THE
FLE E T R E G I S E T R S.
COMP RI SING THE
emor of lm m y fi M arriages,
AN D SOME ACCOU N T OF
PARSONS - THE AND MARRIAGE HOUSE KEEPERS,
WITH EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS
T O WHICH ARE ADDED NOTICES OF THE
MAY FAIR MIN , T , AND SAVOY CHAPE LS,
AN D
a n a ppeal “:
RELATING TO PAROCHIAL REGISTRATION .
Muc ma be and m uch has been sai oth for and a ainst this Innovation u on h y , , d, b g p ” — on the Marria e Act. our ancient Laws and Constitution . Blackstone g
BY JOHN SOUT HE RDE N BURN ,
AUTHOR OF THE HISTORY OF PARISH REGISTE RS .
L OND O N PUBLI HED BY RIVIN TONS S PA L’ HUR H YARD G T . U C C S , S ; H E RY BUTTERWORTH 7 FLEET TREET AND N , , S ; ED WARD UTER 1 9 CHEAP ID E S , , S . D X M CCCX XIII . J
K
TO
JOH N WILK S, E SQ. M. P.
C H AI R MAN O F T H E P AR L I AME NTAR Y C O MM ITT E E
ON THE S A OF PAROCH IAL R GISTRA ION T TE E T ,
TO WHOSE EXERTIONS TH E COUNTRY IS INDEBTED FOR
THAT IMPORTANT INQUIRY ,
T H E SE P AG E S AR E D E D I C AT E D
AS A MARK OF RE SPECT
T BY HE AUTHOR.
P R E FA C E .
I N oll tin m at rials for a istor of arish ist r s the c ec g e H y P Reg e , Author first had o ccasio n to refer to the Registers of the Marriages solem nized at the Fleet ; since that tim e he has m ad a r m inut xamination o f th m and the follo in e ve y e e e , w g pages contain so m e o f the m ost curio us particulars con
rnin the i st rs and the arti s o nn c t d ith th m ce g Reg e p e c e e w e . It is untro dden gro und indeed hitherto few perso n s were a ar o f the xist n e o f su h ords and f r still w e e e c c Rec , ewe kno w
x nt and im o their e te p rtance .
itho u t dis ussin th ir alidit a s a u li ecord an W c g e v y P b c R , d witho ut attem pting to place them upon the sam e footing in r s t to id n as a ari sh ist r it m ust be e pec ev e ce P Reg e , allo wed to them that they have been occasionally adm itted as E v i dence in the Co urts of Ni si Prius ; and al tho ugh within th e last thirty years they have been gen erally (tho ugh not unifo rm l re ected et th un u stiona l y) j , y ey q e b y contain the r o rd of m an tho usands of m arria s of hi h n ec y ge , w c o other evidence i s to be fo und .
T he Author has had som e di fficulty in com pressing within a sm all Volum e the inform ation relative to the Fleet Regis t r s itho ut nt rin full u on the La w o f arria e , w e e g y p M ge, a nd giving an account of the Marriages at the different Episco pal and Dissenting Chapels which were in existence
r 1 4 h s olum ino us r t prio to 75 . He a v transc ip s fro m regi ster s o f marriages solemnized at such chapels supplied by inform a P R E FAC E . tion obtained fro m an exam inatio n o f th e a ffida vits m a d e u o a li ation of the arti s for li n s to m arr an d p n pp c p e ce ce y , ( which are preserved in th e Re gi stry o f the Bishop o f
ondon and from notifi ations o f m arria es in the u li c L ,) c g p b
o urnal s o f the riod from hi h he ill be at all ti m e s j pe , w c w F happy to affo rd inform atio n . rom the circum sta nce th a t o ut of the i ht or nin t ha ls in and a out ondo n e g y e y c pe b L , o nly fo urteen of the Registers rem ain (som e o f which a re
h s r of n r in ri at hands t s oll c tion a e o sid a l al u e . p v e ), e e c e c e b e v
H i than s re s eciall due to ohn Sh h d E s th e s a ar . k e p y J ep , q Deputy Registrar o f the Co nsistory Co urt of th e Bish o p o f ondon for fr and on tinu d a ess to the l L , ee c e cc F eet
t e i h . an l s n oo s t d . o o s . . an S. fo r B k ; Rev D e Ly , F R A , m any curio u s extrac ts from old newspapers and to Charles
G o r Y o un E s . Y o r rald i strar o f the Coll e e ge g q k He , Reg eg of rm s fo r his ind assistan in r in th A , k ce p epar g ese pages
for publication .
25 Tokenfwuse Ya rd Lot/zbw , , y ,
3rd October , 1833. C O N T E N T S.
CHAPTER I .
’ ’ - Of Cland stin arria s. St. am s s uk s la and e e M ge J e , D e P ce, ’
rinit inori s. The Fl t rison . i h o s i i i n T y, M e ee P B s p V s tat o — — th r . x om m uni ation . rri Of h H n nr e e E c c Ma age t e o . He y Fox . — — ’ Th e arria Ac t osition to it. l c ston s Com m n r M ge . Opp B a k e e ta y upon it 1
CHAPTER II.
Th e Fl et rison ard ns and Cha lains e P , W e , p
CHAPTER III.
Clergym en who perform ed Marriages at th e Fleet ; and the nam s Of som of the rsons wh o t arria -hous s and t d e e pe kep M ge e , ac e as Clerks 25
CHAPTER IV. — The Fleet Books Their transm ission to the custody of th e — ish o o f ondon. xtra ts &c . &c . 40 B p L E c ,
CHAPTER V.
Th e Fleet Registers as Evidence
CHAPTER VI.
’ arria s at the in s n h rison int a o and Ma M ge K g Be c P , M , S v y, y Fair 92
appenhtx ON PAROCHIAL REGISTRATION a 21. Sin the 2nd Cha t r ass d throu h the r ss the P ge ce p e p e g p e , nam e of another Warden Of the Fleet has been discov ered in th e notice of the following petition to Parliam ent
. l In th e 14 H en VI. the Duke of G oucester presented a peti tion to th e arliam nt from lard Fun itiz in d l f P e A k, C e an tail our o ” " ondon statin that one illiam Venour Warde n f h L , g, W y o t e rison of the Fl t had in his in a rison r all d i rs P e e, keep g p e c e P e a n nri son D uchem n and had rou ht him for th M y He ck , a , b g be e e han llor in the ourt of han r at stm inst r in th rm C ce to C C ce y We e , e te ” ’ i h in the xii th ar of H is a st r i n of Se nt Jo an. j ye M je y s e g ; but the said ri on r for d fants Of ke in e and thur h ne cli n p s e e p g , g ge c e
f his r v oid d and nte out of th e Chaunce r int o kepe , e we ye o th e ” — ' Se ntuar e of We stm n stre &c . &c. Mw el P eti i y y y , km eow t o ns in
r e w r o P a lia ment in th To e f London . 2 In the not it is stat d h t r Page 2 . e e t a Robe t Castell is said to
ha translat d itru ius. The uth or has sin ho v r b ve e V v A ce, we e , een fa our d ith the follo in not the l arn d r nsla or f v e w w g e, by e e t a t o th e n lish dition of the or Of that l rat d r i last E g e w k ce eb e a ch tect.
lthou h th e i ont dition Of itru ius 8v o. A e r A g B p e V v , ( rg nto ati ) 1807 i s as u lish d in 1780 th e follo in am on th n li h , g ve p b e , w g g e E g s ditions e , r 1780 The Architectu e Of M. Vitruvius Pollio translated into
n lish ith the Com m ntari s of ni o on s and oth rs E g , w e e I g J e e , ” and th e atin t xt b o ert Cast ll ondon fol. 2 ols. L e , y R b e , L , v
u h oo was n v r u lish d . The f t is th t r s c B k e e p b e ac , a Robe t
’ Cast ll in his Villa s o the Amienl s hi h he ablzslzed in 1728 e f , w c p , and hi h was d di at d to i hard arl of urlin ton rof ss s w c e c e R c E B g , p e e that he undertook that treatise as a prepa rativ e to a translation of Vitruv ius into the English language : a work h e had long enter d ir f rf rm in his in n i n f tained a es e o pe o g. T te t o o Robert Castell was m nt n d in the ta rudit. Li sias 173 1 h n it is ro e io e Ac E p , ; e ce p
a l the m ista of the i ont ditor. Cast ll how r n r b b e ke B p E e , eve , eve f lfill d his int ntion hi h was ro a l r nt d b hi r u e e , w c p b b y p eve e y s p e m ature death . FLE E T MARRIA GE S.
CHAPTER I .
’ o r LAN S N A AG ST A S D uxE s LA AN D C DE TI E M RRI E . J ME P CE — — ’ TRIN ITY MI NORIES T H E FLEET PRI SON E I SII OP S V ISITA — — TION THERE E XCOMMUN ICATION MARRIAGE OE T H E H O — — N OU RABLE HEN RY o TII E MARRIAG E ACT O PPO SITION TO ’ IT—B LA S OK T ONE S COMMEN TA RY U PON I T .
r IT was not until the Council Of T rent (l 429) that the . inte v ention Of a ri st or oth r c l siasti al functionar wa s p e , e e c e c y, d em d in ur i It was th n e e E ope ndispensable to a m arriage . e asc ertai ned that the existence Of the marriage contract as a m r iv il n a m nt unhall o d an s iritual san tion e e c e g ge e , we by y p c , t nd d m u h to the form tion Of land stin onn xions and e e c a c e e c e , th ir o n omitant il The l r t d r ass d in e c c ev s. ce eb a e Dec ee p e that session interdicted any m arriage other wise than in the r sen Of a ri st d t l t tw ut in E n p e ce p e an a eas o witn esses. B g land previo u s to 1754 the Com m on Law contin ued to regu lat the Law o f arria the a uthorit o f the Co un il o f e M ge, y c T rent not ha ving been ackno wledged in this co un try ; and hilst in ir tu Of dom sti in stitution s a form w a s n oin d w , v e e c , e j e for the m or sol m n l ration Of m atrim on and rson s e e ce eb y, pe departing from these regulation s were liable to ecclesia stical c nsur still oth r and m or ri at m od of ontra tin a e e, e e p v e es c c g l r d marriage were to e ate and ackno wledged by La w . n e a ontra t er v er ba de m senti that i s to sa He c c c p p , y, between persons entering into a present engagem ent to be om m an and if or a romi s er v er ba de uturo hi h c e w e, p e p f , w c was an agreem ent to beco m e h usband and wife at som e future tim if the romi s r follo d on sum m ation con e, p e we e we by c , stituted m arriage witho ut the interv ention Of a priest ; for the contract per v erba de pra senti was held to be a m arriage com B 2
c but d fi i n in cerem o n ' Al ho u h the lete in su stan t . t p b e, e c e y 1 g promise per v er ba de futuro o f itself was incom plete in bo th oints et the oha itation of the arties after x han in p , y c b p e c g g he m utual romise im li ed su h a resent onsent at the t p , p c p c tim Of the sexual int rcour se as to erfe t the marria e in e e , p c g substance and give it equal validi ty with the contract de pn a senti that is to sa the alidi t o f an irr ula r m arria e , y, v y eg g , hi h o uld not annull d the l sia sti al Co urt w c c be e by Ecc e c , tho u h it mi ht be nsur d for its informali t nor o uld g g ce e y , c t r i " the oinculum be affec ted by a subsequent regula r m a r age . Certai n privileges ha ve been all o wed to th o se who solem nized their m arriage acco rdi ng to the form prescribed by the i l w hi h r d ni d to tho se who r fused Eccles astica La , w c we e e e e om l et the m arria al thou h l rated in a dif to c p y ; y ge, g ce eb ferent m ann r was indisso lu l it in onsid red of i i ne e , b e, be g c e D v nsti tion to hi h onl a full and fre cons nt Of th e i tu , w c y e e n r for the tim O h p arties was ece ssa y . Be e e f Po pe Innocent t e T hird 11 8 th r was no sol mni zatio n of m arria in the , ( 9 ) e e e ge hur h but the m an cam to the ho use her the om an c c , e w e w
r sid and led her h om to hi s own hous hi h was all the e ed, e e, w c cerem ony then u sed : hence the expr ession m ore": ducere ” ct capere in pi ram .
’ s r Petersdorfl Lectu es. t The Aut or has m an curious articulars relative to E s ousals w ic was the h y p p , h h
contract er v erba dc d uro . It m ust snfi ce owever merel to ive an entr f p fi , h , y g y o E s ousals in the Paris Re ister of ou ton Moncholsea ent the onl on b p h g B gh , K , y e e i has ever met w th . l Michae is. ’ ’ 1630 Sponsalia inter Gulielm Maddox et Elin beth Grimestone in debith iuris
forms transacts 10 die Januarii . Michaelis ’ ’ ” m ri 1633 Nuptie inter Guliel u Maddox et Elizabetha Grimeston v ltimo Octob s. - B the Civil Law w atsoever was iven a: s om ali tia lar itc ze betwixt them y h g p g , t at are romise ave a con ition for the m ost art silent t at it m a he had h p d, h d ( p ) h y
’ if m r n t i a d l a i m ia ntur agai n ar iage ensue o . S sp w n de cn t aliquid at c ique c m ped
’ a se dona io r ci i i h h a iss ptic , t peanut ss ndi tur m si osm um inter vm it but f e ad k
for his m one he loseth one alf of th at w ic he ave . But wit the woman it is y, h h h g h ot erwise for issin or not issin w atsoever she ave she ma ask and h ave h ; , k g k g, h g y
it n aina. his is but for loves rin s racelets and other small wares and in g T g , g , b , , ” rehavin a wom ath r fa ur n r at r i t at S on g an h g ater vo i g e e gu fts han a man h h. p
Cru . 9 fo 13 d , . . 3
Banns were first directed to be published by Canon
u ert al t r N . 22 1 200 and the Con titut o H b W e , o ( ) s i n o f il liam la ! o uch N O . 1347 noti es the rform ance W , 7 ( ) c pe Of land stin marri s and that som co ntriv in unl ful c e e age , e g a w m ar ria s and aff ctin the dar l st th ir ge , e g k, e e deeds should r rov ed ro ur r da in a da m na l m ann r be ep , p c e eve y y, b e e , m arriages to be celebrate d without publica tion Of banns dul and la full m ad m an s of ha lain s that a n y w y e, by e c p h ve o ” r ard to the f ar Of God a d the rohi ition f eg e n p b o the la ws. These info rm al m arriages appear to ha ve been continu ed in London notwith standin the puni shm ent deno un ced (an d g , som tim s infli t d the l siasti al Law ithi n a e e c e ) by Ecc e c . W few ars r io usl to 1686 man thousands Of land stin ye p ev y , y c e e m arriages were perform ed m any Of them in certa in Ch ur ches and Cha pels exem pted from the Visitation Of th e Ordi nar th e minist rs of whi h h ur h s di d usuall m arr y , e c c c e y y without licence or bann s these were ca lled lawless churches for by thi s m eans those la ws which h ad been m ade to prevent clandestine m arriages were rendered in t f c t " e fe ual . ’ In the Bisho p Of London s Registry (1 Com pton 95) it a ars that the Com mission rs for lesiasti al Cau s s on ppe e Ecc c e , sus end d f r t th e 17th o f Feb . 1686 p e o hree year s (a b qfiicio et ’
bene cio dam lliott R c tor of St . am s u s lac fi ) A E , e J e D ke P e, for having m arried or suffered per sons to be married at his nn r li nc ch ur ch withou t ba s o ce e . T hi s suspension i s m entioned by Newcourt in hi s Reper torium h r are noti d the rou nds Of th e r t nd d , w e e ce g p e e e ” ’ h ur h Of t m exem ption s Of the c c S . Ja es Duke s Place and h f rm r th T nit inori s. As to t e o e a o nd om ri y M e e , M y r a C
m o nd itiz n s of ondon as lords Of the m r nal ty a C e L , ano and a trons f the h ur h h ad th n la t l 1 08 r t nd d an p O c c , e e y ( 7 ) p e e e exem ption from the j uri sdi ction Of the Bishop Of London in
m att rs l siasti al . And a s to T rinit inori s the e ecc e c y M e , h h is in the ift of the Cro n and the in um n t or c ur c g w , c be Curate thereof (for it is neither rectory nor Vicar age insti
’ l n s Ri ts f th Ne so gh o e Clergy. s 2 4
t tiv e holds he sam e an instrum nt o f donation under u ) t by e , the Great Seal Of England ; but Of late these Curates ha ve pretended exem ption from being subject to the Bish o p o f ondon as Ordinar on ur ose to d end their m a rr in L y, p p ef y g ” w ithout banns or licence.
’ T he u n i f th c tor Of s u s la St . am s spe s on o e Re J e D ke P ce, was r lax d on th e 28th Of Ma 168 u on hi s titio n to e e y 7, p pe ’ the Co m mi ssioners ; and in the m arriage register Of Duke s Place is the follo wing entry
There were no m arriages from th e tenth of March till ‘ ” y 29 day Of May aft r hi h it a ars the ctor r sum d his ra ti e an d e w c , ppe , Re e e p c c , m r i h r f six o u l r da a r ed at t e ate O teen c p e pe y . The earliest Marriage Register in the parish chest co m m n v 1 4 ut so m Of the fir e s 1 st N o . 66 b st l a s in th e e e , e e ve
oo ar e m issin it ha in n fo r som ars witho ut an b k g, v g bee e ye y o r to rot t it It ontin u s to 16 1 o u in u ar c ve p ec c e 9 , cc py g pw ds f som s th r re O 1000 page s. On e da y e e a between 30 and 40 m arria s and in this oo al on ar e n arl ntri s " ge , b k e e y e e 1 T he next oo also a lar folio bu t thinn r than th fi b k ( ge , e e r st) om m n s in 16 2 and nds ul 28 1700 and the c e ce 9 e J y , ; m ar ria es durin this rio d ontinu r nu m rou s g g pe c e ve y e . The third oo om m n s wi th 25 ar h 1700 and nds b k c e ce M c , e Mar ch
1 754 durin hi h erio d the n um r Of m arria s d r s s , g w c p be ge ec ea e . T he first register Of m arriages at T rinity Minories is of
ar hm ent om m n in Jan . 1579 an d ndin 3 un 1 44 p c , c e c g , e g J e 6 , and is by no m eans singular on acco un t Of the number o f in un 1 44 an r . s 6 d n m a ria s. N O 2 ds 1 4 ge beg 9 J e , e Feb . 6 8 ; the m arria s now in to in r as and in th ge beg c e e, e m onth o f
ul 1645 ar e 30 ntri s. N O . 3 i s a rou h s uar oo J y e e g q e b k , m u h o ut Of ondition ith a ro n a r o c c , w b w p pe c ver, com m enc n ' 1657 and ndin 25 ul 165 the i g Feb , e g J y 9 ( bo o k fro m
1 48 to 1657 is m issin . N O . 4 is a lon rou h oo 6 g) g g b k, com m encin 2 ruar 1 660 and ndin 9 ril 1663 fro g Feb y , e g Ap , ( m i i . s thi s da te to 1676 is m iss ng ) N O . 5 a lar ge folio newly
’ furnis es him a ouse rovi es a fine suit of cloathes oes to Duk h h , p d , g e. s ”— ’ d m arri . Tom Brown s Wor ks vol. iv . Place , an es ( , 5
ou nd in llum om m n in 2 ar h 16 6 and ndi n 21 b ve , c e c g 6 M c 7 e g
un 1 683 and ontai ns a out 6000 ntri s. N O . 6 i s a r J e , c b e e ve y
lar folio o lum om m n in 24 un 1683 it ontinu s ge v e, c e c g J e ; c e ’ to anuar 2 1686 h n it r f rs to anoth r oo and J y 7, , w e e e e b k,
in s a ai n ith o m r 16 2 and nds 17 ar h 1754 . beg g w N ve be 9 , e M c In thi e r i t r whi h s boo k ar e about 9000 entries. T h eg s e c com es in between the first and second part of the last vo lum e com m ences 26 January and ends Novem ber 1692 ; it is ro t u hl ritt n and ontains a o ut 5 or 6000 n ri s. g y w e , c b e e
It is no w to be con sidered from what ca uses aro se th e long o ntinu d and notorio us ra ti Of m arr in t risons and c e p c ce y g a p , s i on e pec all y at the Fleet Pris . Whether any m arriages were perform ed at the Fleet ri son ith t ann s or li n ant rio r to the ar 1674 P w ou b ce ce e ye , (the date o f the earliest Fleet Register in the Bishop Of ’ London s Regi stry) is still uncerta in ; indeed the only tion m et wi th Of an ar li r m ar ria th r is in a l tt r from e e ge e e, e e
ld rm an o to ad H ickes in t. 16 3 Lansd . A e L we L y Sep 1 , (
MSS. 93
Now I am to enform you that an ancyentt acquayn tance of “ n m i h n M or a d n st rda m ar e d in t e Fle tte o e r . y y e s ye e y y e , G ge r“ stor and hath m ar ed M a in ton Mr. h om as Fansham e Le , y B bb g T i i m f d w al h e m other in law e. Itt s sayed she s a wo an o goo e t so as nowe th e m an wylle able to lyv e and m ayntayn hym self in
riso for h th r unto h ha h n in oor sta te . ra God p n, e e e t by e p e I p ye h e nott encor ed his m ari to do as h r doth m n be yg by ge Bec e , I e e to troble his fr nd in a but h o he w ll ha a tt r con y s L we, I pe y ve be e ” scyence and m ore honestye than the other m en bathe.
on r f rrin to the dat s Of the Fl t i st rs it ill Up e e g e ee Reg e , w be fo und th at (with one exception ) they com m ence abou t the eriod Of the d r Of the cl siasti al Com mission rs p Or e Ec e c e , ! and it m ay fai rly be conjectured that when the practice Of
’ The suspension of the Rector of D uke s Place took place about the tim e of the com m encem ent of t is re ister w ic ma account for the iscontinuance of h g , h h y d the re ular re ister so t at in case of a visit from the Com missioners the re iste r g g , h , g woul er a s ave een shown as a roof t at no m arria es had ee n erforme d p h p h b p h g b p d, while in fact 5 or 6000 had been married and entered in another book .
t Order a ainst Clan estine Marria es. l Com ton g d g ( p , 6
’ clandestine m arriages at Duke s Place and T rinity Minories f E lli o tt was checked by this order and the suspen sion O Mr . , it was ta ken up by certain real and pretended clergym en in and a o ut t e rison s— not ho r on a ount of an r eal b h p , weve , cc y ri il e or x m tion attachin to th s risons for th e p v eg e e p g e e p , m arri t v n confin d to the Rul s of the leet ages were no e e e e F , “ ut r erform d som tim es at the v illa s ad sc nt b u t b we e p e e ge j e , becau se these Fleet parsons were generally prisoners enjoyin g the ul s Of the l et and had n ith r li ert m on nor R e F e , e e b y , ey, credit to lo se by any proceedings the Bishop might institu te
Som e Of the acts passed for preventing t hese m arriages convey particular s Of the system adopted to evade pri o r d th m r ci t s enactm nts Th us the th an 8 . . ca . 35 e . 7 W III p , e e
he h ec . 52 that it as ass d t 6t m . s d w nd th . ca . an a 7 W p 7 , p e r f 3 n li nc an d cer fo the better levying the duty O 5 . o ce es tificates but was fo und in ff ctual ca u s the nal t o f , e e be e pe y
1001. was not xt nd d to ev er Off n Of the sam ar son e e e y e ce e p , and beca use the parson s em ployed poor and indigent m ini s ' t rs ithout benefices or s ttl d ha ita tions and a use e , w e e b , bec m an minist rs in in rison for d t and o th r ise mar y e be g p eb e w ,
‘ ried persons for lucre and gain . Did thi s a ount o f the ra tices at the Fl et re uir an g cc p c e q e y confirm ation it o uld d ri it from th e id n Of one o f , w e ve ev e ce
the le t ar sons th m s l s for som ri t m m ran F e p e e ve , e p va e e o da
m ad al t r att in one Of hi s o t oo s o f 1 36 e by W e Wy , p cke b k 7 ,
are to the follo in ff t sho in that if th r was no t w g e ec , w g e e ” som s ar Of ra l ft th r re at l t ow and e p k g ce e , e e we eas n n e com punctions Of conscie ce .
‘ i to r m an his due and l arn wa of ruth . G ve eve y , e y y T This adv ice cannot be taken by th ose th at areconcerned in ° ° " t y Fleet m arriages ; not so m uch as y Priest can do y thing y
’ One of M Wi s a v rti m nt f l t re ist m n rs. gmore d e se e s o the F ee g ers e tions them to contain the m arriages at all the different houses of the Fleet and other parts of ” town an c u tr d o n y. 1 Peregrine Pickle becom es acquainted in the Fleet with a clergym an who found m eans to enjoy a pretty considerable income by certai n irregular practices in ”— h wa . t e of his function Vo . iv . 1 7. y . l p 5 7 i s ust and ri ht ther unless he desi n to s ar . F r l in j g e, g s t ve o by y g, bull in and s arin to x ' y g, we g, e tort m oney h om th e silly and nu war eo le ou ad an e our usin ss and ° lf hi h y p p , y v c y b e gets y pe , w c ” al a s ast s li sno i n w y w e ke w n su shiney day.
The f ar of the Lord is the innin of isdom he mar e beg g w . T r in in the Flee t is the e i nin w y g b g n g of eternal oe.
If a d ar or l r t lls a l e ou m ust ou h i to as tru k p ye e y , y v c t be e ‘ ° as os l and if dis ut d ou m ust rm wi th to y G pe , p e , y afii th an oa y — truth of a downright dam nable f alsehood Virtue laudatur 8:
Ma God for i m e ha i t n iv race to for y g ve w t s pas , a d g e me g ' sa e su h i d la h r truth n ir u an ta la e k c a w cke p ce, w e e a d v t e c t ke p c unl ss u re r ol d e yo a es ve to starve.
Many of the early Fleet weddings were r eally perform ed at the ha el o f the l t ‘ bu he r ti xt nd d it c p F ee ; 1 t as t p ac ce e e e , was fo und m ore con venient to have other places within the ul s Of the l t add d to hi h th n was om ell d R e F ee , ( e w c e War de c p e act Of arliam nt not to suff r th m and th r u on m an by p e e e ,) e e p y o f the Fleet par son and ta v em -keepers in th e neighbourhood fitted up a room in their respec tive lodgings or hou ses as a h The ar sons too he e s o i n the a el . t f all in a ort o to c p p k e , w g p l - r s c . and the ta rn e rs esid sharin in the p ye , & i ve k epe , b es g f e s d ri d a rofit f om the sal of li uor s hi h the wed e , e ve p r e q w c
n Saturda la t leet s n Ri rocas of fort O y s a F par on was co v icted before Sir c . B y t ree oat s on the inform ation of a l er for we in s t ere for w ic a war h h , ( p y dd g h , ) h h rant was rante to lev 41. 60. on the oo s of the sai arson but u on a li g d y g d d p , p pp cati n to hi s Wors i he was lease to remit 1s. er oat u on w ich the l er o h p, p d p h ; p h p y swore he woul swear no m ore a ainst an man u on the li e occasion fin in he d g y p k , d g ”— coul e t nothin b it. r ub Stru t J ournal 20 J ul 1732. d g g y G , y
One Mrs. Ann ei an heiress Of 200. er annum and 6000. rea cas t L gh , £ p £ dy h, avin een eco e awa from her frien s in uckin ams ire and marrie at the h g b d y d y d B gh h , d Fleet chapel against her consent ; we hear [the Lord Chief Justi ce Pratt bath issue out hi s warrant for a re en in the aut ors of this contriv ance who av e d pp h d g h , h ” ! — the oun la so ar arousl t at she now l es s c less. Ori i nat used y g dy b b y, h y pee h g
al a ournal Se t. 26 1719 . M y J , p , Ca tain Feal a alf- a ofi cer was a re ende and committe to th p y, h p y , pp h d d e - ’ G ate House for stealin one Mrs. Anne Lei h as mentione in our last. , g g , d - — e us on one occasion The urn e had l s. o ce l s. CI Pl er l s. 3 Th , T k y B y R y y , ” E l . an I 3 . 8d d. shwel d had 3 . ( A ) 8
som instan es the ta ern- ee er s di ng party drank . In e c v k p kept a parson o n their establishm ent at a weekly salary of t nt shillin s hile oth rs u on a eddin - art ar we y g ; w e , p w g p y ri in s nt for an l r m an th mi ht lease to em v g, e y c e gy ey g p ost Of the ta rns ploy and divided the fee wi th him . M ve near the l t t their own re isters in hi h as ll as F ee kep g , w c ( we
in th ir own oo s the arsons ent r d the eddin s . e b k ,) p e e w g ” Th le t eddin e author has an engraving Of A F e W g, (publi shed about 17 between a brisk yo ung Sailor and ’ his Landlady s Daughter at Rederiff it represents the Old l et m ar t and rison ith the sailor landlad and F e ke p , w , y , da u ht r ust st in from a ha n - oa h hil two g e , j epp g ck ey c c , w e The Fleet parsons in canonicals are offering their serv ices. verses written belo w the print are as follow
’ ar had the oa h dis har d its trust far Sc ce c c c g y e, ’ But gaping crowds surround th amorous pair ; Th e us l rs mak a m i ht stir b y P ye e g y , ’ ' And whis rin cr D e ant th arson Sir p g y, y w e P , ra st th is wa — ust to th P n in and P y ep y j e e H , ’ The Doctor s ready there at your command his wa anoth r ri Sir d lar T y, ( e c es) , I ec e, The true and ancient Register is here
’ Th alarm d ons ui l h ar th e din e Pars q ck y e , ’ ’ And haste with soothing words t invite em in In hi nfusion ostl d to and fro t s co j e , ’ ’ Th inam our d couple know not where to go ; ill slow ad an in from th e oa h s sid T v c g c c e e, ' ’ Th ex erienc d m atron am an artful uid p c e, ( g e,) She led the wa ithout r ardin ith r y w eg g e e , ’ ’ n h A d t e first Parson splic d em both together.
’ T he com panion to thi s engra ving is Th e Sailor s Fleet ” ddin nt rtainm nt hi s nts the art sit We g E e e , w ch repre e p y tin at ta l round a o l Of un h ith i s c g b e, b w p c , w p pe , &
ester a a coo r in S ar f ti Y d y pe St. John tre et was seized and c ried be ore Jus ce ROb e ein c ar wit r . . b g h ged h a upon a certain young wom an The m an con siderin the an er he was in com oun e the affair b sen in for a cler m an g d g , p d d , y d g gy from the leet who marrie t em at a ta ern in Smithfield to the reat o of all F , d h v , g j y ”— arties. Post Bo 18 n 17 0 p y, Ju e 3 .
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Very little benefit was deriv ed from this Visitation except l w h e eft m an hind i n ht Of Mr . A le ho o er l the flig y, , w v , y be i l n o us letter in th e the Fleet to supply h s p ac e. An ano ym ’ istr written som e tim e t een 1 02 an d Bish op s Reg y , be w 7
1 4 ontains some urious articulars. 17 , c c p as Sir ‘ I think it my Duty to God and y Queen to acquaint you ‘ with y° illegal practices of y Ministers and Clark in y° Fleet Chap pell for m arrying Clandestinely as they do som weeks fifty or sixty “ t l The inisters that are th re are as foll s o E 1 coup e. M e ow , M R b ‘ borough he is an ancient m an and is master of y Chapple and m ar i s but r few now ith out anns or i en e but und r a r e ve y w B L c c , e t d h allo his Clar to do w h e l as s his n m his arth colour ot w k p e e , a e B " asse t. h r is th r also one am s Colton a Cl r m an B T e e e e M J e e gy , ‘ liv s in eath r an n xt door to Coa h and h ors s he h e e L e L e e y c e , i th bin th r th s four ars to m arr but no rison r he h a e e e e ye y, P e , i s in Coff -house s in his own hous and in d a ut e m arr e ee , e an bo y Fleet gate and all y° Rules over not excepting any part of city hi ar ass afo and Suburbs. T s Cl k B et resaid registers wherever ‘ l on m a ri s in Fl t ist r and i s him C rtifi at s Co t r e y ee Reg e g ve e c e . e Colton had a living in Essex till y Bishop Of London deprived h ill i h l r him for this and ot er pract ces. T ere is a so one M Nehe r h e is a rison r but oes at lar to his iv in in m iah Roge s, P e g g P L g x and all laces lse h e is a r i ed m an as li s f r Esse , p e , ve y w ck ve o h rin and s arin h e has tru nd ° drinking w o g we g, s ck a boxed y bride ‘ ’ room ia Cha l and dam n d li an om on souldi r h g y pp e e ke y c e , e ‘ m arri s oth ithin and ithout Cha l li his roth r Colton e b w w y pp e ke b e . r ‘ There w as one M Alley he was a Prisoner and y benefit of wed ‘ ut is on to som oth r refe Th id dings b g e e e p rm . e abovesa Basset ° ° t rents y sellers of y Fleet and pays for y and two watchm en 100 ° 20 nn ut he him a ut 2 r . f and £ p. a b p ys b £ 0 per a m or y Clergy ° all r st m onthl and if th do not th are thr a pay y e y, ey ey e tened to d u his l r “ be confine or o ted . T C a k hath bin sworn in D Com m ons not to m arry any without Banns or Licence unless it be ° such poor people as are recom ended by y Justices in case Of a i ll but ha m arri d sin m an h undr d b g be y, ve e ce y e s as I and m any i h r nfin ri h can test fie w o a e co ed P soners. T e chief days to m arry
are Sunda s u sda s and aturda s but r da m r r l y T e y S y , ev y y o e o ess; The Clar ass t e s a R ist r oo altho he ld ° i k B e ke p eg e b k, to y B sh op 1 1
Of ondon h e h ad non he also antidat s s h l L e, e a e p eases as you ° m a see wh n ou loo o r ist rs h e h h n h y e y k ve y Reg e , at a ot er at his sons h e do s hat he l as s and m aintains a r t f , e w p e e g ea amily by
h s ill ra ti s. £200 . ann. he hath at l h t e e p c ce p east. T e Ministers r l ° and Clarkbribe one M Shir ey I think him to be 0 ollac for y ’ n ir o Quee s Taxes. I hope S y u will excuse m e for concealing my t nam h o in ou ill ins t into th s as ra ti e p g y y w pec e e b e p c ces.
For
“ " D Newton Ch ancell to my Lord of London at D “ Comm ons
These.
1 1 h In 2 anot r act was ass d 10 nn . ca 7 e p e ( A p. appa ren tly for th e purpose of punishing Par son s who being al read rison r s r in the h a it Of r form in m arria s y p e , we e b pe g ge , ' ithout f ar Of aflectin th ir li rt an farth r f w e g e be y y e . A ter r itin th e loss Of duti s Cland stin arri a es it ec g e by e e M g , ena cts
that su h Off nd rs should be r m o d to th e Co unt Gaol c e e e ve y .
ot ith standin this addi tional nalt and the o i N w g pe y, c n v ction in 1 71 6 Of one JohnMottram for solem nizing two clandes ‘ tin m arria s the law fail d to r nt a ontinu e ge , e p eve c ance Of r i d 1 1 a ill r ar d th e ac t an in 7 8 Mr . ri s p ce, b p ep e by B g tock and Sir John Phillips for preventing Clandestine Marriages
In 1717 Jo n Mottram Cler was tr ed for solemnizin clan estine h , k, y g d and u lawful m arria es in the leet Prison and of kee in frau ulent Re isters n g F , p g d g , ’ whereby it appear d that he had dated several m arriages several years before be en ’ ter d into or ers and t at he e t no less t an nine sev eral Re isters at iff d , h k p h g d erent
ouses w ic containe man scan alous frau s. It also a eare t at a m arria h , h h d y d d pp d, h ge was antedated because of pregnancy ; and to impose on the ignorant there written un erneat t is scra of ar arous atin Hi non na ti fuerunt d h, h p b b L , p sed obtinerunt estim onium ro ter timorem are ntum meani that t e were n t T p p p , ng h y o rr but o taine t is rivate Re ister for fear of t e ir a t m a yed b d h p g h p rents. I rather ap eared from ev i ence t at t ese s am m arr ia es were solemnize in a room in th p d , h h h g d e ’ leet t e call the or Ma or 3 C a el w ic was furnis e wit c ai rs F h y L d y h pp , h h h d h h , cus ions and ro er conveniencies and t at a coal beaver was eneral l set to l h , p p , h g y p y ’ at the oor to recomm en all cou les t at had a min to be m arr d to the Prisoner d d p h d y , , ’ who woul do it c ea er t an an o . It fart er a ear d t at one of the Re is d h p h y b dy h pp , h g ” onl contained above 2200 entr s w ic had een m ad wit in the las ters y y h h b e h t year.
Journal , Feb. 13 .
He w as trie at Guil all efore Lo r C ief Justi ce Parker foun uilt d d dh b d h , d g y an fined £200 1 2
was brought into the Ho use o f Comm ons and read a second
tim but wa s n ati ed a s to the n ro ssm nt. In a hand e, eg v e g e for di s ri utio n a o ut 1 20 the r asons for the bill printed t b b 7 , e failure Of the several acts in preventing these m arriages are described to be 1 For that th e penal ty on the gaoler (which had ever since de terred the War den Of the Fleet from suffering any m ar riages there) was not extended to the o wners Of
ta rns al ho us s c . ve , e e , & Th t the nal t on the l r was too sm all and was not 2. a pe y c e k m r ia extended to every person present at the a r ge .
