The Marriage Register of Pennsylvania, 1683-1696

The Marriage Register of Pennsylvania, 1683-1696 Jeffrey L. Scheib A S PART OF HIS MANY PLANS for the colonization of Pennsylvania, William Penn, in May 1682, issued a proposed code of laws for the government of his new province. One of the provisions in that code called for civil registration of all marriages to be solemnized in the colony) As later enacted into statute by the Pennsylvania Assembly, Penn's proposal for registration of marriages led to the creation of one of the most fascinating documents to survive from the first two decades of Pennsylvania's history, the register general's Marriage Register for the years 1683 through 1696.2 Introduction Penn's proposal for civil registration of marriages in his colony drew its inspiration from two sources. In England since 1538, the incumbent minister of each parish in the Anglican Church was required to keep registers of all baptisms, marriages, and burials that he per-formed.3 At the same time, the Quakers, as Dissenters from the Established Church, refused to be married or buried by Anglican clergymen and had become meticulous keepers of their own records of births, marriages, and burials. Quaker meetings in Pennsylvania could and did continue the English practice of keeping careful records,4 but, with no parochial structure in the colony comparable to the English model, what was to be done about that segment of the population who were not Quakers? Since marriage was a civil contract that involved questions of property and inheritance, some sort of registration was desirable and useful as a way of documenting that a marriage had taken place. The obvious answer was to require by law 220 Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 221 that all marriages be recorded by the civil government, regardless of the married couple's religious persuasion. Following Penn's proposal, the first Pennsylvania Assembly, in December 1682, enacted that there would be a registry for marriages in the colony, and also for births, burials, wills, and letters of administration, but it neglected to provide a mechanism for registration.5 That oversight was remedied in the spring of 1683, when the Assembly passed a law decreeing that a certificate of marriage signed by the married couple and at least 12 witnesses was to be brought for recording to the register general's deputy in the county where the marriage had been solemnized.' The legislation was further refined in 1684 and re-enacted as part of a general re-enactment of the provincial laws in 1693.7 The 1693 legislation was the last enactment during the period covered by the Marriage Register. The Marriage Register documents 54 marriages that were celebrated in Pennsylvania between February 1683 (New Style) and March 1694 (New Style).8 Four of the marriages were solemnized in Chester County, the remaining 50 in Philadelphia County. In view of the requirement of the 1683 law that marriages be registered in the county where they occurred, the overwhelming number of Philadelphia County weddings suggests that the register was probably a Philadelphia County record book rather than a book for the entire province. The title affixed to the document, "Marriage Register of Pennsylvania," is thus probably a nineteenth-century misnorner.9 During the period in which the register was created, all of the registers general were residents of Philadelphia and could have kept Philadelphia County's records themselves rather than by deputies. Nor, of course, should it be supposed that these 54 marriages were the only weddings that took place in the colony in the period. No attempt has been made to determine the total number of marriages solemnized in Pennsylvania as a whole between 1683 and 1694, or even to determine the number that took place in Philadelphia for comparison with the number of marriages recorded in the register. To name only one very notable example of an unregistered wedding, however, the marriage of the prominent Quaker merchant and politician Samuel Carpenter to Hannah Hardiman on 12 December 1684 was not recorded in the register.1° In actuality, the paucity of registered marriages is not too surprising. Despite the intentions of William Penn and the Assembly, there 222 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine was no mechanism for enforcing the laws regulating marriages. The statutes of 1683, 1684, and 1693 all imposed fines on persons marrying or performing marriages contrary to the law. Nevertheless, unless someone, perhaps a jilted suitor, an uncooperative parent, or a neighborhood busybody, complained of an unlawful marriage to the county grand jury, there was no way to call to account anyone who violated any of the requirements of the marriage laws, including the provision for registration." The Marriage Register is a thin volume consisting of 43 sheets of paper (86 pages). The pagination, contemporary with the records, is irregular, the changes no doubt reflecting the changes in the register general's office during the period in which the register was created.12 Page numbers are used for pages 1 through 46; thereafter, folio numbers are used. The numbers jump from folio 61 to folio 67, but it is not known whether any pages are actually missing at that point; the continuous nature of the pagination elsewhere in the volume suggests that the register has survived essentially intact. From page 1 through page 12, both sides of each sheet have writing on them. Thereafter, from page 13 through folio 69, only the obverse of each sheet was used. Folios 70 and 71 have writing on both sides. The marriages documented by the Marriage Register have been known to generations of genealogists and historians. In 1878, evidently just as the eighth volume of the Second Series of the Pennsylvania Archives was going to press, marriages abstracted from the register were added to the beginning of that volume as pages v-viii.ls The archival publication has since been reprinted." However, both the initial publication in the Pennsylvania Archives and the reprintings contain errors of both transcription and printing. Whoever abstracted the marriages for the Pennsylvania Archives had only an imperfect understanding of late seventeenth-century handwriting. For example, the clerk who recorded the certificate of William Fisher's marriage to Bridget Hodgkins on folio 47r of the register wrote Fisher's surname as "ffisher," using the then-common "ff" for a capital "F." The nineteenth-century abstractor, however, used both a modern capital "F" and a lower-case "f," transcribing Fisher's surname as "Ffisher,"15 using two "f's" where only a modern capital "F" is needed. Similarly, the abstractor gave the occupation of Isack Rickatts, whose marriage to Elizabeth Palmer was recorded on folio 56r, as "snufmaker," whereas the original register gives Rickatts's occupation as "stuf rnaker,"16 that is, in late seventeenth-century Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 223 parlance, a manufacturer (a weaver) of "stuffs," alight-weight woolen fabric,17 quite a difference from an artisan who processed tobacco. Also, the year of Daniel Hodgson's marriage to Hannah Holme (folio 68r in the original), was printed and reprinted as 1789 rather than the correct 1689.18 Aside from the errors contained in the previous publications of marriages from the Marriage Register, none of the earlier published versions included the names of the witnesses to the marriage ceremonies. The names of the witnesses, which form a significant part of the original manuscript, were copied by the recording clerks into the register in all but a handfull of instances. The lists of witnesses form a valuable scholarly resource that has hitherto been available only to users of the original manuscript. The witness lists, at the most basic, serve as documentation for the presence of the witnesses in Pennsylvania at the time the marriages they witnessed took place; conceivably in some instances that could be the earliest documentation of an individual's presence in the colony. The lists might also help to identify spouses,19 as often husbands and wives both served as witnesses, or to reconstruct families. The witness lists can also serve more sophisticated scholarly purposes. It has previously been shown that the roll of witnesses to the marriage of Daniel Hodgson, a Philadelphia physician, to Hannah Holme, on 4 April 1689 (see below, folio 680, forms a roll call of the major political opponents, including Governor John Blackwell, of the then-dominant Quaker political faction led by Thomas Lloyd.2° Scholarship would have been served only poorly, at best, by publishing only new, expanded abstracts, including the witnesses, of the marriages documented by the Marriage Register (not to mention the aesthetic violence abstracting does to an original manuscript). Publication of the full texts of the recorded certificates, however, enables readers to determine whether or not a particular marriage was a Quaker ceremony. Of the 54 marriages included in the register, only 31 were definitely Quaker weddings, a reminder that not all of the earliest inhabitants of the Quaker colony were Quakers. Of the remaining 23, some may have been Quaker ceremonies but cannot be identified as such because the wording of the certificate was ambiguous, because the entire text of the certificate was not recorded, or because of damage to the manuscript. At least one of the remaining 23 marriages, that ofjohn Moon to Martha Wilkins (original page 17, below), was that of a Friend who had been disowned by Philadelphia 224 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Monthly Meeting.° Also, John Holm, whose marriage to Mary More was recorded on folio 58r, was a prominent Baptist; his marriage was certainly not a Quaker ceremony, nor was that of his daughter Hannah to Daniel Hodgson, mentioned above.22 Generally, the certificates of Quaker marriages noted that the couple had received the approval of several men's and women's monthly meetings. Also, Quaker marriages usually took place in the meetinghouse, but not necessarily; William Bethel and Helenah Clawoole (folio 59r) were married in a Quaker ceremony at her widowed mother's home. During the years when the Marriage Register was created, Pennsylvania was growing rapidly. Nevertheless, it was still a frontier colony, and Philadelphia was a raw country town, straggling along the Delaware from Dock Creek north to Pegg's Run, extending not much farther west than Third Street. For the reader, the texts of the certificates recorded in the Marriage Register vividly evoke both the place and the period as they depict the marrying couples standing together before witnesses in the plain, unadorned meetinghouse, taking each other by the hand, and solemnly promising to be loving and faithful spouses (and, in the case of the women, also obedient) until death should separate them. Even after 300 years, the simple dignity of these ceremonies retains the power to move. The Marriage Register of Pennsylvania was presented to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania on 27 January 1845 by Joshua Francis Fisher, an important early scholar of American history and a prominent early member of the Historical Society.23 No attempt has been made to trace the provenance of the register before Fisher gave it to the Historical Society. Undoubtedly the history of the register itself from 1696, when the last certificate was recorded, until 1845 would make fascinating reading.24 Editorial Method In this transcription, each marriage record is preceded by its page or folio number in the original manuscript placed in [square brackets]. Each certificate begins with a paragraph indent. Marginalia have been brought into the body of the text and placed in {braces?. The name of the marrying couple immediately follows the text of each certificate, set flush right. A heading, [Witnesses], has been supplied Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 225 before the names of those present. In the original manuscript, the witnesses' names appear in columns. In this transcription, in order to conserve space, each column of witnesses has been placed in paragraph form, with the names separated by commas inserted by the editor in the interest of readability. The first paragraph of witnesses' names represents the first column of names in the original manuscript, the second paragraph the second column, and so forth, across the original manuscript page from left to right. Readers should note that the last paragraph of witnesses' names sometimes, but not invariably, consists of the names of close relatives of the bridal couple; for example, on folio 56r, the last group of witnesses to the marriage of 'sack Rickatts and Elizabeth Palmor comprised the stepfather, mother, and brothers of the bride.25 Spelling and capitalization in this transcription follow the original, except that the usage of "u" and "v," used interchangeably in the period when the Marriage Register was created, has been standardized according to modern usage, as has the usage of "1" and "i." Also, all personal and place names have been capitalized in accordance with modern usage. The double "f," i.e., "ff," has been rendered as "F" where appropriate. The capitalization of the letters "c," "k," "p," "s," and "w" in documents of the period is often a matter of judgment. The editor makes no claims to infallibility. All words, including names, that were abbreviated with a tilde have been expanded with the missing letters enclosed in <angle brackets>. Words and names that were abbreviated without a tilde have been expanded with the missing letters enclosed in [square brackets]. Where the page has been torn or otherwise become illegible because of stains or bleeding through of the ink, an effort has been made to supply plausible missing letters in [square brackets] with a question mark included within the brackets. Where it has not been possible to reconstruct plausible missing text, [torn] appears. All superscripts have been brought to the line, and all raised brevigraphs have been -ur, -our, -er, or -re as needed. The thorn lowered and expanded to has been rendered as "th" to prevent confusion with "y"; superscript contractions attached to the thorn have been lowered and expanded. The tailed "p" has been expanded as necessary to per-, pro-, or pre-. The ampersand has been retained. Any other changes are explained in end notes. 