Lackey/Sharp Marriage Bond, 1795 - Patrick Co. VA Patrick County, Va., Marriage Bond Name of Groom: George Lackey Name of Bride: Lucy Sharp Surety: John Sharp Date: 8 October 1795 KNOW all men by these presents that we George Lackey & John Sharp are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Robert Brook Esquire Governor or Chief Magistrate of this Commonwealth In the Just and full Sum of Fifty Pounds to which payment well and Truly to be made to the said Govenor & his Successors for the use of the said Commonwealth we bind our Heirs, Executors, & Administrators Jointly & severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this 8th Day of October 1795 THE Condition of the above obligation is Such, that whereas there is a Marriage Shortly intended to be had and Solemnized between the above bound George Lackey and Lucy Sharp of Patrick County If therefore there be any Lawfull Cause to obstruct the Said Marriage then this Obligation to be Void else to Remain in full force and Virtue Sealed and Delivered in George Lacky Seal The presents of John Sharp Seal (Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a photocopy provided by the Patrick County Circuit Court, Stuart, Va.) Submitted by Mary C. Smith **************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************