That th e l oth nn m i ht lud d th e Off nd r s 3 . A e g be e e by e e h l h e r rem oving them selves back to t e F eet by ab as co pu s. 4 T hat r indi nt l r m an that forf its £ 100 de . eve y ge c e gy e , ndin ou th e d la o f a rit Of rror arri s on hi s pe g e y w e , c e Off n s ith im unit for a ar and a half in hi h e ce w p y ye , w c tim his ai n am ounts to fiv e tim the sum Of £ 100 e g es ,
and then he r un s a wa y . N O o th r arli am ntar m asur was ff c t d and the rac e p e y e e e e e , p ’ ti ontinu d in r a s at th e Fl t hi h was r sorted ce c e c e e ee , w c e
From an in spection into the several registers for marriages kept at the several ale ouses ran s o s &c . wit in the Rules of the leet Prison we find no less h , b dy h p , h F , t an 32 cou le oine to ether from Mon a to urs a last wit out licenses h p j d g d y Th d y h , contrar to an ex ress act of P arliam ent a ainst Clan estine Marria es t at la s y p g d g , h y sev re fine of 200 on the minister so offen in and 100 eac on th e ersons a e £ d g, £ h p ’ - m arr d in contra iction to the sai statute . Sev eral of the a ov e m entione so y , d d b d
ran m en and v ictual lers ee cler m en in their ouses at 2os. er wee eac b dy k p gy h p k h , ’ bit or m iss but it s re orte t at one t ere will stoo to no suc low con itions but , p d h h p h d , ’ l r um f i nit af r tha m ann Tis l m akes at east £500 pe ann o D vi y j obs te t er. p easant to see certai n fellows plying by Fleet Bridge to take poor sailors &c. into the noose of matrimon ever da t rou out the wee and t eir cloc s at t eir ffices for y, y y h gh k, h k h O t at ur ose still stan in at the canonical hour t ou er a s the time Of da h p p d g , h gh p h p y ”— be six or sev en in the afternoon. Weelrl Journa l 1723 June 29. , y , , Mar aret Prender rass and Mar Henson two Iris wom en were conv icte at g g y , h , d the Old Bailey Sessions for aiding and assisting one Russell an Irishm an in forcibly m arr i n and ed in wit a oun entlewom an the reten e m arria e ein y g b d g h y g g , p d d g b g ” erforme b a leet arson . Post 4 M a 1728 . p d y F p , y We hear a person hath been comm itted to the Fleet Prison for lately advertizing in the u lic a ers a rewar of an £ 100 to an t at s oul iscover and ro p b p p , d y h h d d p v e the su ose m arria e of two ersons b reason it mi t be an encoura ment to pp d g p , y gh ge ”— ’ u ornation of er ur . eckl our nal 1720 Au . s b p j y fl y J , , g 1 3
to rsons o f fi ll ran s and o nditions in lif fro by pe k c e, m the - no l m an to the hi m n s r who d sir d to be b e c ey weepe , e e ma rried h h ith r the wit secrecy and dispatc . Ne e penal ties Of the be fore-m ntion d ac ts nor n x o m m uni ation ’ h d e e , eve e c c , a any ffe t in r ntin th s m arria s hi h it was e c p eve g e e ge , w c well kno wn r alid and indi ssolu l altho u h irr ul r we e v b e, g eg a . The n ewspapers Of the day frequently ad verted to the sad
con s u n s Of l t m arria s and for som ars the follo eq e ce F ee ge , e ye w in ar a ra h a ar d o asio nall in the a ous g p g p ppe e cc y v ri periodicals. Whereas several inconsiderate and unwary persons consent to m arri d at th e Fl t Ma Fair and oth r la s sh m be e ee , y , e p ce , by a li n s ith out an anns or l al auth orit hi h th ce ce , w y b eg y, by w c e par i th in th m s lv s r rl m arri d are m u h t es at th k e e e p ope y e , c difficulted
in th e proof of their m arriages and of th e . legitimacy of their hildr n— It i th ou h ro r for the ll in a an c e s g t p pe we be g, pe ce d secu rit of su h as int nd to m arr to m a it no n tha y c e y ke k w , t, besides the in on ni n s for m ntion d th r is an act of l c ve e ce be e e e , e e Par ia
m nt m ad in th e 7 and 8 ars of in illiam ca . 35 e e ye k g W p , by which it is na t d hat v r arson i ar h r follo th e c e , T e e y p , v c ( e e ws e n pe al clause. )
In a N um er Of th e Gru Stre t ournal fo r 1 35 i s b b e J 7 , r lon l tter on the ra ti s at th e le t and hi h a ve y g e p c ce F e , w c (as it very fai thfully describes th e treachery and low habits is d in no " Of the Fleet parsons) a ded 3. tes! A wal k past
B th Ecclesiastical Law all ersons resent at a clan estine marri w y e , p p d age ere t considered as thencefortb excommunicate . I was frequently necessary to prove t m arria es at D octors Commons but the evi ence of an witness r hese g , d y p esent at the ceremony was rejected until he or she had been absolved and had taken the f lution usual oath o abso .
In th cause of P illi s v . Cross Walter W att one of the most notori e h p , y ( ous of ' itness nd w il the Fleet parsons) was oflered as a w a as w ling to take the usual oath of a witness but not the oat of a solution and the Ju e t erefore re fused him , h b , dg h .
1754 Ma 24 William Pencit E s . Jo n Grierson Clerk and William r m , y , , q h , , B o ley i ion b av in having incurred sentence of excomm un cat y h g been present at a clandes tine m arria e were a solve . On the 28th , Susanna Faucit the wife was a solv g , b d h b ed. ’ (The Bishop s Sir— ere is a v er reat evil in t is town and of an erous con t Th y g h , d g sequence to our sex t at has never een su resse to the reat re u ice and ruin ot m an b , h b pp d , g p j d y un i som o dre ds ofyoung people ev ery year ; wh ch I beg e f your learned heads to con si er of and consult of ro er wa s and m eans to revent for the future. I d , p p y p mean the ruinous marria es t at are ractised in the li ert of the leet and t erea outs g h p b y F h b , 1 4
t that eriod o uld a ear to resem l the Fleet Prison a p , w pp b e a wal k thro ugh Ba g Fair at the present day .
a tt of run en swearin arsons wit their m rmi ons t at wear lac coa ts by se d k g p , h y d , h b k ministers of wickedness and pretend to be clerks and registers to the Fleet . These ply about Ludgate Hill pulling and forcing people to som e pedling alehouse or n -shO to be m arried ev en on a Sun a sto ia t em as t e o to c urc a bra dy p , d y pp g h h y g h h
d almost tearin t eir cloaths 0 3 t eir ac s. To confirm the trut of t ese fac ts an g h h b k h h ,
I will give you a case or two which lately happened . Since Midsummer last a young lady of birth and fortune was deluded and forced from her frien s and b the assista nce of a wr -nec ed swearin arson m arried d , y y k g p to an at eistical wretc w ose life is a continue ractice of all manner of vice and h h , h d p
e auc er . And since the ruin of m relation anot er lad of m ac uaintance d b h y y , h y y q in th f llowin m ann r is la had a ointed had like to hav e been W e o g e . Th dy pp to meet a gentlewom au at the Old Playhouse in Drury-lane but extraordinary hu siaese rev ented her com n . ein al one w en the la was one she a e a bo p i g B g h p y d , b d y call a coac for the cit . One resse like a entleman el s her into it an d h y d d g h p , ” “ um s in after her. Ma am sa s be t is coac was calle for me and sinc e j p d , y , h h d , the weat er is so bad and t ere is no ot er I be leav e to hear ou com an : I am h h h , g y p y ” in i t th cit and will set ou wn w ver Th l e go g n o e y y do here you please . e ady begg d to be e xcuse but he a e the coachmau rive on. ein com e to u ate Hill d ; b d d B g L dg , he told her his sister who waite d his comin but five oors u the court woul o g, d p , d g
wit her in two m inutes. He went and returne wit his reten e sister who h , d h p d d ,
as e her to ste in one minute and she woul wait u on her in the coac . De lu ed k d p , d p h d ’ wit the assurance of av in his siste r s com an the oor la foolis l followed h h g p y, p dy h y her into the ouse w en instantl the sister v anis ed and a tawn fell w in h , h y h ; y o a “ black coat an lac wi a eare . Ma am ou are come in oo time the d b k g pp d d , y g d , - ” D octor wa s ust a oin The D octor ! sa s she orri l fri hte fearin it j g g y , h b y g d, g W ” was a madhouse hat has the D octor to do with me 1 To m arry you to that entlem an : the D octor has waite for ou t ese three ours and will be a e b g d y h h , p y d y ” ” ou or t at entleman efore ou o i hat entleman ! sa s she recoverin y h g b y g T g y , g ” herself is worth a etter fortune t an mine and e e ar to be n . B , y b h , b gg d h d go e ut D octor Wr nec swore she s oul be m arrie or if she woul n t h w ul il y k h d d, d o e o d st l
ave his fee and re ister the m arria e from th at ni t. Th l h , g g gh e ady finding she could not esca e wit out m one or a le e tol t em she li e the entlem an so well p h y p dg , d h k d g , she woul certainl m eet him to-morrow ni t and ave t em a rin l d y gh , g h g as a p edge ’ w ic sa s she was m m ot er s ift on her deat -bed in oinin t at if v er I h h , y , y h g h , j g h , e m arrie it s oul be m w in -rin d h d y edd g g. By which cunning contriv ance she was eliv ere from the lac Doctor and hi s tawn w m m I d d b k y cre . So e ti e after this went wit t is la and her rot er in a coac to u ate H ill in the da time to see h h dy b h h L dg y , the m anner of t eir ic in u eo le to be m arri As o r h p k g p p p ed . soon as u coach stopt ” t ri near lee e u com es one ofthe m rmi ons. Ma am sa s he ou want F B dg , p y d d , y , y ” ‘ ” a arson Who are ou sa s I ? I am the cler and re i s p y , y k g ter of the Fleet. ” S ow me the c a el . At w ic com es a secon si in m e r e to o alon wit him . h h p h h d, d g g g h Sa s h at f ll w will ” e o o carr ou to a o li n ale ouse . Sa s a t ir Go y , Th y y p d g h y h d, wit m h ” e, e will carr ou to a ran s o . In the interim com s the D octor h y y b dy h p e , 15
T he m arria e t the l et o f he n g a F e t H o . Henry Fox with Ge o r iana Carolin ld st dau ht r o f h g e , e e g e C arles seco nd f u o i hm ond was in 1744: a su e t .o f n D ke R c , bj c ge eral conversation ; but it was not until 1753 that the law of m ar ria e was taken u ith ffe t hen or g p w e c , w L d Hard
wi e u h i . bro t in ll 2 . a 6 Geo . na tin ck g B , ( II c e c g that any person solem ni zing m atrim ony in any o ther than a ch ur h or u li ha l withou t anns o r li c n sho uld on c p b c c pe , b e ce, con i tion be ad ud ed uilt o elon and trans r v c j g g y f f y , be po ted fo r fourteen ar s and that all su h m arria e s should be v ye , c g oid . Su h an im edim nt to m atrim on hi h thitherto h c p e y , w c ad i been validly contracted wi thout ev en the presence o f n cler — gym an such a n innov a tion (to u se th e words of Black ” ston our ancient Laws and Constitution could e) upon , not be ex e ted to ass into a law ithout a v iol nt o o siti on p c p w e pp .
” ’ Ma am sa s lie I ll do our o for ou resentl Well entlemen d , y , y j bb y p y , g , ’ ’ ’ ’ sa s I since ou can t a ree and I can t be m arrie uietl I ll ut it of till y , y g , d q y, p another time so rov e awa . earne Sirs I wrote t is in re ar to the onour d y L d , h g d h and safet of m own sex : and if for our sa es ou will be so oo as to u lis y y k , y g d p b h ’ it correctin the errors of a woman s en ou will o li e our w ole sex and non , g p , y b g h , e
- Januar 15th 1734 5 . Vrnr uo us. y ,
From the Grub Street Journal .
The cler men who erform marria es wit in the Rules ofthe Fleet Prison ar gy p g h , e r th it of the Crown for not iv in t eir certifica un er p osecution at e su , g g tes upon d h ! ”— stam t a er ursuant to the statute in t at case ma e and rovi e . Gm b p p p , p h d p d d
treet ournal I Au ust 1730. S J , g We hear the frequent clandestine m arriages at the Fleet have given such dis ust t at enc efort s ecial licences will be ranted to Conrmoners w ic were g , h h h p g , h h formerl allowe onl to the no ilit to ut a sto for the future to all scan alo y d y b y, p p d us ” — ractices of t at in . D ai l Post 15 A ril 1737. p h k d y , p A gentlem an near the middle of the Strand died last week possessed of a con siderable fortune w ic he e ueat e into the an s of trustees to his wife but , h h b q h d h d , wit t is exce tion t at in case she m arrie an Iris man the trustees were to a h h p , h d h p y her £10 for a leet m arria e a inner a rin &c . the rem ain er w ic is F g , d , g, , d , h h ”— ’ t t e l t his ne ew . Dasl Post 1742. abou o d vo v e o ph y ,
He was secon son of Sir Ste en Fox orn 1705 . Havin been a ointe Sur d ph , b g pp d veyor of the Board of Works 1737 a Commissioner of the Treasury 1743 Secre tar at War 1746 Secretar of State 1755 he was at len t create 9. Peer in y , y , g h d
th title of Baron Hollan of oxle count Wilts. 1763 by e d F y. y
‘ She was born 28 Marc 1723 and create aroness Holland in 1762. h , d B 1 6
’ ox s o ularit was arri ed at su h a h i ht from hi s M r . F p p y v c e g osi tion to the ill that for se ral da s hi s strenuou s Opp B , ve y
chariot was dragged al ong th e streets by the populace . ills ro and con ere di stri uted tho s in fa o ur o f Handb (p ) w b , e v the Bill urging tha t clandestine marriages had been the ruin f n fam ili s that the r li io us sta li shm nt of m arria o m a y e , e g e b e ge n ir l su rted and the l al id n thereo f was e t e y bve , eg ev e ce dered precarious ; while the others contended that the Bill di scoura e marria that it was ro u ht in for th e would g ge, b g protection of the fo rtunes of the noble a nd rich agai nst alli ith rsons in m or hum l ir um sta n s and ad ances w pe e b e c c ce , v am on st o th r thin s to th e Co un il o f T r nt a s erted g e g c e , in first annull d land stin m arria s and m ad th e ha v g e c e e ge ,! e r sen of a ri st n ssar to r m arria e and tha t it p e ce p e ece y eve y g , ” was after tha t excellent precedent that the Bill l n questio n
was dra wn . ot ith standi n the z al ous o o sition to the ill it N w g e pp i B ,
’ Wilkinson s Mem oirs.
is b th w bi n um n and t ne m atr imo i a t Th y e by as not so . Du ta d no est cl es i n
libero contrahenti um consensu facta rata et vera ease m atrim onia . Perinde ure damnandi sunt sicut et eos Sancta S no us anathem ate damnat ui ea v sr a j , y d , q ” - et r ota esse ne ant. Con . Trid . D e M a tri monio Ca 1 . g , p.
In the com ondence of the Hon . Horace W al ole M. P . for Castlerisin t p p , g, ( afterwards E arl of Orford there are two letters in w hich the subject of this Bill tione and from w ic the followin e ts The first rs a letter is men d ; h h g xtrac are m ade . w err ill Ma 22 da e Stra H 1753 a resse to Geor e Monta u E s . t d b y , y , , dd d g g q
News there rs a ous te tell ou. We ave had two a m th H use of Com , y h d ys e o mons t at had somet in of the air of arliament t ere has een a m arria e - ill , h h g p h b g b , inv ente b m or at and coo e u b the C ancellor w ic was warml d y y L d B h , k d p y h , h h y o osed b the Du e of e for in the or s and wit us b Fox and Nu ent pp y k B d d L d , h y g the latter m a e an a m ira le s eec last wee a ainst it and C arles owns en d d b p h k g , h T h d ’ anot er ver oo one ester a w en we sat till near te n o cloc but were eat h y g d y d y, h k, b , — we in minorit b 165 to Ses Corr es ondence ol . I 284 . y, y p , V ,
The secon is in a letter to th H n . Henr S m ou w H nr Se m our d e o y ey r Con ay. e y y Conwa m arrie 1747 Caroline Cam ell onl au ter of Jo n fourt D u e y, d , pb , y d gh h h k
of Ar le relict of C arles ruce rst E arl of A les ur . gy , h B fi y b y w ll It is e you are m arried . How would my Lady Ailesbury have liked to be as e in a aris c urc for t ree Sun a s runnin 1 I re all elieve she woul k d p h h h , h d y g y b d ave worn her wee s for ever rat er t an av e asse t rou so im u ent a c h d , h h h p d h gh p d ore m ony What do you think ? But you will want to know the interpretation of this
ream le. Wh t ere is a new ill w ic un er the noti n f r ntin l p b y, h B , h h, d o o p eve g c an
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u the ill ith all the additions al t rations and erasu re s p B w , e , u stained and to the infinit am us m nt of th e it had s , , e e e ’ ou se to ha ronoun ed a arod on nthon s ora tio n H , ve p c p y A y th e o ver the m angled body o f Caesar . It appears that a m endm en ts and al terations that h ad been m ade in th e Bill the o o sition r d si n d to d f at its ado tion by pp , we e e g e e e p , h n r turn d to the ords th ir o t ho r fai l ed w e e e L ; e bjec , weve , , as the ords in ord r to out-manoeu r the ta ti s o f th e L , e v e c c o o sition in the o r ou s ons nt d to ass the B ill pp L we H e, c e e p , ’ n tho u h it a ar d for th m li an uo s h o st eve g ppe e be e e , ke B q g , r h 1 with twenty m ortal m ur de s on its ead . T h e interval between the passing o f the Bill and the tim e at hi h it was to om into o ration was u sil m lo d in w c c e pe , b y e p ye
i n n h b cused t m As the S a er was in th e n m m ons and g vi g reaso s w y e ex he . pe k u
ber of the excused the two m aces are rea to come to lows. The town sa s t at , dy b y , h ” Mr. Fox is to be ism isse but I can scarce t in it will o so far. d d, h k g
In the ad itional letters of Horace Wal ole recentl u lis e un er the e itor d p , y p b h d d d
s i of the late lamente o r D over Vol . III . . 94 8v o . entle the h p d L d , ( p , B y, followin rem ar s occur in a letter a resse to Horace afterwards Sir Horace g k dd d , , Mann ate Straw err Hill June 12 1753 : , d d b y , , ’ A ill to revent cl n estine m arria es so rawn b the ud s as to clo all B p a d g , d y j ge g m atrimon in eneral w as ina vertentl es ouse b the C ancellor and av in y g , d y p d y h , h g
een stron l attac e in the House of Commons b N u ent the S ea er M r. b g y k d y g , p k , Fox and ot ers the last went v er reat len t s of severit on the w ole o of , h , y g g h y h b dy the law and On its c ieftain in articular w ic owever at the last readin he , h p , h h h , g. softene and ex laine off ext m n a d p d re ely. This did ot ppease but on the return of the ill to the House of or s w ere our am en ments were to be read the C an B L d , h d , h cellor in the m ost ersonal terms haran ue a ainst Fox and conclu wit sa p g d g , ded h y in t at he es ise his scurrilit as m u as his a ul ation and g, h d p d y ch d
oratio Wal ole n f H so o Sir war W . r E al ole . rot e of Sir Ro ert p , d d p , K B b h b
Wal ole . G . first E arl of Orfor and reat uncle to Horace W al ole the p , K d , g p ’ writer of t ese letters w as marrie at St. J am es Du e s Place 26 Marc 169 1 to h , d k , h , Anne au ter of om as D u e of ee s the relict of Ro ert Co e of Holkharn d gh Th k L d , b k , — in the count of Norfol Es . F r account of th m arria lemni y k, q o an e ges so zed at ’ 1 D u e Plac . 4 s e see . D e rett v ol . iii . . 1 . k , p b , p 80
The no le e itor has a en e to t is n te statin t a b d pp d d h passage 9. o g h t this Bill con tinne in force till som e ears a o and until the in ustice of its rovisions a d y g , j p , nd ” the rievances resulti n from t em ecam e t r at to . g g h , b oo g e be borne It may b e ’ inferre from t is o serv ation that or Har wicke s act has een re l w ic d h b , L d d b pea ed, h h is not the case t at act remains in full f h orce. 1 9
1 m arr in o th at the l t and Ma Fair another y g b F ee y , ( noted lac e for r p m ar iages. ) At the Fleet there appear s by one r egister boo k al one to have been on the 25th of March (the day previo us to the Act co m ing in to o peration) 217 m ar ‘ rie os hi h re the la st of the Flee W 2 g ; w c we t eddings. On the su ct of this act la ston sa s u h m a bje , B ck e y , M c y and m u h has n said o th fo r and a ain st thisi be, c bee , b g nno v a tion u on our anti n t la s d n i p e w an co st tu tion . On the one h a nd it r nts the land stin m arria s of m inor s hi h p eve c e e ge , w c are often a terrible inconvenience to those private fam ilies
h r in th ha n . On the oth r han d r straints u on w e e ey ppe e , e p
m arria s s iall am on the lo r lass are id n l ge , e pec y g we c , ev e t y d trim ntal to the u li hi nd rin the in r a se o f the e e p b c, by e g c e o l and to r li io n an d m oralit n our a in li u pe p e ; e g y, by e c g g ce tio u sness and debauchery am o ng the single of both sexes ; and th r d stro in one end of so i t and o rnm nt e eby e y g c e y g ve e , hi h is c r o And h s i w c oncubitu prohibe a vag . of t i last ncon v enience the Ro m an la s r so s n si l tha t a t the sam e w we e e b e,
This gave rise to the following satirical paragraph in the D aily Advertiser of
21 Oc t. 1753
W ereas t ere will s ortl be an end ut to the marria es of the leet t is is h h h y p g F , h - to inform the ublic t at Mr. late tic et orter on Snow Hill has undertaken p h k p , — to marr and unm arr on ver reasona le terms so t at all ersons so incline for y y y b , h p d , fart er satisfaction ar ire to a l to at his office in urn-a ain ane h e des d pp y T g L ,
Snow Hill w ere constant atten ance is i ven from one in the afternoon till six. , h d g ’ Note as tis resum e the a lications will be m ade more b the m arrie than the , p d pp y d unm arrie t ose arties are re uire to rin t eir certificates. d , h p q d b g h At the Savo owever clandestine marri a es were continue till 1756 but y, h , g d , eventuall cease u the conviction and trans orta tion of the minister Mr . y d pon p ,
Wil . inson and his curate Mr. Grierson. I ave a scarce etc in of The Rev k , , h h g
Mr . Grierson who was trans orte for m arr in at the Savo contrar to Act of , p d y g y, y Parliam ent,
r il . S his Me M . W kinson was the father of Tate Wilkinson the comedian ( ee moirs, 4 v ols. 8v o.
A met o of ev a in the n ctments of the m arria e act was soon iscov ere for h d d g e a g d d, in 1760 there were at Southampton vessels al ways ready to carry on the trade of srnu lin we in s w ic for the rice of five uinea trans ort contraban oo s gg g dd g , h h p g s p d g d ” — And we into the lan of matri mon Guernse . Gent. M a . 1760 . 30 . d y, ( y ) g , p
av e still a s ies f l t n l ft in he rson of the Rev . David Lan of h pec o F ee parso e t pe g , Gretna Gre en w ere clan esti ne we in s m a still be solemnize but not at so , h d dd g y d, small a c e in s f l harge as th cheap wedd g o the F eet. 0 2 20 time that they forbad m arriage witho ut the consent o f pa r nts ardian s th r l ss ri orous u on that r e or gu , ey we e e g p ve y u th re ard to oth r r straints for if a arent did acco nt wi g e e ; , p n r us nd for his dau ht r the tim she ot p o vide a h ba g e , by e arri ed the a e of t nt -fiv e and sh e aft r ards m ad a v at g we y , e w e sli in her onduct he was not all o d to disinh rit h er p c , we e u on tha a oun u non m a cul a red arentum id p t cc t ; q ia p , p , ' co l mmisrssc cognoscitur .
There ave een two attem ts to re eal or alter the Marria e Act : one in 1765 h b p p g , when leave was given to Sir John Glynne to bring in a Bill for that purpose and for re ulatin Re i sters &c . the ot er in 1781 w en a ill was rou t in to am en g g g , ; h , h B b gh d it in th followin rticulars v iz. e g pa , r n li ation f anns To repeal the clause equiri g pub c o b . To repeal the clause enacting that no licence shal l be granted to marry in an y ot er c urc &c . t an w ere one of the arties live . h h h , h h p d To repeal the clause enacting that all marriages solem nized without publication of anns or licence s oul be v oi . b , h d d To m ake v alid all m arriages of E nglish persons in Scotland To m ake v oid all m arriages solem nized in any place not being a parish c hurc h — or cha el exce t b s cial our na ls o the o e omm o . p , ( p y pe J f H us of C ns
The followin satirical ro ositions u on the sub ect of m arria e w ic a ear ed g p p p j g , h h pp ’ in the Gru Street Journal in the ear 1733 were co ie into the Scot s Ma azine b y , p d g on the agi tation of this question in l 753 A Clauses proposed to be added to the late ct against Clandestine Marriages. W en two oun t ou tless fools avin no visi le wa to m aintain t em h y g h gh , h g b y h selves nor an t in to e i n the worl wit resolve to m arr and be misera le , y h g b g d h , y b ; l et it be deemed petty larceny . If a younger brother m arries an old wom an purely for the sake of a m ai nte l i - r r nance et t be called self p ese v ati on . W en a ric old fellow marries a oun wenc in her full loom it shall b h h y g h b , e
dea th without benefi t of clergy .
W e n two old creatures t at can ar l ear one anot er s ea and c annot h h h d y h h p k, ro ose the least comfort to t em selv es in the t in et marr to et er to be m ise p p h h g, y y g h - ra le t e s all be deeme non cam er and sent to a mad house . b , h y h d p , W en a lad marries her serv ant or a e ntlem an hi oo -m ai s eciall h y , g s c k d (e p y if t ere are c il re n b a former m arri a e t e ot s all be tra ns or ted or h h d y g ), h y b h h p f r f ou teen years.
W en a m an has had one bad wife and urie her and et will marr a second h b d , y y ,
it s all be eeme elo de se and he shall be uri ed in the i wa ac cordin l . h d df . b h gh y g y 0 0
And w en a m an or wom an m arries to the isin eritin of t eir c ildren le t h d h g h h , ” them suffer as in cases of High Treason.
Commentaries v ol . i 4 , . p . 38 . 21
C E HAPT R II .
FL SON W A E N S A ND A LA N THE EET PRI , RD , CH P I S.
IN 1 189 Richard th e First co nfirm ed to Osbert (brother
of the th n Ch an ll or on sha n s and to hi s h irs e e ce L g k ,) e , th u sto d of the al a of stm in st r and of the Fl c y p ce We e eet gao l . It was subsequ en tly used fo r the reception o f the pri soners om m itt d the Court of the Star c e by Cham ber . By a patent o f the r 3 d liz . r it d in l tt rs aten of the 1 r i t a . t E ec e e e p 9 C II . appear s to h ave been called F risona de la Fleet alias The ’ ueen s G o w Q a l of the Fleet. It as cal led th e Fleet fro m the Fl t it h ad oinin hi h was so all d from r ee D c j g, w c c e the fleet o s ift runnin of w g the water .
ft r the 1 . the rison was u A e 6 Car II . p sed as a place of confinem ent for debtors and fo r persons guilty of contem pts o f the Courts of Chan r x h u r and Com m on l a s ce y , E c eq e , P e , and fell under th e sam e regulation s as other gaols o f th e har s the ond ha in kingdom . C le Sec v g by letters patent granted the o ffice of Warden of the Fleet and of the Keeper o f the Old ala at stm in st r the sho s in stm in st r P ce We e , p We e
all c rtain t n m nts ad oinin to the Fl et an d o th r H , e e e e j g e , e r nts and rofits lon in to the ard n to Sir r m e p be g g W e , Je e y hichcot d his h ir s for r he in on sid ration f W an e eve ; , c e o
su h rant r uilt the rison at hi s o wn x ns . c g , eb p e pe e T he pri son and the custo dy o f the pri so ners being thu s a
fr h old and falli n d sc nt or ur has into the hands ee , g by e e p c e o f r so n n l of x utin the o ffi of ard n w as pe s i capab e e ec g ce W e , the occa sion o f great abu se s and frequent co m plaints to P ar li am ent til! at l n th th e at nt was set asid and ald n , e g p e e, B wy i n h in een at r at ains an d x n s in hto E s . a Le g , q v g b g e p e pe e suin the at nt s to a forf itur o tain d a at nt fo r g p e ee e e, b e p e
' lif and he d in soon aft r ards ohn u ins E s e ; y g e w , J H gg , q, by iv in £ 5000 to ord Clar ndon o tai ned rou h his g g L e , b fi g ’ Lordship s interest a grant of the o ffice for his own and his ’ s s o n life . 1 u ins ttin ad an ed in ars and hi s so n n o t Mr . H gg ge g v c ye , shin to ta the offi u on him h e was for som ar s g ke ce p , e ye n otiatin the di s o sal of it and in u u st 1727 on l u ded eg g p , A g c c a final trea ty with Tho m as Bainbridge and Dougal Cuth rt s uir s and for £ 5000 n a d ith th m to sur be , E q e , e g ge w e ’ r nd r his at nt for his own and his son s lif and to r o e e p e e, p ur a new a t nt for ai n rid and Cuth rt and hi h c e p e B b ge be , w c n 3 he accordingly obtai ed . In 1728 a Parliam entary Com m ittee was appointed to en
' uir into the sta t o f the riso ns of the tro olis wh o q e e P Me p , found m an ra h ar s a ai nst ain rid in co n se y g ve c ge g B b ge, u n o of hi h an act ass d to r m o him from his offi q e c w c p e e ve ce, and r ender him incapable of ever holdi ng a place of pro fit “ d n r r i un r the Go rnm t o of a t sin as an ttorn . e ve e , p c g A ey o ut h m i f the r am s Gam i r Ab t e ddle o yea 1729 Mr . J e b e was appointed Warden upo n the recom m endation of Sir Jo h n l s Sir Gil rt H eathcoate and oth r m r hants of th e Ey e , be , e e c
City . At the tim e o f hi s appointm ent he w as Solicitor to th e
T rust f r forf it d sta t o f e i r ees o the e e e es the South S a D recto s.
OF WARDENS THE FLEET.
i hard rr ll ard n. R c Ty e , W e
ohn ath ard n of the Fleet uri d at St. J He , W e , b e ’ ‘ Giles s urham . , D
Sir ohn rr ll Kut who sold his at nt. J Te e , . p e ‘ Sir nr Lellow e Knt. ointl ith ohn ldr d He y , j y w J E e ,
In M a 1 hi y 729 a true Bill was found against Mr . Huggins and s agent J am es Ba rnes for the m urder of Mr. Arne a risoner. Re ort of Commitee. , , p p 3 In Ma 172 h f Mr 9 e was trie or the mur er of . Ro t. Castell a risoner in y d d b , p the leet but ac uitte for want of evi ence . He die the 1 1th Jul 1741 at his F , q d d d y , C a m ers No . 9 Pa er uil in s em le . Mr. Castell was an arc itect who h b , , p B d g , T p ( h , ie in the leet on the l 8th D ec . 1728 and had ust finis e a translation o f d d F , j h d
itruv ius. So v V ) me erses in No . 84 of the Grub Stre et Journal have the following lines on Bainbridge in aoler m ore and m ore uncivil F d g , — n And B ge othing to the Devil . ’ Re ister of St. ri e s leet Street. g B d , F 5 B the Will of Sir Henr ello of As on co. E ssex date the th y y L , hd , , d 7 J anuary 162 h 9 , e irects t at in case he s oul die in on on he s oul be urie at S d h h d L d h d b d t. ’ ri e s on on w ere his re ecessors War ens of the leet ave een ri B d , L d , h p d , d F , h b bu ed he 23
l 1654 Jan. 5 nr o ins . , He y H pk , Esq 1667 r m Wh i h c cot E s . arrist r at L w Je e y q B e a , and Soli
citor n ral to the rin l tor Ge e P ce E ec Palatine.
At the r u st of in Charl s durin hi eq e K g e II . g s xil h e ur has d the ard nshi e e, p c e W e p, and by ffi o ciating som etim es hh self; sheltered the ' in s a nts and r v nted a tr a h K g ge , p e e e c erous design a ainst his rson for hi g pe , w ch h e was h onoured
with the titl of aron t b a n e B e , y p te t, dated at russ ls 2d ril 12 Charl s . 1660 di B e , Ap , e II . He ed ” 22d un 1677 and li s uri d in ndon h r J e , e b e He c u ch . 9 16 4 Fox E s . , q 1699- 1707 illiam don Ford E s W Wee , q. - 3 1708 1710 nthon rindall E s . A y G , q
aldw n i hton E s . som tim s alled Colon l B y Le g , q ( e e c e L. ) — ‘ 1713 1729 ohn u ins E s . i h ailiff of stminst r J H gg , q H g B We e , ap
oint d in un 1713 v i Col. i h ton p e J e , ce Le g , " 1728 Nov . hom as ain rid and ou al Cuth rt E s . i T B b ge D g be , q (v ce
u ins wh o r i n d. H gg , es g e ) 1 729 Ma 7 “ 1 35 a . Gm bier a oint d 1729 i ain rid . y J ( pp e , v ce B b ge )
1734 Carbonnell. 1 736 un 1740 ohn arth E s . on th e surr nd r of uth r J e J G , q e e C be t
and m i r Mr. ani l o ins his a . ut G b e D e H pk Dep y. 1740- 175 h 8 o n l s E s . J Ey e , q
recites that he and John Eldred purchased the Fleet and keeping of the palace of Westminster ointl to them and t eir eirs since w ic the sai Jo n for the con j y h h , h h d h
si eration of 80001. h d release his title to the sai office &c e ueat s to his d a d d , b q h ne ew Henr Ho ins all his m anor or ca ital messua e calle the leet other ph y pk , p g d F , ’ wise the Kin s Gaol of the leet wit the office of War en of the leet wit all g F , h d F , h rofi f W stminster calle the Old ts &c . and also th e in f the al ace o e and p e k ep g o p , d W New Palace wit all rofits &c . arisin from s e s and stalls in estminster Hall , h p g h p ,
and wit o t & wi al l ri & . in as am le m anner as he and sai Mr. El red h u c . th ght c p d d — — urc ase the same of Sir Jo n errell Knt. P rov e 18 Januar 1629 30 . p h d h T , d y, ’ ’ Burie at St. ride s 16 J an . 1630 . urie at St. ri e s 5 Jan. 1654. d B , B d B d , ’ Collins aronet e vol . iii . . 12. B ag , p 3 Ant on Grindall W arden and Ro ert Saun ers Re iste r of the Marria es h y , , b d , g g , a ear to ave een uilt f for i oo s w ic w en ro uce to a com mittee pp h b g y o g ng b k h h , h p d d of the Commons rove to be so esi es t e were estitute of ever articular , p d b d h y d y p ”— ’ ' w ic m a es a Re is r v al a l M a lcolm s Loud . sol . t . 375 . h h k g te u b e. W n sor el to M Mr. Wm Hu ins his son was m arrie in 1723 in i C a . gg , , d , d h p , lsen Ty . 5 Warden of the leet a erson of Oct. 1718 Die Mr. Jo n Stone De ut d h , p y F , p ” n rs great humanity to the Priso e . 24
— ‘ 1 20 ohn l s E s . son of the r edin arden . 1758 8 J Ey e , q ( p ec g, ) W i h las Nixon man ars ut and Cl r o f N c o , y ye Dep y e k - h a rs. o rt illi r ut e r of t e P pe R be H e , Dep y Keep
stm inster all a int d 2d Ma 1807. We H , ppo e y,
i holas ixon E s . N c N , q
m . rt nr ro n E s . th e r sent ard n . W Robe He y B w , q p e W e
Wm . ro n ut and Cler of the a rs. B w , Dep y k P pe
CHAPLAINS OF THE FLEET PRISON .
t d on this hea d Very little inform ation has been ob aine , arising from the circum sta nce of the destruction of all papers
and docum ents at th e Fleet at the tim e of the rio ts in 1 780 . incks in 16 8 The li h e r . H a ear est C aplai n m t with is M 9 , ’ l T h e who i s noticed in th e Re gister of Lincoln s Inn Chape . n xt is o rt E lborou h who in the l tt r of 1702 fo r e R be g , e e be e ” uo t d is all d the ast r of the Cha l but th e sam q e c e M e pe , e l tt r m ntions oth r m inister e e e e s.
In 1714 Mr . ohn T a lor was ha lain and r i d a J y C p , ece ve
sal ar as su h but he do s no a r to h a sol m ni zed y c , e t appe ve e m a trim ony at the Fleet.
In 1 ' w s offi ia tin 728 D r . ran s an of dfo rd a F k , De Be , c g Cha lain and was al lo d fort uineas — ar and fo rt p , we y g a ye , y - uinea s a ar m or h n th r was a r al Cha lai n . g ye e, w e e e e p In th e o rt o f the Co m m itt e in 1 2 i s a T a l o f Rep e 7 9, b e Fees o rdered by the Judges to be paid by the prisoner s o f the Fl t from hi h the follo in i tr t d ee , w c w g s ex ac e
That there is due to th e Minister who ofiiciates and perform s di in s r i wi thin the said rison for th tim in from r v e e v ce p e e be g, eve y
risoner ithin the alls of th said rison or ith out the alls p w w e p , w w , or ithin th e ul s four- n er w to aid to the War w R e , pe ce p eek, be p den for th e use of such Minister ; and that no such Minister or any oth r Cl r m an in a ri n r n h ls r ul s of the e e gy , be g P so e withi t e wal o R e Fl t do r sum to m rr i n i hin th e ee , p e e a y any person with out L ce se w t Prison or Rules of th e Fleet ; and that th e Warden and his Officers do us th ir utm v i i e e ost g lance to prev ent all such m arriages.
Patent a 32 . d ted Geo . II In sev eral of the novels written a out the mi l f he last centur the leet b dd e o t y, F was c osen for the sce s ri h ne desc bed .
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In the mornin the entleman sai I must make o g g d, y u a present if you can pro ’ uce a certificate. I new not what to sa . Sir sa s A a d k y , ( y r bella) we were ’ ' m arrie at the leet and sa s she to me For a crown I d F , y , can get a certificate ’ from the leet. I ave her a crown and in alf an o r h ri F g , h h u s e b ngs me a certifi ”— The Prison r was ac uitte . cate. e q d
” It is elieve t at it was Ge uan who was name The isho of Hell b d h y d B p , 0. notice of w ic a ellation was taken at the tri al of Rut Woodwar in 1737 for h h pp h d, ,
— ’ John Hath I saw her m arried at the Fleet to Robert Holmes twas at the Hand ’ and Pen a ar er s s o . , b b h p Counsel —And is it not a wedding-shop too 1 — ’ ’ ’ th . I on t know the arson s name b t t m Ha Yes p , u was a an t at once belon e d —d h g to ree urc a ver lust oll m an. C d Ch h y y, j y — ’ l Counsel . ecause t ere s a com laint od e in a ro er court a ainst a l t B h p g d p p , g F ee
arson w om t e call The is o of Hell . p , h h y B h p
h - s l l r In one of t e pocket book used by the F eet C e gymen is the following.
