When was it published?

September 5, 1751 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 5, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

J H H Of M D Le., An Old Woman In That Neighbourhood

Q: What keywords are associated?

Caldbeck Marriage, Deathbed Wedding, Creditors Debt, Trick In Liquor, Avaricious Temper

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Caldbeck, Cumberland, a wealthy man over 50, J-h H- of M-d le., facing death and debts from tricked sales payable on his wedding day, married an old local woman on the 16th instant to settle claims, riding to chapel with assistance.

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They write from Caldbeck in Cumberland, that one J-h H- of M-d le. possessed of a considerable Estate, having lived to above fifty Years, without betraying any Inclination to Matrimony, several Persons taking Advantage of him in Liquor, and of his avaricious Temper, had bought Goods of him, some of them at a very high Price (amounting to above 200 l.) on Condition of paying him on his Wedding Day; and they had always hugg'd themselves in the Opinion that he would rather lose all the Money than subject himself to the Chains of Matrimony, 'till a few Days ago that he was taken ill; and apprehending his approaching Dissolution, he proposed to acquit his Creditors on paying the Prime Cost of his Goods, or the Money they sold them for; but they adhering obstinately to their original Contract, rather than lose so much Money to his Executors, he offered to settle 3 l. a Year for Life, on an old Woman in that Neighbourhood, on Condition of her marrying him; which she agreeing to, they went to the next Chapel the 16th Instant, the Bride-groom mounted on Horseback, with an able bodied Man behind him to keep him on, and another along-side of him for the same Purpose, where the Couple were joined in Hymen's Bands.

What sub-type of article is it?

Local Marriage Anecdotal Debt

What keywords are associated?

Caldbeck Marriage Deathbed Wedding Creditors Debt Trick In Liquor Avaricious Temper

What entities or persons were involved?

J H H Of M D Le. An Old Woman In That Neighbourhood

Where did it happen?

Caldbeck In Cumberland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Caldbeck In Cumberland

Event Date

The 16th Instant

Key Persons

J H H Of M D Le. An Old Woman In That Neighbourhood

Outcome

the couple were joined in hymen's bands

Event Details

one J-h H- of M-d le. possessed of a considerable Estate, having lived to above fifty Years, without betraying any Inclination to Matrimony, several Persons taking Advantage of him in Liquor, and of his avaricious Temper, had bought Goods of him, some of them at a very high Price (amounting to above 200 l.) on Condition of paying him on his Wedding Day; and they had always hugg'd themselves in the Opinion that he would rather lose all the Money than subject himself to the Chains of Matrimony, 'till a few Days ago that he was taken ill; and apprehending his approaching Dissolution, he proposed to acquit his Creditors on paying the Prime Cost of his Goods, or the Money they sold them for; but they adhering obstinately to their original Contract, rather than lose so much Money to his Executors, he offered to settle 3 l. a Year for Life, on an old Woman in that Neighbourhood, on Condition of her marrying him; which she agreeing to, they went to the next Chapel the 16th Instant, the Bride-groom mounted on Horseback, with an able bodied Man behind him to keep him on, and another along-side of him for the same Purpose