Marriage Licenses Granted Within The Archdeaconry Of Chester 1667-1700

Marriage Licences of the Archdeaconry of Chester 1667-1700 In 8 Volumes

Are your Cheshire family roots lost in the 17th century? Do you hit a brick wall with parish registers that seem to offer only the bare minimum? Break through those barriers with a genealogical treasure trove: a meticulously transcribed and indexed collection of Marriage Licences Granted Within The Archdeaconry Of Chester, 1667-1700.

Before Hardwicke's Marriage Act of 1753, marriage licences offered a privileged—and often wealthier—alternative to the public reading of banns. These documents are genealogical goldmines, frequently containing details that parish marriages simply omit:

Full Names of the Bride and Groom
Ages of the Parties (often stating "full age" or a specific number)
Occupation of the Groom
Parish of Residence for both the Bride and Groom
The Name of the Bondsman (often a relative, providing another crucial family link)
Details of the intended Church of Marriage
This digital collection provides you with an instant, searchable gateway to this rich data, saving you countless hours of archival research and the struggle of deciphering 17th-century handwriting.

Comprehensive Parish Coverage
This product includes transcriptions of all surviving marriage licences for the period 1667-1700 issued by the Court of the Archdeaconry of Chester. The jurisdiction covered a vast area of Cheshire and parts of Lancashire.

Key Features & Benefits:

Rich Genealogical Data: Go beyond the basic marriage date and place to uncover details that build a vivid picture of your ancestors' lives and social standing.
Convenient Digital Format: Download your product immediately after purchase. No waiting for shipping, and you can take your research with you anywhere.
Expertly Transcribed: Our team has carefully transcribed the original 17th-century documents, providing you with clear, easy-to-read text and minimizing the risk of transcription errors.
Essential Pre-Census Resource: For the period before the first national census, records like these are invaluable for confirming family connections and locations.
Who is this product for?
Genealogists with Cheshire or South-West Lancashire ancestry.
Family historians aiming to add detail and context to their family tree.
Local historians studying the social fabric of Cheshire in the late 17th century.
Anyone researching landed families or the gentry, as marriage licences were more common in these circles.