Se t. 16 1728 Witness t at the H utchis and rown saw W lt r an l p , , h y ( B ) a e Ch d er ” strike Jo n Ga nam Cler man with a stick several lows. h y , gy , , b
— R ASHW 1734 174 . EDWA D ELL, 3
In the nsdo n anus ri ts 1 1 are the follo La w M c p (84 . 6 ) wing particulars of him
r nd Sir J une 21 1725. Reve e , , h r was lat l at outh am in arwi k sh ir one d ard T e e e y S , W c e, E w h ll who in m a s n ot oss ssion of our s h ool and As we , y b e ce g p e c ’ s ral h ur h s in this n i h urh preach d in eve c c e e g bo ood. I take th e rt to inform ou sin h ar he is at tt rin th at he is libe y y , ce I e Ke e g, a im s m ost notorious rogue and po tor. I have now certificates on m y nd f his ha in two iv s ali at this r s nt tim and h e was h a o v g w e ve p e e e, m arr in the third in this town but th f r of r very near y g , e ea a p osec u tion upon the discov ery of th e flam ing and scandal ous im m oralities ’ d him awa from u i h f his lif forc s n a s ort tim . ft r ards o e y e A e w , in
v illa not far from us he att m t d to ra ish a w om an but a ge , e p e v , was ldi r th n in h prevented by a so e e t e house. I can assure you he is in d thou h th e auda ious illain r ach s h n h no or ers, g c v p e e w e e can ge t
ul it. h a a h ol a t of lett rs m e all t ndin a p p I ve w e p cke e by , e g to m harac t r hi h think x d f r i th e sa e c e , w c I e cee s o var ety of all ’ r i h manner of enorm ous p act ces w at can be charg d upon the very scum of m ankind. The accounts are from persons of integrity and known reputation. 27
I re hi r in one at Brawnston ’ p vented s p each g day , Mr. Somes s arish It ld a r ind and Christian offi to p . wou be ve y k ce give some ’ inform ation am on the l r that th ma not b im g c e gy, ey y e pos d u on b him arti ularl to Mr. H e rick for m arri d Mr lli p y , p c y y , I e . A ’ o s sist r of oddin n no ou ill ard n h c ck e L gto . I k w y w p o t is trouble if th e f llo be am on st ou am e w g y . I , our aff c tionat roth r Y e e b e ,
. H o nc s n W o .
shw ll had a r at deal o f usiness at the l t and A e g e b F ee , was o n ne of the m ost notorious of the parsons. In o e of his pocket boo ks i s
Ma 1740 in m im nio Wm . Wallb . C s atr o of uson i y . e y S n m ar l i Walth a Abby Parish Hush . and M y Va e D tto Sp: Venit ’ ” nu er ad o d p D minu B .
sh ll di d in an a r 1 46 as a ears the f A we e J u y 7 , pp by ollo w in n otic of his d ath in the G n ral d rti z r f g e e e e A ve e , or the 1 5th of that m onth :
n on last di d in the ul s of the Fl t r O M day e R e ee , Docto Ash ll the m ost not d o erator in marria s sin the d ath of we , e p ge ce e the ” - - r. a nam nev er to be forgotten D G y .
- AT 1713 1750. WALTER WY T,
On the cov er o f o ne of the Re gisters i s
Mr att inist r of th e Fl t is r m o d from the Tw . Wy , M e ee , e ve o Sa rs th e orn r of Fl t an w ith all th e e ister o k wye , c e ee L e ( R g B o s) to h nd nd Pen n ar ol orn rid h r m arri t e Ha a e H b B ge, w e e ages are ” l m niz d i h ut im sition so e e w t o po .
h r at d al of usin ss in this wa and He ad a g e e b e y, by his o t- o for to r 1 48 it a a r s that h e r i d f p cke bo k Oc be 7 , ppe ece ve or 1 His last m arria d i m o th . 123 . d w we dings n that n 57 . 9 ge as
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3d ar h 1749 art Sam . Cord : of St. aul s D ebtfor M c , H P d, n Bat. a d Sarah Watson Sp
In one of hi s pocket-book s is entered — — Sarah Wyatt Mary Wyatt born 2 April 1717 Baptized M 1717 ay 2, . 28
r i ts o f ith of By the following adve t sem en Mr . Ke ( May Fair notoriety) it appea rs that Wyatt set up a marriage-h o u se in May Fai r in opposition to Keith
The Flee t Parson (who very m odestly calls him self Reverend) - ’ - d at th e Fl t in Mr. L l s h ous Mrs. Co ks at th e ak d m arrie ee y e, , N e - r r W t th e Fl t ars n . n h and fo M . o A d to s o th at he Boy, y , ee P w - ’ - w nl Mr. W t the Fl t arson s d ut th e said W t is no o y y ee P ep y, y told one in May Fair that he intended to se t up in opposition to
r ith and s nd oods to furnish th e house and m aintai ns M . Ke , e g , d the m n wh o l som da s at th e Fl nd a o h r him an e p y e y eet, a t t e
F ir. But not to s a of th e m en if h him lf w times at May a pe k , e se as Fl t arson he ould n r stand in i adill nd run not a ee P , c eve P cc y, a h s and foo t e o l in so sham ful a m ann r and ll after coac e p p e e e , te ’ r ith s h ous is shut u and th r is no ha l bu t them M . Ke e p, e e c pe and to oth r o l h e sa s th ir Fl t ha l theirs e pe p e y , e ee c pe is M r . ’ ’ i h s cha l and this he has said in th e hearin of Mr ith s Ke t pe , g . Ke l r and it is no n to m ost of th e o l a out Ma Fair and c e k, k w pe p e b y , s r ith a als to the n ralit of l h likewi e M . Ke ppe ge e y peop e about t e ’ Fl t and Ma Fair for roof of Mr. r nd s in onl Mr ee y , p Reve e be g y . ’ ” ' - ’ — t s th e Fl t erson s d ut . Au u.st 27 1748 . W y ee p ep y g , The to n in inform d in this a r for som m onth s as w be g e p pe e p t, ’ of a Fleet Parson that had open d a ch apel in May Fair in order to
nt . ith thin it not im ro r to uaint th u suppla M Ke , we k p pe acq e P blic that sh all not trou l th m on th at s or for th e futur h we b e e c e e , e ’ ha in decam d on hursda last and r turn d to his own la v g p T y , e e p ce, — Fl t . Cm tsma n 26 Nov ember 1748 . th e ee f , ,
’ oll in r 1 Th e f o w g are M . Wyatt s receipts for weddings fo r
Total £17 19 3
Some mem ora n a ma e b t is in ivi ual in his oc et- oo ave efore d d y h d d p k b k, h b bee n
a A roa . noticed at p ge 6 . b d 29
di 1 th ar h 1 hi ’ He ed 3 M c 750 . By s Will pro ved at Doctors Co m m o ns he a oints hi s ro th r illi m , pp b e W a guardian to hi s childr en ; bequeath s to his so n William his stu dy of boo k s a nd s rm ons to his da u ht r ar if e ; g e M y , w e o f Thom as Gor den o f Co l roo fiv e uin as and his , eb k, g e , estate at Oxford ; an d no tices his two o ther children Jemim a and Katherine
SYMSON 173 1—1754 PETER , .
One o f his hand-bill s runs thus
G . R. At the true Chapel at th e old red and and itr thr doors fr m H M e, ee o Fleet Lane and next Door to the White Swan ;
ar ria s are rform d b authorit b the r nd Mr M ge pe e y y y Reve e . S m son du at d at the niv rsit of Cam rid and y e c e U e y b ge, late h l in h C ap a to t e Earl of Rothes.
. ithout m osition. N B . W I p
n trial in 1 51 fo r i am S m eon was th us am O a 7 , B g y , y ex ined
— Wh did ou arr th m ithout li n Q. y y m y e w ce ce S m eon— aus som od ould hav don it if h ad n t y Bec e eb y w e e , I o . I was ordained in Grosv enor Square Chapel by the Bishop of ’ h i f in ln an sa Winchester t e B shop o L co . C t y I am a pri
Fl . m 43 ars old r had a benefi soner in the eet A ye . Neve ce in m y i i a ut 201 r 30 lif . hav had l ttl tt ura s o . o 1. er ar e I e e pe y c c e b p ye . ’ i I don t do it for lucre or ga n . — Court You m igh t h av e exposed your person had you gone on ’ th e i h a but ou d do l ss r udi to our ountr r at h g w y, y e p ej ce y c y a g e d l Y u are a nu san to the u li and the ntl m n f h ea . o i ce p b c ; ge e e o t e ” ur it is to ho ed will i but littl r dit to ou . j y, be p , g ve e c e y
a ears an ntr in one of the Ma ai r ist rs It pp by e y y F Reg e ,
th t h e o ffi iat d at Ma air Cha l for Mr . ith in o use a c e y F pe Ke , c quence o f the com mittal of the latter to the Fleet o n his ex ni tion Th r i s hol R ist r of Ma Fai r Mar comm u ca . e e a w e eg e y
ria es from 1750 to 1754 rform ed the r nd Mr . g , Pe by Reve e ” ’ h v u for it Ma air . t r m so n and Mr . ran Dene a Pe e Sy F , Ke , y F 30
— A 1732 1746. WILLI M DARE,
at one tim e resided at N o . 12 ll Co urt Bow Ch urc h H e , Be , d to m arr from 150 to 200 o u l er m on h Y . us t ard He e y c p e p , f h i and kept a curate to assist him . In one o t e Reg sters is :
1723 14 ril t r Kule tt of St. rid s Fram a r , Ap , Pe e B e M ke , r Ann a iour : for d Mr ar in 174 1 who m arri d Ma y P v Sp ge by . D e , e
l I ‘ y att Smiths att y sam e tim e. i 1 4 T o a m arria e Mr . ar n 7 2 are th se witnesses g by D e e , who were no doubt m em bers of his family : ‘ h re— nna atherine D ee — ss x ar Elizabet Da A C Su e D e .
- F 1709 1729. JOHN LOUD,
di d sudd nl 31 m r 172 at his lod in He e e y Dece be 9, g gs in ’ th e liberty of th e Fleet . He m ar ri ed also at the King s ” n h rison and the int in 1 25 hav in a r Be c P M 7 , g ba ck oom h l t a s at t e a ter plac e . He ppear to ha ve been a m an of bad hara t r and to ha n s ral ar s a ri son r for d c c e , ve bee eve ye p e ebt. T here is the following m em orandum in Greek charac ters to a m arri age in 1727
aid fiv e shillin s and one rtifi at rou h t Mrs. l P g , ce c e, b g by B ood, l ’ mi ” Doctor F oud s stress.
1723 -1754 DANIEL WIGMORE, .
his hand- ritin he a ars to ha en By w g, ppe ve be an elderly m an and it ill s en in a su s u nt ha t r , w be e b eq e c p e , that h e addi t d to the o ttl was c e b e .
esterda ani l i mor one f th e ar n Y y D e W g e, o p so s noted for m ar r e l ithin th e ul s of the Fl t w ying p op e w R e ee , as convicted before th e i h t onoura l th e ord a or of s llin R g H b e L M y , e g spirituous ”— li uors ontrar to law . D a i1 P ost Ma 26 1738 q c y y , y , .
1709—1725 JOHN MOTTRAM, .
In 171 6 he was convicted in the Consistory Court of Lon f l m ni zin stin m don or so e g clande e arriages within the Liberty
Qu. Dare. 31 o f the l t ri son and sus nded from the x u i f i F ee P , pe e ec t on o h s 1 m inisterial functions for three years. ’ An acco unt of his conviction in the Court of King s Bench fin h in th e sam ar h n he was d 2001. as en i n e ye , w e e be g ve at - 1 . In one of hi s o t oo s he sta s he p . 1 p cke b k te t ar m s of the fam il of ottram of ottram in th e d an r of Maccl y M , M , e e y es
fi ld to S. a h : Ar . har ed ith thr ro s s e , be, c ev g c g w ee e be ro s l tween three c s cross ets Or . the l t rior to u u st 1 He left F ee p A g 727.
ELBORR W 1698—1702 O . ROBERT ,
is call ed o in 1702 an an i nt m an and m ast r of the He , c e , e — ch apel th at in 1702 he m arried but few without banns or li n but und r a olour doth all o his l r artbo ce ce, e c w c e k , B ” lom ew ass tt to do hat he l as s. B e , w p e e ’ ’ u . if the follo in i s his m a rria at St. am s s u s Q w g ge J e , D ke t r la in 1 680 : o E lborrow B is Short S r P ce, R b , Av , p Corn liu s ill e L y , F
- T C 1723 1730. ROBER UTHBERT,
ar t h a m arri d a r at m an and to ha en He appe s o ve e g e y, ve be r t ll off l n th e orld as ariou s m m oranda are m et p e ty we w , v e - ith in his o t oo s for 1733 r latin to his stud w p cke b k , e g , th us m an am a tt ten o unds a- ar m old hors , My c e p ye ; y e ° n ou ° — went out y 26th ; m y pad we t t y 8 Sept . H e died
4th u ust 1 734 a rt . 42. A g ,
- A 168 1 1707. JEROME LLEY,
He was a prisoner at th e Fleet ; he left the practice of ” m o h er f m arrying there for so e t pre erm ent .
1718- 1730 JAMES STARKEY, .
In 1737 it was depo sed upon a tri al at the Old Bailey that n he had run away i to Scotland .
C ronolo ical Re ister e ruar 1717. h g g , F b y 32
— C F 1723 1748 . THOMAS RAW ORD,
The follo in tt r from the Gru Str t ournal un w g Le e b ee J , J e
10 1 36 m ntions this indi idual . , 7 , e v
m — Gentle ena Having frequently heard of th e m any sho m i na l ra ti s of the Fl t had the uriosit on unda M a b e p c ce ee , I c y S y, y 23 to ta a i f th la as a id n ll w o e ta as al in . , ke v ew p ce, I cc e y w k g by The first thing observable was one J L by trade a ar nter hos roth r it is said s th e si n of the c pe , (w e b e , , keep g B and r ursin sw arin and ra in in the str t in h G ,) c g, e g, v g ee t e tim of di in s r i ith a m ob of o l a out him allin e v e e v ce, w pe p e b , c g one
of his frat rnit . . a l r for ddin s an inform in e y, (J E ) P ye We g , g ro u for inform in a ainst one of th ir inist rs for r f g e, g g e M e p o ane ursin and s arin for whi h off n he aid th r ound c g we g, c e ce p ee p s o dd m on : th e h arin of hi h l as d m e r ll sinc o ey e g w c p e e ve y we , e I c uld find one in that notorious la hi h had som s ar of ra p ce, w c e p k g ce left ; as was m anifested by the dislike he shewed to the person ’ h t was uilt f h r fa ati n f od r n m t a g y o t e p o n o o G s sac ed a e. “ h n the m ob was dis rs d al d a out som sm all tim W e pe e , I w ke b e e, ’ ’ and saw a person exceeding well-dress d in a fiow er d m orning o n a and hat and wi wh o a ar d so l an th t too him g w , b , g, ppe e c e a I k for som orth di in who m i ht h av a id ntall om out of th e e w y v e, g e cc e y c e ountr oa h and as a id ntall m akin the sam r m ar s c y by c c , cc e y be g e e k ’ as m yself ; but upon enquiry was surpriz d at being assured th at ‘ h e wa ne C a at hm a r wh o o s in a inis s o T w c ke , g e M ’ t r s dr ss ersonatin a Cl r m an and ta in u on him th e e , p g e gy , k g p e ;
nam of tor to th e s andal of th e sa r d fun ti n. m e Doc , c c e c o He ay s n at an tim at the ull and art r or the r at and be ee y e B G e , G e H and Pen and tar ith th s ords und r ritt n The S , w e e w e w e OM ' - r n h ain o fi . a nd tr ue Registe ear t e R b w Co ee House—T S .
— 1737 1743 . JAMES LANDO,
thin h e m u st the rson who und r the si natur I k be pe , e g e ” and addr ss of aul Cra from m a od not a m il e P pe, y b e e ” from l et it h m aintains a lon ontro rs in the Gaz t F e D c , g c ve y e t r of 1 37 on a com m r ial u stion s iall as u l ee 7 , e c q e ; e pec y Pa
u hos. Crawfor . Q . T d
34 war and li is has loriousl distin uish d him s lf in d f n , kew e g y g e e e e ce of his in and Countr and is a ov om m ittin thos littl K g y, b e c g e e m n a tions th t som m en im os on o l in d t rm in d ea c a e p e pe p e, be g e e e to h ave every thing conducted with the utm ost decency and regu ” larit su h as sh all alwa s su ort d in law and uit . y, c be y pp e eq y
D l dv ertis r 1749 a i y A e , .
At the end o f o ne o f the l t ist r s is the follo in F ee Reg e w g , suppo sed to be written by som e o pponent in the m arryin g business
ohn ando a Fr n h inist r in Chur h tr t oho o o J L , e c M e , c S ee , S , pp ’ ’ i n m i site att a French pastry or nasty cook s. H s Landlord s a e s ’ inkst ne a dirt Chandl r s sho : he is to h rd of in th e first J o , y e p be ea ” w flo er next the skye. It appears by the Bo oks at the Adm iralty that he was ap oint d to the Fal lan d o n the 2 th Ma 1 744 and s r d p e k 9 y , e ve o n oard till th e 1 th n 1 do s n b 7 Ja . 746. He e o t appea r to ha n in m lo aft r rd ve bee e p y e wa s.
' Jam es Wagstafie 1689 1729 John Tarrant 1742 1750 Richard Sindrey 1722 1740
' The per so n s nam ed in the foregoing pages appear to h ave en the m o st no toriou s o f th e Fl t ar so ns nd m be ee P , a arried a r at g e m any .
at s B e . John Becket Sam uel Buckler Sam uel Brayfield Benjam in Bynes ‘ Michael Barre tt Jam es Colton 9 Joseph Callow
Coltem an
’ arrett use to marr at the Mint and in s enc at v er low fees B d y K g B h , y . Colton liv e in e ather ane next oor th H to e Coac and orses. H h d L L , d h e ad a liv in in E ssex till th i n e s o of on o e riv ed him for ill ractices. In Se g B h p L d d p p pt . 172 lo e wit Mr in Bar Alle l 1 be . Lee e eet Ditc at 33 . 6d . er wee . dg d h y, F h , p k 35
Draper 1689 ‘ Francis Denev au 174 7 William Davis 1718 John Evans 1689
E d. Evans 1727 John Farren 1688 Henry Gower 1689 Th om as Hodgkins 3 1674 Anthony Hanson 173 1 John Jones 17 18 William Loveday 1750 Morton 1720 Edward Marston 17 13 Joh n Marshall 1750 D Murry 17 19 Nodes 1753 Oswald 1712 Oglesby between 1728 and 1740 Thom as Priv av aul Patterson Th om as Ryder Edward R oberts
E . Reynolds Nehem iah Roge rs 5 Ralph Shadwell Jam es Shaw
He assiste eit at M a air see the account of S m son a e 29 . d K h y F y , p g ’ H u t i e sed o arm y at the Mint and K ng s Bench also . o ins a ears to av e een one of the earliest of the leet Cler H dgk pp h b F gy . I n one of the leet oo s comm encin 1674 the m arria es are solem nise b F B k , g . g d y — D r. omas Ho ins Minister of the leet and Rules uer If not Th dgk , F Q y, - his wi ow who e t a m arria e ouse in leet ane . d , k p g h F L Ro ers was a risoner in the leet but went at lar e to his liv in in Essex g p F , g g , and all laces else he is a v er wic ed m an as liv es for drinkin w orin p y k g, h g, ” w c f As in on in E x and swearin . See e tter at . He as Re tor o sse g ( L p h gd , ’ M t x. n th r f 13 June 1687 and ie in 1710 . See oran s E sse O e cov e o one of , d d ( ) the leet oc et- oo s is Nehemia Ro ers of As endon E ssex ! ac aria F p k b k h g , h , ; h h ” Ro ers ai n near Colc ester ia Ro ers . g , T , h ; Lyd g 5 S a well . his m an was lin at least so it a ears b the followin mem o h d T b d, pp y g : llin N0 randum after one of his m arriages Marr and Clerk four shi gs. Cer tificate . is P arson was lin See also the use m a e of a lin arson Th b d b d p , a e 39 p g . 36
Edm und Stacy l Anthony Shellburn John Stainton A nthony Sim pson Walter Stanhope Standly Nath aniel Skinner
J. Town John Tomkings John Tarrant Jacob Townshend i Jo. V ce
J. Wise 2 Wilkinson Wm l . Wi liam s l l C em . Wa ker
Isa . Wedm ore
It is im po ssible to obtain particulars of all th e Fleet Parso ns who m arri d at the l e t for b th e foll o in ara ra h e F e , y w g p g p they appear to h ave been so m etim es co m m on beggars :
On Frida last 19th w as rou h t fore Sir ose h an y ( ,) b g be J p H key, ’ at uildhall m an in a l r man s ha it for in hi h h e G , a C e gy b , begg g, w c m ade a com m on practice of he was comm itted for further ex am ination the n xt da h n it a ar d h e was a notorious idl e y, w e ppe e e f llow and om mon h at ha in m ad use of th at ha it onl e , c c e , v g e b y to im pose on the public ; as also to perform the office of m arry ing several persons at the Flee t Prison ; whereupon he was com ” mitted to rid ll to har d la our B ewe b .
General Adv ertizer , D ec . 22, 1746.
He ie some ears rior to 1740 d d y p . 3 uer If the Minister of the Savo who was trans orte in 1756 for m ar Q y, y, p d r in contra r to the Marria e Act of 1753 and of w om an account is ereafter y g y g , h h i g ven. 37
T H E NAME s o r SOME o r T H E PE RSONS wn o KEPT M ARRIAGE
OU SE S AND Ac r E n A s LE H , C RKS .
arth olom ass t B ew B et ,
osh ua ill and and Pen n ar Fl t d J L ey, H , e ee Bri ge? ohn ill ull and ar r 3 J L ey, B G te .
assett rente in 1 , 702 the cellars of the leet P rison at 1001. er eu B d , F , p
num . B his ll i ractices at the leet he m aintai ne a lar e famil . See letter y p F , d g y ( ,
. H e was cler of th l l p k e F eet Chape . ” On th ial f e tr o Handsome Fielding in 1706 for m arrying the D uchess of C lev elan a leet Re ister was roduce to e h r i ldin ad first d, F g p d prov t e pe son F e g h m ar rie was a m arrie wom an and had een m arrie at the leet. E liza et d, d , b d F b h assett e ose t at her fat er-ia -law was cler of the leet Prison and e t B d p d h h k F , k p the Re ister of the Marria es t ere but he avin een sick she had the Re g g h , h g b , i t i g s er n her keeping ; and that about two or three months ago a wom an came to the house of deponent and said there was a m arriage of one Lilly Bradly and Mar Wan swort and offere e onent a iec e of m one if she woul y d h , d d p p y d
s i i o . tr e t ut. The entr ein rea Mr Roscorloe e ose t at he went wit Mr . k y b g d, d p d h h ’ on for b the Attorne General s or er and searc ed the oo s in the leet and L g d y y d , h b k F foun no suc entr as t at now ro uce and e onent too artic ular notice of d h y h p d d , d p k p — the lan where t is certificate was t en entered Celebra ted Tria ls v ol . iii . 540. b k h h , ille is m an r ol hi a intm ent R ister of ar L y . Th p etended to h d s ppo as eg M
ria es &c . at the leet from the or C ancellor and to ave iv en 10001. for t. g , F , L d h , h g i The following entry is m ade in one of the Re gisters by one of the parsons une e 13th W r as one os ua ille ein a noted m an for avin J 1744 . e e J y , h h L y, b g h g m ore m arria es at his ouse t an the e neralit of ° eo le coul av e be the g h h g y y p p d h , ’ sai Jos ua ille ee in several as t e are call d to ett t ese we in s d h L y k p g h y , g h dd g , I av e ut his m arria es ow n in a se arate oo but findin ill-conv enience ari se h p g d p b k, g ’ “ ‘ ” t ere fro t is 13th instant do insert it w rest. h by, h y Ashwell has inserted in his pocket-book the following note of this m an
— e ° N . B . 0 n Sun a Novem er 6 1740 at our of 9 in m ouse de d y, b y , , y h , y h lared t at if he had not come ome out of ° countr ein tied for unis c h h y y, b g p h t ‘ m ent av in cut of his air to revent ein nown in ictm e nt for m arr , h g h ( p b g k ) y y d y ’ t i n James Kune to Miss Herietta Arnol he had een ruin d but he swore g y d , b y ° ’ i off and attorne romis d to efen him and it cost him onl a treat of 103 . t y y p d d , y ‘1 had I stai sa s the s Jos ua ille w ere 1 was v iz . the in ictment woul d, y h L y, h , d d ° av e stoo oo a ainst m e but m ta in si e of the rosecutor e oun la ies h d g d g , y k gy d p , y y g d , — - I hav e got it safe One ofhis hand bills is as follows : ° H n xt oor to the c ina s o leet ri e J . ille at an and Pen e L y y d , d h h p , F B dg , ’ on on will be erform d the solemnization of m arria es b a entleman re ularl L d , p g y g g y ’ re att one of our Universities and lawfull ordain d accor in the institutions b d , y d g ” of the C urc of E n lan and is rea to wait on an erson in town or countre . h h g d, dy y p y 3 In 1717 Jo n ille urn e of the leet Priso n was foun uilt and fine , h L y, T k y F , d g y d
1 as ein l r l n s ine m rria e in the leet. is Jo n ille ee s an 5 . b g c e k to a c a de t a g F Th h L y k p w i ale ouse o nin to the leet Prison and c alls one room in it his c a el, c he h j y g F , h p h h 38
ohn um ford li d in 1742 at the u r end of alf-M oo n J B , ve , , ppe H ’ our at the and an d Pen and oah s Ark n xt ud at . C t, H , N , e L g e He
d l r and t a r ist r of his own . di d a out ul acte as c e k, kep eg e He e b J y
1747 . l William Be ttel .
Th om as Bennett .
hom as Cox and and Pen it h id . T , H , D c S e h m od ins T o as H gk . arah rr t Fl t rid 1747 m an m arria s a ear to S Ba e t, ee B ge, , ( y ge pp have been solem nized at her house . ) h l 1745 Be t ra no ds . Rey ,
Mrs. Levy. ‘ Ann od ins Fl t an t a r ist r . H gk , ee L e, kep eg e
tthias ilson and and Pen n ar Fl t it h t 9. Ma W , H , e ee D c , kep
Register. oh n h l r a r at m an m arria s r rform d at J W ee e , ( g e y ge we e pe e
Joh n Connor.
rete nds to be tolerate b the ish o of on on and i ves out m arria e certifi p d y B p L d , g g ’ ’ tes rinte wit the Cit arm s callin em as was en rov e m or M or s ca p d h y , g ( th p d) y L d ay " Printe an bill . certificates . ( d h d ) On the trial of Jo n Mi ller for i am the followin ev i ence was iv n h B g y, g d g e - Ann Hod kins. On the 11th Marc 1724 5 in the ev enin the risoner and g h , g, p t is woman M ar Moore were m arrie at m ouse in leet ane b J am es h y d y h F L , y
Star e a m inister t at lo e w ith m e nine ears . Mr. allantine av e her aw a k y, h dg d y B g y, and his wife w as pre sent at the same tim e.
Ba llantine. I nev er ave awa Mar Moore to the risoner nor ev er so m uc g y y p , h ’ r Mrs . o ins as saw them togethe at H dgk house in my life but any body m ay have - a certificate at her ouse for alf-a crown and hav e t eir nam s nte h h , h e e red in her
oo for as lon ti me ast as t e lease. b k , g p h y p w Mrs. Ba lla nti ne . I nev er sa the risoner and Mar Moore marrie at M p y d rs. ’ Hod ins ouse t ou I lo e t ere nor ev er new of t eir ein m a gk h , h gh dg d h , k h b g rried at all . ’ Ann Glov er . Mar Moore sa s s e ll do m usin s f y y h y b e s or m e. 1 went with he r ’ to rov e her m arri a e at M rs. Hod ins and Mrs. Ho ins sai f - p g gk , dgk d, or half a ’ uinea she d enter her nam e in the Re ister for a certificate woul n g g , d ot do if the m arria e w as not re i stere : her nam e w as not in the oo and I saw S r g g d b k , ta key the arson interline her nam e in the oo five ears ac w ar p b k y b k ds. The parson is no w l ’ run aw a into Scot an , and Mar Moore be d me not to a ear at t is ri y d y gg pp h t al .
Andr ew M ont om er . Mrs . d in ff g y Ho gk s o ered m e a m arri age certificate fo r a oun w m n t at a ene to be wit c ild o a , and was unte b the aris officers y g h h pp d h h h d y p h , and r alf-a - uin she sai , fo ea it m i t be entere ac w ar s in the boo d h g gh d b k d k , and ” w oul skr n her from th an — ee e er of her friends. Prisoner ac uitte d d g q d, an allowed a c opy of his indictme nt. 39
am r J es C ooke s. ' saa ll the in s ad urn of the Fl t ri n I c Ewe , K g He , T key ee P so , and a ars to ha t a ist r ppe ve kep Reg e .
John Sm ith . r i M. A tr dge .
Mr . ott r Mr. Albone 1743 o r Griflin Foun in rn . P e , , , R ge , ta Tave
Thom as D awbykin . hom T as Gibson.
E d. att l r in P y, (c e k
Mrs. nd n P n 1 alls a a d e 73 . B , H , 6
Mr. i Cros r oo and un h of ra s ol orn rid 1740. e , H p B c G pe , H b B ge, r ill i o tt wan n Fl t ar t 174 . Ge ge G e , S , ee M ke , 2 M r . o rts The am 1725 . R be , L b, ’ illiam W att alt r att s roth r a h ou in ea ol W y , W e Wy b e , se S C e
an 1746 th e New ar t ous Fl t an . L e, , M ke H e, ee L e ’ in s rm s Fl ar K g A , eet M ket. ’ Mr . o in d i s a n the ul s 1714 t 1729 . B yce, K g He , R e , o r h o s S o and a i Fl t ar t 1753. H e e M gp e, ee M ke , h a h f Fl - ts a t ar t 1734 17 9 . W e e , ee M ke , 4 ’ and and Pen and oah s Ark n xt ud at . H , N , e L g e
Th e isho laz and th e Two a rs Fl t an . B p B e S wye , ee L e ’ Mrs. Fran is u n s ad c , Q ee He .
ain o Coff ous Corn r of Fl t it h . R b w ee H e, e ee D c
M h ' rs. o nson old n ion av rn Old ail . J , G e L T e , B ey Sam uel Pickering h om as n The Fi h tin Co s Fl t an . T Owe , g g ck , ee L e
Mr. n 39 e 17 . Ke , 2 at s O e ,
ni l i d n r a e t n s h h rd an oat ar Fl t id 1748 . D S ebb g , S ep e G , e ee B ge ,
. r r M r Crom t n and on his d ath M . n th e and Co rn . p o , e , G ee , ck Aco
Mr. D e m at, The Cook .
U on the trial of omas Heil in 1756 for i am t is man e ose t at p Th d , , B g y, h d p d h he had e t a u lic ouse in the leet since 23 Marc 1754 and that one k p p b h F , h , Thom as Russel with Sarah Mills cam e there to hav e a m arriage entered seven
ears ac w ic he refuse . Mills enie t is and the Court com mitte Owen y b k , h h d d d h , d
i n m n f th l t R i . for er ur . He had ossess o of a o e ee e ste rs see p j y ( p y F g , p On ues a one Oates a l er for and cler to We in s at the ull and T d y, p y k dd g B Garter b the leet Gate w as oun ov er to a ear at the next Sessions for , y F , b d pp , irin one Jo n unnel! a oor bo for alf-a uinea that sells fruit on leet h g h F , p y, ( h g , ) F ri e to ersonate one Jo n od and to m arr a wom an in his name w ic he B dg , p h T d , y . h h accor in l did and the better to accom lis t is iece of v illain the sai Oate s d g y p h h p y, d
rov i e a lin arson for t at ur ose . Gru b Street Jour nal Se t. p d d b d p h p p ( , p — THE FLEET BOOKS THEIR TRANSMISSION TO THE CUSTODY OF — B S O OF Lo ND ON t X RA S . . THE I H P E T CT , ETC ETC
T H leet arria s ha in e n rform d at a r at B. F M ge v g b e pe e g e num in the n i h h d of th e l et and ber of houses e g bour oo F e , the proprietors of the ho uses being frequently the po ssesso r s o f the r ist rs of m arria es rform d th r it i s im o ssi l eg e g pe e e e, p b e to trace all these boo ks from their first use until their de posit in the registry o f the Bisho p of Lo ndon . T h r are it is li ed s ral of the Fl t Re ist rs e e , be ev , eve ee g e still in private hands ; tw o o f them are in po ssession o f Mr . ’ Philip Charles Moore in Doctors Com m ons ; the one co m
m encin 2nd . 1716 and ndin 31st D ec . 1722 o nta ini n g Feb e g , c g 1 about three or fo ur thou sand m arriages ; the o ther (indo rsed 1 1 an John Lill ey his co m m encing 14th Oct. 7 6 d — li ’ ll endi ng 1 719. Another Register i s in Ra w nson s Co ec tion m r in the odl ian i r at xford it com ( a ked B . B e L b ary O ; m ences 4th March 1725 and ends 16th March 1730 : on the first leaf is written A T rue and exac t Regi ster o f Marriages
at the l t A. D . 1724 hi h in rodu d n a F ee , W c be g p ce o trial r latin to the m arria of ran is Go uldi n in Au e g ge F c g, g.
1726 am to th e hands o f i hard W oolfe E s . i st r , c e R c , q Reg e f the h ho a it to r o u w D . a lin n so 2nd . D c y , g ve R w , Feb
ft r m u h tro u l and n uir ho r the foll o in A e c b e e q y, weve , w g i the hi h s best acco unt w c can be collected . a rint d ill asted in one of the l t i st rs it By p e b p F ee Reg e , ft r 1 4 he a ears that a 5 t l r f h . 7 o t e . r an pp e , C e k Rev M L do
‘ The following Eihibit is written in this Book Phillips otherwise Delafie ld ot erwise Dev all a ai nst Delafield ot erwise D evall . is o was h th h , g h Th Bo k r e pos session of Ann Ho kins at the time of her examination in the a ove cause the dg b , l ” f une —Eda”Rus w rt N f ! P b z o J ”33 . h o h o u l
42
d o s d that a o ut i ht or nin ears r v io usl he ou ht ep e , b e g e y p e y b g ist r oo in hi h was the m arria in u stio n a Reg e B k , w c ge q e ,
' but the perso n who o wned it was dea d ; and o n th e trial o f m urnell in 1 41 the foll o in id n was i n T ho as H , 7 w g ev e ce g ve — Mrs. B rre I n w nthon Sh ellburn he h as n d ad a tt k e A y , bee e m li in Fl t an but th e oo this m arria is so e years. I ve ee L e ; b k ge
M x th and and Pen at th it h id . in lon s to r . Co at e e , be g , H , D c S e ’ Mr . 1 hav e got with m e th e Registers of m y h usband s Marriages. x is d ad and the book went to his willo w she has since saw it to Co e ,
ne o f the Fl t ist rs w as ta en to Shr s ur When o ee Reg e k ew b y , 1 n rial there in 1 4 a Mrs. li i a the foll o i n o a t 79 , O v g ve w g evidence on th e subject :
h ns. had the ist r My first h usband was T os. Owe I Reg e Books of Fleet Marriages in m y possession fr om m y m arriage in
176 1 till 1 w nt to m ri a l n ars a o . I th n sold th m , e A e c e eve ye g e e
nd w n di d a ut 1773 . M h . M h us a e o us to Mr Panton . y b O e b y
and m ade a will. I had th e oss ssion of th e oo s m s lf as b p e b k y e , h nd h d h r usin ss I h ard m h us and sa h m y usba a ot e b e . e y b y e pur M r r e e in Fl h h . h ad a a ia H ous t I c ased t ese books He g ee Lane . ” used th e books to gran t certificates upon parish affairs.
the ill o f T hom a s ns dat d 18th . 1775 an d By W Owe , e Feb , ro d in th e r ro ati Co u rt o f Cant r ur he uea th s p ve P e g ve e b y, beq to his if Su san ns All the B ooks o the Re istr w e Owe , f g y Qf ” the Fleet Ma rria es now in m ossessi on . g , y p th e id n o n th e for -m ntio n d trial in 1 4 it By ev e ce be e e e 79 , appears th at T he perso ns wh o kept the different Marr iage
Mrs . Oli vi or Olive was ori inall a serv ant to a m an nam e il l who e t a , , g y d L y , k p
Marria e House near the corner of Fleet Street. She use to l for ill and when g d p y L y , he ied Owens succeede to one of the M arri a e Houses and m arrie t is Mrs d , d g , d h . ’ Olivi . It is not im ro a le that Owens ou ht the oo s of ill s r p b b b g b k L y epresentativ es .
ill w as one of the m ost fortunate of the m arria e-house ee ers and had a v er L y g k p , y
brisk trade . i i ’ The following adv ert sement shows Mr . Ol ve s residence i All the original Reg ster Books containing the m arriages solem ni zed at the leet Ma air and the Mint for u war s of one un re ears ast m a be F , y F , , p d h d d y p , y ’ searched b a l in to Geor e Olive at the W heat Sheaf in Nic holl s S uare y pp y g g , , q , ” near Cri le ate . The reat utrll t of these Collec tions revents an n mi pp g g y p y e co um s. 43
H ouses were o ccasionally th e Clerks ; if nobody was in the h n w a an rso n xe ut d the offi as a Cl r . T e m a y, y pe e c e ce e k ” 1 that in n ral w as th ir s r ant he r i st r d th m . ge e e e v , eg e e e Five o r si x h undred of these boo ks were purch ased o f
n Mr . n in anto . r i Mr . am M s. li a out 1 83 O v , b 7 , by Be j P an to n in hi s e id n in the ause o f Llo d P assin h am P , v e ce c y g , said they weighed m ore th an a ton ; that he had been in the h it o f n o f usti e ith th m and ne er ab atte di ng Courts J c w e , v ‘z n k ew them refu sed . di d l v in ou t th e ar 18 Mr . anto n ea a ill Ab ye P . e , g W , h r he u at d th s oo s to his dau h t r w e eby beq e he e e b k g e , 3 an ton who in 1 1 3 di s o s d o f th m to Mr . m . x 8 W Co . P , , , p e e Am o ngst the books is one u sed to co ntain an acco un t o f all s ar h s m ad : it i s h ad d T hi s oo ontains all the e c e e e e , B k c sear ches fo und and not fo und from the year 1784 to 1804 ’ and 1 n f 81 that as n m ad an o f Mr . anto s am ill 9, bee e by y P y sin inn h io d is no w o in on Mr t ir o ss n an . sse m . ce e p , g g by W 4 Cox,
Th r ur h as d o f Mr . Cox Go rnm nt in 182 ey we e p c e by ve e , 1 an d in one o f the printed parliam entary estim a tes fo r that year i s the fo llo wing item An account sh ow ing h ow the sum of granted by Par liam ent to provide for extraordinary expenses of a civil nature w as expended ;
In one of the Re isters is a mem oran um Here en s the Re ister e t b g d , d g k p y ” my wife . - n t s ta en at the rial Short hand o e k t . 3 B som e entries m a e in one of the leet oo s No . and ro abl y d F b k , ( p b y m a e b Owens it a ears t at in 1761 he receiv e for Searc es and E xtracts i d y , pp h d h n
n fr m the ooks in his ossession 61 . 1 3 . In 1762 90 . 43 . 84. a d o B p , £ 4 , £ For a
M rri f m s r and sa ella isc om . Certificate of the a a e o Ja e o I 6 63 . 0d . g F d b L b, £ Isaac Gouldin and Ann Willis 5 5 0 " ‘ Tho Bassett and Jane M D oual 5 5 0 J n° Baptis Brozos and Mary Potter 10 2 6
And t ere is in the same oo the followin m inute Nov . 30 1761 ou t the h b k g , , b gh ” f “ rumm n Books o M D o . ” A great m any of the smal l memorandum books hav e the nam e of Tho' COpe
on the cov ers.
