London Marriage Licences (Guildhall Library)
[NB. The signatures are my hand-drawn copies, not images of the originals.]
Allegations for Marriage Licences issued by the Vicar-General of the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1660-1668 (The Harleian Society, 1892) [Centre for Oxfordshire Studies]
p.224
| Dec 10 1667 | | Daniel Lee, of Clerkenwell, Midd., Bridlemaker, alleges that Wm Spratley, of St Sepulchre's, Lond., Widr, 33, intendeth to marry with Jane Coverley, of St James, Clerkenwell, afsd, Spr, abt 20, with consent of her mother Jane Leigh alias Coverley; at St James afsd. |
[also checked 1669-1694 - none]
Allegations for Marriage Licences issued from the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury at London, 1543-1869 (Harleian Society, 1886) [Centre for Oxfordshire Studies]
none
Allegations for Marriage Licences issued by the Bishop of London, 1611-1828 (Harleian Society, 1887) [Centre for Oxfordshire Studies]
p.14
| July 10 1612 | | Edward Spratley, Cook, & Ellen Mooreton, of St Andrew's, Holborn, Spinster, dau. of [blank] Mooreton, decd; at St Andrew in the Wardrobe |
[also checked 1520-1610 - none]
Allegations for Marriage Licences issued by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, 1558-1699; Also, for those issued by the Vicar-General of the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1660-1679 (The Harleian Society, 1886) [Centre for Oxfordshire Studies]
p.27 (Dean & Chapter of Westminster)
| Jan 5 1621-2 | | George Bleake, of St Margaret's, Westminster, Brewer, Bachelor, & Isabell Spratley, of same, Spinster; at same. |
p.134 (Vicar-General of the Archbishop of Canterbury)
| May 24 1667 | | Edward Spratly, of Stoke Goldington, co. Bucks, Gent, Bachr, abt 29, & Eliza Hearon, of St Paul's, Covent Garden, Spr, about 30 & at own dispose; at St Andrew's, Holborn, St Martin's in Fields, or St Mary, Savoy. |
Archdeaconry of London Marriage Allegations and Bonds 1666-1691 [Guildhall Library]
none
St Paul's Cathedral Marriage Allegations and Bonds 1670-1841 [Guildhall Library]
none [Grooms only - brides aren't indexed]
Marriage Licence Allegations in the Registry of the Bishop of London 1597-1648 & 1660-1750
(MS 10,091/4)
xo Julij 1612
Jurati
ThomasWardes | | Wch daie appeared Edward Sprattly of London Cooke and a batcheler aged 25 yeres or thereabowte and att his owne governe and did alledge that he intendeth to marry wth one Ellyn Moreton maiden of St Andrew in holborne aged 24 yeres or thereabowte the dawghter of one Morton deceased and her mother alsoe abowte ix yeres since, she beinge nowe soloe[?] att her owne governe and disposinge not servant[?] to anie And then appeared alsoe psonally Peter Wiggins of Christchurche London Cooke and testified the prmisses to be true and that they knowe of no lawfull lett or impedimt by reason of anie prcontracte or otherwise to hinder this intended marriage and praied license to be Married in the prshe Churche of St Andrews in the Wardrepp
| |  [Mark of Edward Sprattly?] |
| | Peter Wigines |
|
(MS 10,091/29)
14o Aprilis 1687
Spratley
&
Halsey
Jur- cor- Me
Wm. Hays
Sur. | | Appeared personally Richard Meakins of ye Parish of St James Clerkenwell in ye County of Midd-x Cordwindr and alleadgd that there is a marriage intended to be solemnizd betweene William Spratley of ye Parish aforesaid Batchelour aged abt 22 years and Sarah Halsey of ye same Parish Spinstr aged 24 yeares having ye consent of her Grandmother (her Father and Mother being dead [bracket not closed] he not knowing of any lawfull lett or impedimt by reason of any precontract consanguinity or otherwise to hinder ye sd intended marriage of ye truth of which he made oath and prayd lycence For ym to be marryed in ye Parish Church or All Saints in ye Wall Lond-
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(MS 10,091/30)
5to July 1688
Spratley
&
Bishop
Jurat Cor- me
Car: Hedges
