I haven't come across these marriages before but today I have - if it is the correct person.
Sarah Joslyn/Joslin married Richard Eve on 19 December 1744 in this way - I know the Joslyns were all Quakers (at least in this part of the family) but it would appear that Sarah who was born in 1730 went off to London to marry Richard Eve. Richard was born in Knavestock??? (is this Naverstock in Essex) and Sarah listed as coming from Bell (no idea where this is) but she also should be from Stebbing, Felstead, Essex. Having been born in 1730 she is, in 1744, still only 14 but apart from parental consent which may, of course, have been withheld, marriage at that age is not illegal I believe. The record was found on ancestry.co.uk
It is possible that this is not my Sarah but am also intrigued by the person who officiated at this Clandestine marriage - the officiating Minister is said to be "Wyatt" from Wyatt's Register 1744-1746. I wonder if he was anything to do with a John Wyatt - I think he was a Minister who rode around on a horse (vaguely remember learning something at school about him - a non-conformist ............ I think). Probably quite a common name but am curious.
Doesn't seem to be an http:/ number for marriage entry so am unable to put it on unless I can add the whole thing - not sure if this is allowed.
Sue
Sarah Joslyn/Joslin married Richard Eve on 19 December 1744 in this way - I know the Joslyns were all Quakers (at least in this part of the family) but it would appear that Sarah who was born in 1730 went off to London to marry Richard Eve. Richard was born in Knavestock??? (is this Naverstock in Essex) and Sarah listed as coming from Bell (no idea where this is) but she also should be from Stebbing, Felstead, Essex. Having been born in 1730 she is, in 1744, still only 14 but apart from parental consent which may, of course, have been withheld, marriage at that age is not illegal I believe. The record was found on ancestry.co.uk
It is possible that this is not my Sarah but am also intrigued by the person who officiated at this Clandestine marriage - the officiating Minister is said to be "Wyatt" from Wyatt's Register 1744-1746. I wonder if he was anything to do with a John Wyatt - I think he was a Minister who rode around on a horse (vaguely remember learning something at school about him - a non-conformist ............ I think). Probably quite a common name but am curious.
Doesn't seem to be an http:/ number for marriage entry so am unable to put it on unless I can add the whole thing - not sure if this is allowed.
Sue
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