Marriage Bond - Brooks - Congroves -- Frederick County, Virginia
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Submitted by: Charolette "Chocy" Brown <Chocybrown@aol.com>
        Date: 9 May 2006
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William BROOKS to Susanah CONGROVES

 

Know all men by these presents, that we William BROOKS, 
Isaac BULL are held and firmly bound unto John PAGE Esquire
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 and each of our heirs, executors and administration, 
jointly and feverally firmly by these presents. Sealed with 
our seals, and dated this 21st day of March 1803.

 

The Conditions of the above Obligation is such, that whereas
there is a Marriage shortly intended be solemnized between the 
above bound William BROOKS and Susanah CONGROVES now if there 
be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage, then the 
above Obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full 
force and virtue.

Signed, Sealed, and delivered

In the presence of}                  William BROOKES             SL

                                     Isaac (his X mark) BULL     SL

                                     E J SMITH

                                     Fee pd J PAYTON