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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 4

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Certificate of Edward Norris1
Norris, Edward

1640

These are to Certifie that William Whyte and Marye Ware, (both lately aryved in this land), have with the consent of parents on both sydes, agreed togyther, to enter into the state of mariage, as soone, as the worshipfull Governor here should be pleased to give admittance which they rather chose then any other waye else had it bene done before theyr setting forth which vpon request, I am bold to testifye on theyr behalfes

Edw: Norice Ca. 1640
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W. 1. 140. For Norris, fourth minister of the Salem church, see 5 Collections , I. 306n.