Payment details

Gratuity

40s

Pension

12d.

Pension frequency

Annual

Notes

The pension of Houghton's husband William, a maimed soldier who 'died since last Easter, leaving Mary his wife with four small children destitute of maintenance', was ordered to be continued and paid to Houghton for one year. It was also ordered that for their further maintenance 'the churchwardens and overseers of Brixworth are hereby required to allow her the weekly sum of twelve pence until they show cause to the contrary to this court'.

Record of payment

Northamptonshire Quarter Sessions, Epiphany 1660

Payment made to

Title

Unknown

Name

Mary Houghton

Described occupation

Occupation unknown

Place of residence

Brixworth (Brixworth Parish), Northamptonshire