| Description | DSCAM/3/28/1: Pre-nuptial settlement (6 February 1793) of Edward Beckett of Bilston, parish of Wolverhampton, Staffs., japanner and Jane Parkes of the parish of Sedgley, Staffs., spinster, daughter of Zachary Parkes of the same, auger maker, deceased; and Zachary Parkes of the parish of Sedgley, ironmaster, son and administrator of Zachary; £600, Jane Parkes's share of her father's personal estate, to remain in the hands of her brother; interest to Jane for life, thence to Beckett for life, thence for the maintenance of their children, thence to pay the £600 to such children in equal shares, and in default of issue the £600 is to be the property of Zachary and his other sisters. |