Preas family marriage records: Bedford Co., VA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jerry Preas jrpreas@gte.net 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 AND permission is obtained from the CONTRIBUTOR of the file. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. --------------------------------------------------------- Marriage Record : Samuel Tate & Elizabeth Preas Know all men by these presents that we, Samuel Tate and Nathaniel F. Thorton, are held firmly bound unto Littleton W. Tazewell Esq., Govern. or Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the justfull sum of one hundred and fifty dollars current money of Virginia to the payment whereof well truly to be made to the said governor or his succesor in office we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs, exec., and administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 5th day of December 1835. The condition of the above obligation is such that where as there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Samuel Tate and Elizabeth Preas. If therefore there be no legal cause to obstruct the same then the above obligation to be said else to remain in full force and virtue. Samuel Tate (Seal@) Nathaniel F. Thorton (Seal@) December 4th, 1835 The clerk of the county court of Bedford will recieve this as my certificate for issuing marriage license to Samuel Tate to marry me, Elizabeth Preast, as I have become of age under the laws of Virginia to give such certificate for the issuing of such license and cannot obtain them otherwise. Teste Elizabeth (Her Mark XX) Pres Nathaniel F. Thorton --------------------------------------------------- Marriage Record: Henry Preas & Rachel Jarred Know all Men by these presents that we, Henry Preas and Thomas Preas,are held and firmly bound unto Beverley Randolp Esquire, Governor or Chief Magistrate of the State of Virginia in the Sum of Fifty pounds current money to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Beverley Randolph or to his ?sucupors. We bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our joint and several, Heirs, Executors, and administrators, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 3rd day of December 1791. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound, Henry Preas and Rachel Jarred. Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation is to be bound else to remain in full force and virtue. Signed and Sealed Henry Preas (Seal) in presence of; Thomas Preas (Seal) Sir, I do hereby certify that I am willing you should issue license for the intermarriage of my daughter Rachel Jarred with Henry Preas, given under my hand this 3rd day of December 1791. John Jarrad Teste Israel Jarred Thomas Pearson ------------------------------------------------- Marriage License of James Robert Preas & Susan A. Meadlin MARRIAGE LICENSE Virginia, Bedford County to wit: To any Person Licensed to Celebrate Marriages: You are hereby authorized to join together in the Holy State of Matrimony, according to the rites and ceremonies of your Church, or religious denomination, and the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, James Robert Preas and Susan A. Meadlin Given under my hand as Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Bedford this 29th day of June 1881. John M. Speece D. Clerk. CERTIFICATE TO OBTAIN A MARRIAGE LICENSE To be annexed to the License, required by Acts passed 15th March, 1861, and February 27th, 1866 Time of Marriage, 1881 June 30 Place of Husbands Birth, Bedford Co,VA Place of Marriage, Bedford Co Place of Wife's Birth, Bedford Co,VA Full Names of Parties Married, Place of Husbands Residence, Jas. Ro. Preas & C A Meadlin Bedford Co., VA Color, White Place of Wife's Residence, Age of Husband, 23 years Bedford Co., VA Age of Wife, 22 years Names of Husband's Parents, Condition of Husband (Widowed Jos & Mahala L Preas or Single), Single Names of Wife's Parents, Condition of Wife, (Widowed J(on?) & Julina Medlin or Singel), Single Occupation of Husband, Farmer Given under my hand this 29th day of June 1881 John M. Speece D. Clerk MINISTER'S RETURN OF MARRIAGE I certify, that on the 30th day of June 1881, at Charles Medlins, I united in Marriage the above-named and described parties, under authority of the annexed License. John (E.?) Danner The Minister celebrating a marriage, is required, within TEN days thereafter, to return the license to the Office of the Cerk who issued the same, with an endorsement thereon of the FACT of such marriage, and of the TIME and PLACE of celebrating the same. ------------------------------------------------ Marriage Certificate for John Henry Preas and Eliza S. Overstreet COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Department of Health Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics Richmond, Virginia Date of Marriage June 11, 1868 Place of Marriage Bedford County, Virginia HUSBAND WIFE Name: Jno. H. Preas Eliza S. Overstreet Race: ------ ----- Age: 19 17 Single, Widowed, Divorced: Single Single Birthplace: Bedford County, Va