Elihu Yale - Marriage

Marriage

The Historic St. Mary's church was consecrated on October 28, 1680, with Rev. Richard Portman and all other English inhabitants of the fort. The first marriage registered at the historic St. Mary's church, Chennai(formerly Madras), India, is that of Elihu Yale. He married Catherine Hynmers, a widow, in 1680.

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