Marriage Bond - Coats - Graves - Frederick County, Virginia
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Submitted by: Charolette "Chocy" Brown <Chocybrown@aol.com>
        Date: 10 May 2006
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Elijah COATS and Mary GRAVES

 

                Know all men by these Presents, That we 
Elijah COATS and John GRAVES are held and firmly bound unto 
his Excellency Robert BROOKES Esq. Governor of Virginia, in 
the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars, to 
which payment well and truly to be made, to the said 
Governor, or his successors, we bind ourselves, our heirs, 
executors, and administrators, jointly and feverally, 
firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seal, and dated 
this 8th day of Feby. 1796.

                The condition of the above obligation is 
such, that, whereas there is a marriage suddenly intended 
to be solemnized between the above bound Elijah COATS and 
Mary GRAVES now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct 
the said Marriage, then the above obligation to be void and 
of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Sealed and delivered

in presence of

Isaac BEALL                 Elijah COATS   LS

                             John GRAVES  LS