Marriage Banns of James Starr and Rachel Laybourne
[transcribed from a copy in the Chester County Historical Society, West Chester, Pennsylvania]

This is to Satisfy all whom it may concern that whereas James Starr in this County of Cavan, Farmer, and Rachell Laybourn of Ardnahue in the County of Carlow having intention of taking each other in Marriage did signify the same before a man and womans meeting of the people of God in ____ called Quakers held at Wicklow the 23rd of the 4th mo. called June, and in the year according to the Account now used in England 1705, which matter being taken into Serious consideration with reference to the holy Law of God worded in the Scriptures of faith, some persons was appointed to make Enquiry (who their persons) now is, or of (late) hath been concerning their (choosing formal ____) on the Account of Marriage, and of their Parents and Relations consent, And the said James Starr and Rachell Laybourn presenting themselves a second time before a man and womans meeting of the aforesaid People held at (Mountinslick) the 4th of the 6th mo. commonly called August for the (Province of Lewistor) and in the year according to the Account now now used in England 1705. And did then and there Signify the continuation of the aforesaid intention of taking each other in Marriage, whereas a full Account was given by those before appointed to make Enquiry, and that they found nothing but that (they word choose) from all others on that (Acc.) and that they have their Parents and Relations consent, So nothing appearing to hinder their Proceedings their intended Marriage being published two overall times in the respective monthly meetings they belong unto, It was therefore Appointed by the aforesaid people for the full Accomplishment of their said marriage upon the 22nd day of the 6th mo. commonly called August, 1705, they (being first Contracted had) the said James Starr taking the said Rachell by his hand Expressed words to this purpose, Friends in the presence of God, and before this Assembly I take Rachell Laybourn to be my wife, promising as God shall enable (me) to be an ____ and loving husband till death separate us, And the said Rachell Laybourn Expressed words to this purpose, Friends in the presence of God and before this Assembly I take James Starr to be my husband, and do give myself unto him to be his wife, promising with the Lords Assistance to be ____ ____ and obedient wife till death separates us and as a further Confirmation that they will live in love and faithfulness with each other till death doth separate them, they have hereunto subscribed their names as man and wife and (those) who are under written as witnesses of this S____.

[signed] James Starr, Rachell Starr

[witnesses] John Starr, Edward Cooper, Ann (Duckett), John Starr, Katherine (Frode), Mary Sparrow, George Starr, John Thompson, James (Duckett), Samuel Laybourn, John Boles, Ann Harvey, Merrick King, Benj. (Todd), Eliz (Wolton), Gregory Russell, Thomas White, John (Thatcher), Eliz. (Brewster), Samuel P. Watson., Henry (Brewster), James Hall, Susanna Layborn, Samuel White, Jos. Russell, Wm. Cooper, Mary Russell, John Butcher, Mary Russell junior, Thomas Watson, Ephraim (Harilage) Sr., Ephraim (Harliage) Jr., Francis (Armsloy), Thomas (Duckett)