Chris: One observation concerning Weygant's claim of the marriage licence for Richard Sackett and Margery L. Sleade and your question as to whether it would have been Margery L. Crego if she had been married to Stephen Crego. In the account that Weygant (p. 339-340) gives for 3136-Col. William Sackett's marriage it is stated that he married Anna Sisselberger in Washington, D.C. in 1862. However, the marriage record her name is given as Anna Modio and in her "Widow's Pension Declaration" her name is given as Mrs. Anna Amodier. Although we have not found the Sisselberger connection it would appear that Weygant had information the the maiden name of Mrs. Amodier was Sisselberger and used her maiden name rather than her married name. This COULD be the situation here. On the other hand, in other instances Weygant made it clear that spouses had been previously married. How is that for creating muddy water ? Thurmon On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 17:48:29 -0000 "Chris Sackett" <chris@sackett.org.uk> writes: > Blanche, > <CLIPPED> > > According to Weygant, Richard Sackett & Margery L Sleade obtained a marriage > licence on 11 May 1699 in NY City. We have not had sight of this licence, > but if Margery had been previously married to a Stephen Crego then surely > the licence would have been in the name of Crego rather than Sleade? > <CLIPPED> > I do not know the answer to the problem you pose. On the face of it, > it > would appear to me that Josiah Crego and Josiah Crego Sackett were > distinct > individuals, the latter being named in honour of the former. > > Chris