Family:Nicholas Ide and Martha Unknown (1)

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Marriage[1][2] Abt 1646
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References
  1. Torrey, Clarence Almon. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. (1963)
    page 409.

    'IYDE, Nicholas (-1690) & Martha [BLISS?] (-Nov 1676); b 1647; Rehoboth'

  2. msg 1175, posted 7 Feb 2002 and msg 1176, posted 9 Feb 2002, both by Gene Zubrinsky, in Bliss Family Genealogy Forum, Genealogy.com online (http:/genforum.genealogy.com/bliss/).

    'That a marriage between Nicholas Ide and Martha Bliss occurred at Springfield in 1647 is a fabrication and a confused one at that.' The author goes on to explain his thesis for the following:
    - Nicholas Ide was Thomas' step-son ("son-in-law" being commonly used to refer to a step-son in the 1600s)
    - Nicholas Ide married a Martha, who was buried 3 Nov 1676, but this was not Thomas's daughter Martha (assuming that the child baptized 8 Dec 1622 in Daventry was named Martha - presumably the church record is barely legible, as it was originally transcribed as Nathaniel)

    Zubrinsky is a respected genealogist, and his arguments show an understanding of the legal and cultural norms of the time.