Newark Monthly Meeting Records
[p1]
1686
At the Monthly Meeting held
at the Widow Welsh's, Edward Gibbs & Judith Crawford
proposed their intentions of Marriage with each other. ---
producing a Certificate  --- ye Monthly Meeting in Maryland
signifying his Clearness.  The ?? Valentine Hollingsworth
was appointed to make a further Inquiry.
At the abovesaid Widow Welsh's, Edw.  Gibbs & Judith Crawford
proposed their Intentions of Mariage with each other this Meeting
being Satisfied gave their Consent.

Thomas Peirson & Rachel Sharply proposed their Intentions of
Marriage with Each other, it being ye first time.  Ye Meeting appointed
Valentine Hollingsworth & Edward Blake to make of Inquiry. Man?
??? Ye woman bring a Certificate from her parents .....
.... Hollingsworth & Sarah Blake to Inquire of ye Clearness ...
Ye next meeting to be ye 6th 8ber
Thomas Pierson & Rachel Sharpley proposed their intentions of 
marriage,  it being ye second time. Ye woman's Mother bring
a Certificate from her father that gave their Consent. Ye Meeting
being satisfied gave their consent.
A .... Monthly Meeting at ye Widow Welsh's at New Castle
Robert Turner and Shusannah Welsh proposed their Intentions
of marriage with each other ye man producing a certificate from ye
Monthly Meeting of Philadelphia
Mother being present gave her consent. A certificate
being produced gave .. for Clearness
Edward Blake and  ??? Gibbs appointed to make a further Inquiry
ye first time.  ... to make their rport for ye

At ... Monthly Meeting held at ye Widow Welsh's
the Meeting consented to ...
toward a public   ?? ock for
....
Edw(d) Blake
Will(m) 
Val. Hollingsworth
John M ...