Sur | | Appeared personally Thomas Spratley of the parish of St Clements Danes in the County of Midds- Batchelor aged abt 24 yeares and alleadged that he intends to Marry with Jane Bishop of the Same parish Spinstr aged abt 18 or 19 yeares haveing the consent of her Fathr he not knowing of any lawfull lett or impediment by reason of any precontract consanguinity affinity or otherwise to hinder the Said intended Marriage of the truth of which he made oath and prayed Lycence for them to be Marryed in the parish Church of of [sic] Barnet in the Cty of Midds-
| | Thomas Mascall | |  |
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| | d-cus Thomas Mascull fecit fidem de |
| | consensu Patris Jane Bishop coram iud |
(MS 10,091/54/1102)
22 Decr 1718
On wch day psonally appeared William Ward of the Pish of St Clements Danes in the County of Mid-x Grocer aged Twenty and one & near Twenty & two years a Batchellor and alleged that he intends to solemnize marriage with Anne Spratley of the same Pish aged above Twenty and one years a Spinster
And that he knoweth of no lawful lett or Impedimt by reason of any prcontract Consanguinity Affinity or otherwise to hinder the said intended Marriage And of the truth hereof he made Oath and pray'd Licence to be married in the Pish Church of St Brides, or St Bennett Pauls Wharfe Lond
me Car. Pinfold
(MS,10,091/65/861)
10 November 1725
Appeared personally Benjamine Hall of the parish of St James Clarke in Well in the County of Midd-x Batchelor aged twenty seven years and upwards and alledged that he intendeth to marry with Sara Spratley of the same parish Spinster aged twenty twenty nineteen years and upwards with the consent of Elizabeth Spratley her mother her father being dead
And that he knoweth of no lawfull Lett or Impediment by reason of any prcontract Consanguinity Affinity or any other lawfull Means whatsoever to hinder the said intended Marriage of the truth of which he made oath and prayed Licence to solemnize the said Marriage in the parish Church of St Andrew Holbowrn in the County of Midd-x
Jurat &c
Appeared personally Elizabeth Spratley widow of the parish of St James Clarke in Well in the County of Midd-x aforesaid the naturall and lawfull mother of^the said Sara Spratley minor and deposed that she is willing and consenting to the marriage of Sara Spratley her daughter aforsaid[sic] to the above named Benjamine Hall
| | fiat Licentia | | Elizabeth  Spratley |
(MS,10,091/67/858)
16 Dec 1727
Appeared personally William Tipping of Rt[?] Church Londn aged twenty two years and a Batchelor and alledged that he intends to marry Rebeccah Spratley of the pish of St Faiths London aged above twenty one years and a Spinster
And that he knoweth of no lawful let or Impedimt by reason of any Precontract Consanguinity Affinity or any other lawful means whatsoever to hinder the sd intended Marriage Of the truth of whh he made Oath and pray'd Licence to solemnize the said Marriage in the Parish Church of St Nicholas Coldalley in Old Fish Street London - Wim Tippen
Jurat ec
(MS,10,091/69/298)
16th May 1729
Appeared personally William Spratley of the pish of St Clement Danes in the County of Middl-x aged Twenty Five years and a Batchelor and alledged that he intendeth to marry with Judith Manake of the pish of St Pancras in the County aforesd Spin- aged Twenty Four years
And that he knoweth of no lawful let or Impedimt by reason of any precontract Consanguinity Affinity or any other lawful means whatsoever to hinder the said intended Marriage Of the truth of which he made Oath and pray'd Licence to solemnize the said Marriage in the Parish Church of St Pancras afd
Jurat &c
| | fiat Lic-ia | |  |
(MS 10,091/70/428)
12 Augt 1730
Appeared personally Uriah Graygoose of the Parish of St James Westmr in the County of Middlesex aged twenty three Years & a Batchellor and alleaged that he intends to Intermarry with Rose Spratley of the same Parish aged upwards of twenty one Years and a Spinster.