226 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine In this transcription original punctuation has been retained. Any punctuation inserted by the editor has been placed in (square brackets] (except as noted above in connection with the names of the witnesses). Interlineations have been silently brought to the line and inserted where the recording clerk indicated. Strike-through, or crossed-out, deletions have been silently eliminated on the grounds that the writer's act of crossing out words indicates that those words were to be eliminated. The various clerks who had a hand in the creation of the Marriage Register were not consistent in their method of recording the names of witnesses who made their marks rather than sign their names to the original certificates. In this transcription, all such witnesses have been standardized. In each case where the witness made a mark, the word [mark] in square brackets appears between the given name and surname of the witness. All phrases such as "the mark of," "his mark," or "her mark" have been eliminated. The fact that the individual witnessed by a mark rather than a signature is of more interest and importance than the clerk's method of indicating that fact. Readers should, however, keep in mind that in all cases these marriage records are government copies of the original certificates that were given to the married couples. All names are thus in the hands of the various clerks. They are not the signatures of the witnesses. Dates have been retained as in the original. Readers should remember that during the period covered by the Marriage Register, the Julian (Old Style) Calendar was still in use in Britain and her colonies, and the Old Style legal year began 25 March. Quakers and others often used numbers for months instead of the "heathen" names. March was the first month and February was the twelfth month. Thus a date written "3d 1st mo [nth] 1687" is 3 March 1688 in modern form. Double dating was sometimes used for the year date between I January and 24 March. Readers should note that only pages 1-4, which are torn in the original, and folio 52r, where the clerk did not record the entire text of the marriage certificate, have been transcribed line-for-line. They are indicated as transcribed line-for-line following their page and folio numbers. Also, a double slash (//) indicates the ends of the lines in the original manuscript. Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 227 The Marriage Register of Pennsylvania, AM .3045, in the manuscript collection of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, is published here in its entirety with the permission of the Historical Society.26 The Marriage Register of Pennsylvania, 1683-1696 [page 1; transcribed line for line] 168427 For as much as Thomas Baldwin & Mary Lim// of Chester in Pensilvania, have according to a Lawfi up a writeing upon the Court House Doore, to signi[fy?] // Marriage each with other, which hath been done Sc they/ abovesaid, for the space of a whole Month Legally,// any, why they should not proceed in their Intended// consent of their Relations or nearest Freinds & Kind [red?1// month being the 7th day of the weeke before & in the// Sufficient Witnesses, they Solemnly Cooke each other // wherein Michael! hard lately dwelt in the County aboves[aid?]// whereof wee the abovesaid parties have subscribed our names// Tho[mas] [mark] Ba[ldwin?] Mary [mark] Ba[ldwin?] Christopher Taylor Register Generale' witnesses to the same 22 as by the said order of Marriage ap [pears] /1 Whereas William Clayton of Chichester in the County of Chester// of Pensilvania Carpenter And Elizabeth Beazer of the same place// province aforesaid Sempster Did take each other as husband & wife// of the 12th Month called February in the yeare 1682 in the// William Hewes in Chichester aforesaid in the presence of// To which order of Marriage they the said William Clayton// Elizabeth Clayton & the witnesses aforesaid have sett their hands; as by the said order?] // appearethfi 228 The Pennsylvania Genealogkal Magazine This is to Certifie whome it may// Brown [of Mar?]kes hook and Honour Clayton of// of Marriage at several! M[eetings?]// as to they/ [page 2; transcribed line for line] [W?Thereas Andrew Griscome Carpenter Andli [Sarah] Dole29 Sempster both of Philadelphia in Pensifivania?ip [v?]ertue of a Certificate of Marriage granted by// [Christopheflr Taylor Register Generall with the seale of his// it Adjoyneing Did Lawfully Solemnize their said// [marr?]iage the 15 day of the 2 Month called Aprillin the// [yearfle one Thousand Six hundred & Eighty five at a/ [pubn]ique 8c Solemne Assembly of People of God called// [Q?]uakers mett together for that end and purpose at the publique// [M?]eeteing House in Philadelphia aforesaid As by Chef/ [aforesa?]id Certificate Relation being thereunto had and the// [w?]itnesses names being thereunder subscribed with theft subscription of the Register general! more plainely & at// Large it cloth 8c may appeared/ [Wh?lereas David Morris Carpenter of Philadelphia and// [Mary?] Philpin spinster of the same City nere Skoolkili, haveing// [declared?] their Intentions of Marriage w[i]th each other before two// [pflublick meetings of the People of God called Quakers // lappeflaring clere of all others & haveing consent of parties// {relatio?]ns concerned) were approved of by the said Meetings// [P]ull accomplishing of their said Intentions this// [o?]f the third Month com<m>only called May in they/ [according?] to the English Accompt 1685 at the publick// [O]he said City as by said Certificate appeares withfi [nam?ies thereunto subscribed yin:// David Morris Mary Morris [page 3; transcribed line for line] Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 229 The 4th Day of the 1st Month 168[ 5] "// Then Registered a Certificate of// Jacob Simcock of Ridley in the County [of Chester?]// the province of Pensilvania Yeoman and [Alice Maris]// of Honing house in the County & Province [aforesaid?) // Sempster, w[i]th Witnesses there unto as is he[re?]// [Witnesses] John Simcocke Senior, George Mairs Senior, John Simcocke Junior, George Simcocke, George Mairs junior, Thomas Brassilijohn Harding, Andrew Grissom, Thomas Hooton, Randle Varnum, Thomas Vernom, John Kingsman, Robert Vernon, Robert Wade, John Hastinges, Joseph Buck, James Humphrey, Caleb Pewsey, Thomas Marshall, Richard Ibdiew, Mordecai Matlock, Thomas Vernon junior, Thomas Powell, Charles Ashcome, John Marshall, Gilbert [torn; illegible], Randle [torn; illegible], Joh [n?] [torn; illegible] Elizabeth S[itencocke Senior?], Alice Mairs, Eliz[abethi Simcock[e Junior?] Mary %film< ke?] , Hannah King, Eliz[abeth] Mairs, Eliz [abeth] Maddock, Mary Fischer, Lydia Wade, Grace Stanfei [id?], Margery Pewso[n?j, Mary Baker, Sarah Baker, Hannah Baker?], Sarah Us[her?], Ann Pe[wsey?], Eliz[abeth] Ric [hards/hardson; torn; illegible], Sarah [torn; illegible], Eliz[abeth] [torn; illegible] [page 4; transcribed line for line] [Whereas C?]haries Brigham of Philadelphia in the Province// [of Pennsylva?]nia Carpenter And Hannah Runneger of the// [sMinster Haveing declared their Intentions offi [taking?] each other as husband Sc wife before severall men and// [women's?] Meetings of the people of God called Quakers Now//' [these ar?]e to certifie all whoine it may conserve that for they/ [full d?]etermination of their said Intentions this Seventeenth// [day?] of the Seventh Month In the years one Thousand Six// [h?]undred Eighty five they the said Charles Brigham and// Hannah Runneger Appeared in a publick and Solemnell [A?]ssembly of the aforesaid people mett together for that end 8c// [pflurpose at the publique Meeting house in Philadelphia// 230 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine aforesaid as by the said Certificate beareing date the Day and// yeare aforesaid And the witnesses names h [e]reunder mentioned// appeares// [Witnesses] [Char?]les [mark] Brigham, [Th?] omas (mark] Chicken, [Wi?]lliam Harwood, ijo?ihn Goodin, [torn; illegible] Kullcup Hannah [mark] Brigham, Mary [mark] Mace, Margaret [mark] Lewes, Sarah [mark] Goodin, Margaret Price, Susanna Harwood, Elizabeth Kamp, Mary Morrish, Ellinor [mark] Pone [page 5] Whereas Isaac Pearson of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsilvania Black Smith And Elizabeth Hall of the same spinster Having declared their Intentions of taking each other as husband and wife before severall men and womens Meetings?] of the People of God called Quakers Now these are to certifie all whom it may concerne that for the full Determination of their said Intentions this Ninth day of the Ninth Month In the yeare one Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Five they the said Isaac Pearson & Elizabeth Hall Appeared in a publique & solemne Assembly of the aforesaid People mett together for that end & purpose at the publique Meeting House Scituate at the Center in Philadelphia aforesaid as by the said Certificate bearing date the day and yeare aforesaid And the Witnesses names hereunder menc<i>oned Appeares. Isaac Pearson Elizabeth Hall [Witnesses] Andrew Griscom, Phillip Alford, Thomas Hollyman, Edward Luffe, Thom [as] Howell, Robert Kent, Joseph Knighte, Isaac Rickatts, James Thomas Elizabeth [mark] Luffe, Elizabeth Palmer, Mary Taylor, Martha Turner, Elizabeth Middleton, Rachell Thomas Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 231 [page 6] These are to certify the Register General! or any other concerned, that Whereas Phillip Parker And Hanna Sessions, Did on the 20th of the 7th Month last Set up their names at the publique Meeting at John Harts in order to their Marriage Sc also that William Cundit & Ann Sessions did set up their names the 27th of the said Month at the said Publique Meeting place in order to their Marriage, And Likewise Benjamin Clift Sc Issabell Johnson did set up their names at the said publique Meeting place the 4th of the Last Month in order to their Marriage, & that the times are Sufficiently past according to the Law for the Accomplishment of their Marriage, And that this day being the tenth of this Instant Ninth Month 1685 the said parties above menc<i>oned, did before us Solemnly take each other as wife & husband, by taking each other by the hand and promising to be Loving husband and wife to each other till death should depart them & desiring us under named to be witnesses hereof And that they have hereunder set their names as a testimony before us, being at Joseph Fishers House [11?]e witnesses hereto Phillip Parker Hannah Parker William Cundit Ann Cundit Benjamin [mark] Cleft Issabell [mark] Cleft [Witnesses] [Thomas?] Holmeu [page 7] Whereas George Emlen of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsilvania Husbandman And Ellenor Allen of Philadelphia aforesaid Spinster Having declared their intentions of takeing each other as husband & wife before Several! men Sc womens Meetings of the People of God called Quakers according to the good order used 232 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine amongst them whose