It is eliev ed the followin office m entione in the Law ists for sev eral ears b g , d L y , elon e to him Re ister containin M arria es of the leet M a air and b g d , g g g F , y F , ” - - Mint in Rutlan House C arter House S uare . , d , h q 44
ul E s . oli itor for the affairs of the r asur to George Ma e, q S c T e y, enable him to purchase for the use of the public a series of Books containing the Entries of Marriages in the Fleet Prison
l th r of from th e ar 1686 to the ar 1754 . and the Ru es e e , ye ye ” £260 . 68 . 6d.
T he follo wing letter was upon that occasion sent by Lord ’ ou th o the isho s istrar who r ei d th e o o s Sidm t B p Reg , ec ve b k r aul and d o sit d th m at the offi o f the Re fro m M . M e, ep e e ce istrar of the Consi stor Cour t of ondon h r th ha g y L , w e e ey ve d 1 ever since remaine .
Sir,
It having been j udged expedient to purchase a set of books containing the original Entries of Marriages solem nized in the rison and ul s th r of from th ar 1686 th r Fleet P R e e e , e ye to e yea ' 54 I h av en honour d ith H is a st s omm ands to de 17 , e be e w M je y c
that ou ill r e i th e said oo s from Mr. aul th e sire y w ec ve b k M e, li itor to th e r asur and i him a r i t for th e sam and So c T e y, g ve ece p e, i th m in the istr of the Consistor ourt f ondon depos t e Reg y y C o L . I h a the honour to be Sir ve , , our m ost o di nt h m l rv ant Y be e u b e Se , O SIDM UTH . The Registrar of the C onsistory
f ndon or his u t . Court o Lo , Dep y
t at t e were etter arran e and in r It is to he wished h h y b g d dexed . The e are l v r lar in exes w ic onl re uire a little time and attention to ascertai sev era e y ge d , h h y q n - w at Re isters t e refer. The oc et oo s also mi t be oun to et er and to h g h y p k b k gh b d g h , reserv ed from ust and irt and if Government woul ive anot er 100 t ese p d d ; d g h £ , h in It was a la our of m an m nth u objects m ight be atta ed . b y o s to go thro gh so m any hun re s of ust irt and som etim es ra e oo s to extract the m aterial s fo r d d d y, d y, gg d b k , m this v olu e . A v ery immrtant discov ery has a short time since been made of the origi nal books of Registry of Marriages and Births which occurred in the Fleet Prison and Rules from the ear 1686 to 1754 to et er wit t ose cele rate at the Mint and its y , g h h h b d May Fair Chapel : ofthe authentic ity of these re cords no doubt is e ntertained and av e b an or er from or Sidmout een latel e osite wit the Re is they h , y d L d h, b y d p d h g - f the Diocese of on on in Go lim an street. The lon erio of ou t and traro L d , d g p d d b fi cult w ic o scure the union of the m arria es and irt s of t at era efore di y h h b d g b h h , b the Marria e Act will now be cleare and the titles to estates urin the date of g , d, d g ” t at erio find a clear eluci ation it erto ver muc re uire . Cour ier 8 June h p d d h h y h q d ( , 45
The follo wing are extracts from the Fleet Registers which onsist of a out two or thr hundr d lar Re ist rs and c b ee e ge g e , a tho usand or m or of the rou h oo s or as th are all d e g B k , , ey c e , o t P cke Boo ks. “ Nov em ber 5 1742 was m arried Benj am in Richards of the ri h f i t ° pa s o St. Mart n in the Fields B 8: Judith Lance D Sp ° at the Bull and Garter and gav e g 8: for an antidate to March y "I ’ “ ’ 1 1 in the sam ar hi h ill c om l d 8: ut em in his e ye , w c L ey p y w p
oo a ordin l there bein a v acanc in the B ook m ta ble to the B k cc g y, g y
th On Tuesday Aprill the 2o 1742 cam e a m an 8: wom an to ‘ the Bull 8: Garter the m an pretended he would m arry y wom an ’ by w bh pretence h e gott m oney to pay for m arrying 8: to buy a rin but l ft the om an b h rs lf and n r r turn d u on g, e w y e e eve e e , p
ill th m fr m l 8: ar r hi which J. L ey takes e wo an o th e Bul G te to s own h ouse and gav e h er a Certifycate as if she had been m arried ’ Th aid l h irl c ll d r h m to th e m an . e M a We c G a b oug t e i l ” a Gu nea to change and to d m e th e story.
° Jn llis 8: an a is she e in d ad l ft a hous in ° E J e D v , b g e e e y ‘ Market Place in Ailsbury 2 Flower pots at y Door. Wanted by ° r “ "l y Soror 8: Wax Work a Sham C of y Nupt Oc t 9
° f or ano r June 10 1729 John Nelson of y Pa o St. Ge ge H ve ‘ Batchelor and Gardener 8: Mary Barns of y sam e Sp: m arried ° Jn Floud Minr ” 1 r n Cer: dated 5 Novem be r 727 to please their pa e ts.
r Wanted 18 yea s back.
th ' " ’ 15 offered m e 10 6 to fill up a blank in Mr. Flood s Nam e 8: ” Books.
’ John Th om as Brique tt of th e Pa of St Gile s s Attorney at Law ' and Sara Jarm an of the Pa of St Anns Westm W 8: Sp m ar: by m e in Newgate som e years since ’ ° m Jn Floud Cl r. in Maj or Barnardy s Roo . e “ " ° Aug 3 1 1738 Jam es Clem ent Gent of St Edm und y King r London Br 8: Elia Taylor of St Pauls Covent Garden Sp at Far rells Baguio in Long Acre 5 .
728 o h outh of th e arish of tford in nt and 1 , J sep S , p Dep Ke ,
i rham of th e sam la Ba. and . m arri d at a Coo El z . Du e p ce Sp e k ” sh o n xt the or shir ra at the hous of ohn Warmin er. p, e Y k e G y, e J g 46
h i d o l cam this r f T ese w cke pe p e e day ; Peter Olive o St.
Clav es Carpenter and Elisabeth Overton B . and W would hav e a rtifi at dat d in 1729 or ould not m rri if i w ce c e e , w be a ed t as to be ’ ” d to this tim — nt to Lille s and was m arri d date e we y e . “ This 3 1 of May cam e a m an and a woom an to be m arried at " ’ r ' ' ‘l i a M sh ll 2 h d h v ll M Lev s. G ve A we e woul a e 5 o a ; but abusied him and all rsons th r n t r they , pe e e we t to Ba es o ’ ‘ d r ar s and a 6 6 and was marri d hi h wa nin shil M D e , g ve e , w c s e lin h n th m i ht n don h a r. gs, w e ey g bee e c e pe
'
. . oa hm an am and was half marri d and ou d iv N B A c c c e e , w g e ‘ " ” but 3 6 and went off. ’ ‘ 174 1 alt r urn r of St. nn s oho and arah , W e T e , A S , B , S ’ ’ am a ear d to a v il desi n d e m as I aft r ards dis Sys , pp be e g ke e, e w ” covered.
° “ r 1I 1745 . Septembe y , E dw‘l ‘” and Elizab
r m arri d and ould not le t m e no th ir nam s ° m an we e e w k w e e , y said ’ r nd liv d in Band l lk in h was a a a e wa t r u h . h e we ve y g , e Bo o g
r P Ash ll. E. we
’ esi es the Re isters t ere are in the is o s Re istr a ve r re at n B d g , h B h p g y y g umber of sm all ocket oo s use b the lee t arsons and w ic it a ears the w r p b k d y F p , h h , pp , y e e ' hem to in the habit of carrying about with t the difierent public houses where Mar rin es were to be one and ma in the entries t ere in and afterwar s tr nscribi g d , k g h , d a ng t em into the lar er Re ister. In case ow ev er the arties did not a for i h g g , h , p p y reg ster in or if t e wi s e the m arria e to be secret t eir surnam es were n t tr g, h y h d g , h o ans cribed into the lar e Re ister so t at t ese oc et ooks are v alu le s con n g g , h h p k b ab a tai ing o m wi in h particulars not t be et th t e larger Register . Afte r the entries of Marria es the rem ar s of the cler m an g , k gy are often to be me t wit as a s ecimen of t em are the followin h p h , g ° ’ “ Jn o of St. Jo n s W a in at in Edw Stai res waterm an a frien l T dd h pp g K g , d y ‘ ” a viser and irector to leet for Marri a s d d y F ge . " . t e had liv et er 4 N . B h y tog h years as man and wife they were so v ile as to ask for a Certifycate to be antida
N . t e wante an anti ate from 4 to 41 . . B h y d d 5 ' N . . ot man and wom an were e xcee in l vile in t eir e av iour B B h y d g y h b h . 'h N . . the wom an was bi w c il and t e wante a erti c B g h d , h y d C fy ate antidated ; ’ ” and ecause it was not com l d wit t e were a usiv e w“! a Wit b p y h , h y b ness. ‘ ° N . the erson elon i n to ouse a m . B p b g g y h loud e only 2 out of — — ‘ W rm 2 6 p ate an . ’ A out 4s. or s. a ars to av e een th cl 5 e e er man s fee and 1s. or 23 . th ( b pp h b gy , e 47
d 13 t. E w m n f i i Sep d E met Ge t. o Bark n n Essex B and H an ° r ’ nah owl D . Castl a rn at rnost r Row M Burnf r s B e Sp e T ve P e e , o d ” W n . 2 i di . u n as . 1 uin a w as to s r t f r m n h e g W g e , M g e , be ec e o a o t . lr h ’ Se t t e ohn Fl t h r of the arish of St. ar s p J e c e P M y ,
xon . Ba. and nt. and ar ardn r of the Pa . of Fulh m O Ge , M y G e , a , ’ am m rsm ith inst r att th e oat Philli s s th H e , Sp e , G , p , e ohn l d J F oo .
his was a ntl m an Ga nam r fu d to m . n T Ge e , y e se arry By reaso
of his in stud nt att xford and no in his f h r. be g e O , k w g at e
° i ll r ' " t May y 6 1740 James Wheeler Drum of y 1 Regim 8: — ° - Catherine Sm ith W 8: W At y new Bawdy house j oyning ’ ” rinl G ey s.
- un the 2 1 174 1 . hom as illis ut h r of in ston J e , T M B c e K g upon t t “ Th eam s B 8: Mary Jarvis of S Clem ent Dean Sp. M adam r h la r wh liv s in u N. B . M Robe ts t e p ye o e D ke Street VVe st “ m inster cam e w them 8: a Barronigh t who keeps her cam e with " m the .
’ - Jan 4 1743 4 . h om as rown of the first troo f , T B p o Horse r r —a h Guards Wid 8: Mary Hope of St. Panc as t t e Shepherd 8: - ‘ N . hi h r h t t h Goat. B T s 8 T om as B own t a ook t e Standard at din n D e ge .
un 26 . 1744 athani l il rt n t of St ndr J e, N e G be Ge A ews H ol — ’ F —N h born and Mary Lupton at Oddy s . B . T ere w as 5 or 6 in ’ om an one amon st seem d to m e his dr ss and Ir c p y, g by e behav i to r n d som r be an Irishm an. He p ete de to be e G and Officer in the arm ° said rish nt told m e for I saw ° t y. He y I Ge be e y wom an y t was to be m arried y it was a poor Girl a going to be m arried to a mm n ldi r but h n I om to m arr th m I foun Co o So e , w e c e y e d m yself ’ im os d u on and ha in a m istrust of som rish ro u r 1 t p p , v g e I g e y, ook
’ ll wan was m a e to the ersons who r u ht h ar cler s. Out of t ese an a o ce o t e k h , d p b g p
ties to be m arried . ) th m one Had a noise for foure hours about e y . ” le a silver s oon . N . B . Sto p
n 8: S . Stole m cloathes rus 1740 Geo Grant 8: Ann Gordo B p y b h . ‘ 1740 R Shears 8: Hannah Allen B 8: S. The person whoe was with them
I believ e knew it to be a m ade m arriage . r i nd W att rou t the others and w ere v er a usive to M As well. D av s a y b gh , y b h ” I sent and went and left a ott of4 enn to a . ab , p p y p y e Her e es ver lac and he heat a out face v er m uch . y y b k , b y y 48
’ ° nd n m o ask hat ntl m an s nam was his a e &c . a upo e t w y Ge e e , g ’ — — likewise the Lady s nam e 8: age Answer was m ade m e Wh at was th at to m e G dam m e if I did (not) imm ediately m arry h uld use m e ill in sh ort a r h ndin it to a c on them e wo ; , pp e e g be — spiracy I found myself obliged to marry them in Terrorem N. B . ” i l r w s m itt d som e m ater a pa t a o e . 1742 May 24 A Soldier brought a Barber to the Cock wh o I hin said his nam Was am s ar r b rad w as in art t k e J e , B be y T e, p ” m rri d to liza th th said th r m arri d nou h. a e E be , ey ey we e e e g 1717 Feb 4 Che Bowles of Southwark Merchant 8: Doro
at his own House thy Hunt of Lower Areley in VVorste rshire . ” Southwark W and Sp. I have put a secret Wedding in my private Book of Mem o ” h . randum on t is day (Nov 5 .
he om an ran a ross ud at ill in h r hif T W c L g e H e S t.
— r Entered in Lilleys Book by an unknown hand Deo 1 17 16 ’ l “ in ° D an Pau St James s Capt y Horse Guards. Elizabeth Murray
B Sp . “ March y° 4 1740 William 3 and Sarah ’ h dress d in a old aist oat li an ffi r sh e a autiful! oun e g w c ke O ce , Be y g Lady with 2 fine diam ond Rings and a Black high Crown H at 8: ’ ” ll r s d—a o very we d es e t B yce s.
’ . . h r was 4 or 5 oun rish F llo s se em d to m N B T e e y g I e w , e ‘ ° — after y Marriage was over to hav e deluded y young wom an gave ’ d lk . . hav d ro ueshl ro th hm C y N B be e g y, B ke e Coac an s ” Glass.
. . m arri d at a ar rs ho n xt ils n v iz N B e B be S p e W o s . one Ke r
il for half a Guin a aft r hi h it w s xt r r s e , e w c a e o ted out of m y ” nd f r f f m lif d liv r pocket a o ear o y e e e ed.
1 A separate Book was kept for the purpose of inserting Marriages which were r f desired to be kept secret. Upon pe usal o a private Book of this sort from 1748 to 1753 it a ears t at nearl all the contrac tin arties were of a su erior station in , pp h y g p p ” ife the a itions ein Gent. and S . L , dd b g p ’ It was a vulgar error that a man was not liable to the Bride s debts if he took her in no ot er a arel t an her s ift. The D ail Journal of 8 Nov . 1725 m en h pp h h y , tions a sim ilar e x i ition at Ulcomb in ent. h b , K 3 a re at m an instances the arti es refuse t In g y p d o tell their surnames. etters were use to enote the Sums receive for fees in the same wa as t e L d d d , y h y b ra esmen f r t eir rivate mar are now used y T d o h p ks.
50
’ i r of the ddi n s at the in s o 30. The st W N . Reg y e g K g ” n Ar m s Fleet Market by Sundry Parso s.
in l d of H e ndor Merionothshire E s . 8: 1740 Octo 24 . Gw L oy q “ ’ ' " Eliz Taylor of St Jam es s Westm B 8: S . P W.
lo ud N o n thi s oo m d Mr . 40 . The a s i f . Marri ge B k per or e by F a out 1 25 ha the am s of the W itn ss s sub b 7 , ve N e e e
scribed .
- o . 41 . 1 21 1 2 ist r oo o f arria s Sun dr N 7 7 7, Reg e B k M ge by y l i ” arson . T h st P s he C app e Reg er .
to r 6 1722 . hom as Hinkl it ham us an dm an . Oc be , T y, M c , H b
Sarah a r Morton . . ott no cer : und r B ke , B S (M ) e
£02 . 2. 6 for h atin of m e ilson. c e g Matt. W A h i n f h e and an d Pen ( t t e end of the Book . ) At th e s g o t H on the dit h sid ondon h r n i nt ist r oo s of c e L , w e e the A c e Reg e B k
Fl t arria s ar t r m m rri d at th ir own ee M ge e kep , pe sons ay be a e e ” on ni n e c ve e cy by a Minister of y Church of England .
- N o . 4 . out nt 7 Ab 5000 e ries 1725 1 736 .
. h s m N B . t at a Wom an by the nam e of Marth a Mathew ca e here when Mr Lilley was out and said sh e was m arried to one “ ’ i h . dw r n n rtifica t but R c E a ds. 1 e ter d it dow n by m istake i a Ce ” n u h m r o s c a ridge was ev er in this Book Jobson. — 1728 9 ar h 3 . nr and Ann no oth r nam s. M c He y , e e ” a st. Ja . W g
’ r Nov emb 1728 d d E uerr of t am s Westm ins 8: , E war et S J e ' ' annah rad of e sam at h 8: ins H G y y e, B c Sp ” not m arried.
“ anuar 1728—9 Tho d n f r are tts st J y , Con e o St Ma g We minst r ho m a r and ar t e S e ke M y Jones Sp of do. ‘l . . behav r ind n t N B ve y ece and rude to all. I 1729 un 15 Fran i i h J e . c s and Sarah thay went a way n ast But t ‘ ’ '” m arri d P os . ill hn Floud Min e J L ey P Jo ,
’ 1734 m r 15 . h h l r Dece be Jo n Mountford of St. Ann s So oe Tay o ar Coo r itt B, M y pe D o Sp .
sus t d 2 om n no rtl f pec e W e , Ce
‘ l is w as the ntr i ( Th e y n question in the case of Lloyd and Passingham . 5 1
1735 June Dennis and Ann on at th e i tr at r ntford D e M e B e ‘ . Ga nam . . P J y Would grv e no srrnam es - N o 44 . 1 21 1 7 733 a out 1200 ntri s ith an nd x . , b e e , w I e
1728 ar h 1. h h M c C ristop er Martin of Hanov er Sq : St. G eor s and uth ar of Marribon m i d Floud MinIr ge R Ag e arr e . J. , ’ Register d on th e 4 of August 1728 and the marriage done the 4 of August on
25 un 1729 “ n r J e . W Kniht of the Pa of H am pstead Gard e and Batchelor 8: Joanna Woodward of th e parish of Wilsdon in ‘ ° st r m arri d. . Sp e , e P Jn Floud Ill W Knight none to search but him or oanna ood ard rid J W w , B e no m onth n h nl set o t e Cer. o y th e “ "I 24 da W n h y K ig t. - o . 46 . 1 1 1 N 73 737.
— “ 1733 4 anuar 14 . rn lius f St ar oth rhith , J y Co e Th o o M y R e e ’ ‘ — 8: nt 8: st r r n ft a rin . 0. 10. 6 . B Ge He e G ee Sp . Le g t Rob Cuthbert. - h N o . 51 . 1 2 1 4 but h s ntri s s arl as 1 00 it 7 7 75 , a e e a e y 7 , w an nd x I e .
T hi s is one f the m ost urio u s of the oo s as n a rl o c B k , e y ev er en tr has m o r ation annexed to it ritt n in y y so e bse v , w e Gr hara t rs hi h illustrat the sham ful rac ti s o f eek c c e , w c e e p ce th e l et l r m n F e C e gy e .
“ ’ ' f sti n 8: ar h 1729 ohn ord n E s . f th li rt o M c , J G o q o e be y We ’ ° ar ara a n s f r nwi in n 8: n Floud. B b R y e o G ee ch Ke t B Sp. P J They were m arried at East Lane in Greenwich paid tw o
uin as Clar fiv e shillin 8: two ar hm nt rtifi at s half a g e , k gs p c e Ce c e
uin a m or . o tor 8: s lf m ad an ual div ision E ua k Am t g e e D c e e , eq ( x
t ay of the h l had fiv e uin as sin for ro in the m ar r ) w o e . I g e ce p v g ” rrage .
o rt in a Fish rm an 8: liza th ri oth of St. il s R be K g e E be P ce, b G e "r ° in th e fi l 8: n ans. e ds. B Sp I J Ev ‘I P one shillin onl the ride room a bo a out i h t n ars g y, B g y b e g ee ye of a e 8: th rid i fi h r rou h t in a oa h g e B e about s xty v e . T ey we e b g c c
1 On the 4th Au ust is an entr of the m arria e on t at da and in the m ar in ( ) g y g h y, g the Certificate date d ye 1° of March so that there w as an entry to agree wit th i c h e cert fi ate and another to agree with the fact . 3 2 52
f rur an a s 8: attended by four 1h uppt vg PVhopnc out o D y L e
v m r 1735 ohn Fl t h r a ut h r of St Cl m nts No e be , J e c e B c e e e
Danes 8: Hannah Neelor of St Andrews H olbourn B 8: Sp.
nam . J. Gay This couple had cohabited m any years but upon a sm all legacy av h m an old being left they then th ough t proper to m arry. I g e t e t ’ Certificate 8: antedated it to th e 24 th of Aug 1734 sign d Backler for which I was to hav e had fiv e shillings but m arr sev en six
h r r u h t Mrs arn r . pence. T ey we e b o g by W e
Ma 1730 illiam Te w nt 8: ath rin Skeere oth y , W Ge K e e b r uth rt of St Buttolph s Bishopsgate B 8: Sp P Robt. C be l v rn atton ard n m s lf ad fiv e m arried at the G obe Ta e H G e , y e h shillings as Clark 8: gave a Certificate on stampt paper (Hand r som ely ente tained. )
“ un 1727 illiam hittin ham at hm a r 8: Ra J e , W W g W c ke ha l a in ton oth of St Ollav es ilv r St 8: c e B b g b S e , B Sp “ ° P Jn Floud paid m arr fiv e shillings 8: two shillings Certiff : the said Rachel the ” prettiest wom an I ever saw .
v m r 1727 i hard to s hi wri h t Fran s No e be , R c S ke , S p g ce ’ n h f il s s in the Fi lds 8: Thom pso bot o St G e e . B Sp P’ Jn° Floud
1 ( ) T he im m orality of som e of these clandestine m arriages is thus noticed by ’ M l Abbé le Blane in his O servations on the aws relatin to Marria e re v iousl , b L g g p y
to the Marriage Act. They all hav e a tendency to fav our even the m ost indecent a t do not re uire b far no h f li As t w marri ges ; hey q y e ug o pub c solem nity. he edding ce rem on ma ere be transacte in an lac e w atev er I av e ear t at a cler y y h d y p h , h h d h gy m an who was in rison to et a m ore tolera le su sistence un an a vertisem ent p , g b b , h g d ’ at his w in ow wit t ese wor s H/eddi n s r h a a d h h d g perf o m ed c e p here. They utho — rize all the acts of the c ommon prostitute their m ost comm on way is to intoxicate the m an w om t e av e a esi n u on and t en suc a creature who wants to h h y h d g p , h h be the wi e of a m an who woul er a s be as ame to ow n her for a m istr ess re f d p h p h d , p v ails u on him b her an erous caresses to own efore witnesses t at he ta h r p y d g , b h kes e if a n w for his w e . It often e s so en he ima ines he is onl in est t. But h pp , h g y j or spor ’ all estin in t is affair ecom es serious in E n l h l j g h b g and . T e yes is a ways taken in the stri ctest sense of the lette r the wom an er a s has a c a lain rea t is ; p h p h p dy, h m inister of the Gos el len s imself to the m ster of ini uit and t at w ic in p d h y y q y, h h h France woul be onl a farce w ic the civ rl m a istrate woul be re are d y , h h g d p p d to c astise ecomes in E n lan a serious act aut orize b the aws w i h , b g d h d y L ; hence t fre uentl a ens t at a m an who went to bed v er eas and ver run fin s him q y h pp h y y y d k, d self ar wakin m arrie to a creature w om he m ost eartil s is and a g, d h h y de p es bhors. 53
m arria s l ge even shi lings 8: six pence 8: four shillings bed 8: certiff Bob Balls wife brough t them and had them " Au 12 1729. raham lls h r g , Ab We a Butc e of the Parish of ’ ott nham in r ° T e Mid ex 8: S usannah Hewitt of E nfield W 8: W Pr John Floud d “ " fiv e h lin s er total . . Th 2 f p s il g p . N B e 8 o Aprill 1736 M Wells came and Earnestly entreated m e to erase the m arriage out of th e oo for that h er hus and had at 8: a us d her in a r b k, b be b e ba barous ' m ann r and she h ad m u h rath r st m d his th a e , c e be e ee e W t i v a r r r ur f Law in m h sh e m ht ha e p ope eco se o aga st him . I ade er g . believe I did so for which I had half a guinea and she at the sam e
tim d liv r d m e u h er C rtifi at no rson r s n a ordin e e e e p e c e, pe p e e t ( cc g i to her des re .
1734 Ma am u l St art a Cho olat a r 8: y S e ew , c e M ke ,
u nt oth of St. . ud at . . 8: Mary N ge , b M L g e B Sp . ' l h ll P Ra p Shadwe .
Mr. Com in s av m e half a uin a to find a rid room and g g e g e B eg , n — ° defray all expences. Parso two and sixpence Husband D l " and fiv e and sixpence myse f.
ul 1728 osiah lsh a Cord ain r and liza th J y , J We , w e , E be ’ r ° u h e of St. Giles s Cam rid . . 8: . P Jn Floud. C tc y, , b ge W Sp
Mr . ar rov of the uards wh o id h r . alf and a Broug t by M R H g e G , p r id a us and for adam and defi'a all m e two guineas to p ov e H b M , y — u of th e ddin v iz. B a t r rid th e s bsequent ch arges we g, c e B e
f. r f r h r n f r l h groom the rest to mysel Fo a u t e accou t o M . We s “l v i M 1 m r th e 1 1 and d. a 8 727 y , , Dece be
1727 alt r an s Cordwain r of St. December , W e J e , e
artin t and ar S readbourou h of St. il s in the M s Ludga e, M y p g , G e ' “ ° i l . Jn Floud. F e ds. W Sp P
The ot er da a entlem an of incoln who had een unfortunate in t is res ect h y g L b h p , im the ea the next da as soon as he un erstoo the foolis shot h self through h d y, d d h te he had ta en etters of a renc m an No s p k . (L F h , 1 w I av e rom ise him m ounta ins if in one of his m ad fits he will rin ( ) No h p d , b g u to him in her stea and et ou m arrie to et er and ut to bed to ether and yo , d , g y d g h p g , ’ ” nsumm ation Girl t ere s no rev o in . ove for ove . after co , , h k g (L L )
n 1737 Ric ar eav er was in icte for i am , w en the followin ev idence I , h d L d d B g y h g was giv en . A l on On Januar 18 1733 4 I w as m arrie to the risoner at Ali ce l ingt . y , , d p ,
Han and Pen in leet ane b the famo us D octor Gainham . the d , F L , y ’ I on t now t at wom an for m wife . I now not in a out the Pr isoner . d k h y k h g b 5 4
— “ ° v hillin s one Cl r shi and one D Cer tiff. Marriage fi e s g D e k p, hillin for m arr in her of whi h had one The m an had fiv e s gs y g , c I
B . Th a o said rson marr s in and sixpence . N e b ve pe y
1 m r 3. i hard rm tron Cord ain r and ar 727 Dece be 2 R c A s g, w e , M y r ° r of h r dit h . Wr 8: . P n Floud. Robe ts, S o e c Sp J
i ne d fiv shillin s v iz. arson fiv e shillin s and the pa d o poun e g , p g , th m an fiv e shillin s v id: m r 11 ut su ra and fift n shil g , ( Dece be p , ) ee ” lin m l gs yse f.
“ ul 1729 ohn o rs nt. and liza eth uss J y , J R ge , Ge E b H ey, ’ ' lr li a it h ll oth of St . ar ar t s stm . W 8: (a as) Rebeck M c e , b M g e , We ° r ° l ud W . P Jn F o .
- w in . I was fu le over ni t and next m ornin I foun m self a bed wit a edd g dd d gh , g d y h stran e wom an And who are ou ? how came ou ere sa s I O m g , y y h y , y ’ ’ ear sa s she we were m arr last ni t at the leet. Sessions Pa ers. d , y , y d gh F ( p ) 1 T us it clearl a earst at Wels alias Janes alias Armstron alias ( ) h y pp h h , , g, r w m n in f mo t ac time c an in his n m arried fou o e ourteen n hs e h h g g ame . The o ect of the ri es in a in for a us an to be foun or t em was to ena le bj b d p y g h b d d f h , b ' ' ' ' them to plead cov erture to TaTriy actrorTféTdebt; or to give them the means of shew ' th ' i ng a certificate in case of their being encernte. After an entry on the 19 Dec “ ” — w ri e r m h tr ou l . 1728 e find the B d g oo thus paid f or is b e (See p .
Geor e Mackarl a Sol ier 8: rid et Marc an of St. Giles in the fiel s g y, d , B g , d , W W 0 P ' no l J F oud . 'I ei t s illin s er total v i z . two 8: six ence to the ri e room or his p gh h g p , p B d g f ” tr ouble the rest etween Doctor and self. , b
i i ra i n Marri D r . Gall in h s Cons e t o s on Clan estine a e obw rves y, d d g , , It is well nown to be a com m on ractice at the leet and t at t ere are m n k p F , h h e rov i e t ere who av e eac of t em wit in the com ass of a ear marri e se r p d d h , h h h h p y d ve al ” m t is wick ur o wo en for h ed p p se .
’ Novr 21 1729 was trie a cause in the Court of in s enc etween Jam , , d K g B h, b es H o m an laintiff and Jane Hunter efendant w en D efen ant rove sh p p , d , h d p d e was m arried to one Matte rson a sol ier in the oot Guar s at the time she contract , d F d , ed the debt but it being prov ed on the other side that Matterson had a wife the n livin and t at Defen ant av e him alf a uinea to m arr her to screen her from g, h d g h g y , — a i n her e ts the Jur foun for the Plaintiff. Dail Journa l 1729 . p y g d b , y d y , In one of the pocket-books are the following entries This to be incrted 21 o f ! - 0 Will on in ° Feb 1739 4 J es tner of Covent Gar en . 8: Jennett Hunter D . , , V , d , B , ’ ’ W l r am S . at ee e s. e c e first to Burnford s and w oul ive but 53 . sh p ( h ) Th y , d g e ’ dress d ver fine and loo e like a com m on wom an wante a m an to ersonate . y , k d , d p
' Oct 14 1732. Jo n Blewin ton of Ri on in or s ire ric la er . 8: h g , pp , Y k h , B k y , B W d Sara arin ton of Colc este r Wid . NB . is arrin ton s she had 40 r h B g , h , Th B g £ p annum had been confine for e t and marrie Blewin t n to s reen h r. , d d b , d g o k e
’ 24 Jul 1737. Simon Parrott Plasterer of Swallow t y , , S St. James s, 8: Ann ’ ' tl Pritchett Wid 8: Wid . W en he had marrie her s he woul never bed her , h d d , h woul r d e d m ar y any bo y. 55
‘l half a uin a r t . Mrs u h u h r e otal . sse t o a ua p g e p H y, g Q ke ,
non of the m ost s ru ulous she ould not om l i h r ( e c p , ) c c p y w t the ce e m oni s of our hur h e t ould ta th e m an to h r n e c c , y w ke bed to e upo th e bare dependence of credit of a Fleet certificate ; she being ” onl r n i y pe so ated by Beck M tchell.
o rt ra r ardin r and Ann s orn oth of att rs a R be D pe , G e , O b , b B e e ,
‘ m arri d at Kit Linere s . I a a rtifi at f r hi I h e ll g ve ce c e, o w ch ad ’ o nl u r m f ( y a q a te o brandy. 7" 22 ul P728 . i holas i hardson in lid ldi r in h l J y N c R c , va so e C e
' ° sea os ital and udith a lor of Ch ls a. . P n H p , J T y , e e W W J
Floud. arr d at Chidle s. I av a rtifi at and w as aid M ie y g e Ce c e, p ith a r nge. w py i - “ 10 . 1728 . al ld a arrin r and ar on s Dec W S ke , M e , M y J e , " ° oth of St. ndr s ol orn. . Jn Floud. arr: ten b A ew , H b B Sp P M shillin s tw o and six n Clar on D ° ist r tw o and ix g , pe ce k ; e Reg e , s
n C rtifi at . h r marri d at t l at ni ht and la all pe ce e c e T ey we e e we ve g , y n i h t in bed in m h ous f r hi h h d n hillin and ix n g y e, o w c a o e s g s pe ce ” m r o e.
” ’ 22 ar h 1728 . Tho trin r a r r s r ant and Ann M c S ge , B ewe Se v , ’ ’ ° Crisw ll oth of St. ul hr s. 8: . Jn Floud. aid e , b Sep c e B Sp P P th r shillin s and six n C rtifi at one and six n it in ee g pe ce, e c e pe ce ; be g r tt late th la h r and aid m e one shillin for bed a kind p e y , ey y e e, p g , ( gir ’
dm und a iss a att r of St. or s loom s ur and E D v , H e , Ge ge , B b y, ’ ' ° ar ri artin of t Giles s in the Fi lds. . P Jn M y Sp gg M , S . e B Sp
Fl ud. h ou l r b dd d a out six m inut s and aid o T ese c p e we e e e b e , p
onl fiv e shillin s er total in fri nds of Mar all. Vid y g p , be g e y H . A r 9 p . ,
’ atri Fitz rald a Cart r of t. or s ano r uar P ck ge , e , S Ge ge , H ve Sq e, ’ r ° nd r Bennit of St. ile s s in the Fi lds. . P Jn a G ace , G e B Sp
i if ne d . rou h t Mr. l Mart h llin rt . o o ar ud. : fiv e s s C Flo g , ce ; b g by k, l ’ ” ov erseer of St. Gi es s.
(After another Parish Wedding. ) aid thr shillin s a arish ddin and the o l in P ee g , P We g, pe p e be g r tt r m ar a l I li th r was a m ob of th r h undr d p e y e k b e, be eve e e ee e people after
On Satur a last the C urc war ens for a certain aris in the Cit in or er d y , h h d p h y, d
r m ov l a from t eir own s oul ers av e 403 . and ai the ex ense of a to e e a o d h h d , g p d p leet marria e to a m isera le lin out nown b the name of Am rose all F g , b b d y h , k y b T y, la on v iolin in Moorfields in order to m a e a settlement on the wife who p ys the , k 56
t i ill r f t. D unstans in th e 29 u 1729 . ohn ills st o S A g J W , D e , ’ ° 8: W ast and ar Mackart of St. ndr w s ol orn . E , M y y, A e , H b W
rr: fiv e shillin and two do. C rtif. Tw o m ost notoriou s Ma gs, e ” r ° n Floud. Thiev es. P J
’ l rn 1 1729. ohn lat r nt. of St. ndr s o o 2 Dec. J S e , Ge A ew , H b , ’ and Fran s h om son of St. D unstan s in the st. 8: . ce T p , We B Sp r ° th hi rri u n onour . Vid. the 30 of N ov . P Jn Floud. T s Ma age po H
1727. ill h 16 . 1729. or t art nt. and ar bot Dec Ge ge S ew , Ge M y H , ' r ° f un n n h W st . 8: W . Jn Floud. arr: o St. D sta s i t e e B P M v iz er an ld cence one uin a and a half th e ddin h alf a . p o Li g e , we g in uin a and C rtif. fiv e shillin s rform d at th e Sun a rn g e , e g , pe e T ve , ” H olbourn .
23 Au . 1732. J ohn Co nt. and usannah lar oth g pe, Ge S C k, b r r I " rr . W . n nd of Cla ham in u P Sam a l r. te a p , S y Sp B ck e P ”
six n er total in m arri d for rox . pe ce p , be g e be e by p y t 25 u 1735. a tth d alf a a r and An A g M ew Me c , We ve , n H ub
d h hi h l. . . i ar ot of t a 8: m or . tal hr b , b W ec pe B W D W g e To t ee and sixpence ; but honest Wigm ore kept all the m oney ; so fare ” well him . " 20 Nov 1735 . ohn r ntr a us andm an and liz J G ee ee, H b , E a ° r th a r oth of im l don in urr . 8: W . P be Se ge , b W b e , S y B Walter
att. otal nin t n shillin s m ord and s lf Wy T e ee g , y L e took them ” from rown wh o was oin in to th e n xt door ith th m . B , g g e w e
27 ril 1736. Cotton artl tt A oth car and liz h Ap B e , p y y, E abet ’ r har oth of St. rid s. 8: . P . att. l ix S p, b B e B W W Wy Tota s h i ” ll n . h ll r s i gs Broug t by a Counse o .
