Harrold/East Marriage Bond, 1809 - Patrick Co. VA Marriage Bond of Jonathan Harrold and Frances East 1809, Patrick County, Virginia Know all men by these presents that we Jonathan Harrel and William [Ruglsey?] are held and firmly bound unto his excellency ___________Governor Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to which payment well and truly to be made to our said Governor or his successor for the use of the said commonwealth we bind ourselves, our heirs, our executors, and administrators pointedly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 19th day of October 1809. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between Jonathan Harrel and Frances East if therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then this above obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue. Jonathan Harrold [Seal] William [Ruglsey] [Seal] Note: Though his name is spelled "Harrel" in the document, the groom is identified as Jonathan Harrold, son of William Harrold and Frances Sturnam, grandson of Jonathan Harrold and Catherine Hiatt, and great grandson of Richard Harrold and Mary Beals. In the signature the surname seems to be spelled correctly. Note: The name of the Bondsman is very difficult to decipher. Submitted by William E. Harrold **************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************