Durham Marriage Bonds

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24 August 2008

Durham Marriage Bonds

Marriage bonds

Until 1823, the bridegroom and a friend would also enter into a bond, a document obliging them to pay a sum of money. These bonds are known as marriage bonds. If an impediment to the marriage should come to light, or if the conditions of the license should be breached, then the bridegroom and his friend would forfeit the considerable sum of money noted in the bond. Under normal circumstances the sum would not be paid.

7 Jan 1726/27 John HOPPER, gen. of Shincliffe, D and Anne COLLING, spinster of Long Newton.

8 February 1726/27 Christopher EALLS (or EALES) of Sunderland, lan (= lanew = butcher) and Dorothy GOWLAND, spinster of Sunderland. Thomas JEFFERSON, yeoman, Houghton Le Spring.

30 July 1731 Christopher EALES, lan of Sunderland and Jane BOWEY, spinster of St Margaret's Durham. Nich. Stobbs, yeoman of Durham.

2 October 1731 George HOPPER, yeoman of Ferryhill, pr. Merrington and Isabell JOPLIN, of Ferryhill pr. Merrington. Geo. Harbart, yeoman.

14 Feb 1750 Geo. BROWNLESS, bachelor, yeoman, Gainford, 22, Elizabeth BROWNLESS, 22, spinster, St Oswalds, Durham, George BROWNLESS, yeoman, Barnard Castle.

20 November 1754 George WALLIS x, Stanhope, miner, Jane FEATHERSTONHAIGH, Stanhope, 23, Joseph HAYES, Durham, Innkeeper

20 October 1757 Christopher EALES x Raby Park, Staindrop 24, yeo, Elizabeth RICHARDSON, Staindrop, 22, Nicklas THOMPSON, Elvet, Durham, whitesmith

28 December 1758 Richard ROBINSON of Barnard Castle, 30, widower, weaver, Ann HUTCHINSON, Barnard Castle, 40, Thomas WETHERELL, St Nicholas, Durham, weaver

3 August 1759 John BAINBRIDGE, Middleton in Teesdale, 24, yeo, Margaret ALLINSON, Middleton in Teesdale, 21, Thomas ALLINSON, Middleton in Teesdale, yeo

6 July 1761 Ann UNTHANK, 20, Darlington, William Arrowsmith, 22, weaver, Barnard Castle, Anthony Unthank, weaver, Darlington.( Letter from Augustine Perking of Darlington saying Edmund Lowson is Trustee for Ann and approves. Note that Anthony is Ann's brother: Anthony swears that Lowson consents to marriage.)

22 Feb 1762 Elizabeth BROWNLESS, widow, 21, Darlington, Chris. NELSON, 21, butcher, Darlington, George COLLINS, butcher, Darlington.

13 March 1765 John CURRY, Tynemouth, 22, ma, Ann BARRAS, Tynemouth, 21, Cuthbert BARRAS, x, Tynemouth, pitman.

9 May 1765 Robert APPLEGARTH, Staindrop, widower, waggoner, Elizabeth BROWNLESS, Cockfield, 30, Leonard FOXCROFT, Gillygate Durham, skinner/spinner.

25 May 1765 Thomas BROWNLESS, 28, Darlington, butcher, Ruth Rowland, Darlington, 30, Thomas Mason, Darlington, woolcomber.

11 Jan 1768 Thomas CLEMENT, 30, farmer, School Aycliffe, Heighington, Margaret LITTLEFANE, 21, Cockfield, George FLEATHAM, yeo. Darlington.

15 November 1776 Robert BROWNLESS, 26, tailor of Staindrop, Jane HARKER, 21 of Staindrop, Stephen WILSON, weaver of Staindrop

19 October 1778 James HARKER, 21, yeoman of Bowes, Sarah BLACKETT, 21 of Hamsterley, William BLACKETT, yeoman of Hamsterley

22 March 1779 Edward BROUGHAM, Reeth, Grinton, 30, officer of exise, Jane BAINBRIDGE 24 of Barnard Castle, Joshua HAMMOND, master man weaver of Barnard Castle.

7 Sep 1779 James BARRAS, Whickham, 25, coal viewer, Mary ROBSON, Whickham, 25, Arthur ROBSON, Whickham, joiner and cpntr.