1 ul 1728 . os h t a nt. and orah m ith J y J ep O w y, Ge Deb S . B 8:
. arri d b the o tor a road but u on his l tt r Sp M e y D c b , p e e to m e for i ” th at ur os r st r d h r and was aid one shillin . p p e, eg e e e e, p g
12 ul 1729 . hom as hitin a Co rsm ith and r h J y T W g, ppe , D o ot y ’ r ° d oth of . B l h l t . 8: . od St otto s d a P n Flo d . T , b p , A g e B Sp J u
nd future fam il in S ore itc ari To sec t eir int t n a a y h d h p sh . ure h po hey se t parish ffi r the ce m on rf rm One annot but a mir u n o ce to see re y pe o ed. c d e the nge ero us pro ceedi n of t is Cit aris as we ll as t eir un ustifia le a ettin and encoura in g h y p h , h j b b g g g
an irre ularit so m uc and so ustl com laine of as t ese leet m atc es. l n g y h j y p d . h F h v ited and uninv ite w ere a reat num er of oor wretc es in or er to s en th d, g b p h , d p d e ’ — ri e s aris fortune Dai l P ost 4 Ju l 1741 . b d p h y , y
Per a s a icence from the Co mm ons w ic had alre a een use . U) h p L . h h dy b d
58
1 foli o to 1 . N o . 0 . narro 38 40 6 A w , 7 7
r “ o 6 1789 . i hard li r nt. of t. ath rin s and N v , R c O ve , Ge S K e e , B ” ’ ’ liz. ollo a of St. r or s . Mar: u on i . E H w y, G eg y Sp p T ck
° th “ “ ar h 3o 1740 . ohn am s and liz ould not M c y J J e , B E ; w
tell th ir nam s but aid £1 . e e , p
f lio 1 3 to 1 . N o . 8. lar narro o 43 6 A ge w , 7 9 7
° to r 13 174 1. nis Christo h r oo ind r Ch s Oc be y , De p e , B kb e , e
r o ” ' ham u ks Wid to artha o ns nd of Ailsbur D . att , B c , , M T w e , y, Sp y
. . arri for nothin to o li a Mr. old r ttorn Cock N.B M ed g bb g G e A ey - att Law .
“ ° “ f N v 21 1742. rm an i h Turn r of Christ Ch o y , Ake R c , e , ,
r - at to idia Coll t. Mrs. Croo s. N. B. h ha d v r B , L e k T ey be ve e y ” v il l and at m t d to run a a ith Mrs. Croo s old in . e y, te p e w y w k G R g ’ ‘ m ith o rt osi r of St. artin s in fi ld S R be , H e , M y e s, ” ' ’ Wid to arah Skett : a ear d a ro u . , S pp g e
o . 6 . lon narro folio 1 42 to 1 43 intitul d Re N 9 A g w , 7 7 , e ” i r r f s . a ister oo o arr a e M . g B k M g , by D e d 2 to r 1742. am s son of E hrah am and ar ill r Oc be J e , p M y M e , ’ of hit Fr rs in th e arish of St. rid s half ba tiz d at Bos W e ye , p B e , p e , ” b . ar ri st of the Ch ur h of n land . y W D e, p e c E g
7 m r 1742 . hom as Boadish of St. ndr H ol Nove be T , A ew
orn nt. ido r and Car Tat of St. auls Co nt Gar b , Ge W we , ew e, P ve
den inst r. , Sp e liza th ar E be D e, r nt nna atharina P ese A C Dee,
Sussex Dare. d o m r 23 1742. G or e ri ht &c . &c . &c . N ve be e g W g , d 3 i ‘ to r 2 174 . ohn F of St. ohns th e an nt . Oc be J gg, J Ev g , Ge a ido r and c a ood ar f itto inst r at e sam W we , Rebec W w d, o D , Sp e , y e tim e gave h er y°
This is the only instance m et with where these Clergymen have added to
t eir infam b a ministerin the Sacrament afte r m arria e . e were owever h y y d g g Th y , h , ’ anxious to impose on the ignorant by as much attention to rites and ceremonies as was consiste nt wit t eir own interests t us h h , h On a trial for i am in 1731 Samuel Pic erin e ose the risoner was B g y, , k g d p d p
marrie at m ouse in the leet to Mr. Hum re s b Mr. Mottram a cler d y h F , ph y , y gy
m an. I ave her awa and saw the rin ut u on her an and roke the isc uit g y, g p p h d, b b ” ov r her ea e h d. 59
folio 1 42 to 1 44 . N o . n narro 3 . lo 7 A g w , 7 7
’ ' ° 1744 Au 20. ohn sam a our r of St. ames s g y J New , L b e , J ° r ' . Wid 8: Wid . h run a a ith st. and Ann a o D We L yc ck, T ey w y w th e Scertif cate and l ft a oint of in to a for th are a y , e p w e p y ; ey
v il sort of o l and I ill r m m r th m of th ir ile usa e pe p e, w e e be e e v ge h ” for a ach ample for t e sam e.
N 6. narro foli o 1742 to 174 . o . 7 A w , 9
t r 6 1745 . Mr . Fran is n ad of Ch a sid Oc obe , c S e e p e
h is fri nd ent to o ham ton the rsons o rt and . 1. e , W R e p , pe R be I r Ma y. ’ r 1 ifi cto 2 , 1745 . S h annah r d no furth r t n the . . H , p ocee e e M D
att. ri ng. Wy
1 N o . 8 .
a ° ar h 19 1744 . Ch ur h a om an Mrs. illion ur in M c , c W , D , N se y ’ r l He a d s Ofiice .
N o 1 01 . short folio ndin a out 1 1 and intitul A , e g b 7 9, ed The ist r t T hom as od in s h r in i Reg e kep by H gk , w e e s
’ contained y° se veral m arriages celebrated and pe form ed ° e ‘ withi n y R ules o f y Fleett and Chappell thereof by y d Ra r J ohn is ohn ra r am s Colton nr ve V e , J D pe , J e , He y Go r and ° oth r l r m an ffi i tin h C o a t r . Be we , y e e gy c g e e ‘ “ ginning No vember y 4 1
F ruar 17 17 ohn r n at h . us Car nt r f eb y , J G ee , B c Ho e pe e o
St. unstens t n and liza th F lto n inst r of St. D S ep ey, E be e , Sp e , r hi ll Ma y W te Ch appe . not m ri d au not a r in ith ° ar e bec se g ee g w y Doctor. h N o . 106. sh ort folio . On t e first a h ri stnin s A p ge, C g D r ra r o n th e s ond a Marrid es in ° by D pe ec p ge, g y year of o ur Lo rd
And on the trial of Ro ert Wilson in 1737 for i am a witness e ose I b , , B g y, d p d, now the risoner was m arrie to Steal I was resent w en t at affair was trans k p d , p h h th n w ac te d. They were m arried at a brandy shop at e Fleet ; the cerem o y as per ’ ” form e b a m an in a ni ht own whet er h was a arson or not I can t tell. d y g g h e p , e o (S ssi ns Papers. ) 60
ohn arrison of St. Gil s in the Fi lds a a lor and ar J H , e e , T y , M y ‘ Cuni ham itto . . . un 4 1723 . h s not m arr: g , D B W J e y , T e e ” r o nly nam es inse ted. " m orandum . The 2 1 da of u ust 1725 in aturda Me y A g , be g S y t ni h t was assault d am u l i rin at h s own hous the a g e by S e P cke g, i e i n of th e Fi htin o ks in Fl t an and he th roatled m e s g e g g C c , ee L e,
“ and m ost m urd r d m e as e e , ” itn ss m and ohn ans iniste r. W e y H , J Ev , M 0)
11 sh folio in titul d arria s a the Fle t N o . 0 . ort t A , e , M ge e ° " ° m nr Glo r Cl r o m r 1 An D o By He y ve , e k, N ve be y
1728 ril 3 i ha l Rebout 8: Ann Sur irs oth of St. Ap . M c e ge , B
’ ° “ n n . . n in Clem e t s Dea s P J Floud M . tr . The rtifi ate ar s dat 12 e N B. Ce c b e e S p
to satisfie Parents and friends.
1 hort narro foli o . 1 . s N o . 8 A w
- anuar 20 1729 30 . ohn i ott of St. artins Or ar J y , J P g , M g s, “ ondon Ca tain of a st ndian r hant hl 8: n n L , p We I Me c , Bac Co sta tia ’ “ ‘ ° aria ur o n of the of St. artin s in fi lds in M B g y e, P M y e , y ’ Count of Middx inst r m arri d at usti ste r s in l y , Sp e , e J ce Web , Cast e ° ’ tr t ov r s in St. artin s S ee , e y Mew , M f l h hi o i t. 1 . s o r o S 1 . 1 t t 34 to 1 N o 9 A ck , ep 7 Sept . 736.
‘ ’ " Ma 14 1736 . ohn la ball of St. artin s in Fi lds y y , J B ck , M y e ,
l rnak er 8: annah Co r ll 8: ido at e C og , H cke e , B W w y ’ in s ad nr Charlton Clark —N K g He He y , Cert:
under £2. f r but w dr - r in s nt o as un so I w . W igm o e be g e , k, as a stop gap
ul 18 1736 . illiam otts of llhallo s ar in in J y , W P , A w , B k , W e ° ’ m ll D 8: S f Cooper 8: Mary S a , B p at Wilson s
i The m an o osition Marria e - ouses the l in for custom and scram lin ( ) y pp g h , p y g , b g
fees ave rise to re eate uarrels. The followin is from the Grub Street for , g p d q g
12 1734 . J ourna l , D ec. ,
On Wednesday two Fleet Parsons preferre d agai nst each other ills of in ictment for assaults m a e b rot er u on rot er B d d y b h p b h , But t e ot a earin a ressors and sc olars ali e famous h y b h pp g gg h k , ’ u t t eir ills l noram u The Jury ret rned bo h h b g s. 61
a sham I li as to his nam aus be eve e, bec e he told m e anoth r nam fir st and ° wom an ontradi ted hi e e , y c c m .
’
N o . 136. short foli o of A Wal ter Wyatt s.
t “ ’ on l B 8: an a ad 8: at s Ly e J e, L y, B Sp Webb , — E s . at Cornhill in hit on Court. Oc t. 19 1735 q , W e Ly , .
N o . 1 48 . short A folio .
’ 1 Oct. 1747. ohn F rr n G nt. Ser. of St. ndr s J e e , e A ew , Hol ’ ° ' orn B 8: orah olan D S . Th su d b , Deb N , p e ppose John Ferren ° was dis o r d aft r Cerem onie r o r to in r c ve e e y we e ve , be pe son a ” wom an .
‘ 27 1747. Fran is ar ood F ltm a r of . Dec c H w , e ke , St Botolph “ ith out Bisho ate 8: ar ro h ol s ido w pg , B M y B ck e , W w . ’ ’ ft r m arr: I er i d it to a Hir d 1 a th - A e p ce ve be J ob. ( ) He in jaw d m an-loo in f llo rish or ot h sh e and r n e k g e w, I Sc c , ve y ge t .
h Ma ot 1 4 ‘ 3 7 8 . nt l u l m arri d ith a 5 stam y A ge ee c p e e w p,
’ ' ente r d in a parchm ent cover pocket-book with P rz on y°
dward arn r nt. of Grundel ants 8: ar Mit h ll E W e , Ge , H , M y c e , °— W 3 Jan. 1749 . £10. 10 .
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N 1 lio . t s e i st o . 56. short fo a t r oo A , W Wy R g e B k o f the l t arria s o m m n in un 25 1 51 F ee M ge c e c g J e , 7 to lr Mids 1752. The ntri s are num r d 1137 in all e e be e , ( ,) and h r i n x t e e s a inde .
N o . 1 n the o r o f this e ist r are two n 58 . O c ve R g e e tries ” never to be seen .
i u an s See page 54 for other instances of h red H sb d . Yesterda m ornin an odd affair a ene i n the i erties of the leet y g h pp d L b F , w ere a oun m an and wom an countr eo le and v er well resse came to h y g , ( y p p , y d d ’ be marr d but ef re the minister had alf erforme the ceremon the wom an y ; b o h p d y,
w as elivere of a au ter. is oor irl t ou literall orn in we loc d d d gh (Th p g , h gh y b d k , — seems to be somew at m ore t an alf a Gr ub Street Journa l 1735 . h h h , ese lan entries in the Re isters m a e the sm all oc et- oo s v alua le Th b k g k p k b k b , — a i h m th ul k wn S note at . s w t out the e parties co d not be no . ( ee p 62
to un 1747. o . 1 1 . sho rt folio un 1745 N 6 A , J e J e i ul 24 1745. m s nt. 8: ar at or a J y , Ja e Ge M y Ge g , ” il inson. near Ham pstead. By M W k
‘ 5 . 5 . 0
5 0 for a hors . . e
ril 23 1746 os h Ap , . J ep d vide July 3 t u 22 1746 am uel 8: liz a tall m an A g , . S E He ’ out 40 ars of a fr sh colour d o fr tten om an ab ye age, she e P ck e w , " r ve y well built . h o 4. small uarto from 1 00 to 1730 and at t e N . 16 A q , 7 , 1 1 o ther end from 715 to 742.
’ ril te r ul tt of St. rid s Fram a r Ap . Pe H e B e , M ke , ” i f r Mr in 174 1 who marri d ar Ann a our . o d . ar M y P v , Sp ge by D e , e “ ’ ‘ y att Sm ith s att y sam e tim e.
o 1 . sm all uar to . N . 67 A q ” Nov 28 1723. hn am s Jaxon 8: r ll oth of , Jo J e Ma y Newe , b ’ r ” ” t am s st 8: . S J e s, We B Sp
m orandum Mr . Fair la he all d him selfe ould not sa Me . p y c e , w y ’ ’ I ill nor did she he did not— oth aft r ards c om l d w , bec b e w p y , ‘ 8: so r m arri d tho m an d si n d nothin but a littl we e e , y e g e g e ” ° w g 8: leaving y wom an in y lurch .
N o . 170. small uarto 1 31 to 1732. A q , 7
Ma 15 1732. ohn 8: Ann rou ht one illson a y , J , B g by W , ‘ ’ 0 im of L w 8: m rri r Will n i h a a d at M . so s b t d 8: L b y , e y y D c Sy e, n r nt r d in an oo fusin to a Clarkshi n e eve e e e y B ke, Re g p y p a d y ‘ ntr F s an th r a s t n nam f n° Ann E y ee y O e w y ha by y e o J .
N o . 20 . lon narro oo from 1 to 17 9 A g w b k , 738 44 .
i in n ar to one oshua ill and a rson troublsom e I L v g e J L ey, pe , a r d to m arr non at hom u on nditi n I m arri ll t g ee y e e, p co o ed a y ” am to his h ous . sh ll c e e (A we . ) l 28 A 1740. nr r r of Lusam lat of in r in p He y Me ce , , e Ab ge , ” ' ’ n t 8: n arro itt Wid nt t . Ba a o at Crum ton Ke , Ge , J e Sp w, D , , p s .
U on lookin ack to the 3d of Jul the followin entr a ears interlin 0) p g b y, g y pp ed , and whic is of course a false entr . h , , y ” Jul 31 1745 . Jose Garrett Hatter of St. James W 8: Mar Jackson y , ph , , , , y , 63
d N. B his last m arria was to t as a s r t the a . T ge be kep ec e , L y hav ing a j oyntur e during the tim e she continued
1 . o . 210. itto fro m 1 34 to 38 N D , 7 7
‘ ° Nov b y att y Baptiz d h ed Tavern to go to Mr. ' — if r Gibbs for to m arry him in y countrey. W e wo th 1 o 212. itto from 1744 to 745 . N . D , ” ” 22 Au 1744 . Rob ar r a our r of o l in urr g P ke , L b e , Y e , S y, ° ” nah orton of D 8: at the h h rd 8: oat. Han H , B Sp, S ep e G ‘ ffi r f h ll w arrant to B . The o s o t e arish too f o u N . ce P k y e p by W — ’ force him to m arry h er vile behav d. ” t 5 1744 . ndr ills nt. of th e m l 8: Char Sep , A ew M , Ge Te p e, ’ ’ ill ird f il r d ul r Mr. o s in s l tt a a o St. d o t at o e G y, M e , P y, B yce , K g
d. N. B One ntl m an am first in a m rr mann r to Hea . ge e c e e y e ”h a a ar ain w th e inist r for th e m arria e and im m diat l m ke b g M e g , e e y cam e th e parties them selves disguising their dress by contrivances arti ularl buttnin u th e oat aus th e ri h wastecoat p c y g p c , bec e c ” h ould not s n &c . s be ee ,
25 t m r 1744 . h om as Gam s Car nt r of St. Mar Sep e be T e , pe e , ’ ° ” tin s in the Fi lds 8: u rn D 8: . e , L cy He , B Sp
N .B. I xam in d th m strickl s in a dirt f llo lon e e e y, ee g y e w g ” ° d and w afraid it was don as a skr n fr t . bear , as e ee Deb
m r 4 1744 . Charlton i h ton of the arish of r Dece be , Le g , p Ove ” b“ urr in hro shir nt. lon in to on Collonel Cot b y, S p e, Ge (be g g y H ’ ” ” ” rel s Re 8: nna aria M tto n of Conouer in sam te g ) B , A M y , , y e
Coun t ntl om an inst r. y, Ge ew , Sp e ‘ . B Two G ntl m n dir t d m e to m t th m at in N . e e e ec e ee e y V e
a rn r urn til ol orn . ft r aitin 2 h ours a foot T ve , Uppe T S e, H b A e w g ’ m an am 8: call d m e to anoth r hous low aft r r stic t c e e e be , e ve y ” xamination I ro d d to m arr th m as a ars. e , p cee e y e ppe
Ma 2 1745 . ohn H arrowson of the uk Man of War 8: y , J , D e , ’ usannah a son . at Burnford s. S L w , Sp ” ’ this a H arro son s or m ost itt rl 8: was leas d to sa w w e b e y, p y ' ” th at h e was full d t rm in d to kill inist r &c. marri d him y e e e y M e y e . ” fr m n 8: w . N B. am o ra s d as so r . He c e G ve e , be ” ” 2 . 1 45 R a l r 8: m in 6 Feb 7 . ob T y e Marg ca e to ’ ’ m own a artm nt behav d r rud l sw r sadl obli d m e y pp e , ve y e y, o e y, g ’ to m arr th m for hat th leas d for f ar of m lif l t t y e w ey p e y e, a e a ni h t the nam s a o g , by e b ve 64
‘ ”h ” h f un 12 1745 . Chall n ill r G nt . of aris o J e y e M e , e y p ” fl' orsham in uss x at h 8: Elizab arham of th e sam H , S e , B c , P , e, — ‘1 in r N . B. l r h n m w as th e Rev Mr . Sp ste . A c e gym an w ose a e Che nell am to the Fountain a rn on ud at ill 8: ant d y c e T ve , L g e H , w e ’ — a iniste r to on rs ith as th n was leas d to sa . h n M c ve e w , e p y W e I am to him it was to oe with him to th e o al Oak n ar aux c e g R y , e V hall to m arr a ou l v iz ill r hi h h e said h e ould h av , y c p e, .M e , w c w e done it him self but was apprehensive he m igh t offend som e ” Fri nds he him s lf li in in n i h ourhood but h e ould sta nd e , e v g y e g b , w ” Fath r and a ordin l Did D o so. e , cc g y
- EXTRACTS FROM SOME O F T H E POCKET BOOK S.
“ ” ’ Nov 174 1 ohn in of St. aul s Cov nt Gard n Car , J K g, P , e e , — enter . iana i holson D o . S . on at his h ous aid n p , B D N c , p D e e, M e ” n sh e si in bed. La e, ck
’ 1737. m l W st G nt. 8: Fran s Balch en not to Te p e e , e ce , be ” ” registered in y yearly Book . " ril 14 1737. E v rett 8: arah run ll at m h o Ap , W S B e , y S e ’ r m ake s.
’ Au . 14 1718 . Offer d 5 uin as to nt r alt r orth i g , g e e e W e B w ck, ° — of altham ton nt : Ann har l ss D . . S . Feb. 4 W S e, Ge S p e , B p ,
1714 .
ar orter i l r at Leadenhall ar t m arri d a ron H y P , H g e M ke , e by g ” nam e to draw him .
d ’ ril 18 174 5 . R H um hris of St. am s s Grosv n r Ap , p , J e , e o “ ’ " . 8: liz r n ood of St. am s s Cl r n ll Wd Sq . B E G ee w , J e , e ke we , in a llar und r the Fountain. G ce e J . . anderwaine of ool i h a man of not and brin s wedin G , W w c , e, g gs ” ” o l t ailors &c . t y F ee , S ,
N A S OF SO OF P RSON S AR AT F L ME ME THE E M RIED THE EET . — — — . ac elor. S. S inster. W . Wi o r W it o we i ow . D t sam e aris as B B h p d , d , p h the Hus an b d .
1724 Ma 6 . i h t H on. d ard ord r av nn and y R g E w L Abe g e y, Cath . atton and T , B S . ° 1 il 17. n 740 r Jn to Furniv alls Inn G nt. and Ann r Ap Ac , , e Ba ker, ’
St. ndr s ol orn . A ew H b , S
66
1735 Oct. 12. hraim ell ent. nner Tw le and Frances Ep B , G I p ,
arrison and S. H , B
1748 Au 16. Thomas ellam nt. in sto n Surr and g. B y, Ge K g e, ey,
Ann oma of t. l ans and . L x, S A b , B S
liz . 1742 Oct. 19 . Ca ll Barr w l r lders ate and pe o , C e k, A g , E
Sm ith and . , B S ° 1737 Ma 25 . Jn ans e l G nt. St. Cl m nt an s and y Ev B w ey, e e e D e ,
liz . ill r St. il s Fi lds and . E M e , G e e , B W
1745 Jan. 9 . Thom as i s nt . ors uards and liza B gg , Ge H e G , E
th od n and . be R e , B W ’ 1745 Au . 10. o ert ird ent. of St. or s loom s ur g R b B , G Ge ge B b y,
and liz o erts of itto and . E . R b , D , B S
1749 un 15 . os h isse ll nt. St. ters xon and arah J e J ep B , Ge Pe O S
Co er or estershir and . wp , W c e, B S
1742 un 15. hilli Blinch ent. Bidiford on and liza J e P p , G , Dev , E
e th r ortham ton and . b Ge y, N p , B S
1744 D ec . 26 Sir ohn Blo of St. Gr or s F ltm a r . . J y, eg y , e ke , B n Ann oor f a d o St. Olav es urr . M e, , S ey ’ 174 2 Nov . 7. hom as Boadish St. ndr s ol orn n T , A ew H b , Ge t.
and Car at St. aul Co nt ard ew T e, P ve G en, and W S .
1746 ul 26. os h Bon uett nt. ld at and li J y J ep q , Ge A g e, E zabeth
l s and . E ve , B S i 1754 ar h 16. onta u orm an St. hael Cornhill . M c M g B , M c , Gent
and liz. hor t H am tead d E S , m , B an S .
1 . . William o rs nt. h 742 Oct 4 e S erbom xon. B w , Ge e, O and
arah olt and . S H , B S
1746 Feb. 9 . essu ou hton nt. of untin don and liz J p B g , Ge H g , E . ’
Wix of St. am s s B and . , J e , S
1729 Jan. 20. onoura l ohn our of r t The H b e J B ke E sq. G ea
rm ond St. and Cath rin am ilton . O e e H , W 5 ’ 17 1 un 13 . or o l s G nt of St. am s s and J e Ge ge B w e , e . J e , Mary
Vandr ck of ensin ton nd . y , K g , B a S
174 1 ril 5 . o t. ra ant of landford ors t nt. and Ap R b B b , B , D e , Ge
liz. awr n of u kland in D o. and E L e ce, B c , B S.
174 1 . 2. Thom as radle nt. orse r nadi rs and Dec B y, Ge H G e e , ar dford m l m st ad and M y Be , He e He p e , B S .
1736 un 22. ilas radsh aw nt. and ar Fare oth of J e S B , Ge M y , b ’ St. ar ar t s stm inst r W and M g e We e , S. 67
’ 1 7 3 7 F . 2 Wm . r n eb . a G t. St nn s la friars n B y, e . A B ck , a d ’ annah ard t. am m in H W , S J es s West ste r .
1 728 Feb. 18. hili ri n St. il s Fields nt. and ar r P p B e , G e , Ge B ba a
alv ell ditto and . S , , W W
1 739 Au . 3 1. Juo. roo of or i h nt. rin g B k, N w c , Ge and Cathe e f atson o sh i st r hir and . W , A by, Le ce e s e, B S ° ’ 1 724 ul 6 . Jn roo nt. St. t r s orwi h nd J y C) B ke, Ge Pe e , N c , a
Cath rin atson of shl i t r e e W , A ey, Le ces e , B
and S .
1 74 0 Oct. 3 1. t r roo nt. Co ham urr nd Pe e B ke, Ge b , S ey, a Mary d Godson an . , B S
1 75 1 ul 17. Ed ard room i ddl m l G nt. nd M r J y w B , M e Te p e, e a a y
aria o ditto . M J yce, , S
1752 Christ . rown E s . . and dia ni ht . B e, q B Ly K g , S
1 736 ril 10. alt r ru e nt. Chatham and Ann hort Ap W e B c , Ge , S ,
itto d . D , B an S ° ’ n ur h ent. St. or s outh ar and J B c , G Ge ge S w k,
Ann o land of ditto and . R w , , B S ’ illiam Burnee nt. St. artin s and usan W , Ge M , S
nah tanl and . S ey, B S
1 5 t. 2. i hard ur o n of orn all nt. d r ula 73 Sep R c B g y e, C w , Ge an U s
E ades nd . , W a S
m ur on e nt . and Ann ohnson of nt W . B g , G J , Cove Gard n and e , B S .
1742 6. i hard utler ur eon astr nt and Ann Dec . R c B , S g , E y, Ke ,
ood n s orou h and . W , Wood e b g , B W l ’ 1740 ct. 20. ani rn ent. St. am s s and ar O D e By e, G J e , M y
ooll and . W ey, W S
i hard id allin ton Es . and R c Do ge C g , q Mary Ma
at n of outh ill and . n o , S H , B S
7 un 22. ndr Cam ron nt . of Furn ss n 1 74 J e A ew e , Ge e , a d Sarah
M u an and . c D gg , B W
. 2 harles Cam ell nt. of Suttonben ar il 1748 Aug . C pb , Ge j , W t
shir and Sarah om s . and . e, T , B S ’ 0 b 1 . ohn Car G nt. St . artin s Fi lds and ath 175 Fe . 8 J ey, e M e , K e
rin ou l s and . e D g a , W S
u. If t is marria e was not erforme in 1739 and re istere un er t at Q h g p d , g d d h
ate as well as un er 1724 ? See note at a e 51 on the ractice of antedatin . d , d p g p g F 2 68
h 21 . m . Carrin ton nt. Tev erton alo and 1754 Marc W g , Ge , S p,
Fran s olt and . ce H , B W ’
17 . 13. illiam Chan llor nt. St. ar ar t s st 35 Nov W ce , Ge M g e We W m in t r and liz . nn d and . s e , E Ke e y, S ° ' l . 173 Au . 24 . n h st r St. aul s Co nt ard n and iz 8 g J C e e , P ve G e , E
h st r ditto and . C e e , , B S ’
. r We stm in 1720 D ec 6 . eor Cha man nt . St a ar t s . G ge p , Ge M g e
st r and Ann ar ditto and . e , P k, , B W
1744 Feb. 25 ohn Cha twood nt. llin ton Som erse tsh . . J , Ge We g ,
d usannah ttl and . an S Ke eby, W W ° 1733 16 . n Chur h Ch mist am th and ar Faith Jan. J c , e , L be , M y
full St. Cl m nt an s and . , e e D e , W S
1738 Oct. 8 . am s Cla to n nt. Chi h st r and Ann Par J e y , Ge c e e , k r it d e to an S. , D , B ° 1744 ar h 4 . Jn Cla ton E s . ust rkshir and arah M c y , q H , Be e , S
ro nin St. awr n altham and . B w g, L e ce W , B S
174 7 . 27. o rt Co r nt. of Cri l at and Ann Dec R be ke , Ge pp eg e,
Fo l r and . w e , B S ° 1739 t. 10 . Jn Col m an nt. ol orn and ar rr Sep e , Ge H b , M y Te y ,
Chi ll and . gwe , B S ’ 1740 M 19. E dw . C m t n . u iddl x n nd a o o St s s t. a y p , L ke M e e , Ge
ar oun ditto and . M y Y g, , W S 71 M 13 1 d 1 8 a . C0 . hom as Condon t. uards an y T , Reg G , ’ liza th llish of St. am s s and E be Me , J e , B S . ’ 1737 Jan. 19 . uo. Conin ham of St. am s s nt. and J g , J e Ge Mary
Crafts ditto and . , , B S ’ 1749 Feb. 25 . ir Coo nt. St. am s s and liz Pe ce k, Ge J e , E abeth
a h l m an and . R c e New , B S ° ’ 1743 ul 30. Jn Con r nt . t. m J y ye , Ge S Ja es s West : and Sarah ’ ood St. ndr s ol orn and W , A ew H b , B S . 1732 A ° u . 23. Jn C0 e nt . and usannah l g p , Ge S C arke, both of Cla ham d an . p , W S 1750 ° ’ un 10. Jn Co l nt. St . unsten s ast and J e p ey, Ge D E , Hannah
im ins and . S k , B S
1734 Jan. 14 . Th omas Com elious St. ar oth r i . , M y R e h the, Gent
and st r r n and . He e G ee , B S
175 1 ril 23. r h laus ourtan nt of h ls nd ra Ap A c e C y, Ge . C e ea, a G ce
nn tt . A e . W ’ 173 J n 2 . a 8 r ul s Courte na E s . . m m in He c e y, q St Ja es s West
st r and ar ar t r sdal ditto . e , M g e D y e, , S 69
’ 1738 . 4 . m l x Jan a u Co ofSt . Geor e s anov er uar nt S e , g H Sq e, Ge . and osam ond Fri nd and R e , B S .
174 6 Au . 1 1. am s Crum ton nt. of th e i ht orse and g J e p , Ge L g H , ar Caruthus of v r and M y , I e , B S . ’ 1 738 Jan. 9 . ohn Cull n St. te r s Cant r ur nt. and J e , Pe e b y, Ge ’
Ann or an St. ndr s ditto and . M g , A ew , , B S
1 736 ril 14 . m st Culliford nt. of Ch ls a and liza Ap Te pe , Ge e e , E
th D a and . be y, B S ’
1 737 un 1 1. Wm . nd ll nt ri Cu e . St. d s and arah ath J e , Ge B e , S B e,
St. artin in th e Fi lds and . M e , W S
1 748 Feb . 1 1. l xand r Curri nt. St am s and liza A e e e, Ge . J e , E
e th dwa ds and . b E r , W S
1 743 t. 27. or ani l nt. stm in st r and arah Sep Ge ge D e , Ge We e , S
on s and . J e , B S ’
1738 Au . 2 1. i olas r ain uillou D arm enonv ille St. nn s g N c U b G , A W m in n h st st r nt. and arsann Co c e e , Ge M e e,
of ditto and . , B S
1732 Jan. 22. h rrin n v n n ort ous to a ort E s . a S e g D e p , q D ve p H e,
alo and ratiana odd reford . S p, G R , He , S
1749 9 . h n n f alin and arah t. om as a idso t. o Sep T D v , Ge E g, S ’
Fish r St. or s loom s ur and . e , Ge ge B b y, B S “ 1743 Oct 26 . Ah av is nt. Falm outh and ra i s . D , Ge , G ce Lew , nd B a S . nd di 1752 ril 17. ohn a s E s . un rid lls a a Ap J D we , q T b ge We , Ly
Clar . k, S ° 1743 ul 23. Jn a tist D elacorm etiere nt. altham sto J y B p , Ge W w,
and an Naftall and . J e , B W ” ’ 1736 Au . 23 . Fran is us lius lam ar St. nn s st g D c c A De , A e We
m inste r and ar un ditto and . , M y J e, , B S ’ dr w d 1744 t . 29 . lias hilli la ort nt. St. n s an Oc E P p De p e, Ge A e ,
Cath rin D ev eil and . e e , B S ° ” ’ Jn Christ . Ve uetin D elutz St . am s s nt . q , J e , Ge
and os Cath . Bo uin itto and . R e q , D , B S ’ ” 30 hom as D ev erock s E s . and the ad liz . 1718 July . T q L y E
ohn s and . J e , B S
nd all ni h t . t. 18 . or v n ort E s . a 175 1 Sep Ge ge De e p , q S e K g , S ’ l n n . t artin Fi lds and ndr Dil o t S . s 1736 Jun e 25 . A ew , Ge M e ,
Ann Cor e St . il s Fi lds and . b , G e e , B W
7 N v . 2 1. h om as isch nt. ar l on and ar 174 o T D , Ge M y eb e, M y
olm s and . H e , B S 70
’ in r and 1717 16. u r E s . t. am es s stm st Sept. John D e , q S J We e , ’ liza th r St. Cl m nt s and . E be Ey e, e e , B S 1742 l n l rth and sth r w r Au . 2 s t. s o 6 . are g C y E we , Ge I ew , E e E e ,
i hm ond and . 17s. 6d . R c , B S ) ’ d Ann 1754 ar h 19 . m n lish nt. St. ar ar t s st: an M c W E g , Ge M g e We ’ nd r r s ano r . and . Sau e s, St. Geoge H ve Sq B S ’ 17 ° r uar 35 Oct. 13 . Jn ans nt. St. or s ano Ev , Ge Ge ge H ve Sq e ,
and r h om son itto and . Ma y T p , D , W S ” 1736 M d arah Ed ards. a 1 1. o t Fa ian nt. st . an y R b . b , Ge We S w " 1747 ar h 1 . Fanshire nt. St. il s and Ann o nto n M c 5 R , Ge G e , P y ,
B and S .
1743 M r bone nt . and usan t. 1 1 am s Far uharson a Sep . J e q , y , Ge S ’
nah atts St. am s s and . W , J e , B W
1743 ar h 13 hom as Faza rl nt . and liz . arsh all . M c . T ke ey , Ge E M , S
1743 t. 24 . dward Fin h nt. atford and arah Clar Sep E c , Ge W , S k,
ditto nd . , B a S ° 1722 t. 21. Jn Fitz atri nt. and liz. o tt and . Sep p ck, Ge E L ve , B S ’ - 1718 Au . 10 . auri Fi rald nt. St. am s s and g M ce tz Ge , Ge J e , ’ ar hitfi ld t. artin s and . M y W e , S M , B S ’ 1749 ril 17 arr t Fitz rald nt of St. ndr s and Ap G e ge , Ge . A ew ,
ar tilin fl et and . M y S g e , B W
The H on. . Fox . and ad Carolin nox . H , B L y e Le , S
i h olas m ros Fr n h Co nt ard n nt. N c A b e e c , ve G e , Ge
and ar onm an ditto and . M y T , , B W
1743 Nov . 3 . l x. ard n r . Cor us Christi Coll A e G e e , M A . , p ege, ’
Ox . and arah orm an SLGeor e s anov r S N , g H e
. nd Sq W a S .
1718 ar h 30 . oh n il rt E s . of Aber av en and usanna M c J G be , q g y, S
o r ditto and . G we , , W S ’ 15 r hi n . m nd 1743 Oct . . ald illon t . St a s s a uth A c b G , Ge J e , R d a kson itto an . J c , D , B S
1745 Oc t. 1. Thom as odfr nt. r at arndon ss x and G ey, Ge G e P , E e ,
arah nton in and . S Be , Epp g, B S ’ 4 1 ril 1 am u l ordon ur on St. am s s and liz 17 . . Ap S e G , S ge , J e , E
radford itto . B , D , S
9 ar h 2. ohn ordon E s . stm inst r and ar ra 172 M c J G , q We e , B ba
a n s r n i h and . R y e , G ee w c , B S h ‘ - - - 1734 ar h 7 . dm un d rant am nt . arro on the ill M c E G , Ge H w H ,
and a nn sl itto and . Rebecc A e ey, D , B S 71
1722 ’ ul 24 . e ill ran ill nt. St. m s J y B v G v e, Ge Ja es , and Mary ose edon u kin ham shir R , We , B c g e . ’ 174 . 1 2 Jan 4. illiam ra Gent. St. am s s and W G y, J e , Mary
atson d . W , B an S The onoura l ohn ra don d H b e J G y , an Kasandra
Tahourdin.
1724 Nov . 27 arm aduke Gre ham ni ht n M s , K g a d Bart. of Lim p
field, and
17 17 S t. 10. alter Griffith a h lor of a s and ep W , B c e L w , E uphany ’ St. ohn of St. am s s d J J e , B an S .
1746 ar h 12. l xand r rimaldi aint r and sth r ar on M c A e e G , P e , E e B t , and W S . C)
1751 ul 1 . Samuel ro Gent. of or i h an J y G ve, N w c , d Mary Car ntar of Attelborou h and pe , g , B S .
17 17 Se t. 5 . armadu G inn lam or anshir d p M ke w , G g e, Gent. an
liza th on s re onshir and . E be J e , B c e, B S ’
1 734 Feb. 17. i hard les nt St. artin s Fi lds R c Gy , Ge . M e , and Ann ’ o itt . M St ar ar t s st. and H w , g e We B S. . 1744 Feb. 29 . Ah H a neaus G nt. of d n olland g , e Ley e , H , and ” nna Christ . Fr d ri a Van n ss B 8: A e e c Re e e, S.
1742 Jan. 2. ehemiah ammond nt. Wilsdon and hilli N H , Ge , P s
d and . Hy e, W W
1742 Au . 9 . ohn am n G nt. and ar i in . g J H pto , e M y T pp g
1746 Feb 9 . ohn arm ston n . St Cl m nt an s and . J H , Ge t . e e D e ,
isl ditto and . Mary L e, , B S
1 742 Jan. 6 . am s art of Win lesham urr and Ann J e H , g , S y,
us and . P ey, B S
175 1 t. 18 . o artman art : and liza th ollis . Sep Jac b H . B E be H , S ’ 17 . i li n n r r t W st 27 . 2 l am ti s t. t. a a s Jan W Has g , Ge S M g e e
and liza th t nson ditto and . E be S eve , , B S
illi m a ard nt. ar l and ne W a H yw , Ge M y ebone, Pe lo h s and pe Hug e , B S .
