Life History
approx. 1722 |
Born Date calculated from age given on marriage licence |
29th Nov 1749 |
Licence obtained for marriage to Constance COOPER in Lichfield.2 "At Lichfield twenty ninth day of November in the year of our Lord 1749 before the Rev Thos White M.A. Surrogate Which day Appeared Personally John Harpur of the parish of All Saints in Derby Batchelor aged 27 years & prayed a Licence to be granted him for the solemnization of marriage with Constantine Cooper of the same parish Spinster aged 20 in the parish Church of Littleover or All Saints in Derby aforesaid. The said John Harpur being sworn the Licence was issued."
Groom - John Harpur - aged 27, bachelor, yeoman, of the parish of All Saints Derby Bride - Constance Cooper, aged 20, spinster, of the parish of All Saints Derby Church to be married in - All Saints Derby or Littlover |
1st Dec 1749 |
Married Constance COOPER in Littleover.3,4 From the Derby Mercury :- "Derby, December 7. Last Friday Morning, John Harpur, Esq; of Littleover, near this Town, our late High-Sheriff, was marry'd at his own Parish Church, to Miss Constance Cooper of this Place, a very agreeable and well accomlish'd young Lady."
From the Parish Register :- "Married Decem'b 1st John Harpur Esq. of this Parish & Constance Cooper of the Parish of All Saints Derby." |
20th Apr 1754 |
Buried in Littleover.1 From the Parish Register :- "1754 April 20th Buried John Harpur" |
Sources
- 1. Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 - John Harpur - bur. 1754
- 2. Staffordshire, Dioceses of Lichfield & Coventry marriage allegations & bonds, 1636-1893 - Harpur & Cooper . 1749
- 3. Derby Mercury - Marriages - Harpur & Cooper - 1749
- Derby Mercury, Friday , 01 December 1749
- 4. Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 - Harpur & Cooper - 1749
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