proceedings therein after deliberate consideration thereof & consent of parties & Relations concerned being Approved by the said Meetings Now these are to certifie all whome it may concerne that for the full determination of their said intentions this twelfth day of the Ninth Month In the yeare One thousand Six hundred Eighty Five they the said George Emlen and Ellenor Allen Appeared in a Publique & Solemn Assembly of the aforesaid People mett together for that end & purpose at the house of Nathaniel Allen in Philadelphia County aforesaid as by the said Certificate bearing date the day & yeare aforesaid And the witnesses hereunder menc<i>oned Appeares George Emlen Elsner [mark] Allen [Witnesses] Nathaniel Alen, Ellenor Allen jun Nor, Samuel Alen, Nehemiah Allen, Sainuell Alen, John Uttor, Jos<eph> Growdon, Jo[hn] Hart, Philip Llehmaine, Daniell Pegg, Nathaniel Harding Mary Allin, Precilla Smith, Martha Alen, Sarah Allen, Elizabeth] Growdon, Barbara Susana Hart, joane Hoofe [page 8] Whereas John Marten of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsilvania Taylor And Elizabeth Simms of the same Spinster Having Declared their Intentions of taking each other as husband & wife before severall men & womens meetings of the people of God called Quakers according to the good order used amongst them whose proceedings therein after deliberate consideration thereof & consent of parties and Relations concerned being approved by the said meetings Now these are to certifie all whome it may concerne that for the full determination of their said Intentions this Seventeenth of the Tenth Month In the yeare One thous<a>nd Six hundred Eighty Five they the said John Marten and Elizabeth Simms Appeared in a Publique & Solemne Assembly of the aforesaid People mett together for that end and purpose at the Publick Meeting house in Philadel- Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 233 phia aforesaid As by the said Certificate bearing date the day & yeare aforesaid & the witnesses names hereunder menc<i>oried Appeares. John Marten Elizabeth Marten Christopher Taylor Register Generall [Witnesses] Elizabeth Stanley, Elizabeth Palmer, Elizabeth Barber, Sarah Songhurst, Helena Claypoole, Sarah Barnes, Sarah Fuller, Jane Jones, Elizabeth Bradford, Mary Taylor James Claypoole, John Songhurst, Benjamin Chambers, Richard Whitfeild, John Goodsonn, Francis Cooke, Na[ thaniel] Watson, Nath[aniell Sykes, Richard Barnes, William Devon [page 9] Whereas Thomas Mastars of Philadelphia in [the?] Province of Pennsilvania Carpenter And Hannah Hurd of the same spinster Having declared their intentions of takeing each other as husband & wife before several! men and wornens Meetings of the People of God called Quakers, According to the good order used amongst them, whose proceedings therein after deliberate consideration thereof Sc consent of parties & Relations concerned being approved by the said Meetings Now these are to certifie all whome it may concern that for the full determination of their said Intentions this Seventh day of the Tenth Month In the yeare One Thousand Six hundred Eighty Five they the said Thomas Mastars and Hannah Hurd appeared in a Publique and solemn Assembly of the aforesaid People mett together for that end & Purpose at the Publique Meeting House at the Center in Philadelphia aforesaid As by the said Certificate bearing date the day & yeare aforesaid & the witness names thereto subscribed & hereunder menc<i>oned Appeares. Thomas Mastars Hannah Mas[tars?] Chr[istopheri Taylor [RG?] 234 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine [Witnesses] Edward Luffe, Paul Saunders, John jennett, William Harwood, Henry Flower, James W[es?]t, Richard R[os]e, Nathaniell John Redman, Andrew Griscorn John Scott, William Hand, Samu[eR] Tomes, Thorna[s?] [torn; illegible], John Harwood, Joseph Hobbs, Thamar [mark] Bradford, John Williames Elizabeth Luff, Ellianer Allen, Eliz[ abeth] Gardner, Prudence West, Susanna Harwood, Elizabeth Hard, Thamar Puller, Mary Claypoole, Helena Claypoole, Priscilla Claypoole [page 10] [W?Thereas Nathaniel Walton of Poqueson Creek a[li<a>s?] Bubery" in the County of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsilvania Taylor & Martha Bone!! of Philadelphia aforesaid Spinster Having declared their Intentions of taking each other as Husband & wife before several! men Sc womens meetings of the People of God call'd Quakers according to the good order used amongst them whose Proceedings therein after deliberate consideration thereof & consent of Parties & Relations concern'd being approved by the said Meetings, Now these are to certifie whome it may concerne that for the full determination of their said Intentions this tenth day of the twelfth Month in the yeare one Thousand six hundred & Eighty five they the said Nathaniel Walton & Martha Bonell appear'd in a publique solemn Assembly of the aforesaid People mett togeather for that end & purpose at the Meeting house in Philadelphia aforesaid according to the Example of the holy men of God Recorded in the Scripture of Truth he the said Nathaniel Walton taking the said Martha Bonell by the hand did openly declare as followeth I Nathaniel Walton do in the [p?]resence of God & you his People [O]ake Martha Bonell to be my wife promising to be to her a [flaithfull husband till Death Separate us. And [Olhen & there in the said Assembly the said Martha Bond! did in like manner declare as followeth I Martha Bond! do in the presence of God & you his People take N[at?]h Caniel?] Wal[to?1n to be my Husb [ a? ]n [di] promising to be to him a faithfu [11?] wife till death separate us & the said Nathaniel Walton & Martha Bonell as a Maniage Register of Pennsylvania 235 further Confirmac[i>on thereof did then & [the?]re [to?] these presenks se?] t their hands & we whose names are hereunto Sub[se?]rib'd a[s Wit?]nesses thereunto have also to these Presents [subscrib'd?] our han [ds the?] day & yeare above written Nathaniel Walton Martha Walton Christop[heri Taylor Register generall [Witnesses] Thomas Fitzwater, John Songhurst, Benjam[in] Chambers, John Fuller, John Buzby, James [mark] Bolter, Benjam [in] Howerd, David Harmend, Robert Kent Elizabeth Martin, Elizabeth Palmer, Mary Taylor, Margaret Thomsen, Sarah Songhur[stil, Mary [G?]os [page 11) Whereas Thomas Harding of Philadelphia [in thfle Province of Pennsilvania Planter and Mary Bu [Hock"' of the same Spinster Having declared their Intentions of taking each other as Husband and Wife before severall Men and Womens Meetings of the People of God call'd Quakers according to the good order used amongst them whose proceedings therein after deliberate Consideration thereof and consent of Parties and Relations concern'd being approved by the said Meetings Now these are to certifie all whome it may concerne that for the full determinatio<n> of their said Intentions the eighth Day of the second Month in the yeare one thousand six hundred and eighty six they the said Thomas Hardin and Mary Bullock appeared in a publick and solemn Assembly of the aforesaid People met together for that end and Purpose at the publique Meeting House in Philadelphia aforesaid as by the said Certificate bearing Date the Day and yeare aforesaid and the Wittnesses names hereunder mention'd appeares Thomas Harding Mary [mark] Harding 236 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Christopher] Taylor Reg[ist]er la] er Generall [Witnesses] Jo[h]n Parsons, Tho[masi Parsons, Edw[ard] Luffe, Tho[masi Rutter, jo[h]n Jennett, Edw[ar]d Lane, W[illialm Harness, Jo[h] n Harwood, Hen [17] Flower, John Baldwin Eliz[abeth] [mark] Luffe, Flor[encei [mark] Parsons, jone [mark] Parsons, Din [mark] Alen, Rebecca Rutter, Sar[ah] Griscom, Ruth [mark] Harmor, Anne [mark] Parsons, [Naorn?ly Walley, Mary Taylor [page 12] [W?]hereas Richard Ormes of Philadelphia in [the?] Province of Pennsylvania Cordwainer Sc Mary Tidder of Radnor of the same Spinster, having declared their Intentions of Marriage before several! Publick Meetings of the People of God Called Quakers which was approved of by the said meetings Now this is to certifie all Persons whome it may concerne that for the full determining the Intentions aforesaid the third day of the second Month called April in the yeare 1686 in an Assembly of the aforesaid People mett together and held at the House of John Evans of Radnor in Philadelphia County for that End and Purpose they the said Richard Ormes and Mary Tidder appeared as by the said Certificate bearing date the day Sc yeare aforesaid and the Wittnesses names hereunder menc<i>oned appears Rich [ard] Orme Mary Orme [Witnesses] David Davies, W[ illiajm Thomas, Jon[ atha.n] Hey, Thom[ as] Ormes, Griffith Owen, Hen [ry) Lewis, Dav[idi Meredith David Price, Jai h] n Bevan, W[ illia] m Howell, Zach[ariahl Whitpain, Geo[rge] Painter, Leess4 Peters, jo[h]n Jarman Chris [ tapper] Taylor register gen era]11 Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 237 [page 1331 Whereas Philip Howell of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsilvania Taylor and Jane Luffe of the same Widdow having Declared their Intentions of Marria[ge?] before severall Publick Meetings of the People of God called Quakers which was approved of by the said Meetings Now this is to sertifie as persons whome it may concerne that for th [e?] full determining their Intentions aforesaid the fifth day of the third Month in the Yeare one thousand, six hundred and Eighty six in an Assembly of the aforesaid People at the Publick Meeting House in Philadelphia aforesaid they the said Philip Howell & Jane Luffe took each other as husband & wife as appeares more at Large by the said Certificate bearing date the day & yeare aforesaid and Witnessed as hereunder is mentioned Philip Howell Jane Howell [Witnesses] Edward Luffe, Richard Hellyard,john Parsons, Moris [mark] Morgan, James Cooper, William Morgan, James Jacob, W[illia]m Forrest, Thomas Mares, Edward Jones, Thomas Will [ard?] Elizabeth [mark] Luffe, Mary Hellyard, Rachel Warner, Joan Honnest, Elizabeth Morgan, Katherine Morgan, Sicillen Bradford, Jane Morice, Christian England, Mary Taylor, Hannah Masters, Margaret Thompson [page 15] Whereas Benjamin Chambers of Philadelph<ia> in the Province of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Hannah Smith of the Same Spinster having declared their intentions of Marriage before severall publick meetings of the People of God called Quakers w[hi]ch was approved of by the said meetings Now this is to certifie all Persons whome it may Concern that for the full determing the Intentions aforesaid the 7th day of the third Month called May 1686 in an Assembly of the aforesaid People held at their meeting Place in the Center of Philadelphia aforesaid for that end and Purpose the said Benjamin 238 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Chambers and Hannah Smith appeared as by the said Certificate bearing Date the Day and year aforesaid more plainly cloth appear, and wittnessed by those who are here under Subscribed Benjamin Chambers Hannah Smith [Witnesses] John Chambers, W[illialm Markham, James Claypoole, Tho[mas] Fitzwater, W[illia]m Frampton, Charles Pickering, Edw[ar]d Luff Joanna Markham, Eliz[abeth] Chambers, Helena Claypoole, Eliz[abeth] Hooton, Eliz[abeth] Fitzwater, Sarah Goodson, Mary Taylor [page 17] These are to satisfie whom it may concern that Whereas John Moon of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsilvania Merchant and Martha Wilkins of the same Spinster for the fullfulling a Law of the Province in that case made & Provided did Post or set a Paper upon a Certain noted publick Place in the County where they lived skewing their Intentions of taking each other as husband and Wife and nothing being since objected to the Contrary which said time being since expired and sufficient proof thereof made of it to the Rigister of the County in which they lived they the said John Moon and Martha Wilkins did since solemnly take each other as husband & Wife at the House of John Moon in the town & County of Philadelphia aforesaid before us whose names are hereunto Subscribed the three & twentieth Day of the 3d Month being the first Day of the Week 1686 by taking each other by the hand & promising to be loving & faithfull each to other as husband & Wife till Death Should part them the Parties themselv[es?] having also subscribed their Names. John Moon Martha [mark] Moone Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 239 [Witnesses] James Claypoole, W[illia] in Frampton, Tho[mas] Hollyman, Hum [ phrey] Murrey, Sam [ uel] Hersent, Andrew Grissom, John jennett Eliz[abeth] Moone, Ann Roux, Jane Crapp, Sadah] Griscom, Ann Murry, Mary Craft, Jane Terrell Chris[ topper] Taylor Register [page 19] These are to Satisfie all whom it