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Chappaqua MM Vital Records, 1785-1897, 1810-1903; Family History Library Film #17288

Marriage Certificate Henry CARPENTER and Lydia HAIGHT, 15d 5m 1806

Whereas Henry CARPENTER Son of Benjamin CARPENTER and Frelove his wife of the Town of Clinton in Duches County and State of New York And Lydia HAIGHT Daughter of James HAIGHT and Barshabe his wife Deceased of the Town of New Castle in the County of West Chester and State aforesaid having declared their intentions of Marriage with each other before two monthly meetings of the people Called Quakers held at Shapuqua in the State affore said they having Consent of parents and parties concerned and Nothing appearing to obstruct their Said proposals were allowed of by the meeting.  Now these are to certify all whome it may concern that for the full accomplishment of their said intentions this fifteenth day of fifth month in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, they the said Henry CARPENTER and Lydia HAIGHT appeared in a public Meeting of said people at Shapuqua aforesaid and he the said Henry CARPENTER taking the said Lydia HAIGHT by the hand did in a Solemn Manner openly declare that he took her to be his wife promising through divine assistance to be unto her a faithful and Loving Husband untill death Seperates them or words to that affect.  And then the said Lydia HAIGHT did in like manner declare that she took the Said Henry CARPENTER to be her Husband promising through divine assistance to be unto him a faithful and loveing Wife untill death seperate them or words to that import  And moreover they the said Henry CARPENTER and Lydia HAIGHT she according to the Custom of Marriage assumeing the name of her Husband as a further Confermation thereof did then to these presents Set their hands

Henry CARPENTER

Lydia CARPENTER

and we whose names are hereunto Subscribed being present at the Solemnization of Said Marriage and subscription have as witnesses thereunto set our hands the day and year above Written