1747 Oct 10. hn d s G nt. from ilts and oroth . Jo He ge , e W , D y utl r and B e , B S .
’ 0) This marriage was for many years sought for in vain the author s examina
f t e R i Mr. rimal i was the ran tion o hes egisters accidentally discovered t. G d g d ” f i i s Genealo i . H at er of Stace Grim al i Es . F.S. A aut or of the Or ne es e h y d , q . h g g was an artist and ie in 1800 a e 86 . See Pedi ree in the Colle e of Arms. , d d , g d g g R i eg ster 12 D . 14 . 72
n n h w ar ar t stm in r v 22. aro s a St. st an d 1745 No . A He , M g e We e ,
liz. rnold and . E A , B S ° 17 5 Jn l E s . iddl m l and hilli a 24 May . He e, q M e Te p e, P pp
ordan Charl ood and . J , w , B S ’
17 4 ar h 10 . am s H arin nt. St. ar ar t s stm inst r 4 M c J e g, Ge M g e We e ,
and ar ilson ditto . M y W , , S
1748 t 27. o rt ills nt. hor ham nt and annah Sep . R be H , Ge S e , Ke , H unnix and S , B S . ’ W llistar nt. St . or loom s 1746 Jan . 5 . m . H o s ur , Ge Ge ge B b y,
Golled e and . and Love g , B S
174 1 n 5 h l r olt nt. of Cambrose Pem broke sh . Ja . . W ee e H , Ge , ’
Fran s ard St. am s s and . and ce W , J e , B S
1738 un 3 . Fran is o ins of t nson r s. nt. and J e c H pk , S eve , Be k Ge
arah a of oolwi h and . S Le key, W c , B W ’
1754 ar h 25. hili orn nt. St. ar ar t s stm inst r M c P p H e, Ge M g e We e ,
and Ann urn r and . T e , B S ’
1732 . 28 . llin ossa . . St. am s s st. and A i Dec Co H ck, M D J e We b
ll Abbe tt of St. Cl m nt an a s d . g , e e D e , B an S ’ n W 175 1 Ma 3 . ohn o ard t. St. am s s stm inst r y J H w , Ge J e e e ,
and liz. Frev il ditto ido . E , , W w m w nt of Chal ur 7 9 il n a in o s . x 1 4 r 28 . on n Ap Be j H e , Ge b y, O , a d liz ardin r and E . G e , B W. ’
174 1 N v . 27. ohn owl tt nt. St. am s s and o J H e , Ge J e , Hannah
alton and . W , B S ’
1737 F b. 9. Wm . um St. n dr s ol orn n . e H e, A ew H b , Ge t and
arah av is ditto and . S D , , W W
1753 . 24 . ohn um hr s nt. of St. Cl m nt an Dec J H p y , Ge e e D es,
and liz . onson and . E M , B S
1742 Nov . 9 . um n r utton nt. tford and Ann S e H , Ge Dep , Mead, and B S .
3 ril 14 . am s nns nt ndov r and liz. 17 6 . m m Ap J e I , Ge A e , E Ke , and B S.
1729 t. 17. ohn v nt. Mitch eldev er ants. d Sep J I ye, Ge , H an Mary
Hitterle St . il s Cri l at and . y, G e pp eg e, B W ” 1719 un 6. os h a son Cl r m an &c. sth r Cur is J e J ep J ck , e gy , E e t ,
B and W.
1734 Ma 12. Jas. is m s St . Kanthav Crairs Cardi n y Lew Ja e , y , ga , and usannah lo d Istrad itto and S L y , , D , B S . ’ 1744 . 15 . oah am s E s . St. or s Hano r uar Dec N J e , q Ge ge ve Sq e , and liza h r rof di W d t Bea c t tto an . E be , , S
74
’ 9 h s. ittl ton of St. ar aret s est. ent. and 1788 July . T o L e , M g W G
Francisca aria Aan ier of ditto . and . M g , , B S
24. in lo d of H endor Merin thshire E s . 1740 Oc t. Gw L y , , o , q “ ’ ‘” and liz Ta lor of St. am es s st E y , J , We ” and B S. W 0 v . 16 eor on Gent. estham E ssex and ar 174 No . G ge L g, , , M y
a m k r of ditto and . fl y a e , , B W - - . i h las Low ent. t. r le trand and 1744 Jan 12. N c o , G S Ma y S ,
ra Cram ar ano r uar . and . G ce , H ve Sq e, B S ’
eb. 2 Sam uel u e G nt . in oln s Inn and ar 1754 F . L k , e L c , M y
on s ditto and . J e , , B S
1786 Au 27. te h n Lusli n ton ent. Sittin born nt and g. S p e g , G g , Ke , ar arsh and M y M , B S .
Nov . 1 1. n . nn nt. ichm ond Yorksh . and ar . 175 1 Be j Ly , Ge R , M g Fel ueroll f hl ff l d W es o s u o an . g A y, S k, B ’ 10. Wm r l n n . r 44 an. o t St. o s v r 17 J Be ke ey Ly , Ge Ge ge Hano e
. and Cath. rid es ditto and Sq B g , , B S
7. illi m M 1742 Au . a ac ean of ar l on nt. g W b , M y eb e, Ge and
Mar ar t o inson nd . g e R b , B a S
742 ul 3 1. ani l a an of the uards nt. nd 1 J y D e M cbe , G , Ge a Mary
on and . Ly , B W ° 86 ul 19. n Mannin of undl ent. nd r h r n 1 7 J y J ge, O e, G a Sa a F a ks and B S .
H on. Ca tain Fran is artin and ar ru . p c M , M y B ce ° n artin oth ar ai ton and Mar J M , Ap ec y, M ds e,
ar t D a lins itto and . g e y , D , B W
1742 Au . 11. dm und artin n t. of Co nt d n d g E M , Ge ve Ga r e , an
liza eth Fitz rald and . E b ge , B S
1743 ar h 3 . o ert artin xford nt. d Ann at M c R b M , O , Ge an B tey,
of t. am s stminster and . S J e We , B S ’ 1742 Au . 22. aston artin au nt. St. or s iddl g G M e , Ge Ge ge M e
sex and ar l s nd . , M y I e , B a W
'
1749 Au . 20. am u l Ma nt. hor ham nt and arah g S e y, Ge S e , Ke , S
uss ll and . R e , B S ’ 1742 Au . 16. ose h Mazelier nt. t am s s and nna g J p , Ge S . J e , A
u ortail and . D p , B S
1722 un 12. illiam r dith Cl r man and i i u J e W Me e , e gy , Mar a P ck p, ’ of St. am s s . nd J e , W a S. ’ 1787 W . rri t ar h 27 m n . St. ar in s and Cath rin M c Me ck, Ge M t , e e
Ca r itto . ppe , D , S 75
° 1732 Oc t. 12. Jn ills ttorne and ar ar t a le h M , A y, M g e L w y, bot ’ of St. unsten s est. and D W B W.
1735 ril 8 . o ert onta u of ros nor Ap R b M g , G ve Square, and " iss Parriett un h and M D c , B S.
1742 t. 1 1 . Slan or ton nt. of irmin h Sep ey M e , Ge B g am , and liza th Branwood and E be , B S. ’ 1737 Oc t. 4. ohn Burid e orton St. Cath rin s n J g M , e e , Ge t. and
arah ohnson ditto and . S J , , B S
1738 un 13 An thon or an nt. t . l m n . S C s J e y M g , Ge e e t , and Lettice
ans itto and S. Ev , D , B
1742 Nov . 4 . or orison E s . nn r m l nd Ge ge M q , I e Te p e, a Chris
tian t art . S ew , S ’ 1709 Au . 20 . harl s urr a ca tain in g C e M ey, p Col. Hamilton s im nt and Ann aria orah al Reg e , M N C vert, ’ t. D unstan s st and S We , B W. ° ’ 1729 Feb. 2. n urr nt. St. or s ano r J M ey, Ge Ge ge H ve Square,
and liz. ur s of l rton ants E B ge , E ve , H , S .
1749 7 . Wm rs nt of ta l f r . . o d Dec . Mye , Ge S p e Abbott, and
Ann Goodin and . , B W
1746 Au 80 a id ash nt. ors rd g. . D v N , Ge H e Gua s, and Sarah
ill tt St. am s and . W e , J e , B S
[E idius Nosemans E s . of Bisho g , q pgate, and
aria Van D ui v e and . M j , B S ’ ’
14 . eal O Neal of St. Giles s Fi lds nt. nd 178 7 Sept. N , e , Ge a Mary
arshal and . M , B W
1737 . 13 . Charl s arsons nt. of South H urtin us x Dec e P , Ge g, S se , and ar d s and M y E e , B S. ’
1716 . 1 . ani l aul St . am s s Ca tain ors uar Dec D e P , J e , p H e G ds,
and liz . urra and E M y, B S .
1739 Feb . 17. illiam Peache nt. hi ton Glou stershir W , Ge S p , ce e, and ar ald in ditto and M y B w , , B S .
0 ar h 3 illiam Peirs E s . . . for lls and ar 172 M c . W , q M P We , M y ’ s St. artin s Fi lds and Ive , M e , W S . ’
174 1 . 26 . t r ll nt. St. Geor s ano r uar Dec Pe e Pe e, Ge ge H ve Sq e, and mim a ! im m rman and Je e , B S.
19 Thomas tt nt. nt and ar Fin 1787 Jan. . Pe , Ge Wye, Ke , M y m or of orth H inckse r shir and e, N y, Be k e, B S .
1789 Jan. 26 . Cra n ton Nutfield urr G nt. and liz . ve Pey , , S y, e E
Farncombe, ditto, S. 76
’ 25 . illiam hi s St. ndr s ol orn E s . and 1718 Sept. W P pp , A ew H b , q ad Cath rin Annisle of to Po is L y e e y, S ke g , u kin ham shir and B c g e, B S .
20. hn i ott St. artin Or rs and Constantia 1730 Jan. Jo P g , M ga , ’
aria ur o n . artin Fi ld . M B g y e, St M s e s, S
ohn orte r nt. n and ar ub J P , Ge Hack ey, M y T b, itto and D , B S .
l 14 . i hard Potin er of h rtse E s . and Ann 1748 Ju y R c g , C e y, q av r f i We e o Od sm . ’ u 2 1. Fran is oultn nt. St. aul s Co nt Gar. 1784 A g. c P ey, Ge P ve ’ and an riffiths t. artin s Fi lds 8: . J e G , S M e , B S ’
uss Cal ow ll nt . of t . ndr s H ol R eb P e , Ge S A ew
orn and Sarah ortim r and . b , M e , B S
t. 80 . Thom as r nd r ast aron t and Ann il 1738 Sep P e e g , B e , W ’ liam s St. ndr s ol orn and , A ew H b , B S.
24 Oc t. 26 . eor urdon E s . St. Cl m nt an and 17 G ge P , q e e D es, - - - ar urdon of St. Gil s in th e Fi lds M y P , Sp e e .
748 ril 20. o land h rm an uarrin ton nt. E m st 1 Ap R w S e Q g , Ge ed, ’ Gloucest. and ulian ar r St. am s J P ke , J e s,
B and S. ° ’ 173 1 Oc t. 14 . Jn ands St. ar ar t s stminst r nt R , M g e We e , Ge .
and ar Gr en itto and . M y e , D , B S
1752 ar h 8 1. Thom as a ns roft G nt. nham heshir M c R ve c , e Deve , C e,
and ar ar t road of Rosthr w nd . M g e B y, e , W a S
1748 Se t. 1 1 . d ard ad Cl r of lfri or st rshir p E w Re , e k, A ck, W ce e e,
and ar r n nd . M y Pa so s, W a W
175 1 un 7 . Thomas dshaw nt. nar s orou h or J e Re , Ge K e b g , Y k ’ shir and arth a ould St ‘ ar ar e, M G , . M g et s
stm inst r and . We e , W S
748 ril 18 . or o rts nt. ottin h h 1 Ap Ge ge R be , Ge N g ams ire, and
ar orth and . M y W , B W
1717 e t. 1 1 . Christo h r odd E s . utton r S p p e R , q S , He ts. and Ca in th r ow ll of Cri l at and . e e P e , pp eg e, B W
173 1 Ma 8 . Thom as Rolte ent. St. il s Fi lds nd y , G G e e , a Ann ’ Cal rt St. ndr s ol orn and ve , A ew H b , B S.
1744 Au . 6 . ohn os E s . in ston urr n g J R e, q K g , S y, a d Sarah r i Mal d Cu t s of tse an . , y, B S ’ 7 Wm . uss l nt. of 1786 Nov . 2 . St. artin s d li . R e , Ge M , an E z Do rm ore W and , W. 77
1747 une 6 . am u l d r nt. St. ar ar t s in J S e Ry e , Ge M g e We tm ster, and Ann d ards and E w , B S.
1787 t. 18 . illiam ach r ll E s . and Ann o in n Sep W S eve e , q R b so , ’ both of St. oh n s stm inster and J We , B S.
1725 Ma 25 . Thomas alt of tafford o n ur ess y S S T w , B g , and
liza e th arr and . E b P y, B S 0 ' ’ 5 Willam and s nt. t. n r 1 742 t. . S A d s ol orn Sep S y , Ge ew H b , and
Ann on and . L g, W S ’
17 3 28 am s S ott nt. St. ar ar t s 2 June . J e c , Ge M g e West. and ’ liz. Wald rav e f e o St. ulian a or i h E g , J N w c .
1720 ar h 12 . Wm ha E s . Ch shunt and liz . land f M c S w, q e , E B y, o n l wood arish of Kinsbur er s I g e , p y, B k . B
and S. ’ 1745 Nov . 20 . i hard Shillitoe nt. St. ndr s ol R c , Ge A ew H born, ’ and Fran es enson of St. am s s and c B , J e , B S . ’
1736 Au . 19 . enr idn of St. ar ar t s st. n g H y S ey, M g e , We Ge t. and Ann llin ham ditto nd Be g , , B a W.
1786 Oct. 2. i hard il ster r nhith ans om R c S ve , G ee e, Sw c be, Kent, ’ G nt. and Anna aria a l tt e M P w e , St. Martin s
in the Fi lds and . e , B W ’ l h i n 17 Jan. 17. a m son t. t. am s 44 R p S p , Ge S J e s, and Sarah
ob rts and . R e , B W ’ t. 22. dm ond im on nt . of St nn 1758 Sep Re S m , Ge . A s Westm in
st r and liz. u our itto and e , E D b g, D , B S . ’ ul 26 . o ert loane nt. of the ors f 1746 J y R b S , Ge H e o Legonier s ” im ent and annah ason and Reg , H M , B S . ’ 727 Nov . 13. illiam lo r E s . St. am s s and 1 W S pe , q J e , Katherine unt r ownin tr et and H e , D g S e , B S.
178 1 Jan. 1 1. o rt m ith nt . ham urr d R be S , Ge Eg , S ey, an Eliza
eth Cl mson itto and S. b e , D , B - - 0 Oct. 3 1. William m ith nt. of ar le Bow 174 S , Ge M y , and Jane Smith of no l ar i kshir , K w e, W w c e, B and S
7. nard m lt Gen t. ir or shir an 1744 March Leo S e , K by, Y k e, d Jane
am ell and . C pb , B S
ll ti e of nn r m l G nt. and ar h 1788 July 25. Abe S bb , I e Te p e, e S a
W ll r t. r ueen uar nd a e S o a . , Ge ge Q Sq e, W S ’ 28. am es St. ohn o f St. am s s E s . and nna 1718 Nov . J J , J e , q A
d l na o ll ditto and . Mag a e R ckwe , , W S
21. ndre St. ohn or st r E s . and liza th 1718 Dec. A w J , W ce e , q E be
Maxsdon ditto and . , , W W 78
lli m hn il r 1717 ul 18 . i a St. o tshi nt. n J y W J , W e, Ge a d Mary
tkinson of lou e st r and . A , G c e , B S
1717 Nov . 15 . Christo h r St. ohn E s . Glou est rshir n p e J , q c e e, a d ’ nn t h ns of St. am s s nd A e S ep e J e , B a S. “ ’ 1729 Feb. 14 . Ah St. Clear nt. St. re or s and r h , Ge G g y , Sa a d rl d un e an ditto and . S , , W S
1742 Ma 19 . am s tonehous G nt. Co ntr d y J e S e, e ve y, an Ann
ale and . Ne , B S
1789 D ec. 2. or Stoole nt. of th e if uar n Ge ge , Ge L e G ds, a d ’ ar ill of St. am s s . M y G , J e , S
1788 N v . 80. n amin tore G nt. ors uards and Fr o Be j S y, e H e G , an ces Ver cuk of ar l on and y , M y eb e, B W. d 1740 Jan 12 . R t l s E s . am stead and ar ur . S y e , q H p , M y T y,
ditto and . , B W ° ’ 1747 arch 30. Jn utton ent. St. am s s and an Clar M S , G J e , J e ke, d B an S . ’
1724 un 1 1. h m as Talmash St. artin s nt . and C th J e T o , M , Ge a e r itu' f m ine Na n o sa e. ’ h l r f s nt. and r T omas Tay e , o St. Jam es Ge Ma y
Furri r ditto and . e , , B S ° ’ 1731 e t. 23. Jn a lor St . ndr w s nd rshaft and ar S p T y , A e U e , M y
r n itto and . G ee , D , B S ’ illiam T ew nt. St. otol h s isho s at W , Ge B p B p g e,
and ath rin t e ditto and S. K e e Skee , , B
718 9 D r. n amin hornhill and liz . Coll r of St. 1 June . Be j T , E ye ’ Pulchre s.
. eor Toriano of stminst r nt. and D o 1716 April 5 G ge , We e , Ge
roth atnall and . y T , B S
1. nr Toun nt. of the orse and oroth 1746 Sept. He y ge, Ge H , D y
a s and . O k , B S
1 5 1 ul 24 . or o ns nd och ster nt. and and 7 J y Ge ge T w e , R e , Ge B
arah ri ht ditto S. S B g , ,
. 12. Thomas Tretfr nt. of Fo Corn all and 1748 Jan y, Ge wey, w ,
Anna arshall and . M , W W
an. 28 . Charl s Trewit nt . and Christian ood oth 1733 J e , Ge M y, b
of St . il s in the Fi lds and . G e e , B W ’
. 30. ohn Twisleton o St. am s s and Ann Gardn r 1733 D ec J , f J e , e ,
B and S. ’ 175 1 Au 6 on l an ent. St. or e s ano r S uare g. . Ly e V e, G Ge g H ve q , and ane sh ur and J A b y, W S . 79
° 1737 Nov . 28 n aco Vanzuker nt. and r . J J b , Ge Ma garet Leve
r ri s and W. G ot au , B ” 1744 ril 1 1. Auto Pizola to de Vene t s Gent. of N r Ap y , ew Yo k, ’ and usannah Micklesfield t. l h S , S Boto p s Ald
at and . g e, B S
° ' 1739 . 16 . Jn rnon G nt. St. Clenrent an s and ar Dec Ve . e D e , M y ’ od son St. D unstan s st. nd H g , We B a S . '
1718 Ma 8 . ohn Vernon E s . St. am es s and nn L y J , q J , A e ys
son of odsdon and . , H , B S
1736 ul 26 . ohn iol t nt. of Enfield and an ri ht J y J V e , Ge , J e W g ,
ditto and . , B S
1738 un 30. illiam i ian Cam r ll nt. d J e W V v , be we , Ge an Jane
ard ditto and . W , , B W
1748 Oct. 25 . ohn all Gent. in and ar st J W , Epp g, M y We , W
’ un 18 Thomas almsl G nt . St. len s Bisho t J e . W ey, e He pga e,
and Ra h l an of St . ohn a tist D ow c e L e, J B p ,
e ill and . gat H , W W
n 3 Warn r nt. of Crundal n Ja . Ed ard a ts and . w e , Ge , H ,
ar it h ll and . 10s. 0d M y M c e , B W . ) ’
Nov 18. onathan atson St. am s s E s . and usanna . J W , J e , q S . ’
olland St. artin s Fi lds . nd 3. H , M e , W a ’ un 6 . m l st of St. artin s Fields and Fran s J e Te p e We , M , ce ’ Balch en St. u s . , L ke , S ’
an. 26 . homas harton ent. St. ndre s and Chris J T W , G A w ,
tian ar and . H vey, W S ° n 20 no he l r ur on rid ort and eonora Ja . . J W e e , S ge , B p , L ’
in h m er ant s Inn Fl t St . and B g a , S ge , ee B S . ° Nov . 14 n hit Couns llor and Ann orth St. . J W by, e , N ey, ’ Ann s Soho. n Whit in Farm r Adin ton nt and 3 1. ntho e March A y g, e , g , Ke ,
liz u anst ad nt and . E . L ck, B e , Ke , B S ’
22 i hard Whitin ham nt . of St . Geor s ros D ec . . R c g , Ge ge G v n r uar and ar Bludrick e o Sq e, M y , W nd a W.
’ 80 h rl ild nt. of St. atth s and liza Dec. . S e ey W , Ge M ew , E
h l and . beth S e ey, B S i . ill tt of h ttin ham ussex G nt. and June 10 Ed. W e , W g , S , e
field of ldhurst ent and . Mary Cam , Spe , K , B S 80
175 1 Au . 5 . onathan ild slin n nt. and arah g J W e, I gto , Ge S
oun ditto and . Y g, , B S
1717 ul 13. arm adu illiam ondon E s . and n J y M ke W s, L , q Pe e
lo ansfi ld of utn and . pe M e , P ey, B S
1730 un 30. i lliam Williams E . and r d wi St . J e W , sq Ma y Se g ck, ’ D unstan s st and . We , B S ° ’ 9 ril 17. W lf i d am ell 178 n oo e St. r d nt. an r C Ap J , B e s, Ge Ma y pb , ’ St. artin Fi l and . M s e ds, B W hn Wo la n r nwi h and liz 1736 . 25 . o o sto e nt. G ee . Dec J , Ge c , E
on s and . J e , B S ’ 175 1 t. 28 . d ard Woll toncr ft of t. otol h s E s . and Sep E w s a , S B p , q
. and ar ird ditto . W M y B , , S ’ 1735 . 28 . obert ri ht E s o tors Comm ons and Dec R W g , q. D c ,
li ob rts and . A ce R e , B W ’ 1787 une 11. hom as ri h t o tors Commons nt and J T W g , D c , Ge .
li ri ht itto and . A ce W g , D , B W
175 1 t . Wm . W att f l . 15 o oo E s . and nn aria D a . Sep y , P , q A e M y, S ’
1746 Oct. 7 Wm . nn of St. r s ano r 2 Geo . . . Wy e, ge H ve Sq Gent and sa ll Wal ood of sam and I be e p e, B S. ’ 1739 ul 8 Flor n oun St Giles s and Charit J y . e ce Y g, . , y Jack
son and . , B S
82
ar. rodu s the oo . r is the oo the inist r ut ye (P ce b k ) He e B k, M e p ” it down . The Co urt would not allo the oo to r ad it ( w b k be e , in a Fl t is r be g ee Reg te . )
’ In 1 732 a a us was d c id d in o tor s Com m on s h r c e e e D c , w e e the Co urt d r d a art to ha di d a ac h lo r alth o u h ec ee p y ve e b e , g the ar son wh o m arri d the art s or to the fa t and the p e p y w e c , 1 book contai ning th e entry was produced . ( ) It is r ord d that on the trial at Y or in 1 780 o f the ec e k , , u of T w tleto ti i s r s n Co shutt r . us ll ei d a s i . M c e v ck , J ce W e ec ve a l is r i n F eet Reg te as ev de ce . o w i he The ca use of La wrence v . Dix n as tr ed on t 7th
ul 17 2. m on st o th r id n the laintiffs rod uc d J y 9 A g e ev e ce, p p e a itn ss who sai d he had ur has d th m th e Fl t (by w e , p c e e ,) ee oo s h r the m arria of ani l all and E liza th B k , w e e ge D e H be Lawr ence was entered to have been celebrated o n the 7th r May 1737. Lo d Kenyon said h e received this evidence with grea t do ubt : there was a tradition in Westmi n ster all that h n th e oo s r rodu d for or d r H , w e b k we e p ce be e L Ha d i he o uld not r i th m in id n but cut th m w cke, w ece ve e ev e ce, e
to piec es in Co ur t . After so great an authority had de clared a ainst th m his ordshi said he o uld no t r i g e , L p c ece ve th m itho ut som h sitation but that he was inclined to e w e e ,
is cause was etween Mrs. Mar Storer wife of Mr. Ju e Storer and sist r Th b y , d , e
ff W i nd Mrs. anna of Mr. James u a rewer at estm nster ecease a H Green L , b , d d, h , callin erself uff re ten in to be the wife of the ecease and t at t e were g h L , p d g d d , h h y
m arrie in the leet. eir marria e a eare u on the Re ister reten e d F Th g pp d p g , p d d to be kept in that place the clergym an by whom it was pretended they had been marrie swore t at he had ac tuall m arrie t em and a wom an swore t at she d , h y d h , h was present at the m arriage but the Register books appearing to be very irregu larl e t and the witnesses isa reein in som e circumstances of t eir ev i ence y k p , d g g h d , the Court did not t in rO er to ive an cre it to the roofs of the marria e and h k p p g y d p g , t erefore ronounce the ecease to av e ie a ac elor and ecree etters f h p d d d h d d b h , d d L o ’ A ministration to the ecease s sister be avin ie intestate . W ic ecree it d d d , h g d d h h d , ’ is to e o e will ut a sto to that scan alou custom of eo le s oin to the leet b h p d , p p d s p p g g F
to be married . It is indee sel om ractise b ersons of an c aracte r unless it d d p d y p y h , be when one of the parties has a settled purpose of betraying the other into a v il lainons snare and t erefore suc marria s ou t nev er to be su orte b law , h h ge gh pp d y ” but u on th ost cl ar and con i r f — oli tica l S a te r ea r itai n p e m e vinc ng p oo s. P t of G t B f or 1732 . 83
think tha t in a P E D IG R EE CAS E the were admissible thou h y , g by no m eans such evidence a s o ught to be favo ur ably t e ’ c ei v —P ed . ea ke N P s . . Ca ses, 185 .
In 1 7 4 the a us of oe o n f ssin m lo d R dem . o P h 9 c e a g a v . L y a nd o h r t s was tri d at Shr s ur fore Mr . ustic e , e ew b y , be J e
H ath . On hi h o asion n ami n anton the ro ri tor e w c cc Be j P , p p e o f the Fl t oo s ro d his h in n in the ha it o f ee b k , p ve av g bee b a tt ndin Cour ts of usti ith th s oo s and that he e g J ce w e e b k ,
n r n th . v he eve k ew em refused Mr . Justice Heath recei ed t Fleet Registers in evidence of the m arriage of Gwyn Lloyd and liza th T a lor but he was in som m a sur led to do E be y , e e e so by the circum stance of the Pancras Register contai ning ’ the baptism o f Elizabeth T aylor s daughter as the daugh ” ter of G n and li za th lo d and also containin the wy E be L y , g burial o f the m o ther by the nam e of Elizabeth Lloyd ; it h as e n sin ro d th t h w s r for d b e ce p ve a t o se t o entrie we e ge . Upon the two subsequent trial s of this question in 1826 and 1827 this for er of the n r ist r was cl arl , g y Pa c as Reg e e y 1 ro d and the Fl t i st r th r lo st its hi f su p ve , ( ) ee Reg e e eby c e p ort but ha d it n o th r i se the Fl t ist r ould p , bee e w , ee Reg e w n ot ha een r i d ve b ece ve . A ver y few days after the admi ssion o f the Fleet boo ks by
Mr . usti a th at Shr s ur in 17 4 the aus of Doe J ce He ew b y , 9 , c e
x dem . ox w ri d t ai dston for o rd e rr ll . ad as t a O e v M e M e, be e L s s i st o f t Chief Justice Kenyon . In thi ca e a Reg er Flee m arria e s was a dmitted in id n but und r the follo in g ev e ce, e w g ro test o rd n o n said he had adm itted it a us p . L Ke y , bec e o th r ud s had don so but he d sir d that his ha in e J ge e , e e v g don so sho uld not und rstood a s th er san tionin e , be e eby c g th ir adm ission nor sho uld his authorit it d for the e , y be c e ur o s in futur as he was of o inion that th r lia l p p e e, p ey we e b e to m an o tions that th ir auth orit was v r dou tful y bjec , e y e y b , and therefore as a spec ies of evidence of a suSpicio us and
f r i H w as ursue in It is said that a man named Hendry o ged th s book . e p d
0 b t esca e to Am erica. Revett the ofi cer foun he had em ar e from 18 6 . u p d d b k d ’ l H n r s wife tol the laintiff s attorne Bristol a fortnight before his arriva . e d y d p y o w s t that the b ok a burn . x tiona l natur he tho u ht th o u ht no t to be e cep b e e, g ey g 1 allo wed . ( ) r In Dec em ber in th e sam e year th e cause of Reed v . Passe ’ d o th rs was tri d in th e Co urt o f in s n h h n Lord an e e K g Be c , w e n on said that in a a s on the om Cir uit la st sum m r Ke y , c e H e c e , he had adm itted such Registers a s evidence ; that tho ugh he had no t th n m ad u hi s m ind on rnin th ir a dm issi ili t e e p c ce g e b y , he then tho ught them a species o f evidence of a v ery dou tful and dan rous natur and had in sum mi n u b ge e ; , g p, h i observed to that effect to th e Jury . T at n a la te case at si h h i d the last Shr s ur as z s t ad n adm tt Mr . ew b y e , ey bee e by Justice Hea th bu t notwith standi ng his respec t for that learn ’ ed ud s o m ion h e tho u ht him s lf ound to di ssent J ge p , g e b , and to give it a s his settled opinion that they were a spec ies of hi h m n eviden ce w c o ugh t never to be ad itted . I a ca se be for ord ard i h r a oo su h as th e r s nt was e L H w cke, w e e b k c p e e off r d in id n h e tor the oo and said su h id n e e e ev e ce , e b k , c ev e c houl n r a dm itt in o f s i T h s d eve be ed a C urt o Ju t ce . at Lo rd
hi f usti Gr had en o f the sam o inion ith C e J ce De ey be e p . W r s c t to th e ntri s in the oo s th m s l s continu e pe e e b k e e ve , ( ed ord n on th o uld ta n in no o th r oin L Ke y ,) ey c be ke e p t of i than as ri at m m o randa hi h r not id n v ew p v e e , w c we e ev e ce ; that these entries were of less authority even than the private m m oranda of third r son s inasm u h as th r m e pe , c ey we e ade not onl third r sons but rson s who n y by pe , by pe k ew while th r doin th m that th r ill al and for hi h ey we e g e ey we e eg , w c th r lia l to unishm nt th e anons of th e h ur h ey we e b e p e by c c c .
Hi s ordshi th r for tota ll r ected th m as a s i s o f ev i L p e e e y ej e , pec e ’ d n om l t l inadm issi l . P ea ke s Nisi P r ius Ca s s e ce c p e e y b e e ,
The T im s of Dec . 3rd 1 7 4 contai ns the follo in e , 9 , w g i f hi hi n hi addi tional observ at ons o s Lords p o t s Ca se . It ha s been o bserved this eviden ce has been rec eived in the Ho use o f Lords I bow with great respect to th e evidence rec eived by that Ho use when they sit as a co urt of dernier
Au . 17 4 Es . i i Priu ues a 12 9 . N s s C ases. T d y, g ( p ) 3 ' I n the rinte Case of the aron of Sa and Sele in 178 1 it is st te t at ( ) p d B y y , , a d h ’ ’ Jo n Twisleton the claim ant s fat er was m arrie to Ann Gar ner the claim ant s h , h , d d , m ot er in 1738 at the leet rison w ere m arria es were at t at time fre uentl h , , F p , h g h q y - cele rate . In t is case a certificate of the marria e in the an writin and si n b d h g , h d g g 85
r esort. B ut no w and th n u on o th r o asions that r at e , p e cc , g e a n d au ust ass m l m a r iv rath r sus i io us id n g e b y y ece e e p c ev e ce . I wish th e Fleet Registers were all o rdered to be com m itted 1 t o the flam o h l st es. ( ) Question s of this sort are f t e a im o rtan . h th id he f t of p ce By t e 26th Geo . II e ev ence of t ac m ar ria e is m or asil o tai n d than it was for h n eo g e e y b e be e, w e p ple wandered up and do wn the co untry m arrying wherever th l Fr h m h ey p eased . om t at circu stance t e evidence of m arriage o ft n am r o s ur and if id n arisin from o ha e bec e ve y b c e, ev e ce g c bita tion and r utation had no t n r i d hard o ul d ep bee ece ve , w h a n he n m s l th e ve bee t co dition of any re pectab e people . By ar ria Act it is not ss nti al to the l alit of a m ar M ge , e e eg y rin that it should r ist r d th o u h the act m a s it ge be eg e e , g ke
ed b the t en officiatin Minister of the leet was offere in ev i ence but it oes y h g F , d d ; d not a ear w et r i w a it n Th m arri e was o r allowe to pp h he t as dm ted or ot. e ag h wev e d be ood - Crui se on D i ni ti es rom an examination of the Minutes of g ! g , F the Comm ittee of Priv ile es it a ears t at the certificate of this m arria e b g , pp h g y Wal ter W att m inister of the leet was te ndere but t ere is not an statement y , F , d h y to show that it was adm itted ; and it is clear that the Committee went into the exami nation of witnesses to rov the eclaration of the arties t eir co a itation and p e d p , h h b rece tion in societ as m an and wife the e ucation of the c ildren of the m ar p y , d h ria e and t eir re ute le itimac . It woul t erefore seem t at the m arria e was g , h p d g y d h h g esta lis e b evi ence of re utation u lic eclaration the avowal of the ar b h d y d p , p b d , p ties t em selves and the stron reco nition and eclaration of the marria e b Mr. h , g g d g y
Twisleton in his will . The Aut or m oreover has een favoure wit the si t of h , , b d h gh a rinte co of the case of Col. Twisleton on his clai m in 1781 amon st som e p d py , , g collections of the late Sir Isaac Hear Garter who was rofessionall en a e d, , p y g g d in the case and resent at the earin efore the Com mittee on the ac of w ic , p h g b , b k h h he has m a e s ort notes of the evi ence ro uced w ere amon st ot ers case d h d p d , h g h the following occurs ” W att Min of leet certificate of m arria e cannot be admitte in an Court y F , g d y ” of Justice .
is st n l ten s to s w t at the certificate was re ected the roof of m ar Th ro g y d ho h j , p
ia e restin u on the ot er circum stances. The re ister itself t ou state in the r g g p h g , h gh d case to be rea for ro uction does not a ear to av e een offere . dy p d , pp h b d
In the case of Twisl ton v . oc s utt . 82 w ere t is re ister was sai to ave e C k h , p , h h g d h ’ Willes it a ears b the recitals in Col. Twisleton s een receive b Mr. Justice b d y , pp y case res ectin that trial at or t at evi ence b m an ot er witnesses as to p g Y k, h d y y h , re ute and ac nowle m ent was also iv en and receive . p k dg , g d It would hav e been a very unjustifiable and lamentable act to have destroyed idenc su it is f one or two undre t ousan m arria es to et er the ev e ( ch as ) o h d h d g , g h wit a reat num er of a tisms w ic are is erse t rou out the leet Re is h g b b p , h h d p d h gh F g ters and the lawyer and antiquary cannot but com mend the government which f us at length purchased and deposited them in sa e c tody. 86
enal in an l r m an to ne lect it and ho e it is v e r p y c e gy g , I p y seldom o mitted as it adds to the sol m nit of that im orta nt , e y p co ntr ita tion and r utation ho r a re still e v i act ; cohab ep , weve , ” dence o f m ar riage . s tried a t th e T he cause of Co o ke and another v . Lloyd wa
i lan . Salo Sum m r assiz s in 1 03 efo r Mr . ust p e e 8 , b e J ce Le B c T he Flee t books were offered to pro ve the marriage o f Jo hn hilli s and ar Gue ss on th e 28th Ma 1747 and o n P p M y , y ,
usti Bla ne sa in th r no id n hat r th e J ce Le y g ey we e ev e ce w eve , d fendant alled a itn ss who said that th r in a u es e c w e , e e be g q tion in the ar 1 61 as to this m arria be xam in d the se ye 7 ge, e e o o s then in the o ss ssion o f a m an who said he was b k , p e
l r to n h he n r th n stood in th e Mr . ar a d t at t t c e k D e, e y e
oo s in the sam sta t as it was now . J ustice Le Blanc b k , e e , Thi s evidence carries th e ca se no further the witness h ad no kno wledge of the fact but such as h e derived from the oo s hi h h r m o r h n t a e now . b k , w c wer e no e evidence then t a ey
Th e ntr is nothin m or than a ri at m m orandum e y g e p v e e , m ad som od who had no auth orit to m a it and e by eb y y ke , who might put down anything he pleased whether tru e or f ” — ’ al se . P ea ke s E v iden e A c en x 0 . , pp di 8 In the o f lo a us d and Pa ssin ham in 180 16 Ves. c e L y g , 9, ( o rd Chan llor ldon said i no O inion that L ce E , I g ve p the Fl t i st r is id i m o n as a R st r . B u t a n t ee Reg e ev e ce, eg e I r ar d to sa it m a not r i d as id n o f a fa t p ep e y y be ece ve ev e ce c , and I can suppo se a ca se in which such evidence might be
r i d . U o n a u stion o f di r ould no t that en ece ve p q e pe g ee, w tr be admi tt d not as a R ist r but as a d claration y e , eg e , e , under the ha nd of a party ; o r upon an indictm ent for biga m the first m arria all d to ha n in th e Fl t y, ge ege ve bee ee , d an evidence produced that uniform ly an entry of m arriage was m ad o uld n t th r - e, w o e p oduction or non existence o f such ” en try be evidence to the o ther fact ? In 1 826 the cause o f Lloyd and P assingh am wa s tried at Shr s ur for Mr i ew b y , be e . Just ce Burrough and a special
ur . Mr . Ta unton in o nin this as to the ur said J y , pe g c e J y , ,
Th r are urio us an dot s in all rof ssion s and it i s a e e c ec e p e , urio us ir c c cum sta nce that upo n th e occasion of the verdi ct in 1794 m an h no , y weeks ad t elapsed before a directly contrary 87 d cision from that hi h r u ti h e w c M . J s ce Heath ad m ade in this a us at Shr s ur too lac li i w s al c e ew b y , k p e . I be eve t a m o st in the sam the one aus was tri d u on the e week , c e e p M onda and the oth r am told was tri d u on the y , e , I , e p T h ur sda in the sam and the sam Co unsel r re y e week, e we e p s nt but it so ha n d that m ord n on on the e ; ppe e y L Ke y , om ir ui t on the r T hursda aft r ards in a a us H e c c , ve y y e w , c e in hi h h t e than Mr . rs in an the than Mr Garro w c E k e d . w w r Co uns a ain on o o sit sid s for hi s o rdshi e e el g pp e e be e L p, and on which occasion th e sam e evidence o f one o f these su o s d Fl t R ist r s was off r d m ord n on in pp e ee eg e e e , y L Ke y l ” stan t r t d it. The Attorne Genera l aft r noti in y ejec e y , ( e c g h t e admi ssion of the o o s Mr . usti ath o s rv d b k by J ce He ,) b e e th at they were received by ano ther high and enlightened indi idual rar l uall d in oint o f l al no l d v , e y eq e p eg k w e ge, n r at an rio r th r eve y pe d su passed . I m ean by e celeb ated 1 ord a rd i ord Chi f u sti and aft r ards L H w cke, ( ) L e J ce, e w Chanc llor of thi s o untr Th r a o ut the sam e c y . ey we e b e perio d o ver and o ver again received upon the di fferent cir ” it in hi M s i B rrou h told the ur u s s u r . r J u t ce u t o nt . c c y g J y, th at al though it appeared th e Fleet books were received in id n on the fo rm r trial he was of o inion tha t ev e ce e , p , they m u st not consider tho se books as evidence for their con sid ration now for that in his ud m nt th r not ad e , j g e ey we e
s m i sible in evidence .
