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Attested copy of marriage settlement of George Downing and Lady Katherine Cecil, 1683 - 1796-10-31

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCAR/1/1/1/1/2

Scope and Contents

Attested copy of marriage settlement of George Downing and Lady Katherine Cecil [release]
Endorsed: 'Release from Sir George Downing, and George Downing his son to Samuell Percivall and John Fisher and their Heirs, of all the estate now of Sir George Downing in the countyes of Cambridge, Bedford, Suffolke, Huntington and Norfolke, being the deed of settlement made upon the marryage of the said George Downing the son with the Lady Katherine Cecill'
Appended with copy of agreement to produce the deed of settlement; made between Sir George Downing the grandson and William Earl Cowper and his heirs to whom 'Sir George Downing [grandfather] hath by indenture bearing even date herewith conveyed in Mortgage severall of the Mannors, lands and hereditaments mentioned in the Deed of Settlement above copyed for securing the sum of £5000' 15 June 1721

Dates

  • Creation: 1683 - 1796-10-31

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Records are generally open, although some closure periods may apply for more recent records.

Extent

1 item(s) (Piece)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

H/1/4

Related Materials

Copy of DCAR/1/1/1/1/1

Date information

DateText: Start date assumed.

Repository Details

Part of the Downing College Repository

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