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KNOW all Men by these Presents, That we John Bebington of Bickley in ye County of Cheshire yeoman & Richard Bebington of ye Place aforesaid
are holden and firmly bound unto the Right Reverend Father in God Samuel by Divine permisson Lord Bishop of Chester in the Sum of two hundred Pounds of good and lawful Money of Great-Britain, to be paid unto the said Right Reverend Father his lawful Attorney, Executors, Administrators or Assignes, To which payment well and truly to be made, we bind our selves and each of us severally for and in the whole, our Heirs Executors and Administrators, and the Heirs Executors and Administrators of each of us firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our Seals and dated the ninth Day of January in the [Blank] Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George King of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and in the Year of our Lord God, One thousand seven hundred thirty and eight
THE Condition of this Obligation is such, That if there be not any Impediment of Præcontract, Consanguinity, Affinity, or other lawful Cause to hinder the Marriage of John Bebington aforesaid & Anne Fisher of Egerton in ye County of Cheshire spinster
or any Controversy or Suit depending in any Court before any Ecclesiastical Judge, touching any Contract or Marriage of either of the said Parties with any other; and if the said parties have obtained thereunto the express Consent of their Parents if they be Living, or otherwise of their Guardian or Governors, and shall celebrate the said Marriage in the Parish Church of Malpas in ye County & Diocese of Chester
according to the Letters of Dispensation to them in that behalf granted. And finally shall at all times hereafter save and keep harmless the above-named Lord Bishop his Vicar General and his Surrogates, and all other his Officer for and concerning the granting of the said Letters: Then this present Obligation to be void, or else to remain effectual in the Law.
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of
Willm. Leigh
Johnathan Overton
Richard Babington
Source: findmypast - Cheshire Marriage licence bonds and allegations 1606-1905