Anderson/Ferguson Marriage Bond, 1816 - Halifax Co. VA (Submitter note: From a certified copy of Meredith Anderson's marriage bond in Halifax County, VA) In the upper right hand corner is hand written "to Ferguson, Jiney Oct 28th, 1816" "Know all men by these presents that we Meredy Anderson Ambrose Haley are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Wilson C. Nicholas Esquire Govenor and Chief Magistrate of the State of Virginia we with the sum of $150 to which payment well and truly to be made we have ourselves owe him on this 28th day of Oct 1816 The conditions of the above obligation *illegible* whereas there is a marriage intended to be solemnized between the above bound Meredy Anderson and Jincy Ferguson of this County - now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct the Same then this obligation to be voiced - else remain in full force and written. tithe (?) JH Wimbish(?) Meridith Anderson *seal* Ambrose Haley *seal* W. Samuel Williams Clerk of Halifax Court you will please to issue license for my daughter Jiney Ferguson to marry with Meridith Anderson you oblige yours *A.C* 28th day of October 1816 Tithe Sarah X J. Ferguson her mark A. Haley John Anderson Submitted by Laura A Phillips **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************