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Page 87
It is probable that Jean and Robert went through some form of irregular marriage and that only Jean's later repudiation of this marriage under pressure from her family prevented it from standing . Under Scots law , it was possible to ...
It is probable that Jean and Robert went through some form of irregular marriage and that only Jean's later repudiation of this marriage under pressure from her family prevented it from standing . Under Scots law , it was possible to ...
Page 93
He was quite ready to humble himself before the ecclesiastical authorities if it would mean that he would be cleared of all obligation to marry Jean ; for if he admitted fornication and accepted suitable reproof , he could not be held ...
He was quite ready to humble himself before the ecclesiastical authorities if it would mean that he would be cleared of all obligation to marry Jean ; for if he admitted fornication and accepted suitable reproof , he could not be held ...
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Jean and her friends insisted much that she should stand along with me in the kirk , but the minister would not allow it , ... as Robert and Jean appeared three times in Church to receive public reproof for the sin of fornication .
Jean and her friends insisted much that she should stand along with me in the kirk , but the minister would not allow it , ... as Robert and Jean appeared three times in Church to receive public reproof for the sin of fornication .
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