Henrico Co., VA Marriage Bond
William S. Crafton and Sarah Jeffries, 1847

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we William S. Crafton and 
Thomas N. Dicken are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth 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 Commonwealth, we bind 
ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, 
firmly by these presents.  Sealed with our seals, and dated this 19th day of 
May 1847.

THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if there 
be no lawful cause to obstruct a Marriage intended to be had and solemnized 
between the above bound William S. Crafton and Sarah Jeffries then the 
above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.

Executed in presence of 
(signed) James Ellett
(signed) William S. Crafton       SEAL
(signed Thos. N. Dicken            SEAL

HENRICO COUNTY, Sc.,
Thomas N. Dicken this day appeared before me, James Ellett Deputy Clerk 
of the said County, and made oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, 
that the within named William S. Crafton is above the age of twenty-one years, 
(the next part is stricken through indicating that William S. Crafton is not a 
resident of Henrico Co., VA).
Given under my hand, this 19th day of May 1847
(signed) James Ellett, Deputy Clerk

Attached is a handwritten note:

This is to authorize the clerk of Henrico County court to issue license to 
Wm. S. Crafton to marry my daughter Sarah Jeffries given under my hand 
and seal this 17th May 1847.
(signed) Wm. Jeffires        SEAL
Teste
Thos N. Dicken

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