Subject: 1743-1744 Marriage Bonds
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THE SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE
Published By The South Carolina Historical Society
Volume XIX
(pp. 162-169)
ABSTRACTS FROM MARRIAGE BONDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
December 1743-November 1744
BY MABEL L. WEBBER
John Paul Grimke and Ribton Hutchinson of Charles Town, bond to Governor Glen
dated 19th. June, 1744. Licence to Rev. Alexander Garden to marry John Paul
Grimke and Ann Grimball spinster. Signed by John Paul Grimke and Rib:
Hutchinson.
Christopher Guy of St. Andrews Parish and William Guy of Charles Town, bond to
Gov. James Glen, 20th. June, 1744, Licence to Rev. William Guy to marry
Christopher Guy and Mary Godfrey spinster. Signed by Christopher Guy and Wm. Guy
Junr.
Charles Mitchell of the Parish of St. Bartholomew and James Porter of Charles
Town, bond to Gov. Glen, 29th. June, 1744. Licence to Rev. Alexander Garden
Commissary to marry Charles Mitchell and Martha Tamelson spinster. Signed by
Charles X Mitchell (mark) and Ja. Porter.
James Rousham of St. Georges Dorchester and Thomas Oliver merchant in
CharlesTown bond to Gov. Glen, 30th June, 1744. Licence to Rev. Francis Thompson
to marry James Rousham and Catherine Vanvelsin spinster. Signed by James Rousham
and Thomas Olliver.
Joseph Lebruce of the Parish of Prince George in Craven County and James Bremar
of St. Thomas, bond to Gov. Glen 2nd. July, 1744. Licence to Rev. Thomas Hasell
to marry Joseph Le Bruce and Elizabeth Bremar widow. Signed by Joseph Labruce
and James Bramer.
Gershon Lewis of the Parish of Prince George Winyah and Peter Sanders of Chas.
Town bond to Gov. Glen dated 3rd. July 1744, Licence to Rev John Fordyce to
marry Gershom Lewis and Mary Avant widow. Signed by Ger. Lewis and Peter
Sanders.
John Smith of St. Bartholomews parish and Joseph Taylor of Chas. Town bond to
Gov. Glen, 7th. July, 1744. Licence to Rev. William Orr to marry John Smith and
Elizabeth Arnold widow. Signed by John Smith and Joseph Taylor.
John Wheldon of the parish of Christ Church and Nathaniel Arthur of the same
place, bond to Gov. Glen, 14th. July 1744. Licence to Rev. Thomas Hasell to
marry John Wheldin and Martha King spinster. Signed by John Wheldin and Nal.
Arthur.
Francis Thompson of the Parish of St. Helena and Isaac Weatherly of the same
parish bond to Gov. Glen, 20th. July 1744. Licence to Rev. William Guy to marry
Francis Thompson and Martha Sampson widow. Signed by Francis Thompson and Isaac
Weatherley.
Richard Capers of the parish of Christ Church and Peter Benoist of Charles Town
bond to Gov. Glen dated 20th. July 1744. Licence to Rev. Levi Durand to marry
Richard Capers and Mary Maybank widow. Signed by Richd. Capers and Peter
Benoist.
Richard Corker of the Parish of Prince Frederick, Thomas Doughty of the parish
of St. Phillips, and Jared Nelson of the parish, of Prince Frederick, bond to
Gov. Glen dated 20th. July, 1744. Licence to Rev. Daniel Dwight to marry Richard
Corker and Elizabeth Goodale. Signed by Thos. Doughty and Jar. Neilson.
Charles Richard Gascoyne of New Windsor and Richard Linter of Charles Town bond
to Gov. Glen 25th July 1744. Licence to Rev. Alex. Garden to marry Charles
Richard Gascoyne and Sarah Tipper spinster. Signed by Charles Richmond Gascoyne
(sic) and Richard Linter.
Joseph Preseillo of New Windsor and John Johnston merchant in Charles Town bond
to Gov. Glen dated 27th. July 1744. Licence to Rev. Alex. Garden to marry Joseph
Preseillo and Mary Raven spinster. Signed by Jos. Preseillo and Jno. Johnson.
