Joseph Thresher of Kelvedon in the county of Essex baymaker son of Ralph Thresher of the same place (Kelvedon) and occupation (baymaker) and Abigail Smith of Dunmow daughter of Humph Smith late of Stebbing in the county aforesaid yarnmaker deceased and of Abigail Taylor now living at Dunmow late wife of the said Humph Smith at declared at Felsted and Dunmow in the said county having the consent of parents and relations appeared on 31.10.1749 Joseph Thresher and Abigail Smith took each other in marriage