MARRIAGE BOND: James Ashman to Mary McFerrin, Nicholas Co., KY

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Submitted by Jeannie Dalrymple 20 October,2001 - [motherd@theriver.com]
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MARRIAGE: BOND of James Ashman, to Mary McFerrin,


Copied from the original document in the Nicholas Co., KY
Historical Society  in Carlisle KY.   jd

Know all men by these presents that we James Ashman and Samuel Rolston are held and firmly
bound unto his Excellency James Garrard, Esquire, Governor of Kentucky and his successors 
in the just and full sum of fifty pounds current money.  To the payment of which well and 
truly to be made, we and each of us bind ourselves and every of our Heirs Executors and 
administrators jointly and severally firmly by these  presents, sealed and dated this 21st
day of June 1804.---- 
The condition of the above obligation is such that, whereas a marriage is shortly intended
to be solemnized between the above bound James Ashman and Miss Mary McFerrin of the county 
of Nicholas.  Now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above
obligation to be void else to remain in full force.

Teste                                     james ashman    seal
Lewis h. Arnold                Samuel Rolston   seal

Nicholas County  -----
I do certify that I have given my free consent for Mr. James Ashman to get licence to Marry
my daughter Mary McFerrin of the county aforsaid and Give under my hand  & seal this 20th 
day of June 1804

Teste    tommis reed                       William mcFerrin   seal
Sammueal rolsten