Marriage Bond - Smith - Knight - Frederick County, Virginia
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Submitted by: Charolette "Chocy" Brown <Chocybrown@aol.com>
        Date: 9 May 2006
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William SMITH to Margaret KNIGHT

 

Know all men by these presents, that we William SMITH and 
James LITTLE are held and firmly bound unto John PAGE 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 and each of our heirs, executors and 
administration, jointly and feverally firmly by these 
presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 3rd day of 
February 1803.

The Conditions of the above Obligation is such, that whereas 
there is a Marriage shortly intended be solemnized between 
the above bound William SMITH and Margaret KNIGHT Daughter 
of William KNIGHT of Said County 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 SMITH             Seal

                           James LITTLE               Seal

                           Thomas McKEWAN

                           Fee pd J PEYTON Esq.