Pre-Nuptial Agreement Between Roger BAXSTER and Mary CROUTCH (1655); Kent Co., Maryland Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Andrea K. Haga ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Bee it knowen unto all men by theese prsents That I Roger Baxster of the Countie of kent palnter, beeing truly affected in loue to Marye Croutch widdow the late Relict of George Croutch desseassed and am fully determined God willinge to take her to my wedded wiffe & soe to make her one with my selfe, The sayd Mary hauinge children of her own dessires to Resserue sume part of that Estate which was her husband Crouthces to her own pp usse namely theese pticulars heare in heareaftr exprest Imprimi~ One Redd Cow Called Cherie, Formerly bought of Capt~ Vaughn her marke the Right eare Cropt the left eare under keeled Item On cowe of a Redish Colouer Called blinkes hauinge but one Eye Formerly bought of John Deare Item The wholl plantacon that was in the possession & did lately belonge to her husband Croutch with all the Apurtenances thearunto belonginge or anay wise Apertaininge Item On single bedde with all belonginge to it which bedd her husband Croutch gaue to their Daughter Item On Boxe Containeinge in bignes about halfe a bushell Item On Iron kettle Containinge about foure gallones Now I the said Roger Basxter Joyninge my selfe in matremony wth the sd Marie Croutch doe notwithstandinge by vertue heareof disclem all Right tittle Cleme or intreast for mee my heires Execu~ Admini~ or Assignes to all & euery pticulare of the sd Cattell & goods formerly mentioned & exprest And doe allso further Couenant bind & engage my selfe that the sd Mary shall haue free liberty all the tyme of her life to disspose of all or any part of the fore mentioned Cattell and goodes And at the expiration of her time heare upon earth If God giue her will & opertunitie, then by will figt or legasi to dispose of the same to her Children or whom shee pleasses as beinge her owne pp Estate without the lett or hindrance of me the sd Roger Boxster my heires Execu~ Admimi~ or Assignes or any pson or psones Claiminge Right or Intreast from or undr mee or mydn, And it it soe happen tht the sayd Marie depart this liff without will or dispossal of the sayd Cattell and goodes that then the same bee left of bee dispsed of at the discression of the Court to her Childre~ if then beinge or otherwayes accordinge to equitie and & Contience I doe further Couenant & bind my self as beofre tht the sd Marie shall haue free libertie to dispose of either or both her children to any pson or psons for their bettr Education & bringinge up allways puided that this disposall bee not done Rashly but to take the aduice of sume twoe honest neighboures or to haue the aprobation of the Court and for Confirmation I haue heareunto put my hand in the prsents of the Court this first of Januarie 1655 Test Tho Hill Clar~ Sig~ Roger RB Baxster