720 marriages at Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael & All Angels, covering 1762-1785. Some samples:
- 13 Feb 1762 John Bright (Esquire), of Pontefract in the County of York married Elizabeth Stonehewer, of this parish, by licence
Witnesses: John Crowe, Richard Stonehewer - 5 May 1771 Simon Crosby, of the parish of Chester-le-Street married Jane Rickaby, of this parish, by banns
Witnesses: John Watson, James Calbreath - 10 Oct 1785 Archibald Pallister married Mary Feetenby, both of this parish, by banns
Witnesses: Michael Watson, Tristram Thompson
Note the first marriage is by licence, and if you search for John Bright’s marriage in 1762, you will find that we also have his marriage bond, which states both his age and Elizabeth Stonehewer’s age and discloses the fact that John is a widower.