T he l was tri d at Shr s ur in cause of L oyd v . Evans e ew b y
M r . S 2 r r ar n Va h n . er ea nt Russell 18 7 fo M . o u a , be e B g j , I believe at this m om ent there is no decision of th e Court in Bane upon the subject ; bu t there are Nisi Prius deci si ons in hi h l arn d ud s ha r fus d to r i th m , w c e e J ge ve e e ece ve e , th ough I am still at a lo ss to u nder stand the gro und why n und r and wh they are to be refused altogether . I ca e st y th should r fus d to r i d as a ist r ith all ey be e e be ece ve Reg e , w n ht to the authenticity of a P arish Register . I am a d oug be ntitl d to i it in id n a s orro orati ritin to e e g ve ev e ce c b ve w g,
is is v er im ro a le for it was Lor Har wic e who rou t in the Mar Th y p b b , d d k b gh ria e Act and it was for some tim e calle b his name and it was or Har wic e g , d y L d d k who ev en tore to ieces a leet Re ister w ic was offere in ev i ence. p F g , h h d d 88 support the fac t I am abo ut to establish by other evidence . V ha n I t is now l arl sta li sh d r . B r a u M a on g , c e y e b e , I ta it that th s ister s are not v id n to auth n ti at ke , e e Reg e e ce e c e h hi les any such m arriage ; it is kno wn they hav e been t e ve c o f fraud and abuse ; they were never m ade with the sam e h he o th r do um nts r but th re degree of care t at t e c e we e, ey we m ade by persons who assum ed authority to seco nd these
transa tions and in m ad a r ill u se of and ttin c , be g e ve y , ge g into r bad o do ur the ud s o f the land s m to h a e ve y , J ge ee v com e unanim o usly o f late to the conclusion that they ar e n ot
n r b in i n to sa nothin o f th e u stion eve eceiv a le ev de ce, y g q e whether they sho uld be subm itted to a J ury for thei r co u si t wa s deration to determ ine upon thei r validi ty or not . I 1 said the Marriage Act( ) wa s introduced by Lord Hardwick e
Since the etters of Horace Wal ole at a es 16 17 and 18 av e ee n at L p p g , , h b ress the aut or erceiv es t at in his Mem oires of the last Ten ears of the Rei n p , h p h y g ” of r II M 1 h h as v en a connecte account of Geo e 4to . urra 822 . e i g , ( y , p g d the introduction and passing of the Marriage Act ; but as some of the rem arks it contains are com rise in his etters alrea uote suc orti ons onl as affor p d L dy q d , h p y d m i further inform ation or explanation are here extracted from the Me o rs. The session of arliament was lan uis in towar s a conclusion w en a ill p g h g d , h B sent own from the or s to the Comm ons and whic had asse alm ost wit out d L d , h p d h notice t rou the form er House av in een carrie b an un re ords h gh , h g b d y h d d L a ai nst the D u e of e for and eleven others raise or av e occ asion to rai se g k B d d , d , g ,
i i . h ill had n ri extraord nary heats . Th s was the famous Marri age Bi ll T e B bee o inall m ov ed b m or at who atten in a Scotc cause was struc wit the g y y y L d B h , d g h k h ar s i of a m atrim onial case in w ic a m an afte r a m arria e of t irt ears h d h p , h h g h y y was claim b w h w ed y another om an on a pre contract. T e judges ere ordered to
fram e a ill w ic s oul reme so cruel a retros ect. e did but rew it so ill b h h h d dy p Th y , d , and it was t ree times rinte so inaccuratel t at the C ancellor was o li e to i ve h p d y, h h b g d g it am le corre ti n W p c o . hether from m ere partiality to an ordinance thus becom e his own or w et er in s a in a law new v iews of ower o ene to a min fon of , h h h p g p p d d, d ower fon of ictatin so it was t at the C ancellor ave all his attention to a p , d d g; h h g statute into which he had breathed the v ery spirit of aristocracy and insolent
nobility .
It w as amazin in a countr w ere li ert ives c oice w ere tra e and mone g y h b y g h , h d y confer e ualit and w ere facilit of m arria e had alwa s een su ose to ro q y , h y g y b pp d p uce o ulousness —it was am azin to see a law rom ul e t at cram e inclina d p p , g p g d, h p d tion t at iscountenance m atrimon and t at seeme to annex as sacre ri , h d d y, h d d p vile es to irth as coul be ev ise in the rou est oorest little Italian Princ i a g b , d d d p d , p p llt and as if the artifice: had ee n a eutonic Mar rav e not a little law er who y ; b T g , y , had raise himself b his in ustr from the v er lees of the h and who had d y d y, y m p ; m atched his ow n blood with the great house of Ke nt I The abuse of pre contracts
~ — had occasioned the demand of a remedy the physician immediaw presc ribes
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e oo u n the d ate o o sin the restriction s in the part h t k po eb , pp g hi h that ill er im o sed he said w c by B w e p ; ,
te de quoque j ure coissent ; d v etuére atr s uod non otuére v etare Se p e , q p E x wquo captis ardebant m entibus amho
lin es likely to be quoted upon that occasion ; it was a m atter ” r a r b t the ill ass d of t ont o rs u . g e c ve y , B p e
correct and so rigorous that its very bodyguards had been forced to make or to sub ’ mit to many amendments : these were inserted in Mr. Fox s copy in red ink the licitor General who sat near him as he w as s ea in sai How loo it So p k g, d b dy ’ looks . Fox too t is u wit s irit and sai Yes but ou cannot sa I did it k h p h p , d, , y y look what a rent the lew d Casca made t is allude to the Attorne thr ou h , ( h d y g - this the well belov ed Brutus stabbed Mr. Pelham r However he finis ed wit ( ) , h h arnest eclarations of not avi n esi ne to a use the C ancellor and affirm in e d h g d g d b h , g to ill a that it was scandalous pass the B ; but it w as p ssed by 125 v otes to 56.
6th . The ill ein returne to the ords the am en ments were rea . The b b g d L , d d D uke of edfor w ho e an to attac the w ole ill was obstructe b the C an B d , b g k h b , d y h callot who woul ave confine him to the m ere am en ments but the D u e , d h d d k appealing to the House whether he m ight not argue against the face o f the whole ill as it now stoo the C ancellor seeme to ac uiesce : but the Du e not find b d, h d q k in an is osition to su ort him soon ro e the cause o ectin c iefl to the g y d p pp , d pp d , bj g h y last clause on not exten in the Act to forei n o ntri Th e an ll r d g g c u es. Ch ce o re lied t at he was so rr the clause was t ere but the ill was too oo to be p , h y h , b g d lost and mi t ave m uc oo en rafte on it ereafter. , gh h h g d g d h At last rose th e C ancellor not as he has een re resented in the fi f h ; , b p (t) gure o u bli c Wisdom s ea in but wit all the acrim on of woun e ri e of etecte p p k g, h y d d p d , d d am ition and insolent aut orit . H e rea his s eec not t at he had writte n it t b , h y d p h ; h o uar im self from in ecenc or t at he had feared to for et his t read of a m nt g d h d y, h g h rgu e ‘ in the heat of ersonalit he did not ei n an ar um ent he did not attem t p y ; d g g , p to efen a ill so criticize . He seem e onl to ave m eth o ize his m alice and d d B d d y h d d , note ow n the assa es w ere he was to resent w ere to t reaten. He intro d d p g h , h h duced himself with just allow ing co nscience and candour to the D uke of Bedford ; but w at he had to com lain of had asse wit out t ose walls and in anot er h p p d h h , h
lace . at as to the oun m an C arles owns en out and art p Th , y g , ( h T h d, ) y h p s re uire eaut and ric es fles and loo ins ire suc t ou hts and therefo be q b y h , h b d p h h g , re excuse him but m en of ri er ears and rav er had O ose t at the firs t d p y g , pp d ; h , the S ea er was a oo well-meanin m an but had een a use b w or s ( p k , ) g d, g , b b d y d ; t at anot er Fox ar loom and insi ious enius who was an en i ne o f h h , ( , ) d k , g y, d g , g ersonalit and faction had een m a in conne xions and tr i n to form a art p y , b k g , y g p y , but his designs had been seen through and defeated. That in this country you
Yet no amen ment w as ev er m a e in it and all its claus s nd fa u d d , e a ults s p w ported by the utm ost rigour of the po er of Chancery. f r ttelton on or w ( t) An expression o Lo d Ly L d Hard icke. 91
From the current of opinions here expressed by Lord Chief
u sti Gr ord Chi f u sti n on Mr . u i J ce De ey , by L e J ce Ke y , J st ce
n i urr u h n d Mr . ar n Bla e Mr . u st o a o au han it Le , J ce B g , B V g , seem s now to be clearly establi shed th at the books usually de n om inated the Fleet Registers are no t receivable in ev idence as r e isters and that h n t nd r d th ill r t g , w e e e e ey w be ejec ed . Th e C as s h r in th s ist r s r adm itt d Mr e w e e e e Reg e we e e by . Justice
W ill s m 1780 and Mr . usti eath m 17 4 anno t e , by J ce H 9 , c , in the fac of su s u nt and uniforml ad rs d cisions e b eq e y ve e e , be ur d 1n th ir su ort Th r tion s m s f un ge e pp . eir ej ec ee o ded upo n so und rin i l s of law and r ason sin it is m anif p c p e e , ce est th at th e islatur had no ontrol o r th e l et ar sons wh Leg e c ve F e p , o m ade the entries when and as they pleased : so m etim es insert in m arri a s hi h r sol m niz d und r fals dat s an g ge w c we e e e e e e , d so m etim es r ecording entries of m arriages which they never i solem n zed at all . Still ho r the l t ist rs do not a ar d , weve , F ee Reg e ppe eprived
f v er d r e of authorit sin ord n on was i o e y eg e y , ce L Ke y nclin 1 ed to think th at in a P edigree Case ( ) they were adm i ssible ; nd ord ldon was of o inion tha t in a di r Case r a L E p Pe g ee , o
indi tm nt for i am th m i ht r i d not in an c e b g y , ey g be ece ve , as
e isters but as D eclar a tions. If to thi s add d th ir R g , be e e u tilit to the en alo ist in a oint of i not stri tl y, g e g , p v ew c y le a l th ill et r m ain a r ord xt ndin o r a e g , ey w y e ec , (e e g ve p r io d of n arl a ntur of onsid ra l u se and im o rtan e y ce y ,) c e b e p ce .
’ ov ern b force or law it was eas to know t at erson s rinci les m ust g y y h p p p ,
ic were to overn b ar itrar force . at the in s eaks t rou h the Seals w h h g y b y Th K g p h g , is re resente b the C ancellor and the J u es in the Courts w ere the and p d y h dg , h M ajesty of the King resides that such attacks on the Chancellor and the law was i ur was n t li i flying in the face of the King that th s behavio o ked ; that t had been wit i nit and that the incen iar had een ro erl re rov e t at taken up h d g y, d y b p p y p d h t the wa to o ularit or fav our and t at he coul ta e u on him to this was no y p p y , h d k p a t at erson nows so b t is time a eam of li t had ro en in u on him s y, h p k y h b gh b k p b ut conclu e he I es ise his scurrilit , as m uc as his a ulation and retrae , ( d d , ) d p y h d ’ ” n his Phili ic ov er the ill asse . tatio . T pp , B p d (1 ) This inclination of opinion in favour of a Pedigr ee Case appears rather at r i The use to be m a e of t ese Re isters is for v ariance with the prio dec sions . d h g f f Marri a e a roof w ic mi t be re uisite eit er in the case of proof of the act o g , p h h gh q h his le itimate so r in the a party claiming property of the father as g u case of a i claimin it in a rem ote e ree t rou a lon e ree , and it is diflicult to party g , d g h gh g p d g
ul be use exce t for the roof of marria e . conceive how these Registers co d d , p p g 92
CHAPTER VI .
' A AG S A T K NG S B N SON — N —SAV O M RRI E THE I E CH PRI MI T Y,
AND M AY FAIR.
T un sam e ca u ses which induced people to m arry clan
stinel at the le t ri son no dou t o rat d ith th o se de y F e p , b pe e w ’ who m arri d at the K ING s NCH ri so n al tho u h from e BE p , g th e la tt r ri son in situated in th e su ur s o f o n don e p be g b b L , i m r o rm h r In but com parat vely fe w arriages we e perf ed t e e . ’ the neighbourhood of the King s Bench was a par t o f the ” o ro u h all d T H E Mm 'r a la o f r fu for thi es B g c e , p ce e ge ev and m al fa tors o f the orst d s ri tion hi h ith hite e c w e c p ; w c , w W 1 ’ Friar s Sir alt r S o tt s Al sa tia the Sa o and o th r , ( ) ( W e c , ) v y , e la s a o ut ondon laim d rtain ri il s an d h ld p ce b L , c e ce p v ege , e o ut the ad anta s of a San tuar to all d tors thi s and v ge c y eb , eve , 2 hi s la r m a l fa tors. At t m a ria s r rform d and e c ( ) p ce ge we e pe e ,
B the 8 and 9th William III . Ca . 26 the re ten e riv ile es of W ite y p , p d d p g h ’ riars the Sav o Salis ur Court Ram Alle Mitre Court uller s Re nts F , y, b y , y, , F , ’ ’ al win s Gar ens Monta ue Close the Minories Mint Clin or D ea man s B d d , g , , , k, d
e w tak en aw a . Plac . ere y On ues a seven-ni t last one Isaac rian an Iris m an was fine T d y gh , B d , h , d 2000 b the Court of ord Ma or and Al erm en for m arr in Eliza et W atson £ y L y d , y g b h Aston an or an of a out 13 ears of a e wit out the leav e of the Court and , ph , b y g , h , was com mitte to the Gaol of New ate t ere to remain until he s all av e d g , h h h paid the sai fine . It a eared the sai or an w as eco e from Westminster w her d pp d ph d y d , e she lod ed to a ouse near the i tin Coc s in the Mint in Sobthwark and g , h F gh g k , , , there m arried to the said Briand by one Parson Smith and the Court of Alderm en hav e there upon ordered Warrants to be obta ined for apprehending the said parson
nd ot ers concerne in or er to t eir ein rosecute for the sam e. T h a h d, d h b g p d e Certi ficate of t is m arri a e iv en b P arson Smith ein v er sin ular an exact co of h g g y b g y g , py
ll ws for the entertainm ent of the u lic iz. it fo o p b , v
Feb. 26, 1715 .
ese are t erefore w om it m a concern t at Isaac rian and Watson Anne Th , h , h y , h B d Astone were oine to et er in the Hol State of Matri m on Nem ine Contr a j d g h y y, ( dicente the da and ear a ove writte n accor in to the Rites and Ceremonies , ) y y b , d g ” t itain. Witn m of the C urc of Grea r ess an . Jos. Su rr u Cler . h h B y h d ,
94
ist r of Christenin s and Marria s omm ncin A Reg e g ge , c e g - ” Mar h 13 1732 3 th e . Mich . arrett. c , , by Rev B
1 n h s 1 4th 1 5 a d a a out 5 m rria es . s Au . 00 a It end g , 7 , b g
n are a few o f the m i T he follo wi g arr ages at the Mint .
W . a l h 27. m a urst and Ann om ion 1725 Sept. B y ey, H wk , C p , r C oydon . " 12. hrist urnin ham Of l and r nd 1724 March C B g , Re y, Ma y A er
son Of als ur . , S b y AbI I Cl o h st r and ar a lor i t egg, R c e e , M y T y , D t o.
d ard Coo Coodham and Ann hilli s S . E w k, , P p , i D tto. ° ' 1 . Jn ou las utton urr and Fr M r 1 a oo . 1726 Jan . D g , S , S ey, e i h ll ll 14 . art n os an and oann h 1722 July M J ep M ve Ke y J a Bing.
an. 7 . os h an ast r undrid and liz. Stinha 17 19 J J ep L c e , S ge, E m,
Ditto. ’
9. o t . on nt. St. rid s and nna ri 1718 Nov . R b L g, Ge B e , A Ma a
Ru l itto. g y, D
hn Mandav ill and Mar Martin . 17. o 1720 Aug. J y ‘I i r un rid and arah ar h 22 . R Coo r itt . 1724 M c P e ce, T b ge, S pe , D o
W . nolds and annah url i h . 17. m 1720 Jan. Rey H B e g
h s. am irell and ar Tw isden. 1720 April 13. T o S M y ' Tho olf and sa lla am . 1723 March 27. W e I be L b
Y T H E SAVO . Alth ough the Savoy was one of those plac es with pretend l s th r do s not a ear to ha e n an lan ed privi ege , e e e pp ve b e y c destin e m arriages there until after the passing of the Mar i rie ge Act ; the num ber of m arr ages for a few years before and after that period being as follows 1 752 15 1 9 342 ” I 22 ( ) 13 1 7
assin of the arria Act the Rev p g M ge , John
On the trial of Mr. Wil inson his Cler e ose t at of t ese 900 cam ut k , k d p d h h e o of the country enceinte. 95
ki n 1 son ( ) began to exercise hi s suppo sed rights as Minister o f the Sa o onsid rin him s lf au tho ised t nt en s v y , c e g e r o gra lic ce a s a ri il ann x d to the Sa o a s in xtr aro hi al p v ege e e v y, be g e a p c , an d beca u se Dr . Kill egr ew and o ther of hi s predec essors had r ant d th m h . T e Sa o th r for soo n n n g e e v y , e e e, becam e k o w
as a la for as m atrim on and hi s m arria s ro u ht p ce e y y , ge b g him a rofusion of a sh and inst ad o f thin in o f a rai n p c , e k g y da all was rat ta t tat at the str et doo r and a ri t o f y, e , va e y
- o m an . ast r da was r fr m i 2 So c p y E e y c o wded o 8 t ll 1 . m an ai r s r for the indi ssolu l no t in ti d that he y p we e b e k be g e , m ight ha ve m ade a fortun e had he been blessed with pa ti en and rud n and n ont nt d ith u lishin th e ce p e ce, bee c e e w p b g a nn f b s o m arri age only . Many per son s cam e o ut of curio sity to hear such a long list o f Spinster s
Mr . Wilkin son had hi nts from Go vernm ent o f the couse
u ence o f th s ra ti s and at l n th roc din s r q e e p c ce , e g p ee g we e ta n a ainst hi m an d h e was a ustom d to m a his ke g , cc e ke e s a o r the l ads at the Sa o throu h th e i t h n o f c pe ve e v y , g k c e th e rison hi h was th n th r to a ri at door into p , (w c e e e, ) p v e h i th e ha el to ad tho s who r set to at h m . c p , ev e e we e w c
One Sunda m ornin an alar m was i n that the o ffi r s y g g ve , ce w r in the h ur h a n ral ani n su d in hi s famil h e e c c , ge e p c e e y e sent ord that h e was ta k n sudd nl ill and co ul d not r ad w e e y , e
ra rs and m ad his wa down the ard n to a at that p ye , e y g e g e o n d on th e T ham s r a hed Som rs t Stai rs h r he pe e e , e c e e , w e e
too a oat and ot into n t . a in arri d th r h e k b g Ke H v g ve e e, n a d Mr Gri rson to rform th e m arria s a s hi s e g ge . e pe ge c ur at but the li n s h e rant d him s lf thinkin th at e ; ce ce g e e , g h i i t ri r . Gri rson co uld not s uff r for hat e n h s au ho t M e e w , y
a s inist r of th e Sa o wa s to r s onsi l for . M e v y , be e p b e
l ’ The Re ister esc ri es him as His Ma est s C a lain of the Sav o ( ) g d b j y h p y, a lain to his late Ro al Hi ness re eric Prince of Wales Rector of E ast Ch p y gh F d k , w ell ent and Curate Of W e in 1732 he is escri e as Rec tor of Co le in , K , y d b d y y, W was uca t the Count of Glamor an and Sti endiar Curate of e . H e e te a y g , p y y d d
St. ees in Cornwall and finis e his stu ies at Oxfor . He came to the Savo B , , h d d d y in 1725 and was m arrie ther on the 26th A ril 1731 to Grace au hter of , d e p , , , d g
Al erm an ate of Carlisle. d T , ’ Wilkinso n s Memoirs . 96
r shortl aft r this Mr . rno n of rur an e Ve y y e , Ve , D y L
was marri d Mr . Gr i rso n to iss o rtie r . T heatre, e by e , M P
insist d on se in the rtifi a t hi h Mr . rno n Gar rick e e g ce c e, w c Ve
from Mr . Gri rso n and a to Garri wh o obtai ned e , g ve ck , ’ n it o r to Mr . Carrin ton the in s ss n e r . ha ded ve g , K g Me e g ri rson was th r u o n ta n u and tri d fo r ha in Mr . G e e e p ke p e v g the arti s was conv i t d and tran s o r t d fo r m arried p e ; c e , p e 1 n hi fo urteen yea rs. ( ) I s defence he said he was not a ware the ill alit of the m arr in at the Sa o a s he ha d o f eg y y g v y , m arried his o wn son there.
r the om m ittal of Mr . Gri rson Mr . il inson en Afte c e , W k
d the Rev . Mr . roo s as hi s urat an d ontin u d to gage B k c e, c e ofits fro m hi s rri o nsid rin him derive great pr m a ages . C e g in o f an ac uittal be d t rm in d to surr n d r him self certa q , e e e e e nd ta his trial hi h he a cordin l did on the 1 1 th self a ke , w c c g y l 1 56 : he was tri d on the l 6th con i ted and sen Ju y 7 e ; v c , ’ o fo ur t en ar s tran s o r on T h s hi h tenced t e ye p tati . e ve sel w c was to take him to Am eri ca sailed early in March 1 757 bu t of ath r was dr i n t l m uth h r r ss o o Mr . by st e we e ve P y , w e e f om an at f h Wilkinso n died r ta ck o t e go ut . H is wido w
‘ l ft n onl hild n 1 63 . a T at il inson th e died i 7 He e y c , e W k ,
Com edi an . Y MA FAIR .
Ma Fair stands n xt to the l t in notori t an d r y e F ee e y , pe re- m in ntl so far a s r ards th e num r h aps p e e y , eg be o f fashion able clandestine m arriages.
l It is sai he had m arrie 1400 cou le in the sam e m anner and lace ( ) d d p p , ose m arria es b t is ver ict are null and v oi and the issue of t em l wh g y h d d, h il egiti ”— ’ s Ma . He had a lar e fam i m ate . Gent l w ic accom anie him ( g ) g y, h h p d on his rtation but it is eliev e he ie on his assa e I n th transpo b d d d p g . e announceme nt of ” his conv iction he is calle a non urin Cler m an and in the Dail A v d j g gy , y d ertise r r isem nt f h f Of Dec . 24 1755 is an a ve t e o is ate rom New ate w ere he f n , , d , d d g , h de e ds h con uct and rinci les and conclu es wit an a eal to the u li is d p p , d h pp p b c for the ir - b n ficence towar s the su ort of his wife c il ren and ran c il . e e d pp , h d , g d h d H e had een trie in 1748 for m arr in Jonat an rooks to Miss Mar Beddin S in b d , y g h B y g, p ” ster in an em t ouse a ainst her will . . p y h , g f r l One or two Acts have been passe d o egalizing m arriages solem nized in ” u es and c a els w ere anns had not een t eretofore usuall u ch rch h p h b b h y p blished . - ’ n s Histo r Of P aris Re isters 1829 8vo. . 3 . u r See ur 3 S te C ea si e . B y h g , , p , h p d
98
r a ha l and ithin ten ards of it and th e Minist r of th e g e t c pe , w y , e in th rn r h u h r h littl h a l and Clerk live e sam e co e o se, w e e t e e c pe ’ s and th e i ns on a Crown tam Minist r and Cl r s f s i , L ce e S p, e e k ee , h r ith the C rtifi at amount to one uin a as h r tofor toget e w e c e, g e e e e, i f the at any hour t ll four in the a ternoon. And that it may be tt r no n th r is a or h at the door li un r h ur h be e k w , e e p c ke a co t y c c — r h . Dai l P ost Jul 20 1744 . po c y , y ,
Variou s reports were circula ted after hi s im prisonm ent ; one
was th at he had a ittl Cha el in the l t h r in one , L e p F ee , w e e
ar he m arri d thousands hil the tor of St . Anna a ye e , w e Rec ,
lar and o ulo us ari sh m arri d but fift ithin th e sam ge p p p , e y w e
ri od and in th e as of orri s 0 . ill r ast r T rm pe c e M M e , (E e e it was sta ted that Keith who had m arried th e parties f was trans ort d and th e l r d ad . N o m ar ria es o p e , c e k e g ’ ith s ha n m et ith in the Fl t nor has it n Ke ve bee w ee , bee found that he was r trans ort d but he di d in the l et eve p e , e F e i n on th 1 th m r 1 2 Pr so e 3 Dece be 758 . ( ) He appears to have em plo yed as his curates at his Little F i e n d Fran is Cha l in Ma a r th Rev . t r S m so an pe y , Pe e y , c D enev u who r also Fl t Cl r m n and o f hom p , we e ee e gy e , w
’ n Gentleman s Magazi e .
of his sons were urie at Norw o in Mi l x His wife di i Four b d o d dd ese . ed n 1749 w ile he was in the leet u on w ic he had her cor se embalmd and , h F , p h h p e t it un urie m an m ont s w ic seems to ave een one to excite u lic k p b d y h , h h h b d p b curi osit and in uir for one of his a vertisements in the D ail A v erti r of y q y, d y d se 3d anuar 750 is as follows : 2 J y 1 , ’ ’ f t a M t s c We are in ormed h t rs. Kei h orpse was rem ov ed from her Husband s ’ House in May Fair the middle of October last to an Apothecary s in South Audley
St. w ere she lies in a room un wit m ournin and is to continue t ere till Mr . h h g h g, h ’ an t n h uneral . he w l i u Keith c at e d t e F T ay to Mr. Keith s Chape s thro gh Picca ’ ill b the end of St . James s Street and own Clar es Street and turn on the left d y y d g , The marria es to et er wit a licen n a fi il nd hand . g ( g h h ce o ve sh ling stamp a certifi cate are carrie on for a uinea as usual an time till four l n the afternoon b ) d g , y , y ’ M . another regular clergyman at r Keith s little Chapel i n May Fair near Hyde Par Corner O osite the reat C a el and wit in ten ar s of it t r k , pp g h p h y d ; he e rs a ” a the oor like a countr c urc orc porch t d y h h p h . In 1748 anot er of his sons in he had the cor se carrie on a ier b two , h dy g, p d b y men from the Fleet to Cov ent Garden church yard . In their progress they m ade several halts and crowds of people assem bled to read the inscription which re f ’ — A f rre to the at er s ersecution. Cra tsman u ust 6th 1748 . e d h p f , g 99
arti ulars ha e n alr ad i n also t . p c ve b e e y g ve , he Rev John Gri r son and Mr . e , Walker
” the Act for r entin Cland stin arria es 32 to p ev g e e M g , pp . ; hi h is r fix d an n ra in of him a h s r . w c p e e e g v g T e Rev . M ” i th D . D . few of his r m ar s Ke , A e k , as connected with the
ard w s and fro m that period (fatal indeed to Old England we m ust date the declen sion of the num bers of the inhabit
ants o f n land . As ha m arri d m thousand E g I ve e any s, and consequ ently ha ve on tho se occasions seen th e h um our
of the lo r lass o f o l ha Oft n as d th e m arri we c pe p e, I ve e ke ed
air ho w lon th had n a uai nted th o uld r l p g ey bee cq ; ey w ep y, som m or so m l ss but the n ralit di d not x th e e, e e , ge e y e ceed e ” a uai ntan of a so m onl of a da half a da c cq ce week, e y y , y, & . Another inconveniency which will arise from thi s Act will that the ex ence of in m arried will so r a t that be, p be g be g e , few of the lo wer class of peo ple can afford ; fo r I have often h ar d a l t - arson sa that m an ha om to m ar e F e e p y, y ve c e be ri d h n th ha had but half-a- rown in th ir o ts e w e ey ve c e p cke , and six en to bu a ot o f r and for hi h th ha p ce y p bee , w c ey ve ” wn h i o th s r m m r on on a pa ed so m e of t e r cl a . I e e be ce tim was at a u li ho u s at Rad liff hi h th n was e, I p b c e c , w c e full of sailors and th ir irls th r th r wa s fiddlin e g , e e e e g, i in i in and atin at l n th one o f the tars starts p p g, j gg g, e g ; e g , ’ u and sa s D —m a I ll m arri d ust now p, y ye, J ck , be e j ; I ill v m rtn r and the o too and in w ha e y pa e , j ke k,
1 In 1746 omas rown ein in icte for i am the first marria e was , Th B b g d d B g y, g ta en lac e at Ma air and the secon at the Anc or and Crown prov ed to hav e k p y F , d h
leet Ditc and the followin evi ence was iven. F h , g d g f im W to o i r h o Mr. r Mr. Keit has a erson flic ate o ne al e D rumm ond . h p , k ” rries and I carr the licences to Mr. eit and he re isters t em . ma , y K h g h I acte as cler I am a carver b trade and kee a u lic John Prichard. d k, y p p b ” house . 1 00
staid less than two hours ten co uple set out for the Flete . I h r turn d in oac h s fiv e om n in a h their return . T ey e e c e w e e c
h e s som runnin fo r oth r s ridin on th e coac ; th tar , e g be e, e g - d ein o r x nd oth rs hind . The a al a , coach bo , a e be c v c e b g ve nto an u r room h r th con the co uples went up i ppe , w e e ey i Th e n xt tim nt cluded the evening with grea t j oll ty . e e I we that wa all d on m landl o rd and as d him on rnin y, I c e y ke c ce g thi m arri -ad ntur h e at first star d at m e but r ecol s age ve e, e , l etin he said tho s thin s r so fr u nt that he hardl e g, e g we e eq e , y f h m for add d be it i s a o mm on thin took any no tice o t e ; e , c g
h m in to ha two or thr hundr d . m ar w en a fleet co es , ve ee e ” ’ r sl rin s in a s tim am on the sail ors. hum o o u ge week e, g He y concludes If the present Act in the form it no w stan ds sho uld (which I am sure i s im possible) be of service to m y
ountr shall th n ha the satisfacti on of h a in e n c y , I e ve v g be the oc asion of it caus the om il rs th r of hav done c , be e c p e e e e it ith a ur d si n of su r ssin m Cha el hi h w p e e g pp e g y p , w c m a s m e the m ost l rat d man in this in dom tho u h ke ce eb e k g , g ” n the ot greatest . T he passing of the Marriage Act put a stop to the m ar riages at May Fair ; but the day before the Act cam e into o ration ad D a sixt -one ou l r m arried pe , (L y y y c p e we e r 2 the e .
In a letter to Geor e Monta u Es . ate Jul 17 1753 Horace Wal ole g g , q d d y , , p
’ n ul is l Lady An e Pa ett s daughter e Oped with a country clergyman. The Duchess Of Argyle harangues against the Marri age Bill not taking place imme ” diatel and is ersua e t at al l the irls will o off efore next a -da y, p d d h g g b L dy y.
In a letter to Geor e Monta u E s . from Horace Wal ole is the f l g g , q p , ol owing
notice of Keith.
Straw err Hill 11th June 17 b y , , 53. ’ I s all onl tell ou a boss mot of eith s the m arria e - roker and n l h y y K g b , co c ude ’ G—d d—n the is o s! sai he I be Miss Monta n a B h p d , ( g g pardon) so they will ’ ’ ’ in er m m arr in . Well let em but I ll be rev en e : I ll bu tw h d y y g , , g d y o or three ’ — r- — ac res of roun and b G d I ll unde ur t em all . Vol . i . . 292 g d , y b y h p . f n i ur And in No . 38 o the Co no sse (October 1754) are some satirical remarks on ' ’ the eflect of the Marria e Act on Mr. Keit s C a el the writer sa s I re iv g h h p ; y , ce ed
a sc em e from m oo frien Mr. Keit who“ C a el the late Marria h y g d d h , h p , ge Act has ren er u l s n its ori inal rinci l e d ed se e s o g p p es. Th re verend gentleman seeing that all us ands and wives are enceforwar to be ut u on sale ro os s ortl h b h d p p , p p e sh y to
1 02 to 1743 or 4 the m arriages were perform ed in May Fair l ha el but aft r ards in a hou s n ar the ha . c p , e w e e c pe B ook A comm ences 21 February 1 735 and ends 27 J uly i n r of Mar 1 744 . It s intituled A Account or Registe ’ eo r s ha rn r in the ringes at St. G ge C pel Hyde Park Co e ” num r d an d Liberty of Westminster . T he entries are be e
i h . amount to 1020 and are nearl all si n d Mr . t , y g e by Ke At the o ther end of the boo k are baptism s from 26 March
1740 to 7 April 1753 . 1 4 Book B omm nc s 28 ul 1 44 and ends 30 S t . 9 c e e J y 7 ep 7 , he n um rin ins ith 1021 and ontinu s to 352 t be g beg w c e 9, r re a o u when the entries cea se to be numbered . The e a b t
5000 entries in this book . n B ook C comm ences 30 Sept. 1 749 and e ds 25 March
1 54 from Oct . 1 53 to 25 ar h 1 54 are 1 136 tri . 7 , 7 M c 7 en es On the 2d anuar 1 51 is th e follo in n tr J y 7 w g e y, " ” m nd h no f i v r h w W Tho as a Sara S w o St. Mar es O e y Sout ark “ Mem o she being surprised by m eeting two gentlem en of h er ’ a uaintan as she was oin into the ha l a h er m oth r s cq ce g g c pe , g ve e ’ ” nam no inste ad of her fath r s sirnam at s. e (S w) e e, Y e
’ The t h h s istr n books a t e Bis op Reg y are seven in um ber .
o . 1 short folio o m m n in 1 h 1 n N . A c e c g 9 Marc 729 a d ’ ndin 31 Ma 1731 in titul d D r . ith s ste r oo e g y , e Ke Rege B k ” of arria es N o . 3 Ma air . It ontai ns a o ut 1300 M g , , y F c b i ntr s and has an ind x . e e , e f N o . 2 . hin h rt olio c m n t 1 4 t s o o m e encin 2 S . 7 7 A , g 9 ep din n 28 S t. 174 intitul d T he i st r oo o f e g ep 9, e , Reg e B k arria s rform d ohn Gri rson ini st r at Ma M ge pe e by J e , M e , y ” Fair Cha l and indor d f arria s s N o . 2. ist r o pe , e Reg e M ge , 1 4- 1 4 4 d 7 7 7 8 17 Ma Fai r . It on ns 2403 ntri s an , , 9, y c tai e e , at th e oth r end are a ti sm s from 1 4 to 1 52 s ral o f e B p 7 7 7 , eve hi h are of the t r oro u h famil w c Pe e b g y . h N o . A. s h li t . 1 . 3 ort t i fo o omm n in 2 S 74 ck , c e c g 9 ep 9
ndin 1 Oct . 1 i i f d . st r or M 3 53 n s d N . 8 R ar e g 7 , or e o eg e ” ri e M ai r a s a . It ont n 2 ntri g y F c ai s 6 58 e es.
No . 4 . short folio o f Fl t m arria s at one end of A ee ge , hi h are arria s rf m n at Ma w c M ge pe orm ed by Mr . Sy so y 1 03
Fai r in It comm ences 12 April 1748 and co ntai n s 86 i s aft r hi h is e ntr dd d . a N o 86 all m arri d Mr . e , e w c e , e by ” m so n t Sy a May Fai r . i N o . f li o Th . 5 o ntitul d e ist r oo of Mar A , e Reg e B k ” rie as un ril 1 48 at the N ew ha l M Fair 7 C a . g beg Ap 9, , pe y ' i s e m Th e m arr a ar all Mr . S son but m an o f them ge by y , y
a r to be l et m arria s. It has an in x ppea F e ge de . N s all u rto om n in D o . 6. m a m ec . 1 50 ndin A q , c e c g 9 7 e g 25 ar h 1 754 intitul d Th e i st r oo of Mar M c , e , Reg e B k
ri e form d the e r nd Mr . r m n r a s r t S so M . g pe e by R ve e Pe e y , “ ” e v f h M ran D ne au or it a air . F , Ke y F foli n n 2 r h 1 i . hin o di 5 a nd No . t 54 ors d 7 A , e g M c 7 , e ’ ith oo T he R i st r for o 1 . D r . s . arri N . a s Ke B k eg e M ge , ” 1 1 54 Ma ai r It has n m 5 . 1 N o r 7 3 7 a ind x . ve be , , y F e
FOLLOWI NG ARE SO OF A AGE S AT MAY PAI THE ME THE M RRI R.
