Fergusons of Cavan

John Bell Pheby Ferguson
Quaker Records, 1719

Note in margin:
were married at Mullanclogher y^e 23^d Day of ye 12/mo 1719 at by certificate may appear -

John Bell Pheby Ferguson both of Ballyhaes meet^? having appeared declared y^? Intentions of marriage w^th one another before this meeting upon enquiry find y^t there is a great disparity in y^e age of y^e S^d John being much older yⁿ y^e S^d Pheby therefore not so equal as friends contd define, neverthelefs for several reafons, this meeting thinks propper to permit y^m to go together if all appear clear, y^t the friends appointed to take care to fee y^e same to be orderly accomplished, are desired to mind to Incert in ye Certificate of marriage y^t it is rather permitted yⁿ approved, or some remarkable distinction according to advice given from y^e National meet^? in y^t cafe J^no Love J^no Crawford, Margaret Love Jane Crawford being appointed by y^e men womens meetings held at y^e S^d John Bells to make Inquiry concerning y^? clearnefs proceedings consent of parents relations concerned, have return^d their anfwers y^t they made inquiry finds nothing to obftruct y^m but y^t they may lawfully marry because the father mother of y^e S^d Pheby are not friends, they have got certificates from them of their consent willingnesfs y^t their daughter should marry y^e S^d Jno Bell, w^ch Certificates are amongst y^e province papers so its appointmt of this meet^? y^t y^e S^d Jno Bell do publifh or caufe to publifh y^r said Intentions in 2 several meeting held at J^no Bells houfe if nothing yⁿ appear agai^t y^m, they may in a convenient seafon take each other in marriage J^no Love J^no Crawford are defired to fee y^e said marriage perfected in good order to get y^? certificate recorded to whom a copy thereof to y^e next province meeting.

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