And that he knoweth of no lawful Let or Impedimt by reason of any precontract Consanguinity Affinity or any other lawful means whatsoever to hinder the said intended Marriage Of the truth of which he made Oath and pray'd Licence to solemnize the said Marriage in the Parish Church of Elstrey in the County of Midd-x
(MS 10,091/71/572)
20 Octo 1731
Appeared personally George Lee of the Parish of St Sepulchres in the County of Midd-x Widower and alleaged that he intends to Intermarry with Hannah Spratley of Ewbourne[?] in the County of Bucks aged thirty one Years and a Spinster.
And that he knoweth of no lawfull Lett or Impediment by reason of any prcontract Consanguinity Affinity or any other lawfull means whatsoever to hinder the said intended Marriage of the truth of whh he made Oath and prayed Licence to solemnize the said Marriage in the parish Church of St Bennedict near Pauls Wharfe London or St Paul Covent Garden in the County of Midd-x.
Jurat &c
| | fiat Licentia | | The mark of |
| | Gul: Strahan | | George X Lee |
(MS 10,091/76/335)
12 June 1736
Appeared personally Thomas Green of the Pish of St Leonard Shoreditch in the County of Midd-x Widower and alledged that he intends to marry with Sarah Spratling of the Parish of St John Hackney in the County of Middx a free[?] Spinster aged twenty one Years and upwards
And that he knoweth of no lawful Let or Impedimt by reason of any Precontract Consanguinity Affinity or any other lawful means whatsoever to hinder the said intended Marriage Of the truth of which he made Oath and pray'd Licence to solemnize the said Marriage in the Parish Church of St Ann & Agnes Alder-gate or St Mary Aldermanbury London
Sworn before me
(MS 10,091/82/12)
6th January 1741[1742? - 1742 in index]
Appeared personally James Bradley of the Precinct of Spratley of the Precinct of White Fryars London Batchelor aged above twenty one Years & alledged that he intends to marry with Martha Worthy of the same place aged above twenty one Years & a Spinster
And that he knoweth of no lawfull Let or Impedimt by reason of any Prcontract, Consanguinity, Affinity or any other lawfull Means whatsoever to hinder the sd intended Marriage Of the truth of wch he made Oath and prayed Licence to solemnize the sd Marriage in the Parish Church of St Benedict near Pauls Wharfe London.
Sworn before me
| | Rob Chapman | |  |
(MS 10,091/84/454)
24th Octr 1744
Appeared personally Thomas Spratley of the parish of Alhallows London Wall Batchelor aged Twenty One Years and upwards and alledged That he intendeth to marry with Anne Crawley of the parish of St Luke in the County of Middx Spinster aged above Twenty One Years
And that he knoweth of no lawfull Let or Impediment by reason of any Precontract, Consanguinity, Affinity or any other lawfull means whatsoever to hinder the said intended marriage Of the truth of which he made Oath and prayed a Licence to solemnize the said marriage in the parish Church of St Andrew Holborn London
Sworn before me
| | Robt Jenner | |  |
(MS,10,091/87/219)
April 27th 1747
Appeared personally John Spratley of St Pauls Covent Garden in the County of Middlesex Batchelor Aged Twenty nine Years and alledged that he intends to Marry with Rachell Morris of the Parish of St Margaret Westminster in the County Aforesaid Widow
And that he knoweth of no lawfull Let or Impediment by reason of any Precontract Consanguinity, Affinity or any other lawfull means whatsoever to hinder the said intended marriage Of the truth of which he made Oath and prayed a Licence to solemnize the said marriage in the parish Church of St Margarets Westminster aforesaid
Sworn before me
| | Robt Chapman | |  |