may concern that Whereas Jonathan Adams of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsilvania Taylor and Alice Mayes of the same Widdow 10th of 2d mo<nth> last past for the fullfilling a Law of the Province in that case made & provided did post or set up a Paper upon a certain noted publick place in that County or Counties where they lived sheaving their Intentions of taking each other as Husband & Wife Sc nothing being since objected and sufficient Profe thereof made of it to the Register of the County in which they lived and w[hi]ch said time being since expired they the said Jonathan Adams and Alice Mayes did since solemnly take each other as husband and Wife at the house of Samuel Atkins in the County of Philadelphia before us whose names are hereunto subscribed this 24th day of the third Month being the 2d day of the Week 1686 by taking each other by the hand & promising to be loving husband & wife each to the other till Death should Part them the Parties themselves also have subscribed their names Jonathan Adams" Alice [mark] Adams [Witnesses] Nath [aniel] Way, Nich [olas] Way, Anth [ony] Weston, Sam [uel] Atkins, Tho[mas] Powell, Theodtore] Rowdier Chris[ topper] Taylor Register 240 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine [page 21] These are to satisfie all whome it may Concern that Whereas Richard Roberts of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsilvania Carpenter and Ellin Holden of the same Spinster the 27th day of the 3d Month last Past before the date hereof for the fullfilling a Law of the Province in that case made and Provided did post or set up a Paper upon a certain noted public place in that Countie or Counties where they lived chewing their Intentions of taking each other as husband and wife and nothing being since objected to the Contrary and w[hi]ch, said time being since Expired and sufficient Proof being made of it to the Register of the Countie in which they lived they the said Richard Roberts and Ellin Holden did since solemnly take each other as husband & wife at the house of Nicholas Collender in Philadelp Shia?] aforesaid before us whose names are hereunto subscribed this 28 day of the third Month (May) 1686 being the 6 day of the Week by taking each other by the hand and Promising to be loving husband and wife each to other till Death should Part them the Parties themselves also have subscribed their names Richard Roberts Ellinor Roberts [Witnesses] Henry Furnis, Sam [uel] Furnis, Owen Foulke, jos[eph] Harris, Tho[mas] Roberts, Geo[rgel Collett, Tho[mas] Andrews, Oliv[ed Hooton Jos [ephl Vaughan Anne Furnis, Eliz[abeth] Scu[lkflup, Sus [arinah?] Furnis, Jane Morris Chris[ topher] Taylor Register [page 23] Whereas Nathaniel Sikes of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsilvania Carpenter and Elinor Paine of the same Spinster having declared their Intentions of Marriage before severall Publick Meetings of the People of God called Quakers w[hi]ch was approved of by the said Meetings Now this is to certifie all People whome it may Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 241 concerne that for the full determining their Intentions aforesaid 18th of the 4th Month in the yeare 1686 in an Assembly of the afores[ai]d People at the Publick Meeting house in Philadelphia towne the s<ai>d Nathaniel Sikes did solemnly in the fear of God according to the Examples of the holy men of God recorded in the Scriptures of Truth take the said Elinor Paine to be his wife and she the said Elinor Paine did then and there in like manner take the said Nathaniel Sikes to be her husband each of them Promising to be faithful! one to the other as husband and wife so long as they should live and the said Nathaniel Sikes and Elinor Paine as a further confirmation thereof did there to these Presents set their hands and we who are Present at the taking each other have hereunto set our hands as wittnesses unto the same the Day and year aforesaid. Nathan Pell Sikes Elinor Paine [Witnesses] Helena Claypoole, Eliz[abeth] Martin, Sarah Goodson, Elizf abethl Fitzwater, Eliz[abethl Bowler, Sarah Songhurst, Ester Bowor James Claypoole, John Marten, John Goodson, Tho[mas] Fitzwater, John Bowyer, John Wood, Edw[ar]d Luff [page 25] These are to satisfie all whome it may concerne that Whereas George Scotson of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsilvania Cooper And Elizabeth Coombes of the same Spinster the twentieth day of the 4th Month last past before the date hereof for the fulfilling a Law of the province in that Case made and provided did poste or set up a paper upon a Certaine noted Publick place in that County or Counties where they Lived skewing their Intentions of takeing each other as husband 8c wife & nothing being since objected to the Contrary & which said time being since expired And sufficient proofe thereof being made of it to the Register of the County in which they Lived they the said George Scotson & Elizabeth Coombes did since solemnly take each other as Husband & wife at the House of Christopher Taylor in the High Streets in Philadelphia aforesaid before us 242 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine whose names are hereunto subscribed this 24th day of the 5th Month 1686 being the 7th day of the weeks by takeing each other by the hand & promising to be Loving Husband Sc wife each to other till death should part them the parties them selves also have subscribed their Names George Scotson Elizabeth [mark] Coombes [Witnesses] John Bousife, Peter Gurusfyck,38 Richard Stiff, Hugh Marsh, William Lee, Peter Yocaun, Will<iam> Chambers, Mounce [mark] Cock, James Anderson, Gabrill Cock, Robert f mark] Marsh, Jos [ ephl Vaughan [page 27] seale/ { IV[ Mal m Frampton'} Whereas Robert Kent of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsilvania Shoemaker And Margaret Thompson of the same Widdow Having Declared their Intentions of taking each other as husband and wife before severall men 8c Womens meetings of the People of god called Quakers according to the good order used amongst them whose proceedings therein after deliberate consideration thereof & consent of Parties & Relations concerned being approved by the said Meetings Now these are to certifie all whome it may concerne that for the full determina<t>ion of their said Intentions this fifth day of the Sixth Month in the yeare 1686 they the said Robert Kent & Margaret Thompson appeared in a Publique and Solemne assembly of the afores<ai>d People met together for that end & purpose at the Publique Meeting House in Philadelphia afores[add they the said Robert Kent Sc Margaret Thompson took each other as Husband & wife as appeares more at Large by the said Certificate bearing date the day & yeare afores<ai>d & witnessed as hereunder is menc<i>oned Robert Kent Margaret Kent Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 243 [Witnesses] Thomas Fitzwater, Arthur Barden, Edward Luffe, Tho[masj Hooton, Tho[mas] Bowman, John Jones, Tho[masi Pritchard, Morris Morgan, ffacobj Pellison, Tho[masl Hooton jun Plor, W[illia]m Stanley, jos[ephl Vaughan Sarah Goodson, Mary Jones, Elizabeth Luffe, Mary Taylor, Martha Turner, Elizabeth Palmer, Elizabeth Chambers, &cs [page 29] { scale} I Entred according to order W[ illia] m Markham Secretaryn These are to satisfie all whams it may concerne that Whereas Thomas Langstone of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsilvania Bricklyer and Sarah Header of the same Spinster the Twentieth day of the Fifth month las[0] last Past before the Date hereof for the fullfilling a Law in that case made and Provided did Post or set up a Paper upon a certaine noted Publick Place in that Cauntie or Counties Where they lived sheaving their Intentions of taking each other as Husban and Wife and nothing being since objected to the contrary and which said time being since Expired and sufficient Proof there of being made of it to the Register of the Countie in which they lived they the said Thomas Langstone and Sarah Header did since solemnly take each other as Husband and Wife at the Hous of Christopher Taylor Late Dec<ease>d Situate in the Second Streete in Philadelphia before us whose names are hereunto subscribed this Eight & Twentith day of the Sixth Month in the Yeare 1686 being the Seventh Day of the week by taking each other by the hand and Promising to be loving Husband and wife each to other till Death should Part them the Parties themselves also have subscribed their names Thomas [mark] Langstone Sarah [mark] Header 244 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine [Witnesses] Edmund Dutton, m Freeman, Rob [ erl t Drew, Henry [mark] Hughes, W[illia]m Efley, John Songhurst Tho[rnasi [mark] Birsto, Tho[mas] Gandy, Ben[jamini Biddle jos[eph] Tugwell, jos[eph) Vaughan [page 31] {sealed {entred according to order Wrillialm Markham secretary} These are to satisfie all whorne it may concerne that Whereas Daniell Howell! of West New Jersey in the third Tenth Planter And Hannah Laking of Philadelphia in the Province of Pensilvania Spinster The First Day of July Last Past before the date hereof for the fulfilling a Law in that case made and Provided Did Poste or set up a paper upon a certaine noted Publiqu[e?] place in that County or Counties where They Lived spewing their Intentions of takeing each other as husband and Wife and nothing being since objected to the contrary And whi[O]h saied time being since Expired & Sufficient Proof thereof being made of it to the Register of the County in which they Lived they the saied Danaell Howill and Hannah Laking Did Since Solemnly take each other as Husband and Wife at the house of Isaac Pierson Situate in Mulbury Street in Philadelphia afores[ai]d before us whose names are hereunto subscribed this fourth day of September in the yeare 1686; being Saterday by takeing each other by the hand and Promising to be Loveing Husband and wife each to other till Death should part them the Parties themselves also have subscribed their names Howill Hannah [mark] Howell Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 245 [Witnesses] Henry [mark] Laking, Moses Laking, John Wringht, John Scott, Robert Wallis, ohn [mark] Ironmonger, Stephen [mark] Day, Jacob May, Isaac Person, jos[eph] Vaughan Rachel! [mark] Laking, Susanah Laking, Sarah [mark] Laking, Prissillah Howell [page 33] {scale} {entered According to order W[illia]m Markham} Whereas William Hudson of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsilvania Bricklayer and Ann Wayes of the same Spinster Having declared their Intentions of taking each other as husband and wife before severall men and womens meetings of the people of God called Quakers according to the good order used amongest them whose proceedings therein after diliberate consideration thereof and consent of parties & Relations concerned being approved by the said meetings now these are to certifie all whome it may concerne that for the full determinacion of their said intentions this Twelfth day of the Sixth Month In the yeare 1686 they the said William Hudson and Ann Wayes Appered in a Publique Sc Solemn Assembly of the aforesaid People men together for that end and purpose at the publique Meeting house in Philadelphia aforesaid According to the Example of the holy men of god Recorded in the Scripture of truth he the saide William Hudson taking the said Ann Wayes by the hand Did openly Declare as followeth [ And the said William Hudson & Ann Wayes as a further Confermation thereof did then & there to these presents set their hands And whos names are hereunto Subscribed as witnesses there have also to these presents Subscribed our names the day & year above written William Hudson Ann [mark] Hudson 246 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine [Witnesses] Thomas Hooton, James Barker, William Stanley, E[diwarcr Luff, Thomas Boman, Thomas Fitzwater Sarah Goodson, Mary Jones, Margret Kent, Elizabeth Houton, Mary Boman [page 55] seale} {Recorded according to Order W[illia]m Markham) These are to satisfy all whome it may Concerne that Thomas Bowles of Tinicum Island in the Province of Pennsilvania Gent[leman] And Mary Gibons of the same Widdow the Nine and twentith of September Last past before the date hereof for the fulfilling a Law of the Province in that case made & Provided did poste or set up a Paper upon a Certaine Noted Publick place in that County where they Lived shewing their Intentions of taking each other as husband and wife & nothing being since Objected to the Contrary & which said time being since Expired And sufficient Proofe thereof being made of it to the Register of the County in which they Lived they the said Thomas Bowles and Mary Gibons did since Solemnly take Each other as Husband & wife at the house of Robert Terrill