1753 un 29 . ord or ntin and ar a i H J e L Ge ge Be ck M y D v es, an ll we . ’
1730 ar h 15 . ohn Cam field E s . St. or s ano r . M c J p , q Ge ge H ve Sq
and arri t o n ditto. H e D y e,
1 h H nble . or Car nt r and Fran s Clifton. 748 Marc 28 . o Ge ge pe e ce ’ rl r t. am s s and M 1747 t. 24. a t. Cha s Coc u n S ar Oc C p e kb , J e ,
ar t olford an ll. g e H , H we ’
im n ar n t. artin s Fi lds n 1729 . 8 . o t. a d Sept S D by, Ge S M e ,
ar Pinder r s ditto and S. M y g as , , B
14 . am s u of m ilt nand liz . unnin . 175 2 Feb. J e D ke Ha o E G g
1 ril 17. tanho H arries and illi nt Consta l t. 753 Ap S pe M ce b e, S ’
or 8 outh ar . Ge ge , S w k '
1729 ril 15 . Charl s Jefir son nt. Co nt ard n and Ap e y , Ge ve G e ,
arah hom son ditto and . S T , , B S illi n l ill 1749 t 14 . am arl of nsin ton a d a h Sep . W E Ke g R c e H , m t He ps ead. ’ 1747 Oct. 6. l xand r nn x nd ar ara am s t. nn s A e e Le o a B b R ey, S A stm ins r We te .
1754 Feb. 26. . dm und od and ar arrard Car Rev E L ge M y G ,
shalton.
s Will 1749 Au . 3 1. iam onta u and rtrud urn r t g M g e Ge e T e , S . ’ James s.
1 753 A 3 1 . n artin and liz. r l ug. George Mo ta gue M E Be ke ey ’ n v r uar . St. George s Ha o e Sq e 104
175 1 ul 21. d ard ortl onta u and liz. sh t. J y E w W ey M g e E A e, S ’ Martin s fields.
1730 ar h 15. d ar r nt. and liza eth a r M c Hy e P ke , Ge E b Be ve , B nd a S.
17 2 Ma 7. arr owl tt and ar unn ltham . 5 y H y P e M y N , E
1753 tl ul 26. dm und owl tt nt. and arah on s Ch ls a. y E P e , Ge S J e , e e
1752 un 30 . ssh h ll 8: ar ath . i h ll orsham . J e By e S e ey M y C M c e , H 175 1 Honourable Sewallis Shirley and Margaret ount ss f r C e o Orfo d.
h 7 W . h rl 1753 ar . m i E s . and adalen uli le lane M c S ey, q M e J e B , ’
ar . St. M garet s
1753 ar h 15. am s t art t t d h rin ollowa M c J e S ew S ewar an Cat e e H y, ’ of St. atth w Frida tr t. M e s, y S ee ' ’ 1749 ar h 7. C il Trafiord and liza th hort t. artin s M c ec E be S , S M i l F e ds.
1752 un 15. nr r lawn E s . and ar orm r St. J e He y T e ey, q M y D e , ’ Margaret " 1729 Nov 14 . illiam ats nt. 3 uards and ath rin . W Ye , Ge G , C e e ordan Westr and J , . W W.
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PAROCHIAL RE GIST RA I T ON .
THE defective state of the existing laws in regard to Parochial istration has lon n adm itt d and n rall a su Reg g bee e , ge e y bject of l i n com p a nt. Co sidering the im portance of Registers in reference to the transf r and d s nt of ro rt as ll as th e inh ri e e ce p pe y, we e tance of di niti s and ad rtin to th e fa t that the su t of r i tr g e , ve g c , bjec eg s a tion has n at arious riods durin the last thr nturi bee v pe , g ee ce es, su m itt d to the onsid ration of the islatur it is sin lar b e c e Leg e, gu that so m an im rf tions in th e s st m should still xis n y pe ec y e e t, a d that even th e legislative enactm ents of the act of the 52ud of
eo . 111 should he suff r d in so m an instan s G . e e y ce to be totally r disrega ded. In England it is constantly urged as a com plaint against our m of r istration that it is ntir l an l iasti syste eg , e e y ecc es cal cere m ony ; the fact of the cerem ony of bapti sm being only recognized
law to the x lusion of id n as to birth . by , e c ev e ce In the lat S ssion of arliam nt in ons u n of th i n e e P e , c eq e ce e pet tio s f rtain lass s of iss nt rs a Com m itt was m o d f r b Mr o ce c e D e e , ee ve o y . il s th e m m r for oston to onsid r of the stat of ar hial W k , e be B , c e e P oc
istration and was a oint d a ordin l . his Committ aft r Reg , pp e cc g y T ee, e an in sti ation of the su t m ad its ort to the ous ve g bjec , e Rep H e, which is ordered to be printed ; and wherein a Civ il Registration f irth s m arria s and d ath s is r omm nd d ith ut in o b , ge , e , ec e e , w o with the r s nt s st m of aro hial istr A terfering p e e y e P c Reg ation. s it is not im probable that a bill m ay be introduced in th e next s ssion in ursuan of th e r om m ndation of the Comm itt of e , p ce ec e ee us of Comm ons h n the hol su t ill rou h the Ho e , w e w e bjec w be b g t r c onsid ration and dis uss d the author of this olum unde e c e , v e, having in a form er publication entered at large into the History h i t rs thin s the r s nt u li ation aff rds him of Paris Reg s e , k p e e p b c o an opportunity of adverting to a paper printed and circulated in 1 08
183 1 b him in on un tion with two or thr ntl m n wh y , c j c ee ge e e , o h i n h t m att ntion ntitl d f ts in th A ad g ve t e subjec so e e , e e De ec e ct
d r d m ndm nts. of 52nd Geo. III. an P opose A e e The suggestions contained in this paper having been generally a ro d ersons to hom it was su m itt d and who from th ir pp ve by p w b e , , e ra ti al x ri n r m ost om tent to ud e a ill was p c c e pe e ce, we e c pe j g , B drawn in onform it th r to for am ndin the Act in u sti n c y e e , e g q e o , and int nd d to ha n introdu d into the ous of Com m ons e e ve bee ce H e , hi h w n n r l Th im r n w c as i the ext yea disso ved. e po ta t questions hi h o u i d the new arliam nt n a d am on st o th r ur nt w c cc p e P e , e g ge g e ge f irs in the r form ation of the Constitution of arliam nt r af a e P e , p e m vented th e further prosecution of the easure. r n al ho r of the dis ussion u on the su t of Pa Th e e ew , weve , c p bjec hi l istration ha in now ta n la the ill dra n und r roc a Reg v g ke p ce, B w e ir um stan s stat d is a nd d to this olum ith a v i th e c c ce e , ppe e v e, w ew of subm itting the proposed enactm ents to the consideration of the u li and th r afford o ortunit for th e omm nt and obser p b c, e eby pp y c e v ations of those persons who m ay feel interested in a subject in l in u h im rtant n u n t all l s s vo v g s c po co seq e ces o c as e . Few persons can entertain a doubt as to the expediency of pro v idin and s dil too a r m d for th e xistin d f ts in the g, pee y , e e y e g e ec law and the author d l im r ss d ith th e im ortan of the ; , eep y p e e w p ce su and on in d of that x di n from rof ssional ex e bject, c v ce e pe e cy p e p ricu ill d ri onsid ra l ratifi ation if it shall be found ce, w e ve c e b e g c , that the sugge stions he has ventured to embody in th e draft of a i l h ll r f n B l s a be found wo thy o attentio .
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nin to th e end of a h oo the first ntr to distin uish d g e c b k, e y be g e
N 1 nd r su h n h ll div id d fr m th n r by o. . a eve y c e try s a be e o e e t y n xt follo in rint d lin a ordin to the form s ontain d e w g by a p e e, cc g c e in the s h dul s C h r to ann x d and r a of c e e A, B, , e e e e ; eve y p ge r su h oo shall num r d w ith ro r ssi num e rs the eve y c b k be be e p g e ve b ,
fir in r h 1 . n m iddl of the st page be g ma ked with t e No . i th e e u r art of su h a and v r su s u nt a in m ar d ppe p c p ge, e e y b eq e p ge be g ke
in li m ann r ith ro r ssi num rs from No. 1 to th e end ke e w p g e ve be , of the oo and su h tor i ar Curate or offi iatin minister b k ; c Rec , V c , , c g sh all also m ake and keep an alphabetical Index of all such Bap tism s arria s and urials re s tiv l and h n an ntr is , M ge , B pec e y ; w e e y m ad in th ist r - oo shall nt r a r f r n th r to in su h e e Reg e b k, e e e e e ce e e c Inde x and su h nd x s sh all r f r to th e urnam of th e r s tiv , c I e e e e S e e pec e rsons m ntion d in su h ist r- oo s ith th e num r of the pe e e c Reg e b k , w be a f su h ister- oo h r in su h rsons are nam d p ge o c Reg b k w e e c pe e ,
according to th e form in schedule (D) hereto annexed . nd f r r n rin h r l i and iform it f 111. A o bette e su g t e egu ar ty un y o su h ist r- oo s and the siz s s a s form s and oth r arti c Reg e b k , e , p ce , , e p ulars th r of it furth r na t d that a rin t d o of this Ac t c e e , be e e c e p e c py , th r ith a oo so r ar d as afor said and ada t d to the toge e w b k p ep e e , p e fo rm of th e Registers of Baptism s prescribed in th e schedule (A) to thi A t ann x d and lso one oth r oo so r ar d as afor said s c e e a e b k p ep e e , and adapted to the form prescribed for th e Registry of Marriages in the schedule (B) to this Act annexed ; and also one other book so r d as afor said nd a a t d to the form res ri d for th e p epare e , a d p e p c be Registers of Burials in th e sch edule (C) to this Act annexed ; and also one oth r oo so r ar d as afor said and da t d to the form e b k p ep e e , a p e r s ri d for the ind x in th e s h dul this A t ann x d p e c be e c e e (D) to c e e , ka ll as soon as on ni ntl m a aft r the assin of this Ac t s c ve e y y be e p g , be ’ provided and transmitted by his Majesty 8 Printer to the officiating Ministers of th e several parishes and chapelries in England respec
iv el who are h r r uir d to use and a l th e sam in and to t y, e eby eq e pp y e the purposes of this Act : and such books respectiv ely sh all be pro
r ion d to the ulation of the s v ral arish s and ha lri s po t e pop e e p e c pe e , according to th e last returns of such population m ade under the authority of Parliament ; and other books of like form and quality sh all for th e like purposes be furnished from tim e to time by th e Ch urchwardens or Chapelwardens of every parish or chapelry
h n v r th shall r uir d the tor i ar Curat or w e e e ey be eq e by Rec , V c , e,
i in m inist r to ro id th e sam . offic at g e , p v e e And it furth r na t d that su h r is s shall t IV. be e e c e , c eg ter be kep 1 1 1
in su h s arat oo s afor said and that r su h c tor Vi r c ep e b k e , eve y c Re , ca , Curat or offi iatin inist r shall im m diat l aft r th e sol m ni e, c g M e , , e e y e e zation of r a tism h th r riv ate r u li or urial r eve y b p (w e e p o p b c, ) b espec tiv el r ord and nt r in a fair and l i l hand ritin in the ro y, ec e e eg b e w g, p er ist r- oo to ro id d and t as afor said the s v ral p Reg e b k, be p v e kep e , e e arti ulars d s ri d in the s h dul s h r in for -m nti n d p c e c be c e e e e be e e o e , and si n th e sam and that no su h tor i ar Curat r oili g e ; c Rec , V c , e, o c iatin inist r or oth r rson or rsons h omso r sh l ask g M e , e pe pe w eve , a l , d m and r i or ta an fee or f s for the r ordin r n e , ece ve, ke y ee , ec g o e i r tering of such bapt sm as afo esaid.
. And it furth r na t d th at h n r the r m on f V be e e c e , w e eve ce e y o baptism or burial shall be perform ed in any other place th an th e parish church or ch urchyard of any parish (or the chapel or ch a el ard f an ha lr ro idin its own distin t r ist r nd p y o y c pe y, p v g c eg e s ) a such cerem ony shall be perform ed by any Minister not being the tor i ar inist r or Curat of su h arish or ha lr the Rec , V c , M e , e, c p c pe y, Minist r wh o shall rform su h r m on of a tism or uri e pe c ce e y b p b al, shall on the sam or on the n xt da transmit to th e tor e, e y, Rec , i ar or oth r inist r of su h arish or ha lr or his C r V c , e M e , c p c pe y, u ate, a rtifi at of su h a tism or urial in the form ontain d in th e ce c e c b p b , c e sch dul to this Act ann x d and th e tor i ar Minist r e e (E) e e , Rec , V c , e , r urat f su h arish or ha lr shall h r u on nt r su h o C e, o c p c pe y, t e e p e e c a tism or urial a ordin to su h c rtific at in th e oo t b p b , cc g c e e , b k kep r uant to this Ac t for su h ur ose and shall add to su h ntr pu s c p p , c e y
h f ll in ords ordin to th e rtifi at of th e . t e o ow g w , Acc g ce c e Rev transm itted to m e on th e day of And all such certificates shall be carefully preserved and kept with th e Register th i h r h lr books of e par s o c ape y. And for th o tainin of r turns and r ist rs of ba VI . e b g e eg e p tism nd urials in xtra- aro hial la s in n land h r s a b e p c p ce E g , w e e th r i no hur h or h a l it furth r na t d hat in all e e s c c c pe ; be e e c e , T f h ti m o an hild or the urial of an rson in cases o t e bap s f y c , b y pe n xtra- aro hial or oth r la or an h os ital arra hous a y e p c e p ce, y p , b ck, e of industr or oth r sta lishm nt in n land a ordin to the y, e e b e E g , cc g rit f th sta lish d hur h h r th r is no hur h or ha l es o e e b e C c , w e e e e c c c pe , h offi iatin m inist r shall ithin fift n da s aft r su h ba t e c g e , , w ee y e c p
m r i d li r th e tor i ar or Curat of su h arish tis o bur al, e ve to Rec , V c , e c p imm ediately adjoining to th e place in which such baptism or i l h ll ta lac as the ordinar shall dir t a m m orandum bur a s a ke p e, y ec , e of such baptism or burial signed by the parent of th e child bap tized or som rson itn ssin the a tism or a m m o , by e pe w e g b p , e 1 12
randum of such burial signed by the Undertaker and two of the rsons att ndin the sam a ordin as th e natur of th e as pe e g e, cc g e c e m ay respectiv ely require and every such m em orandum shall c on tain all such particulars as are herein-before required for Baptism s and B urials respectively ; and ev ery such m em orandum delivered to
the tor i ar or Curat of an su h ad oinin arish or ha lr Rec , V c , e y c j g p c pe y shall be entered by him in th e register of his parish and form a part h r t e eof. And it na t d that the e tor i ar Curat or ofli VII . be e c e , R c , V c , e ciatin m inist r of v r arish shall aft r the sol m nization of g e e e y p , e e v r m arri m a tw ntri s th r of in a fair nd l i l e e y age ke o e e e e ; a eg b e - h ndwritin v iz. one in th e ist r oo and th e oth r u on a g, Reg e b k, e p a r to ro id d at the x ns of the arish or cha lr in p pe be p v e e pe e p pe y , the form h r in- for dire t d for th e ntr of th e m arria s b o th e e be e c e e y ge ,
of whi h ntries shall si n d b the arti s m arri d and a lso c e be g e y p e e ,
th e itn ss s th r to and th e inist r sol m nizin th e sam : by w e e e e , M e e g e and also shall im m ediately after the solem nization of ev ery baptism and urial and the ntr th r of in th e ist r- oo as h r b , e y e e Reg e b k e e in f r dir t d m a a co th r of u on a r in th f be o e ec e , ke py e e p p pe e o rm herein-before directed for the entry of baptism s and bur ial s r ti l and shall si n the sam with his nam or in s espec ve y, g e e, , ca e th e
r m on shall hav e n rform d b anoth r m inist r th ce e y e b e pe e y e e , e h m ini t r who sh ll h rform d nam e of t e s e a ave pe e th e sam e. And it n t d tha th l r i . a t e at n of r VIII be e c e , ce eb o eve y m ar rie shall in the r s n of tw o itn ss s at th e l ast b ge be p e e ce w e e e , ( e id s an l r s xton or oth r offi r of th e hur h hi s e y c e k, e , e ce c c , ) w ch witnesses shall sign th eir nam es and residences to th e entry of such in the r ist r and du li a h r m arriage eg e p c te t e eof.
And it na t d that the ist rs of r ari h IX. be e c e , Reg e eve y p s shall be open to th e inspection of all persons desirous of sear ch
th e sam or ro urin e xtra ts th refrom or for an f h ing e, p c g c e , y o t e of this Act at all s asona l tim s and n m n purposes , e b e e o pay e t of legal and reasonable fees. And it furth r na t d that the s v ral oo s wh r in X. be e e c e , e e b k e e n ri s shall r s tiv l m ad and all ist r- oo s such e t e e pec e y be e, Reg e b k heretofore in use shall be deem e d to belong to ev ery such parish
h lr r s tiv l and shall t b and r m ain in th or c ape y e pec e y, be kep y e e
nd ustod of th e c tor i ar Curat or oth r offi iatin power a c y Re , V c , e, e c g i t r of a h r s tiv arish or h a lr as afor said and m in s e , e c e pec e p c pe y e , b him saf l and s ur l t fr from dam as ll shall be y e y ec e y kep ee p, we
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. . ec tor or as the as m a he of the arish of C or I, A B R , ( , c e y ,) p , ( of th e ha elr of D in the ount of do r sol mnl c p y ,) c y E , he eby e y declare that I have carefully exam ined the sev eral writings h ere n x d ur ortin to ce ies or du li at s of th e se ral to a ne e , p p g be p p c e ve i in r l ist r- oo s of a tism s Mar entries conta ned the seve a Reg e b k B p , ri s and urials of the arish or ha lr afor said from th e age , B , p ( c pe y) e , day of to the day of th e said baptism s being num r d fr m to th in lusi the said m en in es from be e o bo c ve, g h incl i and h said urials from to oth to bot us ve, t e b b in lusi and that th are tru o i s of all the se ral ntri s c ve, ey e c p e ve e e al is r- oo s r s ti l from the said in th e said sever Reg te b k e pec ve y, day of to the said day of and th at no other entry
during such period is contained in any of such books respectively .
(Signed) A . B.
i . W tness C. D
E . F. Which declaration shall be fairly written without any sta m p on h s id o im medih tel ft r th e last ntr th r in and th t e a c py y a e e y e e , e signature to such declaration shall be attested by the Churchwar dens or Ch elwardens or o e of th m of the arish or ha lr ap , n e , p c pe y - l to which such Register books sh a l belong.
X11. And it furth r na t d that the said du li ate and o i s be e e c e , p c c p e of the said e ist r- oo s and Indi s h th r su h arish or ch a R g e b k ce , w e e c p lr shall su t to the ordinar uliar or oth r urisdi tion pe y be bjec y, pec , e j c , shall be transm itted by such Ch urchwardens or Chapelwardens by he ost to th e istrar of the dio s ithin hi h th ur h t p , Reg ce e w w c e ch c es or ha els shall r s ti l situat d on or for the l st f c p be e pec ve y e , be e day o June 188 and on or before th e 1st day of June in every subse quent ar and the su rs ri tion u on all l tt rs and a ts n inin ye , pe c p p e e p cke , co ta g uch o i s shall indor d and si n d th h h r s c p e , be se g e by e C urc wardens o Chapelwardens of th e parish or chapelry from which such copies shall so transm itt d in the form or to the ect in s hedul F be e ef c e ( ), and that all such letters and packets shall be carried and conveyed ’ m ans of his a st s oet-office and d liv r d by e M je y p , be e e e at th e ofiices of the said Registrars without postage or other charge being paid or
X . And it na t d that the Ch ur h ard n r h l III be e c e , c w e s o C ape war dens of every parish or chapelry shall at th e time of the transmis sion of su h o i s to the istrar of the dio s a r r c c p e Reg ce e, p y o t ans m it to the said istrar the sum of t n shillin nd l Reg e gs, a a so the sum 1 15
of one f r l n d h r in pe nny o every entry whic h sh al be contai e t e e .
All w hi h said f s and ll and r n lt r o r d und r c ee , a eve y pe a y ec ve e e the ro v ision of this Act sh all a li d the isho or p , be pp e by B p, rso n o r rsons to a oint d him in arr in the rov i pe pe be pp e by , c y g p sions of thi s A in ff c t to e ect.
. And it f r h r na t d that h n and so oft n as th e XIV be u t e e c e , w e e copies a nd duplicates of the said Register-books and Indices of a tism s arria s and urials as afor said shall transm itt d B p , M ge , B , e , be e to th e offi f th i r r s tiv l as afor said ur ce o e said Reg stra s e pec e y, e , p suant to the directions herein-before contained for that purpose ; the said Registrars respectiv ely shall cause all th e said copies and du li a t s f l n l d osit d t and r s rv d p c e to be sa e y a d secure y ep e , kep p e e e from da m a and d stru ion b fire dam or oth r is in th e ge e ct y , p, e w e, ’ ish o s re istr and ar full and m thodi all arran d B p g y, to be c e y e c y ge fo r th e purpose of being resorted to as occasion may require.
. And it n te h at the S r tar of Stat for the XV be e ac d, t ec e y e om ar tm nt r h im in shall a oint b ritin H e Dep e fo t e t e be g, pp , y w g und r h is hand som fit nd ro r rson for th e ur os of e , e a p pe pe p p e superin tending and enforcing the due execution of the prov is ions - of this c t to ll d th s tor n ral of arish ist rs. A , be ca e e In pec Ge e P Reg e
. And it na d hat the ish o of a h dio s or XVI be e c te , t B p e c ce e, the rson s t r- n ral as afor said shall pe o o be appointed Inspecto Ge e , e , hav o r to sum n r i ar Curat offi iatin Minis e p we m o the Recto , V c , e, c g ter or Chur h ard ns or Cha elwardens of v r arish or ha l , c w e , p e e y p c pe , ithin the dio s of su h isho or an oth r rson hom w ce e c B p, y e pe , by w an th in i hi A r uir d to don to a ar efor su h y g s by t s c t eq e be e, ppe b e c isho or th rs n r r n s to a oint d as afor said and B p, e pe o o pe so s o be pp e e , to rin ith him r th m h rish r ist r and ind x and tran b g w o e t e pa eg e , e , s ri t of su h r ist r and ind x or ith r of th m or to do an c p , c eg e e , e e e , y other ac t or thing which m ay be th ought expedient or necessary for
arr in the ro i i n f hi Ac t in to ff And in as of c y g p v s o s o t s e ect . c e diso di n of th e ord r of su h isho or the rson or rsons be e ce e c B p, pe pe to a oint d as afor said th n su h isho or rson or rsons be pp e e , e c B p, pe pe as afor said hall h r ro d inst s h art or ar . e , s ave powe to p cee aga uc p y p ti s off ndin b m onition from th e l siasti al Court of su h e e g, y Ecc e c c Bish op as is usual w ith respect to persons guilty of disobedience ; or m onition in th e said ourt for the ur os of r o rin by c , p p e ec ve g an n t r n l i hi y pe al y o pe a ties m posed by t s Act. And h r in di s s th e l s in hi h h XVII. w e eas m any oce e p ace w c t e
o i s of th e ist rs of a tism s arria s and urials are c p e Reg e B p , M ge , B , 1 2 1 1 6
re insuffic i n t for th e ir in re s rv d ith due ar for kept, a e be g p e e w c e l which a rem edy sh ould be applied in those dioceses where it sh a l n ssar be it furth r na t d that in orde r to a due be found ece y. e e c e , in i n h r of the isho or rson or rsons to a exam at o t e e , B p, pe pe be p i d him as afor said shall for the da of ause po nte by e , be e y c a careful surv ey to be m ade of the sev eral places in which copies h hi l ist rs are e t and sh all m a a r ort to of t e Paroc a Reg e k p , ke ep f th s t of the sam on or efor the da of th n o e ta e e, b e y e n xt followin s ttin forth in ach as wh th r th e uildin s are e g, e g e c e e e b g in all respects fit and proper for th e preserv ation of the transcripts of r ist rs as ll ith r s t to s a as s urit from fire eg e , we w e pec p ce ec y , rot c tion from dam and fa ilit of u li a c ss and if no t at p e p, c y p b c c e ; , wh x n h m h r th e instru at probable e pe se t ey can be ade so. And w e e m ents and papers before-m entioned are kept in dwelling-h ouses or oth r la s whi h annot be m ad fit and s ur for th e due re e p ce , c c e ec e p s r ation th r of th n and in such as the rsons for e v e e , e , c e, pe be e nam d shall in uir and r ort in li m ann r at hat x ns e q e ep , ke e , w e pe e ro r uildin s m a rov id d and in what la s so as to p pe b g y be p e , p ce , hav e one place within each diocese for the due preservation of all
such r isters And su h uildin s h r n ssar h ll forth . s a eg c b g , w e e ece y, w ith be repaired or built by the Bishop of the diocese for the tim e in or the rson or e rs ns to a oin t d him as afor be g, pe p o be pp e by e said and the fe s h r in f r dir t d t id the h ur h , e e e be o e ec e o be pa by C c wardens and Chapelwardens on th e transm ission of such copies as afor said sh all a li d b su h isho or th e rson or rsons e , be pp e y c B p, pe pe to a oint d as afor said in or tow ards d fra in th e x ns be pp e e , e y g e pe e th r of in such m anner and ro ortion s th id ish or th e e e , p p a e sa B op, rson or rsons afor said m a thin x di n pe pe e , y k e pe e t.
I And wh r i rs XVI I . e eas in m any dioceses th e copies of Reg ste hav for m an ears n om itt d to s nt to the istrar e y y bee e be e Reg ,
ursuant to the s ral anon nd statut f r th at ur os and p eve c s a es o p p e, it is desirable that there should be in each diocese in England a c om plete c opy of th e Registers of the sev eral Parishes and places
ithin its urisdi tion : it nac t d that the Chur hward ns or w j c be e e , c e
Cha elwardens of v r arish a nd ha lr in n land sh all p e e y p c pe y E g , , w ithin years from the passing of this Ac t (upon receiv ing from the Registrar of th e diocese within w hich such par ish or
ha lr shall situat a noti or noti e f e v ral arts of c pe y be e, ce c s o th se e p th e Registers required to com plete a perfec t transc ript of th e wh ole
th r of s nd to th e said istrar within ne two th r or e e ,) e Reg , o , , ee
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h ntr whi h shall ha n found rron ous a o rd c orrect t e e y c ve bee e e , cc ing to the truth of the case by entry in the m argin of the boo k h h rr n ou ntr sh ll hav n m ad ithout an w erein suc e o e s e y a e bee e, w y li r ti n f th ri inal ntr and shall si n su h alteration or ob te a o o e o g e y, g c ntr in th mar in and add to su h si natur th e da of th e e y e g , c g e y m onth and year when such correction shall be made : Provided also that in th f ir o of the r ist rs r s ti l hi h sh all , e a c py eg e e pec ve y, w c m i d h i ar f th dio s th e said to r be trans tte to t e Reg str s o e ce e Rec , i ar Curat or offi iatin inister sh all rtif the alt rations V c , e, c g M , ce y e f id so to be m ade by him as a oresa .
. ro id d also and it na t d th at no du li at or XX P v e , be e c e , p c e o of an r ist r of a tism m arria or urial m ad und r c py y eg e b p , ge b , e e h dir i n nd f r th ur s s of this Act or for an oth r t e ect o s a o e p po e , y e ur os nor an rtifi at or e xtra t of a tism m arria or p p e, y ce c e c b p , ge urial shall har a l ith an stam dut th r on an Ac t b , be c ge b e w y p y e e , y n now in force to the contrary thereof in anywise notwith standi g.
. An it na t d that h n nd so oft n as an ins ri tion XXI d be e c e , w e a e y c p h ll ut n an m onum nt tom ston ra ston or ta l t s a be p o y e , b e, g ve e, b e , now or h r aft r to affix d in an h ur h or h ur h ard or e e e be e y c c , c c y , urial- round a o th r of s all nt r d in a fair and l i b g , c py e e h be e e e eg ble hand and si n d the tor i ar Curat or offi iatin , g e by Rec , V c , e, c g inist r in a suita l and dura l oo to all d Th Re ister M e , b e b e b k be c e g ” o nscr p i ons to rov id d at the x ns of the Ch ur h f I i t , be p e e pe e c ard n or Cha elwarden of the arish or ha lr and to t w e p p c pe y, be kep with the Registers of the Parish ; and if at any subsequent riods an additional noti s be m ad to su h ins ri tions such pe y ce e c c p , additional m att r shall r ist r d in th e said oo and r f r e be eg e e b k, e e to the page containing th e inscription to which such additions r f r and if su h m onum nt tom ston rav s n or t l t e e , c e , b e, g e to e, ab e , shall affix d in th e h ur h a fee o f fiv e shillin s shall aid be e c c , g be p by the person inscribing the sam e to th e m inister m aking such entry ; but if such inscription sh all be in the ch urchyard or open - urial round th n a fee of two shillin d ix n nl . b g , e gs an s pe ce o y
. And it furth r na t d th at all and r the rev i XXII be e e c e , eve y p sions in this Act shall xt nd as far as ir m stan s ill rm it e e , c cu ce w pe , to ath dral and oll iat hur h s and ha ls of oll s r c e c eg e c c e , c pe c ege o hos itals and th e ur in - rounds lon in th r and to th e p , b y g g be g g e eto, m inist rs who shall officiate in su h ath dral or oll iat e c c e , c eg e h ur h s and ha ls of oll s or hos itals and urial- rounds c c e , c pe c ege p , b g r s ti l and shall a tiz m arr or ur an rson or er e pec ve y, b p e, y, b y y pe p 1 19 sons alth ou h su h ath dral or oll iat h ur h s or ha ls , g c c e , c eg e c c e , c pe of oll s or h os itals or the ur in - rounds lon in th r to c ege , p , b y g g be g g e e , m a not aro hial or the m inis rs offi i tin the r in m a not y be p c , te c a g e y as su h arochial m inist rs and th r sh all no Churchwar be, c , p e , e e be d ns or Chur h ard n th r of and in all su h as s th e oo s e c w e e e , c c e b k h r in for dir t d to ro id d shall ro id d at th e ex e e be e ec e be p v e , be p v e pense of the body having right to appoin t th e officiating m inister in r su h ath dral r ll i hur h or ha l of a col eve y c c e , o co eg ate c c , c pe l e or hos ital nd i h r f hall tran sm itt d to the eg p , a cop es t e eo s be e istrar of th e io s ithin hi h su h ath dral or oll iat Reg D ce e w w c c c e , c eg e h ur h or h a l of a oll or h os ital shall situat and at c c , c pe c ege , p be e, by th e x n f th e od vi ri h t to oint as afor said in e pe se o b y so ha ng g app e , like m anner as herein is directed with respect to copies of Parochial ist rs and hall at t d tw of th e offi rs of su h hur h Reg e , s be tes e by o ce c c c , oll or hos ital as th i of hial ist rs are h r in c ege, p , e cop es Paroc Reg e e e dir t d to t d ec e be a teste .
THE SCHEDULES TO WHICH THIS ACT REFERS .
SCHEDULE A .
I.
m niz d in the arish of in the ount of , Marriages sole e p A, c y B d in th e year one th ousand eigh t hundred an
ntl m an Son of Parish Ge e , [ ohn a r Of J B ke if f r Charles Baker and Caroline his w e o
m rl Carolin a s inst r e y e H ye , Sp e ,! Gull S m ster dau h Parish p , [ g an ott J e Sc d Ann his if for ter of William Scott an w e,
m rl Ann al r inst r. r e y W ke , Sp e ! We e ch urch by m arried in this with consent of ch apel c en in the ar 183 day of ye ,
m e . . tor. By , J J Rec
Vicar.
Curate . l m nized us This m arriage w as so e by ,
In the presence of
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leet an eiress marrie at a ainst F , h d , g
her will, 7 . t 6 . 1 1 . 15 . Acts of Parliamen , din en ravin of 8 . wed g, g g , 1 . le Jerom e 9 . 3 Al y, , ’ i itation at 9 . Bis o s V s , ll E war 26 . h p Ashwe , d d, Practi ces in the Reign Of Queen
Ann 10 . B , in 1723, 12 . uio m arria e at a , 45 . Bag , g in 1735 , 13 . first directe 3 . Banns, d, f r 1 . Marria e , le ac o , 5 10. 37. g g y assett art olom ew , B , B h 1 Prison , 2 . 47 . — House m arria e at, B y , g War ens Of, 22 . m on 58 . d ro en a cere , Biscuit, b k , y a lains 24 . Ch p , ’ n i e M . l Abbé C Marriages ot c d by
2. le Blane , 5 l Ro ert 1 22. Castel , b , s rs account of 40. — Re i te , , i t Broken . g Ceremony see Bi scu purc ase by Govern ante ate 45 46. 51 , h d Certificate , d d , , ment 43. names onl re istere , Christian , y g d, extracts from , 45 . . 62. 46 . 48 . 50 . 58 W i en“ , 81 . . d lawless esc ri e , 3 Churches, d b d f rs n marrie t ere names o pe o s d h , ames 10. 34 . Colton, J , 80 . i 1 . ts er v er a de re sent , Contrac , p b p lou J o n 30. F d , h , is marria e at the n . Henr h Fox, Ho y, g
his Opposition to
Act 16 17, 18, 88 . 100 . Marriage , ,
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Ga nam D r. 25 . y , , tr ns orte 96 . Gri erson Rev . Jo n, a , Ro ert 10 31 . , h p d Elborrow , b , l n O m atri mon 19. Guernse , the a d f y, ntr of in Re ister, 2 . y E spousals, e y , g
in to i b. custom s relat g , lan e tine m ar H E xcomm unication for c d s H il n D u e of marrie at Ma am to , k , d y rie e 13. g , air 97 103 . F , ,
63. H an ire 53, 54 , 6 1 . F usb d, h d , H D uc ess of Fieldin an some, and d h I Clev e and, 37. P riv ile ed Places. Juris iction , see g at 5 . d t ori i n of m arria es , Flee , g g - P arson convicte of forty two , d K oat s 7. h , ’ on Re isters 93 . Kin s Benc Pris , g , n li uors 59 . g h selli g q , m arria es at 92. i t- own g , m arrying in a n gh g , 8 . it Alex. the famous 97 9 Ke h , , ,
his e xeommunication . 97.
his retaliation , i b. ar 36 . a begg , ment ib. imprison , 1r t f 25 . Parsons, a o , INDE X.
eit Alex. his M hlet on the Mar P . K h , p p
ria e Act 99 . P anton en amin 43. g , , B j ,
famil 98 . Paroc ial Re istration A en ix. y, h g , pp d
eat 98 . Parson lin 35 39 . d h , , b d ,
his catalo ue of sale 101 . Parso ns leet i st of 25 . g , , F , L ,
P asin ham v . lo 83 . g L yd , Personate Men and Women ire to L , h d ,
an o James 32. 41. 39 . 49 50 . L d , , ,
awre nce v . Dixon 82 . Poc et oo s of the leet Parsons 46 . L , k B k F , °
Le tim ate a c il alf so 61 . 6 1 . , h d h , '
L Jos ua 37. Priv ile e Places 92 . y, h , g d ,
Jo n ih. h ,
lo v . Passin ham 83. 86 . . L yd g , Q
v . E vans 87. uaker marri e at the leet 55 . , Q d F ,
M R
Marria e Clan estine Ree v . Passer 84 . g d , d , ’
Act Horace Wal ole s se Ro ers Ne emia 10 . 35 . , p g , h h, count of the introduction and pass
in 16 17 18. 88 . 100. g, , , ’ Blackstone sCommentar on Sacrament after a leet We in 58. y , F dd g, ’ ’ 19 . St. J ames s D u e s Place rete n ed , k , p d
attem ts to re eal 20. exem tion 3. p p , p ,
M a e of two women 49 50. 61 . Rec r sus arri g , , to
ceremoniesat the leet 58 59 . en ed 3 . F , , p d ,
in bed 64 . Re ister Of , g ,
ouses ee ers Of 37. 4 . h , k p ,
in te rrorem 48 63 . Sav o Marria es at 19 . 94 . . , y, g ,
as far as the rin 59 . Minister and Curate trans orted g, p ,
in art 48 4 . 96 . p , , 6
tcdated 45 ractices at 9 . , , 51 . p , 5 - at a coo s e . 45 . Sa and Sele C ase of 84. k h p y , ,
a nio 45 . S a well Ral a lin Parson 35 . b g , h d , ph , b d , — b ouse 47 . S am Certificates 45 . y h , h ,
s oema ers 64 . Shellburn Ant on 35 . 42. h k , , h y,
at New ate 45 S ift M arria e in a 48 . g , . h , g ,
Of wom an in a shift 48. S immin ton escri e 9 . , k g d b d,
M a air marria es 96. Star e J ames 31 . y F g , k y, ,
Du e of Hamilton m arrie S m son Peter 29 . k d y , ,
t ere wit a curtain rin 97. h h g, som f th s ns e o e per o mani ed T.
t ere 103. rinit Minories reten e exem tion h , T y , p d d p ,
Re ist rs 10 1. g e , 3.
Mint m arria s at 2. e 9 Re is r 4 . , g , g te ,
Re is rs i l ton v . C te 93 . Tw s e oc s utt 82. 85 . g , , k h , names of some persons married
t ere 94 . W h , M ttram n his con W in s P o Jo viction 1 1 . 30 . ed aris 55 . 63 . , h , , d g , h ,
0 . Priv ate 47 4 . 61 , , 8 . 63, 64.
Ol M . 42 . ive rs Wi more D aniel 30. , g , , l Orre l v . Ma ox 83 . Wil inson Rev . Jo n of the Sav o 9 . d , k , h , y,
Owen omas 39 . 42. W att Walter 27. , Th , y , , his curious memoran a d ,
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