-- [ From: Richard Frisbie * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- -------- REPLY, Original message follows -------- >From Peggy Dolan It says that Susanna Merritt & William Legg had Banns called in the Dutch Reformed Church in Kingston in January 1677. I can't find any trace of banns or marriage in the Hoes book. Anyone know where there is a record of the marriage? And does anyone have information on their origins? -------- REPLY, End of original message -------- Hello again Peggy How Curious! I don't have a Hoes here to check - do they list Banns of marriages not performed there? I can only add that neither was a member of the church. (from Membership Old Dutch Church Kingston 1659-1809 $30) Here's news - from Olde Ulster Vol II page 235: BEGIN At Shout's Court January 27th 1677, "Whereas, as Thoomas Mattys and Susan Merritt's banns were being called - why has she prevented the banns? ANSWER- That she has changed her mind. They there in the presence of the court released each other from their promises. At the request of themselves William Leecq and Susan Merritt are permitted to marry and their banns will be called next Sunday" END THAT is a mention of them and their banns - but not that they were called in January - best I could do - I hope it helps. Richard