Articles of Marriage covenanted concluded and agreed upon by and between Richard Hindley and Ann his wife of Orristal within the parish of KK Malew and there son William Hinley on the one part and Elizabeth Looney of Ballasalla within said parish widow in behalf of her daughter Ann Looney on the other part are as follows. It is concluded and agreed upon that the said William Hinley and Ann Looney shall enter into the holy estate of matrimony within one month after the date hereof. The said Richd Hinley and Ann Kinley doth hereby settle and estate on their said son William the one half or moiety of their estate of Oristal together with one half or moiety of all their stock of black cattle, horses, sheep and husbandry gears to be immediately possessed and enjoyed by him, and do further settle and estate on their said son the the one half or moiety of a parcell of land situate lying and being in the parish of KK Marown commonly called and known by the name of Ballavitchall with its appurtances, saving and reserving to themselves a part or parcell of intack land thereunto adjoining commonly called and known by the name of Fratlag which said parcell called Fratlag is to be possesed and enjoyed by the said Richd and Ann his wife during their life and which half or moiety of Ballavitchell is to be possessed and enjoyed by their said son William on the 12th day of November 1770 subject nevertheless to the payment of the present incumbrance on said estate and do further settle and estate on their said son the other half or moiety of their estates of Oristal and Ballavitchell as also that parcell called Fratlag to be enjoyed and possessed by their said son William after the death of the said Richd Hinley and Ann his wife. The said Wm Hinley in consideration of one half or moiety of the said stock and of getting immediate possession of the one half of Oristal doth hereby bind and oblige himself his heirs exrs admrs and assigns to pay unto his said father Richd Hinley the sum of [page 2] of one hundred and sixty pounds Manks currency sixty pounds of which is to be paid to him on the 10th day of Octobr next ensuing, and whereas the said Wm Hinley is entitled to the reversion of one half of a house in Castletown after the death of his father Richd Hinley, it is agreed on between the parties that if the said Wm Hinley and his intended wife will sufficiently grant and convey all right and pretention of right of said house unto his father Richard Hinley, he the said Richard Hinley doth hereby covenant and agree to accept of the same in full satisfaction and payment of the sum of one hundred pounds being the remainder part of the said one hundred and sixty pounds payable as aforesaid And it is further covenanted and agreed upon and the said Elizabeth Looney doth hereby promise and engage to pay as a marriage portion unto the said Willm Hinley on or before the 10th day of Octobr next ensuing the sum of one hundred pounds manks currency as also to give him as much household furniture as will be worth five pounds to be valued or estimated by two persons nominated for that purpose. And for the true and faithfull performance of all and singular the covenants and conditions before mentioned we the said Richd Hinley and Ann Hinley, Elizabeth Looney, William Hinley and Ann Looney do as far as we are respectfully concerned bind and oblige ourselves our heirs exrs admrs and assigns in and undr the penalty of Five Hundred pounds As witness our hands this 31st day of Janry 1769 Richd Hinley Ann Hinley my mark William Hinley Eliesabeth Looney Ann Looney Signed and delivered in presence of Tho Moore John Clague [Ack before Dan Mylrea 13 Nov 1769 Baron or Abby court 9 May 1770] Receipt for £60 10 Janry 1777 by Richard and Ann Hinley from son William]
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