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who has been Dead about 40
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Says her said Husband before his Intermarriage with
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this Examinant & whilst he was a Singleman he lived as
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with one Mr.
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Jonathan Gurnell
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Opposite St. Lawrence Church
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for four
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Years or thereabouts at the Yearly Wages of Seven Pounds
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as she beleaves and after quitting the said last Mentioned
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service she never Rented House paid Taxes or gained
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any other Subsequent Settlement neither hath this
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9th- day
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