↑ Waters, Henry Fitzgilbert. "The Gedney and Clarke Families of Salem, Mass.", in Essex Institute Historical Collections. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute Press).
"May the 11th 1637. The examination of John Gedney of Norwich in Norff. * * * * * to passe for New England with his wife Sarah ageed 25 yeares ***** Lediah, Hanah and John; mor 2 Seruants; William Walker ageed ***** Burges ageed 26 yeares are desirous to passe for Salam." [Assuming John just born, 1635 for Hannah, 1633 for Lydia, married the year previous gives an estimate of about 1632.]
Text: 11 May 1637. The examinaction of John Gedney: of Norwch in Norff weavear ... to passe for New England with his wife Sarah: ageed 25 yeares ... Ledia: Hanah: and John: mor 2 Sarvantes William Walker: ageed ... Burgis: ageed 26 yeares ar desirous to passe for Salam.
Book: Marriage Allegations, 1660 (Marriage)
WatersS1 notes that Savage thinks the wife's name given in the emigration record is wrong [p. 2:241, "w. Mary (call. Sarah in the custom ho. rec.)"], as it is Mary in baptism records for his children.
