £5,000 to Elizabeth eldest daughter of Sir Arthur Ingram the younger on marriage (if with her father's consent). Power to revoke.

Signed by Ar. Ingram and Ar. Ingram, 3 seal tags, seal of Ar. Ingram the younger.

Witnesses: (endorsed) Ro. Barwicke, John Matteson, Christo. Ellison, John Baine.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Parchment 23 x; 18 indented.