Scituate in Philadelphia before us whose names are hereunto Subscribed this Seventeenth day of November 1686 being Wednesday By taking each other by the hand & promising to be Loving husband & wife each to other till death should part them the parties themselves also having Subscribed their Names. Thomas Bowles Mary [mark] Bowles [Witnesses] W[illia]m Beakes, Robert Brothers, Stephen Beakes, Thomas Mors, Thomas Evenes, John Hollenshead, Stephen [mark] Day, Samuell Furnis, Freedom Lippincott, Joseph [mark] Furnis, Thomas [mark] Williams, Robert Terrill, Mounce [mark] Justice, jos[eph] Vaughan Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 247 [page 37] Thomas Hooton & Eliza [beth] Stanley Certificate [Philadelphia the 30 9/mo [nth] 1686} { seal } fja[ mes] Claypoole' Reg[ist] er Gen[era] HI Whereas Thomas Hooton sonne of Tho[mas] Sc Eliza[beth] Hooton of this Towne haveing according to Law published his intentions of takeing to Wife Eliza [bead Stanley Daughter of W[illia]m Stanley Deceased, and likewise both of them haveing declared their Intentions of Mariage before several! Men & Womens meetings of the People of God called Quakers according to the good order used amongst them, whose proceedings therein after due consideration & consent of Parents was approved of by the said Meetings, Now these are to Certifye all whome it may concerne, that for the full determination of their intentions afores[aiki this 30 9/ma[nth] 1686 they the said Thomas Hooton Jun [flor & Elizabeth Stanley in a Publique Solemne Assembly of the afores[aikl People Mett together for that purpose at the Publike meeting house at Philadelphia, according to the Example of the Holy men of God recorded in the Scriptures of truth did then & there take one another as Husband & Wife in manner as foll<ows> viz [ :] Thomas Hooton Jun Nor takeing Eliza[beth] Stanley by the hand said I Tho[tnas] Hooton doe in the Presence of God & you his People tak[el Eliza[beth] Stanley to be my Wife promiseing to be to her a faithfull and loveing husband till death separate us, and then imdiately after did Eliza [bell] Stanley declare & say I Eliza[beth] Stanley doe in the presence of God and you his People take Thomas Hooton to be my husband promiseing to be to him a faithfull and loveing Wife till death seperate us, and the said Tho [Inas] Hooton Elizabeth Stanley as a farther confirmation thereof did then and there to these presents sett their hands, and we whose names are hereunto Subscribed are wittnesses of the same the Day & year above Thomas Hooton Jun Mori Elizabeth Hooton jun [i] or 248 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine [Witnesses] Tho[ mas] Hooton Sen[ or, Eliza[beth] Hooton SenNor, Grif[ fish] Jones, Joshua Cart, Apex[ ander] Beardsly, Thomas] Lloyd, David Lloyd, David Powell, Henry Jones, Jonah Songhurst Tho[mas] Hayman, Tho[mas] Olive, Edw[ard] duff, John Goodson, Zacha[tiah] Whitpaine, Eliza[beth] Luffe, Rath [el] Warner, Mary Morris, Eliza[beth] Martin W[illia]m Clayton, j[ oh] n Songhurst, Thom[ as] Fitzwater, Thomas Hi:aline, W[illiaim, Carter, Marger[et] Beardsly, Eliza[beth] Robinson, Eliza[beth] Holme, Eliza[beth] Barber William Stanley, Joseph Taylor, Mary Taylor, Joana Markham, Sarah Lloyd, Helen Claypoole, Eliza[beth] Frampton, Mary Jones [page 39] {seal} fja[ mes] Claypoole Reg[ist]er Gen [ era]111 Whereas Philip Afford of Philadelphia Cordwaner and Sarah Jones Daughter of Henry Jones of Moyamensen in the same County have according to law Published their intentions of Mariage and for the full accomplishm [en]t and performance of the same have appointed a Meeting at the house of Henry Jones at Moyamensen as above, where being mett together this 8th 10 Month 1686 and after some time of waiting upon the Lord the partyes above mentioned did solemnly take each other as Husband and Wife in manner as followeth viz Phillip] Afford takeing Sarah Jones by the hand said I Phillip] Afford doe in the presence of God & these wittnesses take Sarah Jones to be my Wife, promiseing to be to her a faithful! and Loveing husband till death seperate us Then imediately Sarah Jones said I Sarah Jones doe in the presence of God and these wittnesses take Phil [iFil Allford to be my husband" promiseing to be to him a faithfull and Loveing Wife till death seperate us, and for a farther confirmation thereof both parties have to this certificate sett their hands and we Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 249 whose names are under written are witt[n]esses45 of the same the Day and year above written Phillip Afford Sarah Afford [Witnesses] Helena Claypoole, Lydia [mark] Swanson, Mary Morris, Mary Spey, Rachell Warner, Eliza[beth] Robinson, Sarah Harrison Henry Jones, jos[eph] Jones, Lacy [mark] Anderson, Lolli [mark] Nus, Swan [mark] Swanson Sen Mor, Anders Benghtzon, 011e [mark] Swanson, Van Born, John [mark] Stiller, W[illialm Hudson, Phillip Rootes, Lacy [mark] Swanson, John [mark] Swanson, Gunner [mark) Swanson, Peter [mark] Cock Jun Nor, Pat[rick] Robinson [page 41] {seal} {James Claypoole Reg[ist] er Gen[ era] II} Whereas Zacha[riahl Whitpain son of Richard Whitpaine of London and Sarah Songhurst Daughter of John Songurst of this place Carpenter have published according to law their intentions of Marige and allso proposed the same to two severall Meetings of the People of God mild Quakers but noe Certificate being produced from Richard Whitpaine Father to the said Zacharyah the severall meetings as above advised them to stay for an answere of a letter which was writt and sent by their order to Rich [ardl Whitpaine, wherby the said dacha Erich] might manefest his Respect and Duty to his Father, notwithstanding they being desirous to have their said intentions of Marige finished and accomplished Appointed a Meeting in the Towne of Philadelphia this 7th 10 Mon [di] 1686 where they took each other as Husband & Wife in manner as foll<ows> viz Zacha[riah] Whitpain taking Sarah Songhurst by the hand said I Zacha[riah] Whitpain doe in the presence of God & these wittness take Sarah Songhurst to be my Wife promiseing to be to her a faithful) & Loveing husband till Death seperate us, and she said I Sarah Songhurst doe 250 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine in the presence of God and these wittness take Zacha[riah} Whitpain to be my husband promiseing to be to him a faithful! and Causing Wife till Death seperate us: and for a farther confirmation both parties did then and there to these presents sett their hands, and we whose names are hereunto subscribed are wittnesses of the same the day & year above written Zachary Whitpain Sarah [Whitpain] [No witnesses names were recorded.] [page 43] {seal} (James Claypoole Reg( isfler Gen [ era]11} Whereas Thomas Duckett of Skulkill in the County of Philadelphia Bricklayer hash according to law Published his Intentions of Mariage with Ruth Wood Wid [owl of Rich [ardi Wood Deceased and likewise both of them haveing declared their said Intentions before several! Mens 8c Womens Meetings of the People of God called Quakers according to the good order used amongst them, whose proceedings therein after due consideration was approved of by the said Meetings. Now these are to certifye all whom it may concerne that for the full determination of their intentions aforesaid this 28th day of the ],1 Month 1686 they the said Thomas Duckett and Ruth Wood in a publick solemne assembly of the aforesaid People Mett together for that purpose at their Publicke meeting house at Philadelphia according to the Example of the holy men of God recorded in the Scriptures of Truth did then and there take each the other as husband and Wife in Manner Sc forme as followeth viz Tho[masi Duckett taking Ruth Wood by the hand, said, Friends in the fear of the Lord and presence of you his People I take this my Friend Ruth Wood to be my Wife promiseing to be to her a faithfull and loveing husband till death seperate and then imediately after did Ruth Wood declare and say I Ruth Wood doe in the Presence of the Lord and you his People take Tho[mas] Duckett to be my husband promiseing to be to him a faithfull and obedient Wife so long as it please the Lord we shall live Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 251 together and the s[ai]d Tho [mas] Duckett & Ruth Wood as a farther46 confirmation thereof did then and there to these presents sett their hands, & we whose names are hereunto subscribed are wittnesse[s?] of the same the Day and year above written Thomas Duckett Ruth Wood [Witnesses] Helena Claypoole, Sarah Goodson, Jean Abingon, Margere Beardsly, Prudence West, Sarah Willcox, Jean Southebe, Millisent Hodgkins Joanna Paschall, Sarah James, Eliza[bethi Gardner, Christ Powell, Eliz[abethl Palmer Tho [masj Paschall, Tho [masi Bond, Joseph Willcox, John Cole, Georg[e] Willcox Tho[masi Atkeson, Paul Saunders, Allexander Beardsly, Phil [ ip] James, Jam [ es] West, j[ oh] n Redman, WE Mira] m Powell, John Warner Jonathan Duckett, James Claypoole, Thom[as] Fitzwater, Barn [al:1]as Willcox, W[illiaim Southebe, Goodson, Phill[ip] England [page 45] seal] fj[ ames] C[laypoole] Reg[ist]er Gen[era]11} Whereas John Ironmonger Husbandman and Sarah Lakin Spinster both of the County of Philadelphia have published their Intentions of Marriage according to law, And this day being the fourth of the 12th Month 1686 at an Assembly of People mett together for that purpose in the house of Is [aac] Pearson in Philadelphia for the full determination of their said Intentions did then and there solemnly take each other as Husband & Wife in Manner as foll<ows> viz John 252 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Ironmonger taking Sarah Lakin by the hand said Friends in the presance of God and before you as wittnesses I take this my friend Sarah Lakin to be my Wife promiseing to be to her a faithfull & loveing husband till death seperate us and then imediately Sarah Lakin said Friends in the presence of God and you as wittnesses I take this my Friend John Ironmonger to be my Husband promiseing to be to him a faithfull Loveing and Obedient Wife till death seperate us and for a farther confirmation of the same both partyes have to these presents sett their hands, and we whose names are hereunto subscribed are wittnesses of the same the Day and year above written John Ironmonger Sarah Ironmonger [Witnesses] James Claypoole, Humfry Murry, John Money, Henry Furniss, Rob [ert] Salford, Isaack Pearson Henry [mark] Lakin, Moses Lakin, Robert Wallis, Ester Wallis, Rachel' Lakin, Susana Lakin, John Scott, Mary Turner, Anne Lee, Mary Welsh, Eliza[bethi Pearson, Rachel] Furniss [folio 47r47] { seal} fj [ amesi G[ la)pool e] Reg isti er Gen [ era]li) Whereas William Fisher and Bridget Hodgkins both of the County of Philadelphia have published their Intentions of Marriage and likewise declared the same before several! Men & Womens meetings according to the Good order used amongst them, whose proceedings therein after due consideration was approved of by the s[aikt Meetings Now these are to Certifye all whom it may concerne that for the full determination of their intentions afores[ai]d, the said William Fisher and Bridgett Hodgkins in a publick assembly of the aforesaid people mett together for that purpose at their publick meeting house at Philadelphia, according to the Example of the Holy men of God recorded in the Scriptures of Truth did then and there this 7th day of the 12 Mon [thl 1686 take each the other as Husband & Wife Marriage Register qf Pennsylvania 253 as 45 so is this" Day and year above written W[illia]m Fisher Bridgett [mark] Hodgkins [Witnesses] Helena Claypoole, Mary Finsher, Margerite Beardsley, Joan [mark] Southebe, Eliza[beth] [mark] Luff, Eliza[beth] Jaques, Hannah Chambers, Mary Beardsly, Eliza [teeth] [mark] Kullcup Georg[e] [mark] Smedly, Thomas Bristo Thomas Duckett, Edward Luff, Benja[ mini Chambers, James Claypoole, Phillip England, Anthony Morris, Allexander Beardsly, John Kullcup, W[illia]m Harwood, David [mark] Morris [folio 48r] Whereas Thomas Maddox Husbandman and Jane Lee Spinster both of the County of Philadelphia have both published their intentions of Marriage according to Law49 [folio 49r] Coppy of a Certificate of the Marriage of Dan [ie]il Street and Hannah East brought to be Registred the 21th 12 Month] 1686 These are to satisfie all whom it may conserne that Whereas Dan [ie]ll Street and Hannah East did signifye before wittness Jonathan Lovsly did put up a paper the 14th day of the 10th Month last past for the fulfilling a law of the Province in that case made and provided did post or sett up a paper upon a Certaine Noted publick place in that County where they lived, showing their intentions of takeing each other as Husband and Wife, and nothing being since objected by