| Description | Sir John Constable of Halsham, a knight of the body for Richard III, and John Gowxhill son and heir of William Gowxhill of Burstwil dec'd. to Walter Grymston senior of Grymston in Holderness esquire: on marriage of J.G. and Elizabeth daughter of W.G., property: W.G. to pay £20. in specified instalments to Sir J.C. for the marriage; and to give to J.G., with Elizabeth, 10 marks in goods and chattels. J.G. to settle lands to the clear yearly value of 8 marks to the uses of the marriage. Sir J.C. to array J.G. on the wedding day. W.G. to array Elizabeth similarly and to "stand with the costs" of the wedding dinner.
Endorsement - sums spent on Cozen Jacke, Peter and John; "The way above Willowby lies 3 twelve score on the right hand of the lodge on the Would"; "There is a greate thorne tree stands in fields neare a towne about Houghton which is by the way side". |