Henry Allen of Charles Town Taylor and James Porter of the same place Taylor,
bond to Gov. Glen, 28th. July 1744. Licence to Rev. Alex. Garden to marry Henry
Allen and Jane Linter spinster. Signed by Henry Allen and Jas. Porter.
Alcimus Gaillard and Munford Milner of Charles Town, bond to Gov. Glen 30th.
July 1744. Licence to Rev. Thomas Hasell to marry Alcimus Gaillard and Eliz.
Gendroon spinster. Signed by Alcimus Gaillard and Mumfd. Milner.
Stephen Callibeuf of Charles Town and Robert Clemens of the Parish of Christ
Church bond to Gov. Glen dated 31st July 1744.
Licence to Rev. Levi Durand to marry Stephen Callibeuf and Mary McDowell
Spinster. Signed by Stephen X Callibeuf (mark) and Robt. Clemmons.
John Fendin of Johns Island and John Spencer of the same place bond to Gov. Glen
dated 31st July 1744. Licence to Rev. Samuel Quincey to marry John Fendin and
Elizabeth Thomas spinster. Signed by John Fendin and John Spencer.
John Moncreff of Charles Town, Blacksmith and Thomas Lea of Charles Town
carpenter, bond to Gov. Glen 4th. August 1744. Licence to Rev. Alexander Garden
to marry John Moncreff and Elenor Elders spinster. Signed by John Muncreff and
Thos. Lee.
Maurice Fleming of the parish of Christ Church and John Nelme of Charles Town
bond to Gov. Glen 4th August 1744. Licence to Rev. Alexander Garden to marry
Maurice Fleming and Elizabeth James spinster. Signed by Maurice Fleming and J.
Nelme.
George Bell of Charles Town bricklayer and Joseph Bee of the same place
Carpenter, bond to Gov. Glen 8th. August 1744. Licence to Rev. Alexande Garden
to marry George Bell and Mary Bee spinster. Signed by George Bell and Joseph
Bee.
Allard Belin of the parish of Prince George Winyah and Elias Horrey of the same
parish bond to Gov. Glen 10th. August 1744. Licence to Rev. John Fordyce to
marry Allard Belin and Margaret Robert spinster. Signed by Allerd Belin and Els.
Horry.
Alexander Brown of the parish of Prince Frederick and Thomas Oliver merchant in
Chas. Town, bond to Gov. Glen, 10th. August 1744. Licence to Rev. Thomas Hasell
to marry Alexander Brown and Mary Dutarque spinster. Signed by Alexander Brown
and Thomas Oliver.
Thomas Chicken Paul Broneau and William Thomas all of the parish of St. James
Santee, bond to Gov. Glen, 14th. August 1744. Licence to Rev. John Fordyce to
marry Thomas Chicken and Margret Guerry spinster. Signed by Paul Bruneau and Wm.
Thomas.
Thomas Ladson of the parish of St. Pauls Colleton County, and Robert Ladson of
the parish of St. Andrews Barkley County, bond to Gov. Glen 14th. August 1744.
Licence to Rev. William Orr to marry Thomas Ladson and Elizabeth Miles Spinster.
Signed by Thos. Ladson and Rt: Ladson.
William Dunwoody of the Parish of St. Johns Colleton and William Ferguson of the
same place, bond 15 Aug. 1744. Licence to Rev. Samuel Quincey to marry William
Dunwoody and Sarah Upham spinster. Signed by William Dunwoody and William
Fargison.
Joshua Lankester of the parish of St. Bartholomews and George Jackson of the
same parish, bond to Gov. Glen, 16th. August, 1744. Licience to Rev. William Guy
to marry Joshua Lankester and Sibella Gray spinster. Signed by Joshua Lakanster
and George Jackson.