any to the contrary, which said time being since Expired, and sufficient proof thereof made of it to the Register of the County in which they live they the said Daniel Street and Hannah East did since Solemnly take each other as Husband and Wife, at the house of 254 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Hannah East in the County of Philadelphia befor[e?] us whose names are hereunto Subscribed this sixteenth day of the 11th Month 1686 being the first day of the weeke by takeing each other by the hand and promiseing to be loveing Husband and Wife each to other till death should Seperate them, the Parties themselves have allso subscribed their Names Daniell Street Hannah Street [Witnesses] W[illia]m West, Joseph Kid!, Toby Leech, Rich [ard] Wall, Isa[ac] Ricketts, Richard Bunce, John Sourer, Andrew Barnes, Richard Barnes John Haskines Phil[ip] Yarnall, Tho[mas] 011ise, Rich [ard] Wansell, Everard Bolton, John Ashmead, Thomas Graves, John Russell, Thomas Kitchin, Thomas Stanford, William Hunt Hannah Kir% Hannah Somes, Elizabeth Chambers, Jane Stanford [folio 50r] Whereas Abraham Hooper Joyner and Philitia Greene spinster both of the County of Philadelphia have published their Intentions of Marriage according to Law Sc this day being the 3 1/ma[nth] 1686/7 In the house ofJohn Moon in Philadelphia5° Abraham Hooper Philitia Greene [Witnesses] John Parsons, Ralph Ward, John Barnes, William Hard, Daniel Jones, Philip Howe!, Robert Wallis, John Morrey, John Pax tone, James Pratt, J[oh]n Crapp Jun[i]or, Isaack Ricketts, Charles Welter, John Densey, James Coat, Benja[minl Howard, Natha<niel> Watson James Claypoole, John Moone, Helena Claypoole Sen[i]or, Mary Claypoole, Helena Cross, Mary Jones, Martha Moone, Margerite Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 255 Ward, Eliza[beth] Hard, Jane Howell, Eliza[beth] Carpenter, Hester Wales, Margerite Cutler, Eliza[beth] Moone, Helena Clayp[oole, Jun[i]or?] [folio 51r] {seal} {James Claypoole Reg[ist]er ist] er Gen[era]I1} Whereas Henry Jones of Moyamensen M[e]rchant and Rachell Warner Widdow have both published their Intentions of Marriage according to Law and for the full determination thereof appointed a Meeting at the Publick Meeting house in Philadelphia this 8th day limo [nth] 1687 Now these are to Certifye that the said Henry Jones and Rachell Warner did then and there take each other as Husband and Wife in Manner as foll<ows> viz Henry Jones takeing Rachell Warner by the hand said Friends in the Presence of God and you as Wittnesses I take this my Friend Rachell Warner to be my Wife promiseing to be to her a faithfull and Loveing Husband till death seperate us. Then Imediately Rachell Warner said Friends in the presence of God I take this my Friend Henry Jones to be my husband promiseing to be to him a faithfu118c loveing Wife till death seperate us, and for a farther confirmation thereof both partyes have to these presents sett their hands, & we whose names are hereunto subscribed are wittnesses of the same the day and year above written?] Henry Jones Rachell Jones [Witnesses] John Jones, John Skene, Sam[ue]ll Jennings, Tho[mas] Langhorne, John Hayton, James Martin, Tho [rim] Fitzwater, Jacob Telner, Edward Luffe, John Shillson, Tho [Inas] Hooton, Tho[rnas] Cross, Allex [ander] Beardsly, James Fox, Dan [ie]ll Jones, Nicho [las] More, W[illia] m Markham, Phillip James, Rich[ard] Wall, Natha[niel] Allen Mary Jones, Margaret] Taylor, Eliza[beth] Robinson, Eliza[beth] Luffe, Eliza[beth] Hooton, igatherine] Farmer, Sarah Goodson, 256 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Sarah HoHyman, Sarah Lloyd, Ellin Cross, Margerite Beardsly, Joanna Markeham, Mary More, Sarah Griscom, Ellin Barber, Elizalbethj Morgan, Eliza [beth] Tibbey [folio 52r; transcribed line for line] {seal} {ja[ mes] Claypoole Regfist] er Gen [ era]11} Whereas Henry Lakin Husbandman & Anne Lea Widdow/i have both of them published// And likewise declared the// the said Henry// The 9th day 1/nrio[nth] 1687 take each other// Day & year above written// Henry [mark] Lakin Ann Lakin [Witnesses] Florence [mark] Parsons, Ellin Cross, Jane Cart, Margreat Beardsly, Sicilia Bradford, June Forrest, Ann Hurd, Elizabeth Fox, Mary Blinston Thomas Cross, Joshua Cart, Henry Furnis, Benjamen Chambers, John Shillson, Antony Morris, Robert Kentt, Archebell Mickle, John Scott, Samwell Meals, John Busby, William Dilloyn, Allexander Beardsly, David Brintnall Hester Lakin, Robert Wallis,' John Ironmonger [folio 53r] Benjamine Howard of Philadelphia Cordwainer and Mary Paine of the same spinster having publish [ecE1 their Intentions of Marriage according to Law, and this day being the 15th 2d Month 1687 at the house of Lacy Cock in Philadel[phia] in an Assembly mett togethe[r?] for that purpose did then & there52 Benja[min) Howard Mary [mark] Paine Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 257 [Witnesses] Richard Russell, W[illia]m Lee, Abraham Hooper, James West, Ralph Ward, Gabriel [mark] Wilkeson, jos[eph] Vaughan, John Claypoole James Claypoole, Sedwell [mark] lienne, Elizabeth Russell, Prudence West, Hannah Clove, Margerite Ward, Marg[aret] Claypoole, Mary [mark] Parson [folio 54r] (seal) Georg Buntin Carpenter and Anne Lee Spinster Both of Philadelphia haveing Published their Intentions of Marriage according to Law and this day being the 27 2/Ino[nthl 1687 at an assembley mett together for that that purpose in the house of John Harriss in Philadelphia for the full determination of their saide Intentions did then and their solemnly take Each other as Husband and Wife in Manne [r?] as followeth viz George Bunttin takeing Ann Lee by the hand saide Neighbours & friends all here I take Ann Lee to be my Wedded Wife promissing to be a faithful! Sc Loveing Husband till death part us & the the said Ann Lee saide Friends in the presence of you I take George Bunttin to be my husband promissing to be a Loveing faithfull and obedient Wife untill death us shall part and for a farther Confirmation of the same both partys have to these presents sett theire hands & we whose Names are here unto subscribed are wittnesses of the same the Day & year above written George [mark] Bunttin Ann [mark] Lee [Witnesses] Henry [mark] Lakin, Ann Lakin, John Otter, Hugh Marsh, John Bowyer, John Heuett, Samuell Attkins, Richard Raynolds, Richard Curtis, Joshua Marris, Richard Stifle, Richard Wall, Phillip Roots, William Winter, Robert Negusjoseph Hood, John [mark] Harris 258 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Joseph [mark] Furnis, Ann (mark] Furnis, Joan [mark] Morris, Mary Furnis, Hannah Harris, Mary Claypoole, ohn Claypoole [folio 55r] {seal} Jan du Plouwy Baker And Weyntie Van Sanen Spinster both of Philadelphia having published their Intentions of Manage according to Law & Like wise declared the same before severall men & Womens meettings of the people of God called Quakers according to the good order used amongst them whose proceedings was approved of by the saide meettings Now these are to Certifie all whome it may Concerne that for the full determination of their Intentions aforesaide this 3d of the Wmo [nth] 1687 they the said Jan du Plouwy & Weyntie Van Sanen in an assembly of the aforesaid people meett together for that purpose at theire publick metting house in Philadelphia according to the Example of the holy men of god recorded in the scriptuers of truth did then & their solemnly take each other as husband & Wife in Manner as followeth Viz Jan du Plouwy taking Weyntie Van Sanen by the hand saide Friends in the presence of the Lord and you his people I take Weyntie Van Sanen to be my Wife promising to be a Loving & faithful! Husband until death part us, and the said Weyntie Van Sanen saide Friends in the presence of the Lord & you his people I take Jan du Plowwy to be my husband promissing to be a faithfull and Loving Wife till death us part( .3 And the saide Jan du Plowwy & Weyntie Van Sanen as a farther confirmation theirof did then & their to these presents sett their hands Sc we whose names are here unto subscribed are witneses of the same the day & year above written Jan du Plouwy Weyntie Van Sanen [Witnesses] Angeniesie Born, Cornelius [mark] Born, Christian Born, Jacob Telmer, Edward Luffe, Lacy Cock, Thomas Fitzwater, Thomas Hayman, John Otter, Samuell Spicer, Peter Yokorn, John Scott, Thomas Bond, John Jones, John Claypoole Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 259 Ester Spicer, Sarah Goodsonn, Eliz[abethl Luffe, Eliz [abeth] Test, Eliz[ abeth] Frampton, Mary Boult, Sarah Hayman, Sarah Goodsonn [folio 56r] I seal} {James Claypole Register Generalll Whereas hack Rickatts of Philadelphia stuf maker and Elizabeth Palmor of the same place spinster have according to Law published their intentionons of Marriage and this day being the 31 3/mo [nth] 1687 In an assembly of the people of god Called quakers Mett together for that purpose at our publick Meeting house in Philadelphia for the full determination of their saide Intentions did then and solmnly take each other as husband and Wife In maner as followeth Viz Isack Rickatts taking Elizabeth Palmor by the hand said that in the fear of the Lord I take Elizabeth Palm der?] to be my Wife promising to be a faithful! and Loving Husband unto her till death should seperrate them and shee the saide Elizabeth did also take the saide Isack Rickatts by the hand saying in the fear of the Lord and in the presence of his people I take Isack Rickatts to be my husband promissing to be a faithfull and Loving wife till death seperate, and the saide Isack Rickattes and Elizabeth Palmor as a farther Confirmation theireof did then and there to these presents sett theire hands and we whose names are here unto subscribed are witnesses of the same the day and year above written Isack Rickatts Elizabeth Rickatts [Witnesses] Edward Luffe, Moses Finch, Benj gamin] Chambers, Tho[mas] Hollyman, John Goodson, Chad [ e] s Pickering, Francis Collins, W[illia]m Carter, Sam (uell Hersent, Phillip England, Thomas Bowman, Phillip Richards, Robert Kent, John Buzby, Joseph Kiril, Nathaniell Watson, Henry Badcock, Abraham Hoopper, John Croppki Ju[ni]or 260 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Rachell mark] Hell, Ann Persons, Eliz [ abethl Luffe, Sarah Goodsonn, Eliza[beth] Frampton, Margret Kent, Eliz[abethi Martin, Mary Claypoole, Hellena Claypoole, Sarah Stephens, Elizrabethl Chambers, Jane Howell Thomas Fitzwater, Elizabeth Fitzwater, John Palnaor, Thomas Palmor, William Palmor [folio 57r] {seal} Jacob Preig of Philadelphia Sawyer And Elizabeth Mayo Spinster Having Published The<i>r Intentions of Marriage According to Law and This Day being the 27th of the 4th mo<nth> one thousend Six hundred Eighty and seven Au an Asembly mett Togather for that Purpose att the house of Edward Smoote In Philadelphia for the full Determinations of their said Intentions Did Then and there take Each other as Husband and Wife In manner as followeth Viz: Jacob Preig Taking Elizabeth Mayo by the hand said [:353 And for the further Confirmation of the same booth Partys Have to these Presents sett their hands and wee whose Names are Hear unto subscribed are wittnesses of the same the Day and year Above written' [folio 58r] Pensilvania Wee whose names are under written Doe testify to all whome it may concern that John Holme of Philadelphia & Mary More of Greenspring in the County afores<ai>d Widdow haveing Published their intentions according to Law Did Solemnly take Each other in Marriage upon the third day of the Eleventh Month in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred & Eighty Seven John Holme Mary Holme Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 261 [Witnesses] John Goodsonn justice," John Shillson, Samuel! Richardson, John Otter, Joseph Fisher, Da[ yid] Lloyd, John Farmer, Edw[ard] Batsford, Elias Keach, John Bolt, Edw[arN Smout Naomy Shillson, Mary Otter, Elinor Mosse, Mary Bolt [folio 59r] Whereas William Bethel of Amboy in East jersey Bricklayer haveing according to Law published his Intenc<i>ons of taking to wife Helenah Claypoole daughter ofjames Claypoole late of Philadelphia in Pennsilvania Merch [at* deceased & both of them haveing declared their Intenc<i>ons of Marriage before several! men & women's meetings of the people of God called Quakers according to the good Order used amongst, whose proceedings therin after due considerac<i>on & consent of parents was approved of by the s<ai>d Meetings Now these are to certify all whome It may concerne That for the full determinac<i>on of thir Intenc<i>ons afores<ai>d this 2d day of the 12th mo<nth> 1687 They the s<ai>d William Bethel & Helenah Claypoole in a solemne assembly of the afores<ai>d people mett togeather for That purpose att the now dwelling house of