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Title: William CHESTER marriage 1790 COMPLETED
Post by: missmuffet on Sunday 25 September 11 20:38 BST (UK)

William CHESTER married Lydia HAMPTON 17 Oct 1790, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire.  Was Lydia a spinster or a widow at time of marriage? 

Title: Re: William CHESTER marriage 1790
Post by: BumbleB on Wednesday 26 October 11 15:58 BST (UK)

I've been to Lichfield Archives today:

All Saints, King's Bromley - 17 October 1790 - William Chester of the parish of Weeford and Lydia Hampton of this parish were married by Licence.
Witnesses:  Hannah Rowley and John Wright.

William made his mark, and Lydia signed.

There is no status for either party.

As this marriage was by Licence I looked for a Marriage Licence, but I'm afraid to say that it doesn't seem to have survived.

BumbleB

Title: Re: William CHESTER marriage 1790 COMPLETED
Post by: missmuffet on Wednesday 26 October 11 18:45 BST (UK)

Thank you so much!  My question about Lydia remains unresolved but, I have learnt something about William Chester.