William Kirk of the parish of St. Paul and John George Delebach of the parish of
St. Phillips bond to Gov. Glen, 17th. August 1744. Licence to Rev. Alexander
Garden to marry William Kirk and Mary Deleback spinster. Signed by William Kirk
and John George Delebach.
Richard Busk of St. James Goose Creek and James Little of the same parish, bond
to Gov. Glen, 17th. August 1744. Licence to Rev. Daniel Dwight to marry Richard
Busk and Mary Ann Jones Widow. Signed by Richd. Busk and James Little.
Nathaniel Adams of the parish of St. Helena and Christopher Poor of the same
parish, planters, bond to Gov. Glen, 30th. August 1744. Licence to Rev. Lewis
Jones to marry Nathaniel Adams and Margret Ellis spinster. Signed by Nathaniel
Adams and Christopher Poor.
Joseph Wilcocks of Edisto Island and Daniel Gardner of CharlesTown bond to Gov.
Glen, 1st. September 1744. Licence to Rev. Alexander Garden to marry Joseph
Wilcocks and Edee Miller spinster. Signed by Joseph Willcocks and Dan. Gardner.
William Ford of the parish of St. Andrews bricklayer and Mumford Milner of Chas.
Town bond to Gov. Glen, 7th. September 1744. Licence to Rev. William Guy to
marry William Ford and Kezia Cartwright widow. Signed by Willm. Ford and Mumfd.
Milner.
Vincent Leacroft of St. Phillips Chas. Town and Joseph Redman of the same parish
bond to Gov. Glen, 13th. September 1744. Licence to Rev. Alexander Garden to
marry Vincent Leacroft and Elizabeth Righton spinster. Signed by Vincent
Leaycraft and Joseph Redman.
Samuel Clyatt of Prince Frederick parish Carpenter and William Anderson of the
parish of Prince George planter, bond to Gov. Glen, (date omitted). Licence to
Rev. John Fordyce to marry Samuel Clyatt and Mary Wilson spinster. Signed by Wm.
Anderson.
John Postell and James Postell of the parish of St. George Dorchester, planters,
bond to Gov. Glen, 26th. September 1744. Licence to Rev. Thomas Thompson to
marry John Postell and Mary Moore spinster. Signed by John Postell Junr. and
James Postell.
William Dews of St. Georges parish and Andrew Cattell of the same parish bond to
Gov. Glen. 2nd. October 1744. Licence to Rev. William Guy to marry William Dews
and Lois Wilkins spinster. Signed by William Dews and Andw. Cattell.
John Mullens of the parish of St. Bartholomew and Daniel Faissoux of Charles
Town baker bond to Gov. Glen, 4th. October 1744. Licence to Rev. Lewis Jones to
marry John Mullens and Elizabeth Cockran widow. Signed by Jno. X Mullens (mark)
and Daniel fa�ssoux.
Jacob Jeannerett of St James Santee and John Triboudet and Joseph Mar� of Chas.
Town shopkeeper bond to Gov. Glen, 6th. October 1744. Licence to Rev. James
Tisseaux to marry Jacob Jeanneret and Mary De Plesis widow. Signed by John
Triboudet and Joseph Mary.
Jeremiah Cuttino of George Town Winyah gunsmith and Francis Spencer of parish of
St. James Santee planter, bond to Gov. Glen 19th. October 1744. Licence to Rev.
John Fordyce to marry Jeremiah Cuttino and Ann Judith Boissard spinster. Signed
by Jeremiah Cuttino and Francis Spencer.
Barnaby Railey of the parish of St Pauls Colleton County and Meller St John of
Chars. Town Gent. bond to Gov. Glen, 22d Oct. 1744. Licence to Rev. William Orr
to marry Barnaby Railey and Mary Spry spinster. Signed by Barnebe Reily and
Mell. St John.
William Playter of Charles Town and George Coker of the same place, bond to Gov.
Glen, 22 Octobe 1744. Licence to Rev. Alexander Garden to marry William Playters
and Sarah Salter spinster. Signed by W. Playters and George Coker.
