Reference NumberDE/2/8
TitlePre-nuptial Articles of Agreement
Descriptioni) Edward Sutton, Kt, Lord of Dudley
ii) Sir John Throckmorton

Anne Sutton alias Anne Dudley, daughter of i) and Lady Katherine Dudley to marry Frances Throckmorton, son of ii), within 5 years of becoming 12: if Frances dies before, or after, their marriage, Anne will marry whichever of ii)'s sons is then his heir; i) will bring Anne to Ripford, Worcs., within 2 months of Holy Trinity next to be brought up by Jane Margery, the wife of ii); i) will pay to ii) £20 per annum for Anne's keep and education until the marriage and £50 p.a. afterwards; after i)'s decease, Anne will inherit the Manors of Sedgley, Himley, Swynford [Swinford] and the parks of Ettingshall, Sedgley and Himley, the chases of Ashwood and Chaspell and all other lands granted to i) by Philip and Mary, unless i) shall assure lands in Warwicks., Worcs. and Staffs. with a yearly value of 300 marks clear, to Thomas Stanley, Sir Edward Stanley, Thomas Throckmorton (son and heir apparent of Robert Throckmorton) and Anthony Throckmorton.

Consideration: marriage

Signed and sealed by i) [red wax] and witnessed.

Endorsed: '16/20'
Date24 Apr 1567
Related Material[see also DE/2/8 - DE/2/20] Burke's Peerage (Anne is erroneously referred to as 'Agnes') (alteration by Rob Bennett, Archivist, 2015)
Physical Description[some rodent damage]
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