Bedford County, VA Residence: Bedford County, VA Bedford County, VA Parents: Jos. and M. L. Preas Benj. T. and Ann Overstreet Occupation: Farmer ----- Ceremony performed by: G. Wheeler Reported by: V. W. Nichols Clerk of Circuit Court Page 37 Bedford County, VA line 163 Filed by the Clerk of the Court in the State Office ---- 19-- This is to certify that this is a tru and correct reproduction or abstract of the official record filed with the Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia. Date Issued March 4, 1983 Stuart Melton Assistant State Registrar ------------------------------------------------------------- Marriage Agreement for Joseph Preas, Jr. and Mahala Parker Know all men by those present that we, Joseph Preas Jr. and Mahalia William S. Parker, are held and firmly bound unto Littleton W. Tazewell Esqr., Governor or Chief Magistrate of this Commonwealth of Virginia (execute) the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars current money of Virginia to the payment where of were and truly to be made to the said governor or his successor in office we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs executor and administrators jointly and sevarally firmly by those presents. Sealed with our seals dated this 3rd day of August 1835. The condition of their above obligation is such that where as there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Joseph Preas Jr. and Mahala Parker. If there be no legal cause to obstruct the same thru the above obligation to be valid or else to remain in full force and virtue. ---------------------------------------------------- Marriage Agreement for Joseph Preast and Sarah Eads Know all Men by these presents, that we, Joseph Preast and Edward Eads, are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, for the payment where of, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed and dated this 15th November 1799. The condition of the above obligation is suh, that where as there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Joseph Preast and Sarah Eads. Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force and virtue. Signed and acknowledged Joseph Preast (Seal) by presence of; Edward (his mark XX) (Seal) ------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------- MARRIAGE AGREEMENT FOR THE MARRIAGE OF PATSEY PREAST AND PHILLIP PENDLETON Know all men by these presents that we, Phillip Pendleton and Thomas Preas are held firmly bound unto Wm. A. Cabele esq. governor or chief magistrate of the commonwealth of Virginia to the true payment which bind myself, my heirs and our seals dated this 14th day of March 1807. The condition of this above obligation is such that whereas there is marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound, Phillip Pendleton and Patsey Preast. Now of these shall be unlawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue. Teste Phillip Pendleton (S) Thomas Preas (S) The Clerk of Bedford will be pleased to issue license for Philip Pendleton to be married to my daughter Patsey Preast. Teste Margaret Preas Thomas Preas March 13, 1807 Mace Hanes ------------------------------------------------------- Marriage Agreement for Henry Baker and Rebecca Preast Know all men by these presents that we, Henry Baker and Thomas Preast, are held and firmly bound unto James Wood esquire, Governor or Chief Magistrate of the State of Virginia in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to which payment well and truly to be made to the said James Wood unto his successor we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by thes presents. Sealed with our seals and dated the 20th day of March 1799. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Henry Baker and Rebecca Preast. Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue. Signed and acknowledged Henry Baker (his mark XX) Seal in presence of; Thomas Preas (Seal@) I do hereby certify that I do give my consent for you to issue license for my daughter Rebecca Preast and Henry Baker. Witness my hand to the Clerk of Bedford. Elizabeth (X her mark) Preas Teste Rebecca (X her mark) Preas Thomas Preas Joseph Preas -------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriage agreement for William Preas and Mary Jane Bond Know all men by these presents, that we, William Preas, and William I. bond are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia,in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, for the payment whereof,well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and sevarally, firmly by these present, sealed and dated this 20th day of December 1850. The condition of the above obligation is such, that where as there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound William Preas and Mary Jane bond. Now, if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force and virtue. Wm. H. Preas (LS seal) William P. Bond (LS seal) This is to entify to the Clerk of Bedford County Court that William Priest is permitted to get license to marry my daughter Mary Jane. Pleasant Bond 27th December 1850