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== What is in the Collection? == | == What is in the Collection? == | ||
This collection | This collection consists of marriage records from County Durham for the years 1594-1815. The collection consists of calendar (chronological) typescript copy of the Diocese of Durham Marriage Bonds and Allegations. It contains men, women, and place indexes in each volume | ||
Allegations are handwritten documents. Later allegations are handwritten on pre-printed pages. Most of the originals have now been compiled and bound in volumes. The majority of the original marriage allegations have been preserved. While most are in the custody of the diocese, others may be found in the records of the Vicar General and the faculty office of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Most are now in the county records office. | Allegations are handwritten documents. Later allegations are handwritten on pre-printed pages. Most of the originals have now been compiled and bound in volumes. The majority of the original marriage allegations have been preserved. While most are in the custody of the diocese, others may be found in the records of the Vicar General and the faculty office of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Most are now in the county records office. | ||
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A marriage allegation is a sworn statement filed often by the marriage participants in connection with their license application. It is a statement that there is no known reason that the marriage should not take place. Marriage licenses could be granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, bishops, and archdeacons or their surrogates within their respective jurisdictions. The original allegations and bonds were held by the various church officials. Most were later transferred to county record offices. Many of the records are now published by the respective dioceses. The majority of English people would have been married by banns, not by license, and so would not have a marriage allegation. However, from the early 16th century those able to pay the fee could avoid the reading of public banns and obtain a license, since many families did not like the thought of public objection to their intended marriage. Dissenters (other faiths) were obliged to marry in the Church of England and obtain a license to marry. | A marriage allegation is a sworn statement filed often by the marriage participants in connection with their license application. It is a statement that there is no known reason that the marriage should not take place. Marriage licenses could be granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, bishops, and archdeacons or their surrogates within their respective jurisdictions. The original allegations and bonds were held by the various church officials. Most were later transferred to county record offices. Many of the records are now published by the respective dioceses. The majority of English people would have been married by banns, not by license, and so would not have a marriage allegation. However, from the early 16th century those able to pay the fee could avoid the reading of public banns and obtain a license, since many families did not like the thought of public objection to their intended marriage. Dissenters (other faiths) were obliged to marry in the Church of England and obtain a license to marry. | ||
For further information see the [[England, Durham Diocese, Calendar of Marriage Bonds and Allegations (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Related_Wiki_Articles|Related Wiki Articles]] and the [[England, Durham Diocese, Calendar of Marriage Bonds and Allegations (FamilySearch Historical Records)#General_Information_About_the_Records|General Information About the Records]] sections of this article. | For further information see the [[England, Durham Diocese, Calendar of Marriage Bonds and Allegations (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Related_Wiki_Articles|Related Wiki Articles]] and the [[England, Durham Diocese, Calendar of Marriage Bonds and Allegations (FamilySearch Historical Records)#General_Information_About_the_Records|General Information About the Records]] sections of this article. | ||
== Collection Content == | == Collection Content == | ||