When was it published?

October 22, 1772 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 22, 1772

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Unusual Marriage, Social Disturbance

Q: What keywords are associated?

Unusual Marriage, Elderly Bride, Young Groom, Church Disturbance, Shoreditch Ceremony

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

An 89-year-old sheep's head retailer, Mrs. Hudson, married 22-year-old cutler Mr. Walker at Shoreditch church. The Monday ceremony was disrupted by a turbulent crowd breaking pews, postponing it; it proceeded undisturbed on Tuesday.

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Monday last went to be married, at Shoreditch church, Mrs. Hudson, sheep's head retailer, aged 89, to Mr. Walker, a cutler, aged 22. The people that attended this intended marriage were so numerous, and behaved in so turbulent a manner, by breaking the pews, &c. that the Clergyman postponed the most material part of the ceremony, and went out of church as greatly chagrined as the loving couple were disappointed; but on Tuesday, we are informed, the ceremony was performed without the least disturbance, and to the satisfaction of all parties.

What sub-type of article is it?

Unusual Marriage Social Disturbance

What keywords are associated?

Unusual Marriage Elderly Bride Young Groom Church Disturbance Shoreditch Ceremony

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Hudson Mr. Walker

Where did it happen?

Shoreditch Church

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Shoreditch Church

Event Date

Monday Last And Tuesday

Key Persons

Mrs. Hudson Mr. Walker

Outcome

ceremony postponed on monday due to crowd turbulence; performed without disturbance on tuesday to satisfaction of all parties.

Event Details

Mrs. Hudson, aged 89, a sheep's head retailer, and Mr. Walker, aged 22, a cutler, attempted marriage at Shoreditch church on Monday last. Numerous attendees behaved turbulently, breaking pews, leading the clergyman to postpone the main ceremony and leave chagrined, disappointing the couple. On Tuesday, the ceremony was completed without disturbance.