Cuerden and Bank [Bretherton]

Copy settlement before marriage

(1a) Sir Richard Fleetwood of Calwich, Staffordshire (1b) Thomas, his son and heir apparent

(2a) Christopher Banastre of Banck [Bretherton], esquire (2b) Anne, his eldest daughter

Marriage between (1b) and (2b)

Property of (2a) in Lancashire, except that in Salmesbury and Cuerden, to (2a) for life, remainder to (2b) for life, remainder to the sons of the marriage in turn in tail male, remainder to the daughters in tail, remainder to heirs of (2a)

Cuerden Hall to (1b) and (2b) for life, remainder to heirs of (2a)

Property of (1) in Staffordshire worth £850 per year, including Wootton Park to (1a) and his heirs, property worth £100 per year to (1b) and his heirs. Rest of property to (1b) for life, remainder to sons of the marriage in turn in tail male, remainder to heirs male of any other marriage, remainder to heirs of (1a)

Consideration: £2500 to be returned to (1a) if no issue of the marriage

Schedule and valuation of goods, furniture, cattle and husbandry utensils at Banck and Cuerden Halls to be handed over by (2a) to (1b) at the marriage