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--- "Ipswich Journal" 24 Jun 1721-1 Jul 1721, page 5:
London June 29.
On Tuesday one Mrs. Tuberville, a young Gentlewoman of a good Fortune, who had been clandestinely marry'd against the consent of her Friends, was produced by her Guardians at the King's-Bench-Bar, Westminster, pursuant to an Order of that Court. Her Husband being present, severral Affidavits relating to the Marriage were reaad; after which, the young Gentlewoman was ask'd by the Court, whether she was willing to live with her Husband or her Guardians, and she chusing to go with the latter, the Court order'd a Tipstaff to see her safe home, that no Violence might be offer'd by her suppos'd Husband, and likewise order'd the Validity of the Marriage to be try'd before the Lord-Chancellor.
--- "Newcastle Courant" 1 Jul 1721, page 4
One Dibley, a Journey-man Blacksmith, having lately clandestinely Married one Mrs. Turbervile, a Fortune of 16,000 pounds who was under the care of Mrs. Grondvile and Mrs. Clarkson, who seized her a few Hours after she was marryed (having first been bedded) and detained her ever since from her Husband; the said Guardians were last Tuesday served with a Habeas Corpas, to produce her before the Judges.
--- "Newcastle Courant" 8 Jul 1721, page 4:
Last Tuesday one Mrs. Dibley, alias Turbeville, a young Gentlewoman of a good Fortune, who had been married against her Friends Consent, was produd'd by her Guardians (who had taken her from her Husband, asson as married and bedded) at the King's Bench Bar, pursuant to an Order of that Court. And after several Affidavits on both Sides, being ask'd by the Court whether she was willing to live with her Husband, or her Guardians; she chose the latter, and accordingly was sent home with them: And the Validity of the Marriage is to be try'd in the Court of Chancery.
--- "Ipswich Journal" 29 Jul 1721, page 5:
On Tuesday came on before the Lord Chancellor, at his House in Lincoln's-Inn Fields, a Hearing concerning the Validity of the famous Marriage betwixt Mr. Dibley and Miss Turberville, the Consummation of which being proved by Witnesses, as well as by the Affidavits of the Parties themselves, his Lordship confirm'd the Marriage, but committed Mr. Dibley, and three of his Witnesses to the Fleet, they for Perjury and him for Subornation of Perjury, in falsly swearing himself, at the taking out of the License at Doctors Commons to be 30 Years of Age, and his Wife 27, and for seducing the others to confirm the same by their Affidavits.
--- "Newcastle Courant" 2 Sep 1721, page 3:
Mr. Dibley, the Druggist, who lately marry'd Miss Tuberville, and was committed to the Fleet Prison for Subornation of Perjury, has been this Week admitted to Bail.
--- "London, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812" (Camden, St John at Hampstead, 1560-1737, image 110) on Ancestry.com
[Mistakenly listed as the "daughter" of William Dibley. She was his wife.]
Burials 1726. Oct. 27. Bridget daughter of William Dibley.
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