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Description: | John Monson Bart. and Theophilus Clinton, Earl of Lincoln. Lay down that Sir John Monson had authority for arranging the wardship and marriage of George Booth esq. grandson of George Booth of Dunham Massey Co. Chester, which George Booth the grandfather had purchased of the Crown, if a liking should be taken between George the ward and either of the elder daughters of the Earl of Lincoln. The Earl of Lincoln to pay £1000 and possibly a further £500. Sir George Booth to make a jointure of £600 a year to commence two years after the marriage and in the meantime the young man to have £200 per annum for his maintenance and breeding and to travel with the Earl's son. Any arbitration necessary to be by the Earl of Kingston. Signed and sealed T. Lincoln.
Note: This George, later Lord Delamere, married Lady Catherine Clinton who died in childbed and was buried at Bowden, 1643. She had one daughter who died unmarried. | Subjects: | Country Estates | Temporal: | 16 Nov 1638 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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