Botetourt County, VA Marriage Bonds, 1783.

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Marriage bond for Laurance Conner and Margaret Blane, 3 Feb 1783.

Submitted by:  Clyde F. Conner, Sr.  <connercj@.cfw.com>

        "Know all men by these presents that we, Laurance Conner and
        James Scantland, are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth
        of Virginia in the sum of Fifty Pounds currency, to the payment
        whereof well and truly to be made, we do bind ourselves, our
        heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally,
        firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals this 3rd day of
        February, 1783, and the seventh year of our Independence.
        The condition of this obligation is such that whereas there is a
        marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the
        above bound Laurance Conner and Margaret Blane of this parish.
        If therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said
        marriage, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in
        full force and virtue."

        Sealed and  delivered           Laurance (x his mark) Conner
        in the presence of:             James (x his mark) Scantland

        Transcribed from a certified copy obtained from the Botetourt
        County Courthouse, Fincastle, VA.

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