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From: "Regina Haring" <>
Subject: Reformed Church - "marriage with permission"
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 20:22:57 -0400


Since the list has done so superbly (special thanks to Howard) in explaining the DRC's position on baptism and marriage (the early Dutch attitude toward holy communion is very interesting, but doesn't help advance genealogical research), here's another question for you.

Here are the records of two marriages which took place at present-day Croton (Westchester). Why do you think the couples needed "special permission" to marry there?

1688 10 Aug; Willem Depuy, jm van Boswyck; Lysbeth Weyt, jd van de
Barbadas, d' Eerste wonende op Mernach, en twede tot Kichtewang. Vertoog
Verleent. Om te trouwen tot Kichtewang

Vertoog Verleent - Lorine says: note was given(granted) in order to marry at [name of place]

1689
den 2 Febr. Robbert Willemszen, j. m. uyt oudt Engelant, en Grees Cerant,
Wede Van Jan Beesly, beyde wonende op Kigtuangs punt. den 19 Febr.

toegelaten on te trouwen. *
*Permitted to marry at Kigtuanga point

Records of Dominie Selyns at the Manhattan church.

The Sleepy Hollow Church was not formed until 1697.

Regina Haring
http://www.dutchdoorgenealogy.com


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