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'Virtue of a disposition' meaning **COMPLETED**
« on: Thursday 07 February 19 12:50 GMT (UK) »
I have a marriage record from 1637 which states the couple married by virtue of a disposition.  Can anyone enlighten me as to the meaning of that phrase please.   

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Re: 'Virtue of a disposition' meaning
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 07 February 19 12:58 GMT (UK) »
Does it mean the marriage was arranged, say by the Overseers of the Poor?  If the lady was pregnant and they did not want her to become a charge upon the parish maybe.  Though "Disposition" usually related to property.  Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will be along soon!
Pearson (Bradwell Dby & Stocksbridge)
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Crawshaw (Bradfield)
Evans (Bradwell Dby and Stocksbridge)
Crossley (Penistone)
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Poynton / Pointon (Derbyshire)
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Re: 'Virtue of a disposition' meaning
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 07 February 19 14:03 GMT (UK) »
Is it possible that the word is dispensation rather then disposition?

People married by virtue of various dispensations to exempt them from the rules regarding age, consanguinity and so forth.

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Re: 'Virtue of a disposition' meaning
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 07 February 19 14:04 GMT (UK) »
Was the marriage in Scotland?

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Re: 'Virtue of a disposition' meaning
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 07 February 19 14:15 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: horselydown86 on Thursday 07 February 19 14:03 GMT (UK)
Is it possible that the word is dispensation rather then disposition?

People married by virtue of various dispensations to exempt them from the rules regarding age, consanguinity and so forth.

I was thinking that too.
Pearson (Bradwell Dby & Stocksbridge)
Donkersley
Crawshaw (Bradfield)
Evans (Bradwell Dby and Stocksbridge)
Crossley (Penistone)
Rogers (Nottinghamshire & Stocksbridge)
Poynton / Pointon (Derbyshire)
Day (Barnsley WRY and Iowa USA)
Scargill (Barnsley)

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Re: 'Virtue of a disposition' meaning
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 07 February 19 14:26 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for all your replies and yes, on looking at the word it is in fact dispensation, sorry!  It all makes sense now!

In reply to Bookbox - the marriage was in Sussex.

Thanks you for taking the time to help.

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Re: 'Virtue of a disposition' meaning
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 07 February 19 16:12 GMT (UK) »
There is a topic on RootsChat "Topic: Dispensation-why &what does it mean?" 
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=296296.0

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Re: 'Virtue of a disposition' meaning
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 07 February 19 17:46 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Stan, very helpful.

Karen
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