Helenah Claypoole Widdow &relict of the s<ai>d James Claypoole att Philadelphia afores<ai>d did (according to the Example of the holy men of God recorded in the scriptures of truth} then & their take one another as husband & wife in maner following (that is to say) William Bethel! taking Helenah Claypoole Spinster by the hand s<ai>d I William Bethel doe in the presence of God & you his people take Helenah Claypoole to be my wife & promise to be to her a faithful! & Loveing husband till death seperate us Sc then Im<m>eadiately after did the s<ai>cl. Helenah Claypoole declare & say I Helenah Claypoole doe in the presents of God Sc you his people take William Bethel to be my husband promiseing to be to him a faithfull & loveing wife till death seperate us Sc the s<ai>d William Bethel & Helenah Claypoole as a farther Confirmac<i>on therof ded then Sc their sett their hands & wee whose names are hereunto subscribed are Witneses of the same the day & yeare above written W[illia]m Bethel Helenah Bethel 262 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine [Witnesses] Sam[ tie] I Richardson, jo[h]n Goodsonn, Da[vid] Lloyd, Sahvay, Tho[ mas] Budd, Anthony Morris, Rich [ard] Barnett, Sam [uejl Carpenter, Alex[ander] Beardsly, Joshua Tittery Eliz [ abeth] Howton Sen [I] or, Liddia Wade, Sarah Goodsonn, Eliz [abethi Frampton, Marg Caret] Beardsley, Mary Morris Helena Claypoole Sen Mar, Mary Cooke, Na[thaniel] Claypoole, George Claypoole, jos[eph] Claypoole, Francis Cooke, Mary Cooke [folio 60r] Whereas Thomas Peart of Philadelphia in the province of Pensilvania Whitesmith & Anna Wilson of the same Spinster haveing published their Intenc<i>ons of Marriage according to the Law of this s<ai>d province of Pensilvania Now this is to certify all persons whome it may concerne that for the full Deterrninac<i>on of the intenc<i>ons aboves<ai>d the 2d day of the 12th mo<nth> 1687 in an assembley come together for that end & purpose in the house of the s<ai>d Thomas Pert in Philadelphia afores<ai>d he the s<ai>d Thomas Pert did solemnly take the s<ai>d Anna Willson to be his wife & the s<ai>d Anna Wilson did then & their in the like maner take the s<ai>d Tho[rnasj Pert to be her husband Each of themes promiseing to be faithfull one to the other as husband & wife so lunge as they should live & the s<ai>d Tho[mas] Pert & Anna as further Confirmac<i>on therof did their to these presents sett their hands & we whore are present att the taking Each other have herunto sett our hands as witnesses unto the same the day Sc year aboves<ai>d Thomas Peart Ann [mark] Peart [Witnesses] Job h]n Shillson, Sam[uel] Richardson, Da[vid] Lloyd, John Moone, Ben Ljamin] Chambers, Rob [et* Whitton, W[illia]m Hudson, Ralph Ward, Rich [ard] dunce, josrephi Richardson, John (no Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 263 surname], Jo {hin Money, Jo[h]n James, John jennett, William [no surname], Jos[ ephi Write, Jo[h]n Moone ju<ni>or, W[illia]m [mark] Hunt Hannah Chambers, Mary [no surname],57Ann [mark] Richardson, Miner [mark] Richardson, Bridgett [mark] Jennet, Hargett [mark] Ward, Jane Brentnall, Sarah Dillyn, Elizabeth Moone, Sarah Budd, Mary Richardson [folio 61r] Whereas Joshua Tittery of Philadelphia Glasmaker &Cicely Wolley of the same place Spinster have declared their Intenc<i>ons of takeing Each other in Marriage before severall publik Meetings of the people of God called Quakers in Philadelphia in the Province of Pensilvania in America according to the good order used amongst them whose procceedings thereing after a deliberate Considerac<i>on thereof were approved by the s<ai>d Meeting they appearing clear of all others Now these ar to Certify all whom it may concern, That for the full accomplishing of their s<ai>d Intenc<i>ons this fourth day of the Second Month called Aprill in the year One thousand six hundred Eighty & Eight they the s<ai>d Joshua Tittery &Cicely Wolley appeared in a publik Assembly of the afores<ai>d people Sc others met togeather for that End & purpose in there Meetting house att Philadelphia & (according to the Example of the Holly men of God recorded in the scriptures of trueth)58 in a solemn manner he hem the s<ai>d Joshua Tittery taking the s<ai>d Cicely Wolley by the hand did openly delcare as Followeth Frinds in the presence of God & you his people I Joshua Tittery do take Cicely Wolley to be my wyfe promissing to be a faithful! & Loving Husband so Long as we shall Live and then and there in the s<ai>d Assembly the s<ai>d Cicely Wolley did in Like maner declare as followeth frinds in the presence of God I take Joshua Tittery to be my husband promiseing to be a loveing 8c faithful' wife till death seperate And the s<ai>d Joshua Tittery and Cicelly Wolley as a further Confirrnac<i>on thereof did then Sc there to these presents sett there hands And we whose names are hereunto subscribed being present Amongst others att the solemnizing of their s<ai>d Marriage & subscripc<i>on in maner 264 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine afores<ai>d as witnesses thereunto have also to these presents Subscribed our names the day and year above written. Joshua Tittery Cicelly [mark] Wolley now Tittery {Witnesses] Anthony Sturges, Tho [mash Fitswater, Rich [ard] Townsend, John Jones, W[illia]m Hard, Rich [ard] Hall, Francis Cooke, John Fuller, Thomas Tresse, W<illia>m Smith, Jo<h>n Claypoole, Nat[haniel] Claypoole, Edw[add Cole, Enoch Story Ann Sturges, Ann Townsend, Sarah Goodsonn, Eliz[abeth] Fitswater, Mary Jones, Mary Cooke, Elizabeth Bradford, Eliz[abeth] Hammond, Mary Claypoole, Thomar Peller, Martha Turner, Mary Story' [folio 67r] Whereas Francis Cooke of the County of New Castle in the Territories of the Province of Pensilvania in America yeoman and Mary Claypoole of the County of Philadelphia Spinster Have according to the Laws of the said province, published their intentions of Marr<i>age, and, according to the Laudable practice of the people of God in derision called Quakers, have Laid their said intentions before the men and warrens Meettings of the s<ai>d people att their publick Meetting Place in Philadelphia. And for the full Solemnization thereof; Have this eleventh day of the eighth Mon<th> 1687 an the house of William Hard in Philadelphia in the presence of God and before Sufficient witnesses, taken and then and their did mutually take each other as husband and wife Mutuallie promising to be faithful! and Loving each to other untill Death seperate them; unto which they did then and there to these presents sett their hands we underscribers being witnesses to the same Francis Cooke Mary Cooke Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 265 [Witnesses) Joshua Cart justis,' Nathanial Claypoole, Charles Pickering, George Claypoole, Joseph Claypoole, Moses Finch, William Bethel, John Crapp Sen<i>or, Richard Jones, William Hard, Na[thaniel] Watson, Reese Prese, Edward Cole, ohn Crapp jun<i>or Helena Claypoole, Priscilla Crapp, Liddea Wade, Elizabeth Hard, Sisley Woolly [folio 68r] {Locus Sigilli 62} These are to Certifie all whom it may Concern That at the dwelling house of Mr John Holme at Green Spring in the Countie of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsilvania, upon the fourth day of April one thousend Six hundred eightie nine, in the fifth year of the reign of our Soveraign Lord James the Second and in the ninth year of the Proprietors government; Daniel Hodgson Phisitian and Hannah Holme (per full Sc free assent and Consent of the said John Holme father of the said Hannah Holme} having published their Intentions of marriage in pursuance to the Law of the Province did publicklie and Lawfullie take each other to husband & wife, The said Daniel Hodgson taking the s[aijd Hannah Holme by the right hand, saying I Daniel Hodgson take Hannah Holme to be my married wife, and doe with all Solemnitie in the presence of God and before this Congrega<tio>n promise and Covenant to be a Loving and faithfull husband till death. Then the said Hannah Holme taking the said Daniels Hodgson by the right hand, Saying, I Hannah Holme take Daniell Hodgson to be my marryed husband, Sc doe in the presence of God, and befor this Congregation promise and Covenant to be a Loving faith full and obedient wife, untill God shall Separate us by death Daniell Hodgson Hannah Hodgson 266 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine [Witnesses] John Tyzake, Charles Pickering, Patfrick] Robinson, W[illia]m Boyden, Benj<a>m<in> Whitehead, John Farmer, Edward Batsford, Thoknasi Patrick, John Songhurst John Holme, Mary Holme, Sarn[ue]il More, Joanna Markham, Eliz[abe]t[h] Tatham, Mary Jeffes John Blackwell Governor," John Tatham Esq<ui>re, W[illia]m Markham, Griffith Jones, Salway, Justices of peace65 Registred 3d May 1689 [folio 69r] The 14th of the 11th month] 1689 Whereas W[illiam] Carver Living near Poetquesink Creek in the County of Philadelphia in the Province of Pensilvania acjone Kinsey Living near Neshamony Creeks in the County of Bucks in the s[ai]d Province bath according to the Laws of this Province Published their intenc<i>ons of marriage by affixing a Paper on the Meeting house doore of the People Called Quakers66 [folio 70r] Whereas Franc[i]s Rawle of Philadelphia merch [an]t And Martha Turner of the same Place Spinster have declared theire Intentions of Taking each Other in Marriage before severall Publick meetings of the People of God called Quakers Philadelphia in the Province of Pensilvania in America according to the Good order used amongst them whose proceedings, therin, after a deliberate Considerac<i>on thereof, were approved by the said Meeting; they appearing cleare of all others, and having consent of parties & Relations concerned, Now These are to Certifie all whome it may concerne, That for the full accomplishing of theire said Intentions this Eighteenth day of the eighth month called October in the Year One thousand six hundred Eighty nine. The s[ai]d Franc [i]s Rawle and Martha Turner appeared in a Publick Assembly of the afores[aDi People & others mett to- Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 267 gether for that end & purpose in theire Publick Meeting House at Philadelphia and (according to the Example of the Holy men of God recorded in scriptures of truth) in a solemn maner bee the s[aild Franc Rawle taking the said Martha Turner by the hand did Openly declare as followeth, Friends I doe call this whole assembly to Wittness, that I doe declare, that in the feare of the Lord I doe take this my dear friend Martha Turner to bee my Wife, And doe solemnly Promise through the Assistance of the Almighty to bee a Consta<n>t faithfull & Loving Husband until! death us depart; And then & there in the said Assembly the s[ai]d Martha Turner did in Like Maher declare as followeth, Friends I doe accordingly in the feare of God take this my Friend Francis Rawle to bee my Husband Promising to bee to him a fathfull and Loving Wife until! death us separate. And the s [ail d Franc [i] s Rawle, and Martha Turner as a further confirmation thereof did then and there to these pr<e>sents sett theire hands And wee Whose names are hereunto subscribed being pr[e]sent amongst others at the solemnizing of theire s[ai]d Marriage Sc Subscrip<ti>on in maner afores[ai]d as Wittnesses thereunto, have allsoe to these pr[e]sents subscribed our names the day and Yeare above written 67 verso [folio 70v] Franc Rawle junior] Martha Turner [Witnesses] Robert Turner, John Blackwell Gover[nor], Joseph Fisher, Griffith Jones, George Keith, John Holtne, Jacob Telmer, Barnabas Willcox, W[illiajm Markham, Jo (111n Eckley, John Goodson, Thomas Fitzwater, Allex[ander] Beardsley, John Whitpaine, Sam [uel} Carpenter, ja[mesi Thomas, Will liaim Hudson, Niel' [ohs] Pearse, Richard Gove, Anthony Taylor, Ralph Ward, Tho[ma]s Tresse, Bradford Susan<n>a Turner, Jane Rawle, Sarah Welch, Mary Turner, Joanna Markham, Isabel! Fisher, Elisabeth Keith, jone Jones, Sarah Goodson, 268 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Ellin Thomas, Ellisabeth Fox, Susan<n>a Telner, Mary Holme, Sarah Eckley, Han<n>ah Carpenter, Margarett Beardsley, Sarah Whitpaine, Ellisabeth Fitzwater, Mary Taylor, Mary Hudson, Margarett Ward [folio 71r] Whereas Edmund du Castel of Philadelphia mer [chant] and Christian Boom of the same p [lace?' Spinster having published their intentions of marriage with each other according to the laws of this province of Pennsilvania in that Case made & provided Now these are therefore to Certifie all whom it may Concern that (nothing appearing to obstruct or hinder them) for the full determination [of-11 and accomplishment of their said intention of marriage this seventh day of the first month?] Called March in the year One thousand six hundred ninety three, they the said Edmund du Castel & Christian Book appeared in a publick Assembly of people met together for that end and purpose att the house of John du Plouveys in the s[ai]d town of Philadelp[hiail where bee the s[ai]d Edmund du Castel did [solemnly?] take the s[ai]d Christian Boom to be his wife promising to be a faithful & Loving husband unto her till death seperated igc then & there in the said Assemblie she the s[ai]d Christian Boom did in Like man<n>er take him the s[ai]d Edmund du Castel to be her husband promising to be a faithful & loving wife to him till death separated} and they Edmund du Castel and Christian Boom [as a?] further Confirma[tioln th[e]r[e]of did then and th [ere?] to these pr[e]sents sett th [ei]r hands, and wee whose names are hereunto Subscriberd?] being present att the Solemnizing of their [said?] Marriage in manner afores[aiR1 as wittnesses th [e ]r[e]unto have also to these pr<ese>nts subscribed o[ur?] names the day Sc year abovewritten so sub [scribed] Edmund du Castel Christian Boom [Witnesses] John Holme, John Farmer just<ice>s,'Tho [Inas] Paschall, Joshua Carpenter, jasfped Yeates, James Miller, Charles Goss Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 269 Cornelis Boom, Abraham Boom, John du Plouveys, Jan Doedenz, Maya Yans, Anthony Mor [ris?] verso [folio 71v] Alex[anded Hamilton, jo [lin] Money, Thomas Budd j[unio]r, John Hickson, Sarah Morrey, Kathrin Carter, Martha Cook, Mary jeffrs?1, Mary Hoult, Garret?] Test Eliz[abe]th Carpenter, Mary Lash, Mary Rose, Eliz[abe]th Ferric, Ann Farmer, Esther Wilcox, Frances Darval, Christian Sandilands, Eliz[abeith Clemison, Barbara Perett, Mary White Recorded [11 12th Aug<us>ht 1696 Notes 1. Registration of marriages was provided for as part of Chap. XIX of the Laws Agreed Upon in England; Richard S. Dunn and Mary Maples Dunn, eds., The Papers of William Penn, Volume Two, 1680-1684 (Philadelphia, 1982), 222. 