1 June 1782 Ralph WAPPAT, Whorlton, 22, farmer, Sarah HASTWELL, Airley Banks, Whorlton, 21, John HASTWELL, x, Airley Banks, Whorlton, farmer

2 August 1782 Thomas BARKER, 26, yeoman of Barnard Castle, Phillis RAINE, Startforth, 26, William RAINE, Startforth, weaver.

23 April 1783 William TODD, Raby Castle Staindrop, 22, whipper in, Mary CAWDWELL, RAby Castle, Staindrop, 22, Robert EALES, Raby Park, Staindrop, farmer.

22 November 1786 Joseph ATKINSON, of Lartington, 21, gardener, Elizabeth RAINE, 21 of Barnard Castle, William RAINE, dyer of Barnard Castle.

29 January 1789 Thomas BROWNLESS, 21, butcher of Darlington, Jane JOHNSON, 21 of Darlington, Francis BROTHERTON cooper of Darlington.

2 October 1789 Jonathan WALLIS, 21, tailor of Darlington, Jane BROWNLESS, 18 of Darlington, Robert MARSHALL, butcher of Darlington. Ruth Brownless, widow X is her mother and consents.

9 March 1792 John BROWNLESS, Darlington, 21, weaver, Frances WILKINSON, Darlington, 21, Francis BRANSON, Hurworth, weaver.

7 April 1792 Thomas WILKINSON, Barnard Castle, 21, cutler, Mary ROBINSON, Barnard Castle, 21, Richard APPLEBY, Barnard Castle, carrier.

19 May 1792 Robert GREGERY, St John Stanwick, 21, yeoman, Elizabeth BONE, Barnard Castle, 21, William KYLE, Stanwick St John, weaver.

23 June 1792 George CLEMENT, yeoman, 21 of School Aycliffe, Heighington, Elizabeth WRIGHT, 21 of Woodham , Great Aycliffe, John NEWCOMB, yeoman of Heighington.

23 June 1792 John NEWCOMB, 21 of Heighington, Elizabeth CLEMENT, 21 of School Aycliffe, Heighington, George CLEMENT, yeoman of School Aycliffe, Heighington.

27 November 1792 James GRIEVE, Darlington, 21, shoemaker, Elizabeth CARR, Darlington, 21, Robert GRIEVE, Darlington, staymaker.

21 February 1794 Robert GLENDENING, 21, of Darlington, Corporal in the Royal Scots, Chrisham LOW, 21, of Darlington, Thomas ANDERSON, soldier of Sunderland.

18 October 1796 Robert EALES, 21, yeoman of Raby, Staindrop, Jane ATKINSON 21 of Raby, Staindrop, Joseph FORSTER, sadler of Darlington.

23 December 1797 John BARRAS, 21, of All Saints Newcastle, mar, Mary CLARK, 21 of All Saints Newcastle, John CLARK, All Saints Newcastle, waterman

29 April 1798 George EALES, Staindrop, 21, farmer and Eleanor ATTENISON? 21, Staindrop. Richard CHAPMAN, Staindrop, yeoman.

7 July 1798 James CLEMENT, 21, Aycliffe, miller and Margaret BENTLEY, 21, Aycliffe, widow. Thomas BASNELL?, Darlington, common....?

10 May 1800 Margaret CLEMENT 21 of Heighington and William WALLACE, 21, yeo. of Lanchester. George WALLACE, yeo. Brancepeth.

7 August 1802 John DENT, 21, yeoman, Romaldkirk, Isabella PEARSON, 21, St Helen's Auckland, John HINSLIFF, yeoman, Cockfield

11 April 1803 Charles RAINE, Barnard Castle, 21, weaver, Ann TARNE?, Barnard Castle, 21, John JEFFERSON, Barnard Castle, miller.

31 July 1803 John WETHERELL, Walk Mice, Osmotherley, 21, bleacher, Ann BOTCHERBY, Darlington, 21, Richard THOMPSON, Darlington, farmer.

16 September 1804 George DENT, Summerhouse, Gainford, 21, joiner, Ann MARLEY, Haughton Le Side Denton, 21, John CHAMNPEY, Darlington, stone cutter.

18 August 1806 George IBBETSON, 24, agent, Arkengarthdale, Margaret MANNERS, All Saints Newcastle, 21, Edward MANNERS, Newcastle, mason.

26 January 1809 William WIGGINS, 21, widower, gardener of Raby Castle and Jane EALES, 21, widow, of Raby Castle Staindrop.

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