Lincolnshire Bigamist Tried at The Old Bailey, London:
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Ann Hatfield, alias Pack, alias Selby - 17 July 1728
Crime(s): sexual offences : bigamy
Verdict: Not Guilty

Ann HATFIELD, alias PACK, alias SELBY, was indicted for
feloniously marrying William PACK, her former Husband
Francis SELBY, being alive. It appeared that the Prosecutor
came from STAMFORD in LINCOLNSHIRE to look for his Wife, and
found her at the Horns in Rosemary-Lane, where he was
informed she was married to another Husband, but the latter
Marriage not appearing plain, she was acquitted.

IGI:
1720: All Saints, Stamford, LIN
Francis SELBY = Ann HATFIELD

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Robert Chevin - 07 Sep 1748

Crime(s): sexual offences : bigamy

Punishment Type: branding

Robert CHEVIN was indicted for feloniously marrying
Elizabeth ATWOOD, on the 25th of November 1747. His 
former wife, ANNE TOWNS, being then living.

Full transcript of trial appears on the website which
reveals CHEVIN of SKOPWITH, (Scopwick?) Lincs had married
ANNE TOWNS at Saint Benet Pauls Wharf, London, on 12 OCT
1731 (IGI corroborates these details)

London:'Old Bailey Court Trial Transcripts'
http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/

David Meredith - Nottingham

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** Revised 4-February-2004 **