NOTE: She is now known to be Elizabeth, and not Anne as in EmilyClimenson's book, from this marriage allegation (thanks toMargot Girle):VICAR-GENERAL'S MARRIAGE ALLEGATION FOR RICHARD POWYSVM1/28; LDS film 3639744 January 1698/9Which Day appeared personally Richard Powys of ye parish of StMartins in ye ffields in the County of Middx Gent, and Batcheloraged abt 35 years, and alledged That hee intendeth to marry withMs Elizabeth Singleton of Lambeth in the County of SurrySpinster aged above eighteen yeares with ye consent of herfather Mr Johne Singleton Merch [?Merchant ?] Not knowing or believing any impediment by reason of anyprecontract, consanguinity affinity or any other lawfull meanswhatsoever to hinder ye intended marriage Of ye truth of yepremisses he made [? ffaith ? or oath ?] And prayed License forthem to be married in ye parishChurch of St Mary Hill London or(Sgd.) R. Powys?Henry Powys Dr of Lawsdo attestMr John Singleton ye father of the[above]named Ms Elizabeth Singleton is[ma]rriage above desired.(Sgd.) H. Powys[Along left-hand margin, but partly cut off]
Richard Powys &Henricus ? Powyslegm [or Agm] D
[Very swirly, flowery writing; the text cut off at the bottomandalong the left-hand side]
Henri Frebault
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