Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameElizabeth Singleton 
[51, LDS film No 363974]
[51, LDS film No 363974]Birthca 1671
Death1721
FatherJohn Singleton (-ca1701)
Spouses
Marriageca 4 Jan 1699, prob. St Mary Hill, London [51, LDS film No 363974], [26, “1699: Powis Ric and Singleton Elz, Vicar General”], [26, “1698, Powis Ric and Singleton Elz, London (St Mary at Hill)”]
Notes for Elizabeth Singleton
She is now known to be Elizabeth, and not Anne as in Emily Climenson's book, from this marriage allegation (thanks to Margot Girle):
VICAR-GENERAL'S MARRIAGE ALLEGATION FOR RICHARD POWYS
VM1/28; LDS film 363974
4 January 1698/9
Which Day appeared personally Richard Powys of ye parish of St Martins in ye ffields in the County of Middx Gent, and Batchelor aged abt 35 years, and alledged That hee intendeth to marry with Ms Elizabeth Singleton of Lambeth in the County of Surry Spinster aged above eighteen yeares with ye consent of her father Mr Johne Singleton Merch [? Merchant ?]
Not knowing or believing any impediment by reason of any precontract, consanguinity affinity or any other lawfull means whatsoever to hinder ye intended marriage Of ye truth of ye premisses he made [? ffaith ? or oath ?] And prayed License for them to be married in ye parish Church of St Mary Hill London or
(Sgd.) R. Powys
?Henry Powys Dr of Laws do attest
Mr John Singleton ye father of the
[above]named Ms Elizabeth Singleton is
[ma]rriage above desired.
(Sgd.) H. Powys
[Along left-hand margin, but partly cut off] … Richard Powys & Henricus ? Powys
legm [or Agm] D…
[Very swirly, flowery writing; the text cut off at the bottom and along the left-hand side]
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Her baptism, possibilities from FindMyPast:
There are 26 Elizabeth Singletons baptised between 1666 and 1676. Of these two had a father of John and one of these was in London and was:
First name(s) Elizabeth
Last name Singleton
Gender Female
Baptism year 1673
Baptism date 23 Oct 1673
Place Stepney
County London
Country England
Father's first name(s) John
Father's last name Singleton
Mother's first name(s) Esther
Mother's last name -
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
I have no confidence that this is her baptism which has been suggested to be in 1671.
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No burial record found.
VICAR-GENERAL'S MARRIAGE ALLEGATION FOR RICHARD POWYS
VM1/28; LDS film 363974
4 January 1698/9
Which Day appeared personally Richard Powys of ye parish of St Martins in ye ffields in the County of Middx Gent, and Batchelor aged abt 35 years, and alledged That hee intendeth to marry with Ms Elizabeth Singleton of Lambeth in the County of Surry Spinster aged above eighteen yeares with ye consent of her father Mr Johne Singleton Merch [? Merchant ?]
Not knowing or believing any impediment by reason of any precontract, consanguinity affinity or any other lawfull means whatsoever to hinder ye intended marriage Of ye truth of ye premisses he made [? ffaith ? or oath ?] And prayed License for them to be married in ye parish Church of St Mary Hill London or
(Sgd.) R. Powys
?Henry Powys Dr of Laws do attest
Mr John Singleton ye father of the
[above]named Ms Elizabeth Singleton is
[ma]rriage above desired.
(Sgd.) H. Powys
[Along left-hand margin, but partly cut off] … Richard Powys & Henricus ? Powys
legm [or Agm] D…
[Very swirly, flowery writing; the text cut off at the bottom and along the left-hand side]
__________________
Her baptism, possibilities from FindMyPast:
There are 26 Elizabeth Singletons baptised between 1666 and 1676. Of these two had a father of John and one of these was in London and was:
First name(s) Elizabeth
Last name Singleton
Gender Female
Baptism year 1673
Baptism date 23 Oct 1673
Place Stepney
County London
Country England
Father's first name(s) John
Father's last name Singleton
Mother's first name(s) Esther
Mother's last name -
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
I have no confidence that this is her baptism which has been suggested to be in 1671.
_______________
No burial record found.
Notes for Richard & Elizabeth (Family)
Their marriage licence:
Last name POWYS
Gender Male
Licence year 1699
Licence date 04 Jan 1699
Groom's last name POWYS
Bride's last name SINGLETON
Place Dioceses of the Province of Canterbury
Record set Vicar General Marriage Licences
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Last name POWYS
Gender Male
Licence year 1699
Licence date 04 Jan 1699
Groom's last name POWYS
Bride's last name SINGLETON
Place Dioceses of the Province of Canterbury
Record set Vicar General Marriage Licences
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