ABM1822/71

Letters re. the power to grant licences of marriage under the Marriage Act 3 Geo IV c75, passed 22 July 1822. With a group of sworn statements from men and women in the parish of Eaton Socon as to their true name and lawful abode.

1822-1823

From: 1822 To: 1823

i) Copy of Letter from Lambeth Palace, 2 Aug 1822 mentions mistaken notion that none of the provisions of the new act take effect till after the 1st September. ii) Letter from Richard Smith, Buckden, 16 Aug 1822 to Charles Bailey explaining it is for Bailey to decide on the manner that the parties should receive the licence. Some information as to fees, just starting out for St Ives to finish the business of visitation. Hopes he thanke Dr Hunt for the trouble he took 'Tell him that we shall now soon see day light with respect to this admirable new Act.' iii) Letter from Richard Smith, Buckden, 24 Aug 1822 to Charles Bailey 'Dr Lushington has given Margetts a most decisive opinion that the surrogates of the Commissaries acting by Patent in loco Episcopi are fully authorized to receive the allegations under the new Act - and also that the licence is to be granted under the commissary's seal, but running in the name of the Bishop - This confirms what I told you before.' iv) Letter from R Smith to Charles Bailey, 29 Aug 1822 confirms previous opinion. Doesn't know why Bailey has not received the Acts of Parliament. 'If you come this way as you mention I hope you will look in - accommodation for man & horse - and I can give you a bed. PS. many thanks for the offer of your Pointer - at present I have two - one of them a loan & if taken away I should jump at your kind offer.' v) Letter from D Bailey, Luton to C Bailey, Bedford, 5 Sept 1822. Asking whether any further instructions have been received. Thinks it will be found scarcely possible in many cases to comply with the requirements of the new Act. vi) Form of marriage licence from Drs Commons (example of form). vii) Bond of John Pendered of Royston, draper and John Edwards of Potton, farmer, re. intended marriage of John Pendered and Jane Seamon of Potton, a minor with consent of her natural and lawful mother, 24 March 3rd year of George fourth. With a note, which may relate to the bond as to reusing for another couple by erasure of names. viii) Mary Parker of Staploe, spinster and John Burton of Stapelow, labourer. Mary has been a servant at Staploe for two years and is over 21, John has resided in Staploe as servant for the last year and is above 21, sworn at the vicarage of Eaton Socon 31st August 1822. ix) Thomas Pavin of Honedon in the parish of Eaton Socon, widower, horsekeeper has dwelt at Honedon for the last two years, sworn at the vicarage of Eaton Socon 31st August 1822. x) John Reed of Wyboston in the parish of Eaton Socon, labourer has dwelt at Wyboston as lodger for nearly two years and is over 21, sworn in the parish of Eaton Socon 14 Sept 1822. xi) Thomas Hewitt of Eaton Socon, baker, has resided as journeyman for the last 5 weeks and is over 21, sworn at the vicarage of Eaton Socon 5th Oct 1822. xii) Rachael Jones lodging in the house of her sister's husband William Barnet at Staploe for two years last past and is above the age of 21. Sworn before Hugh Wade Gery JP 18 Oct 1822. xiii) Elizabeth Chapman of Eaton Socon has been living in Eaton Socon for nearly two years and is above the age of 21, sworn at Eynesbury 20 Nov 1822. xiv) Maria Hicks of Wyboston, spinster and Thomas Freeman of Wyboston, bachelor and gardener, swear that Maria and Thomas have resided as lodgers at Wyboston for upwards of two years and are both above 21. Sworn at the vicarage Eaton Socon 1 Dec 1822. xv) John Pearson of Eaton For, bachelor and shoemaker, and Mary Ann Parker of Eaton Socon. John has resided in Eaton Socon all his life and is above the age of 21. Mary Ann has resided in Eaton Socon upwards of two years as housekeeper and is above 21. Sworn at the church in Eaton Socon 16 Feb 1823.

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Smith, Richard,
Bailey, Charles,
Pendered, John,
Seaman, Jane,
Edwards, John,
Parker, Mary,
Burton, John,
Pavin, Thomas,
Reed, John,
Hewitt, Thomas,
Jones, Rachel,
Barnet, William,
Chapman, Elizabeth,
Hicks, Maria,
Freeman, Thomas,
Pearson, John,
Parker, Mary Ann

Marriage Act 1822, MARRIAGE, dogs, draper, Royston, farmer, POTTON, EATON SOCON, Wyboston, Eaton Ford, STAPLOE, Honeydon