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Willm Marden shall not be Mr. Mayors ffreeman as abovesyd for 
that hee may bee prejudicial to generall Shopkeepers of this 
Citty.” This entry is crossed out, the usual cancellation. Marden, 
in 1653, was probably living within the City in St. James’ 
Parish, and the objection by the Council to his being made 
a freeman was undoubtedly with the intent of preventing him 
trading in the City ; without the walls the Chamber had not so 
much power, and Marden moved to Walcot Street. 
On the 25th of June, 1655, the M. B. records that it was 
“* Agreede that Benedict Beacon shall have a Coppie of Licence 
to assign the tenem* in Walcott Streete late in possession of Mr. 
Henry Chapman to Willm Marden for the fine of ros.” At the 
same meeting “ Willm Marden bids 20s. to exchange three lives 
in a Tenem* lyinge in Walcott Streete late in ye possession of 
Mr, Henry Chapman ye grant to be for 9g yeares if 3 lives— 
Agreede a graunt be made to Willm Marden as abovesayd for 
ye fine of 5 £ old rent and usuall covenants.” 
It is possible that Marden was connected in some way with 
Freshford, as in the Abbey Register, under date Feb. 6, 1656, is 
the entry :— 
“Robert Moore and Mary Twinning both of ffreshford, married 
by Mr. John Bigges, J.P. Witnesses—Robt Moore of Freshford, 
William Marden of this Citty.” 
On the 6th of October, 1662, (John Parker, Clothier then 
Mayor) the question as to the admittance of Marden as a freeman 
recurs : “‘ Whether Willm Marden of this City shall be Mr Mayors 
ffreeman or not—This proposition being not liked It is agreede 
by Generall consent that Mr Mayor shall choose any other 
pson to be his ffreeman in Twelve monthes now next follow- 
ing or upward.” 
The opposition to Marden was most marked, and there must 
have been some special reason for its permanence, it apparently 
later had the effect desired of causing him to leave the. City. 
The M. B. August 1st, 1666, contains : “What Willm Marden 
