Featured Parchment Indenture; 1758, England

It is 24" wide, ~20" high. Created in the 32nd year of the reign of George II. It is folded into 4 vertical an' 4 horizontal panels, creating a roughly 6" X 5" packet.

It is fully legible, an' in lucid English. I plan to transcribe it in its entirety, both the main (front) page, an' the rear notations.

As so often happens with me, I stumbled on it while looking for something else. I am abashed to admit that I have no recollection of when or where I acquired this ancient legal document.

I am without clue about what to do with it, but feel it has only modest monetary value, if any at all...except perhaps to the original family mentioned within.

It deals with an inheritance, and an annuity of 10 (pounds?) charged upon lands in Rivington. There are many names of the family members, an' several of various officials/lawyers, along with revenue/tax stamps; there are 4 wax seals adjacent names at the bottom.

I offer it in hopes that some of you will find interest in it, an' perhaps offer guidance about what should be done with it.
As always, Thanks for lookin'!

 

Any chance of tracking down some of the descendants ? If it was part of my family tree,I'd dearly love to have it.

 

Yeah...I suppose. The location is pretty specific, an', as a legal document, it's certainly filed in some moldy archive close to that place. But I ain't gonna fly to Merry Ol' England for the opportunity. Those of our members who are now possessed of a new King in the person of Bonnie Prince Charles will be in far better circumstance to undertake that research if so inclined.
When (if, but I'm gonna try hard to accomplish it) I get it transcribed, I'll include a list of names an' their roles in the inheritance, if I can determine that.
It oughta be good for a laugh anyway, eh?

 

It'd be a real kick if one of the kin saw it,great piece of family ephemera to have on the wall.
Speaking of 'Bonnie' Prince Charlie,dig this-

 

Are the seals all the same or each different? Armorials or something simpler? There are people who collect seals.

 

The four red wax seals appear to be the same; some official 'certifying' that the signatures adjacent are genuine.

 

Reminiscent of Bill Haley at his worst!

 

They used to sell these in the interior decor section of Cost+ (World Market),San Francisco back in the 70's-80's.

 

Ah, so...sigh.

 

My reaction to so very many of my 'treasures' too friend....but every now n' then !

 

I have a similar handwritten English wedding settlement document from 1787, with all of the seals intact. It’s not from my family, and want to send it to a good home. Is there anyone that purchases them?

 

There are many for sale on eBay.uk
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?campid=5337485078&toolid=10001&mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_...243.m570.l1311&_nkw=indenture+vellum&_sacat=0
Check for Sold Items...Good luck!

 

Thanks. I tried to research the people named on it. Some things came up, but nothing promising. It would be cool to reunite it with a descendant. The item has no value to me, but I wouldn’t think of tossing it, either.

I may create a separate thread.