Marriage record for Evans and Davis, Pike County, 1822 ********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net Submitted by Russell L. Lawrence Feb. 2001 ********************************************************************** This record was personally transcribed by me from "original" copies received from the Pike County Clerks Office. Russell L. Lawrence Marriage Record of Thomas Evans & Susanna "Susy" Davis - 1822 (Pike County Ky., File Number not known) Know all men by these presents that I Tho's.Evans do hereby constitute and apoint Reubin Gidions my true and lawful atto. in fact for me and in my name to ask and demand licence of the Clerk of Pike County Kentucky also to use my name about the obtaining the same to set my name to such bond as may be needfull in the obtaining the same and also to do all and every thing needful about the obtaining of the s'd. licences to wit that I be licensed to marry Susy Davis hereby Rattifying and confirming whatsoever my said atto. may lawfully do in my name about the premisis In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of Nov.1822. Thomas Evans (seal) Test James Muncy ----------------------------------------------------------------- Pike County Kentucky The Clerk of s'd. County is hereby authorised and requested to Issue License to Tho's.Evans & Susy Davis for the solemnization of their marriage according to Law. Given under our hands this 7th day of November 1822. Thomas Davis (seal) Nancy Davis (seal) Test Reuben Giddens ----------------------------------------------------------------- Know all men by these presents that we Tho's.Evans and Reuben Gidions are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of fifty pounds for the true payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and _____ firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 18th day of November 1822. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnised between Tho's.Evans and Susy Davis of this County. If there should be no lawfull cause to obstruct said marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue in Law. Thomas Evans (seal) Reuben Giddens (seal) Done in presence of Spencer Adkins C.P.C.C. Tho's.Price ----------------------------------------------------------------- Pike County Kentucky State to wit These shall licence and permit you to join in marriage acording to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church which you belong Tho's.Evans and Susy Davis and that for so doing these shall be your sufficient warrant Given under my hand this Eighteenth day of November 1822. Spencer Adkins C.P.C.C. Marriage record for Evans/Taylor I Spencer Adkins Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnised between the afore said Tho's.Evans and Susy Taylor (sic) of _________ and the necessary _____ has been made in my office that the aforesaid Evans is over twenty one years of age and also he heard her say that she was willing for these license to issue and the necessary security has been given in my office according to Law. To any person authorised to solemnise matrimony. Spencer Adkins C.P.C.C. ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Note:The following is written on back of the license,and the signature at the bottom has been torn aweay). Pike County Kentucky This is to sertify that the within is Executed by me Reuben Giddens. Given under my hand this 21st November Day 1822. --------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation.