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Name in the Leiden records

Cecily Light

2 records use this name between 19 March 1611–26 July 1611.

These records use the same name. The archive metadata alone does not prove that every occurrence refers to one individual.

Name in the recordsCecily Light
Recorded rolesDeceased wife
Places statedLeiden
Record span19 March 1611–26 July 1611

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Records using this name

Registration of the banns of William Basset, widower of Cecily Light, foreman from Sandwich in England, and Mary Butler, spinster, from Norwich in England, with Roger Wilson and William Brewster, acquaintances of the groom, and Ann (or Suzanna) White (née Fuller) and Rose Lisle, acquaintances of the bride, as witnesses. 1 scan Open recordClose record

Named as: Deceased wife

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Entered on 19 March 1611. The first proclamation was on 26 March, the second on 2 April and the third was scheduled for 9 April. The bride died before the third proclamation was made.

William Basset, labourer from Sandwich in England, widower of Cecily Light, accompanied by Roger Wilson and William Brewster, his acquaintances; with Mary Butler, spinster from Norwich in England, accompanied by Anne Fuller and Rose Lisle, her acquaintances.

Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden.

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Aengeteykent den XIXen Marty 1611. ‘t Ie den 26.3.1611 ‘t IIe den 2.4.1611 ‘t IIIe den 9.4.1611 De bruyt is gesturven voor ‘t geven van het derde gebot. Willem Besset, operman van Santwits in Engelant weduenaer van Sisle Lecht, vergeselschapt met Rogier Wilsen ende Willem Bruystaert zyn bekenden met Maycken Botler, Jongedochter van Noorwits in Engelant vergeselschapt met Anna Foller ende Roos Leyl haer bekenden

Source: Erfgoed Leiden · record group 1004 · call no. 197 · folio 165v

Registration of the banss of William Basset, widower of Cecily Light, from England, and Margaret Oldham, spinster, also from England, with Roger Wilson and Edward Southworth, acquaintances of the groom, and Wybra Pontus (née Hanson) and Elizabeth Neal, acquaintances of the bride, as witnesses. 1 scan Open recordClose record

Named as: Deceased wife

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Registered 26 July 1611. First [banns] on 30 July 1611, second on 6 August 1611, third on 13 August 1611. Married before Master Clemens van Baersdorp and Jacob Paedts, aldermen, this 13th of August 1611:

Willem Basset, Englishman, widower of Sisle Lecht, accompanied by Rogier Wiltson [and] Eduwaert Sodert, his acquaintances, with Margriete Oldum, spinster likewise from England, accompanied by Wybran Pantes and Elysabeth Neel, her acquaintances.

Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden.

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Aengeteykent 26 July 1611 ‘t Ie den 30.7.1611 ‘t IIe den 6.8.1611 ‘t IIIe den 13.8.1611 zyn getrout voor Mr Clemens van Baersdorp ende Jacob Paedts schepenen dezen XIIIen Augusti 1611. Willem Basset, Engelsman weduenaer van Sisle Lecht vergeselschapt met Rogier Wiltson Eduwaert Sodert zyn bekende met Margriete Oldum, jongedochter mede uyt Engelant vergeselschapt met Wybran Pantes ende Elysabeth Neel haer bekenden

Source: Erfgoed Leiden · record group 1004 · call no. 198 · folio 2

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