Question

It was many and many a year ago,

Answer 1

Annabelle and the narrator were supposed to get married and they would rather die than be separated.  

I got this right on E 2020 but I think my answer is not right so all ya'll E 2020 kids enjoy.

Answer 2

I'm sorry this was the only one I could find: To shut her up in a sepulchre
In this kingdom by the sea. The line is telling what the kinsmen were going to do.