‌Mathew and
Mary were married in a religious ceremony on May 26th, 1760 in
Chipping Sodbury by Curate Robt: Coates and witnessed by Sam Webb, Saml: Wickham.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Mary Combe apparently signed, possibly with pen used by Saml: Wickham
Matthew Dowdell also signed
They had five daughters named
Sarah,
Elizabeth,
Mary,
Susannah and
Ann.
Family Notes
Banns of Marriage between Matthew Dowdell & Mary Combe both of this
Parish were published as ye: Law directs no one forbidding
No 36 Matthew Dowdell of this Parish
and Mary Combe of the same
Parish were
Married in this Church by Banns
this 26th Day of May in the Year One Thousand Seven
Hundred and Sixty by me Robt: Coates Curate
This Marriage was solemnized between Us { Matthew Dowdell
{ Mary Combe
In the Presence of Sam Webb
Saml Wickham
N.B. Both signatures appear original
Also church register with date 26
County Gloucestershire
Place (link for place information) Chipping Sodbury
Church name St John the Baptist
Register type Phillimore's Transcripts
Marriage date 25 May 1760
Groom forename Matthew
Groom surname DOWDELL
Groom abode Chipping Sodbury
Bride forename Mary
Bride surname COMBE
Bride abode Chipping Sodbury