Authorizing Dame Mary Pilkington to change her name to Milborne Swinnerton …

Details of Act

Year 1836
Chapter 6 & 7 William IV. c. 52
Type of Act Private Act
Not printed
Short title Authorizing Dame Mary Pilkington to change her name to Milborne Swinnerton Pilkington, Sir William and Dame Mary Pilkington to bear or quarter the arms of Swinnerton of Butterton and Milborne, and their second son, and his issue, to assume the name Milborne Swinnerton and to bear or quarter the said arms.
Long title An Act to authorize Dame Mary the Wife of Sir William Pilkington Baronet to bear the Surnames of Milborne and Swinnerton jointly with the Surname of Pilkington, and to be called by the Surnames of Milborne Swinnerton Pilkington; and for authorizing the said Sir William Pilkington and Dame Mary his Wife to bear or quarter the Arms of Swinnerton of Butterton and Milborne; and also for authorizing the Second Son of the said Sir William Pilkington and Dame Mary his Wife, and his Issue, to assume and bear the Surnames of Milborne Swinnerton in lieu of the Surname of Pilkington, and to bear or quarter the said Arms of Swinnerton of Butterton and Milborne, in compliance with a Condition contained in the Will of Thomas Swinnerton Esquire, deceased.

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Location Records of the House of Lords, Private Bill Office, Original Acts
Reference code HL/PO/PB/1/1836/6&7W4n228
Level File
Access status Open