Botetourt County, VA Marriage Bonds, 1786.

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Daniel Conner and Hannah McDonald, 10 January 1786.

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


        "Know all men by these presents that we, Daniel Conner and
        William Sutton, are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth
        of Virginia in the sum of Fifty Pounds to which payment well and
        truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs and family by
        these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 10th day of
        January, 1786.
        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 Daniel Conner and Hannah McDonald of this parish.
        If therefore there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct said
        marriage then this obligation shall be void, else to remain in
        full force and virtue."

                                           Daniel (x his mark)Conner
                                           William (x his mark) Sutton

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

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Marriage bond for Terrance Conner and Anne Boons, 26 Jan 1786

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

        "Know all men by these presents, that we, Terrance Conner and
        John Rayburne, Jr., are held and firmly bound unto the
        Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of Fifty Pounds current money
        of Virginia, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind
        ourselves firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and
        dated this 26th  day of January, 1786.
        The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there
        is a marriage shortly to be had and solemnized between the above
        bound Terrance Conner and Anne Boons of this parish.
        If therefore there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said
        marriage, then this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain
        in full force and virtue."

                                           Terrance (x his mark) Conner
                                           John (x his mark) Rayburne, Jr.

        The below permission statement was attached to the marriage bond:

                            Botetourt County
        "Agreeable to me and my family, you will be pleased to grant
        license to my daughter, Ann Bones and Terrance Conner, and this
        shall be your clearance."

        To:     Capt. David May                      William (x his mark)
        Bones
             John Rayburne

        Transcribed from a certified copy obtained from the Botetourt
        County Courthouse, Fincastle, VA.
        Note: Note the two different spellings of the bride's last name;
        "BOONS" in one place and "BONES" in another.

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