Pre-nuptial settlement by lease and release prior to the marriage of Thomas Penn and Ann Pluckwell

U901/T14

14, 15 Jun 1782

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Parties: 1. Thomas Penn of Rochester, blacksmith (devisee in the will of this brother, Peter Penn, deceased) 2. Ann Pluckwell of Rochester, spinster 3. William Saltonstall of Gillingham, esquire, and Edward Dyne of Rochester, surgeon Recites that Ann Pluckwell is possessed of £600 in her own right and entitled to a further sum on the death of Ann Pluckwell, widow, her mother-in-law [sic; i.e. step mother?]. Two new brick-built messuages, blacksmith's shop, forge, gardens, summerhouse, wharf etc. in Eastgate Street, Rochester, lately erected by Peter Penn in the place of two other messuages which were pulled down. Condition: settlement of the property on parties at 3 above as trustees to give Thomas Penn a life interest, to provide a jointure for Ann Pluckwell and to pass the property to their children as tenants in common, not as joint tenants. Confirmation to Ann Stunt, spinster, of an annuity for life of £10 charged on the property by the will of William Penn, deceased, on the contingencies specified therein.