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Tag: John Spark

“Dalliance and Too much Familiarity”

February 26, 2023March 15, 2024 Gordon HarrisLeave a comment

William Row v. John Leigh, Mar. 28, 1673: “For insinuating dalliance and too much familiarity with his wife and drawing away her affections from her husband, to the great detriment both in his estate and the comfort of his life.”

Posted in StoriesTagged 1673, Court, John Spark, town government
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