Does marriage to Richard Luttman call her a widow?
Yes it does - see my post #2 here
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=860772.msg7298969#msg7298969I've also looked at the original PR marriage entry in 1735. It definitely says that Sarah is a widow and that both parties were of Sidlesham.
There is a baptism on 14 Oct 1735 at Sidlesham for a Richard Lutman, son of Richard and Sarah. That might explain the need to marry somewhere other than Sidlesham and by licence. There are no more baptisms to these parents at Sidlesham. A Richard and Ann start baptising children in late 1750s.
Two burials at Sidlesham for Sarah Lutman:
22 May 1763
and
18 Dec 1760
The Richard Lutman who was buried in Petworth 19 Mar 1736 was aged 78.
I can't find a marriage in Sussex between a Sarah and an Adaker that would fit the dates or a burial for an Adaker that makes any sense.
The marriage at Hunston doesn't feel right for the later events.
Nell