Ffeil D. D. 611. - Post-nuptial settlement of Edward Evance of Oswestry, co. Shrop., gent., and Elinor his wife

Indenture, whereby Daniell Edwards of Llansanffraid, co. Mont., gent., Elizabeth, his wife, Edward Evance of Oswestrie, Shropshire, gent., and Elinor, his wife (in consideration of the marriage already solemnized between the said Edward Evance and Elinor, his wife, and of £180 paid by the said Daniell Edwards as a portion for the said Elinor), grant to Roger Evance of Trevelech, Shropshire, esq., and Richard Evance of Oswestrie aforesaid, mercer, the capital m. and lands called Y plas wherein the said Daniell Edwards dwells, situate in the t's of Llansanffraid and Melyniog Vechan, co. Mont., a m. and lands called Tythin pen y garreg in Llansanffraid in the tenure of Mary Jones, widow, a m. and lands in Llansanffraid in the tenure of Thomas Jones, a m. and lands in Melyniog Vechan late in the tenure of Morgan Vaughan, all lands in the t. of Trevonnen, Shropshire in the tenure of Troileus Jones, and a m. and lands in Trevonnen aforesaid in the tenure of Edward ap Thomas, on trust, as to four m's, &c. in Llansanffraid and Melyniog Vechan, for the said Daniell Edwards and Elizabeth, his wife, for their lives, with remainder to the said trustees for three years, to raise £100 for John Evance (younger son of the said Edward and Elinor), with remainder to the said Edward Evance and Elinor, his wife, for their lives; and on trust (as to the property in Trevonnen) for the said Edward and Elinor Evance for their lives; and, subject to the foregoing provisions, the whole of the settled property is to be held by the said trustees for six years to raise £100 for John Evance and Jane Evance (younger children of the said Edward and Elinor Evance) and thereafter on trust for Edward Evance (eldest son of the said Edward and Elinor Evance), with remainder to his issue, with similar remainders in succession to John Evance (second son of the said Edward and Elinor Evance) and his younger brothers, with remainder to his eldest sister, Jane Evance, with remainders over.

Witnesses: Maurice Davies; Roger Evance, junior; Richard Parry; Griffith Owen; Edward Williams.