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Dated Nov 9, 1760. Banns were on Oct 12, 19, and 26 and resulted in no impediments to the marriage.
Groom: Antonio Barone, son of deceased Vincenzo Barone and Francesca Amico, who had been spouses in the town. He was the former spouse of Rosaria Spano.
Bride: Maria Sciortino, daughter of Biagio Sciortino and Maria Aquano (currently spelled Aquanno).
Witnesses: Francesco Maimone, son of deceased Giuliano Maimone and Leonarda Tobia, who had been spouses in the town. And Arcangelino (or possibly Angelino-difficult to read) Craparotta, son of Maestro Nicola Craparotta (spelled now as Caprarotta) and deceased Antonina Ferrante, who had been spouses in the town.
erudita74 wrote:
Groom: Antonio Barone, son of deceased Vincenzo Barone and Francesca Amico, who had been spouses in the town. He was the former spouse of Rosaria Spano.
Erudita,
To be clear, does this record read that both of the groom's parents were deceased at the time of the event, or just the father?
Steve
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