2. In the manuscript catalogue of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, the inclusive dates of the Marriage Register are given as 1684 and 1689, and as previously published in abstracted form the dates are 1685 and 1689. However, in the original manuscript, the first marriage recorded with a legible date took place in February 1683 (New Style), and the last certificate included in the register was recorded in 1696 ( two years after the marriage was celebrated); thus, 1683 and 1696 were chosen as the inclusive dates for this publication. 3. Parish registration was one result of the Reformation in England. It was slow to gain acceptance because of fears that any type of population enumeration would lead to increased taxation. In view ofthe usefulness of parish registers to genealogists, it is interesting that the proponent of parish registration, King Henry VIII's great reforming minister Thomas Cromwell, advocated registration as a way to "prevent much dispute over descent and inheritance"; G. R. Elton, Reform and Reformation: England, 1509- 15 58 (Cambridge , Mass., 1977), 277-78. 4. See, for example, the minute of Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting of 2 Dec. 1684 ordering that each monthly meeting keep records of marriages, births, and burials. Evidently some Quakers opposed the idea of civil registration. After deciding that Friends should keep their own records, aside from those required by provincial law, Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting, on 12 Sept. 1685, minuted its opinion that the provincial law should not be "Discountenanced nor layd aside itt being judged by this Meeting for the advantage of Fr[ien]ds." Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly 270 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Meeting, Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pa. (hereafter, FHISC). 5. Staughton George, Benjamin M. Nead, and Thomas McCamant, comps. and eds., Charter to William Penn, and Laws of the Province of Pennsylvania Passed Between the Yews 1682 and 1700 (Harrisburg, 1879), 119. 6. Ibid., 151. The 1683 statute also required that couples intending to marry secure the permission oftheir parents or guardians, if possible; that they prove their freedom from previous marital engagements; and that they post their intentions on the meetinghouse or courthouse door of the county where they dwelled one month before their marriage was to be solemnized. A fine of £10 was imposed on persons contracting marriage contrary to this statute, and of IN on persons performing a marriage contrary to the statute. 7. Charter and Laus, 171, 229. 8. Note, below, the apparent triple ceremony recorded on page 6 of the original register. 9. For the provenance of the document, see below. 10. Edward Carpenter and Louis Henry Carpenter, Samuel Calpenter and His Descendants ( Philadelphia, 1912), 2. The date, 1694, given in Samuel Carpenter's biography in Craig W. Horle, Marianne S. Wokeck, et al, Lawmaking and Legislators in Pennsylvania: A Biogmphical Didionmy, Volume Qne, 1682-1709 ( Philadelphia, 1991), 257, is a typographical error. 11. Rarely, individuals actually were charged with violating the marriage laws. For example, early in 1683, George Thompson was called before the Chester Co. court for being married to Merriam Short "Contrary to the Lawes of the Province," and Lawrence Carolus, the Swedish Lutheran pastor who had performed the ceremony, was also called into court. Both were eventually cleared of the charges by proclamation because no one appeared to testify against them; Record of the Courts of Chester County Pennsylvania, 1681-1697 (Colonial Society of Pennsylvania, 1910), 23, 32. 12. For the changes in the register general's office during the period the Marriage Register was created, see below, notes 28, 39, 40, and 43. 13. "Marriages Recorded by the Registrar General of the Province, 1685-1689," in John Blair Linn and William H. Egle, eds., Pennsylvania Awhives, 2d set, 8:v-viii (Harrisburg, 1878). 14. See, e.g., Record of Pennsylvania Marriages Prior to 1810, 2 vols. ( Baltimore, 1968), 1:v-viii. 15. Pennsylvania An-hives, 2d ser., 8:vii. 16, Ibid. 17. Oxford English Dictionary, s. v. "stuff," 18. Pennsylvania Archives, 2d set., 8:viii. 19. See, for example, original p. 43, where James and Helena Claypoole, Barnabas and Sarah Wilcox, Allexander and Margere [Margery or Margaret] Beardsly, and William and Jean Southebe witnessed the marriage of Thomas Duckett and Ruth Wood. 20. Jeffrey L. Scheib, "Dr. Hodgson's Wife: An Addendum to Hinshaw," Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazin4 36 (1989-9D) :40-41. 21. Hoyle, Wokeck, et al., Lawmaking and Legislators, :546-48. Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 271 22. Ibid., 1:440-42. 23. Dicsionaty of American Biography. 24. For the vicissitudes of a set of early Philadelphia court records, now also in the Historical Society collection, see Craig W. Hoyle, "Ancient Records of Philadelphia," PGM, 35 (1987-88} :213-14. 25. The bride's widowed mother had married the widowed Thomas Fitzwater in 1684, a marriage not documented by the Marriage Register and another good example that not all the marriages that took place in Pennsylvania were recorded; Hoyle, Wokeck, et al., Lawmaking and Legislators, 1:352-53. 26. The Marriage Register has also been microfilmed, as reel number XR 681 in the collection of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. This transcription was made from the original manuscript rather than from microfilm. 27. This date is centered at the top of the first page of the manuscript, although clearly the register includes marriages that took place before 1684; the marriage of William Clayton and Elizabeth Beazer, for example, took place in February 1683 (New Style). 28. Christopher Taylor served as register general of Pennsylvania from his appointment in 1683 until his death in June 1686; Horle, Wokeck, et at., Lawmaking and Legislators, 1:702. 29. The marriage of Andrew Griscome and Sarah Dole was approved by Philadelphia Monthly Meeting on 7 April 1685; Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, FHLSC. SO. The supplied digit is of the New Style date. The marriage of Jacob Simcock Hof Chester Monthly Meeting), son ofjohn and Elizabeth Simcock, and Alice Marls ( of Darby Monthly Meeting), daughter of George and Alice Marls, was approved by both Chester and Darby monthly meetings in Jan. 1685; Minutes of Chester and Lawmaking and Darby monthly meetings, FHLSC. See also Honk, Wokeck, et Legislators, 1:523, 673. 31. The remainder of the column of witnesses' names has been torn away. 32. That is, Byberry. 33. The marriage of Thomas Harding and Mary Bullock was approved by Philadelphia Monthly Meeting on 5 April 1686; Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, FHLSC. 34. The name should probably be "Rees." 35. From here through page 46, writing appears on only the right-hand, or facing, pages. 36. Once a prominent figure in Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, John Moon was disowned by Friends after he was convicted of fornication for impregnating Martha Wilkins, his maidservant, his partner in the marriage recorded here. For their act of fornication, marriage was the sentence imposed upon Moon and Wilkins by the Philadelphia Co. Quarter Sessions. See Hoyle, Wokeck, et al., Lawmaking and Legislaton, 1:546-48, 37. The names of the groom and bride are here set flush left, as in the original manuscript 38. Possibly the clerk who recorded the certificate mistranscribed (or could not read) the signature of Peter Groenendyke, a prominent inhabitant of Kent Co., Del., 272 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine who represented that county in the General Assembly in 1685 and 1689; Hode, Wokeck, et al., Lawmaking and Legislators, 1:377-80. 39. William Frampton ( d. Sept. 1686) succeeded Christopher Taylor as register general in a joint appointment with Robert Turner and William Southeby in July 1686; Minutes of the Provincial Council f Colonial Records} (Philadelphia, 1852), 1:185; Hode, Wokeck, et at, Laremaking and Legislators, 1:359-60. 40. William Markham was provincial secretary from 1685 to 1691. Evidently by virtue of his authority as provincial secretary, he acted as register general when there was no incumbent in the register's office. See Honk, Wokeck, et al., Lawmaking and Legislators, 1:525. 41. The statements of Hudson and Wayes were not recorded. 42. The original has "Sward." 43. After an unseemly lobbying for the appointment, ames Claypoole (d. 6 Aug. 1687) was commissioned register general on 18 Nov. 1686; Minutes of the Pmvincial Council 1:195; Horle, Wokeck, et at., Lawmaking and Legislators, 1:278-81. 44. The original has "Wife." 45. In the original, the recording clerk left out the "n." 46. The original has "father." 47. From here to the end of the volume, folio numbers are used for the pagination. 48. Rather than copy the entire text of the certificate, the clerk wrote this phrase, evidently to indicate that the wording of the Fisher-Hodgkins certificate was the same as that of the Ironmonger-Lakin certificate on p. 45. 49. No more of this certificate was recorded. 50. Na more of the text of this certificate was recorded. 51. The names of Hester Lakin and Robert Wallis are bracketed and identified as "soon Sc daughte[ r?] " of the marrying couple. 52. No more of the text of the certificate was recorded. 53. The clerk did not record the words of Preig and Mayo. 34. The clerk did not record the names of the marrying couple or of the witnesses. 55. That is, justice of the peace, indicating that Goodson, as a justice, was present to fulfill the requirement of the 1684 statute that the certificate of the marriage be presented to either the marrying couple's religious society or a justice of the peace; Charter and Laws, 171. 56. The original has "the." 57. The given name, Mary, was written twice in the original, but the surname was not recorded. 58. The recording clerk neglected to close off the parenthetical phrase; the closing parenthesis should probably be here, after the word "trueth." 59. The word "he" appears twice as in the original. 60. After this certificate the pagination jumps from fol. 61 to fol. 67. 61. See above, note 55. 62. "Location of the seal." 63. The original has "Hannah." Marriage Register of Pennsylvania 273 64. John Blackwell served as governor of the province from Dec. 1688 to Jan. 1690; Honk, Wokeck, et Lawmaking and Legislaton, 1:798. 65. See above, note 55. 66. Na more of this certificate was recorded. 67. Apparently an indication that the names were recorded on the reverse of the page. 68. The original has "wi[ fe] unto him," an obvious clerical error. 69. See above, note 55. 70. Apparently an indication that more witnesses' names were recorded on the reverse of the page.