Hugh Bryan of the Parish of St Helena Esq. and Samuel Prioleau of Charles Town,
bond to Gov. Glen, 25th. October 1744. Licence to Rev. Alex. Garden to marry
Hugh Bryan and Mary Prioleau spinster. Signed by Hugh Bryan and Samuel Prioleau.
Peter Marion of St James Goose Creek planter and Gabriel Guignard of Charles
Town cooper, bond to Gov. Glen, 1st. November 1744. Licence to Rev. Alexander
Gardern to marry Peter Marion and Mary Vouloux spinster. Signed by Peter Marion
and Gabriel Guignard.
Daniel Singleton of St Bartholomews parish Colleton County and Roger Saunders of
the same parish. bond to Gov. Glen, 2nd. November 1744. Licence to Rev. William
Orr to marry Daniel Singleton and Jane Mackey spinster. Signed by Daniel
Singellton and R. Saunders.
James Cumerford of the parish of St. Phillips Charles Town and Andrew Rutledge
Esq., bond to Gov. Glen, 3rd. November 1744. Licence to Rev. Alexander Garden to
marry James Cumerford and Mary Dering spinster. Signed by James Comerford and
Andw. Rutledge.
Thomas Greene of Charles Town and Thomas Willoughby of Charles Town, bond to
Gov. Glen, 6th. November 1744. Licence to Rev. Alexander Garden to marry Thomas
Greene and Ann Jenkins spinster. Signed by Thomas Greene and Thomas Willoughby.
James Thompson of Cape Fear and John Mackenzie of Charles Town merchant, bond to
Gov. Glen, 7th. November 1744. Licence to Rev. Alexander Graden to marry James
Thompson and Margaret Mckay spinster. Signed by Jas. Thompson and John
Mackenzie.
Stephen Callibeauf of the parish of Christ Church chairmaker and John Evans of
the same parish, joiner; bond to Gov. Glen, 7th. November 1744. Licence to Rev.
Levi Durand to marry Stephen Callibeauf and Mary Roser spinster. Signed by
Stephen X Callibeauf (mark) and John Evens.
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There are two loose leaves in the back of the Marriage Bond book which contain
the following items:
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Addressed
To John Champneys Esqr. in Queen
Streetor at the Secretaries
Office, Charlestown.
Sir/
Some time ago when [torn] in Charlestown I sent him to gett Licence for [torn] I
being so Hurried with Business that I could not Possobly goe my selfe neither
will Convenencency admit of my goeing now to Town the bearer hereof Mr. Francis
Christian is Brother to the Young woman I am going to be asspoused to and she
has no Other Relation a Live but him and is wholly under his Tuition so that you
need be no way aprehensive of any Dammage to acrew on your Issuing our Lisence
to him for me & Mary Christian both of Granville County and Parish of St.
Hillinna if you are Desireous of informing your self in any Perticular and
Doubts the Varassity of what I write the bearer will give you sufficient
satisfaction so request you'l not Deny or Refuse him Lisence wherein you'l
greatly oblige
Your most Humble Servant
Laurence Wolferston.
March 10th 1743/4.
To John Champneys
Esqr. Chas. Town.
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The other item is from the journal of the Commons House of Assembly, and is
endorsed on the back: "Resolution concerning Mr. Withers."
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In the Commons House of Assembly
the 8th. day of December 1739.
Resolved
That unless Mr. James Withers do at his own Expense within six mouth from the
date hereof pull down the new Magazine in Charles Town, and clean all the Bricks
there unto belonging, so as to make them fit to be laid again, that then the
said James Withers shall be prosecuted for breach of Contract, on the articles
by him entered into for building and furnishing the said Magazine which he the
said James Withers was to have done in such a manner as to have made the same
fit to keep Gun Powder in but has not performed. That this Resolution be sent up
to his Honor or the Lieutenant Governor and his Majestys Honorable Council for
their Concurrence and that Mr. Speaker sign the same.
By Order of the House
Charles Pinckney Speaker.
A true copy examined and attested
this 13 day of June 1744.
by Childermas Croft, Clerk of the Assembly.
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