PATRICK COUNTY, VA - VITALS - Marriage, Charles Sharp And Matilda Anglin, 20 Aug 1807 ----¤¤¤---- Patrick County, Va., Marriage Bond Book, pp. 374, 459 Name of Groom: Charles SHARP Name of Bride: Matilda ANGLIN Surety: Philip ANGLIN Date: 20 August 1807 Know all men by these presents, that we Charles Sharp & Phillip Anglin are held and firmly bound unto his excellency, Wm. H. Cabell, governor or chief magistrate of 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 our said governor or his successors, for the use of 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 20th day of August 1807 in the 32d Year of the commonwealth. 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 Charles Sharp & Matilda Anglin --- If therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force and virtue. Executed in the presence of Philip Anglin (Seal) Abraham Staples his Charles {x) Sharp (Seal) mark Patrick County Sc: Whereas Charles Sharp hath compiled with the requisites of the law for obtaining a license to intermarry with Matilda Anglin of said County: These are therefore to license and permit you to join together in the holy estate of matrimony, according to the rites and ceremonies of your church, the said Charles Sharp and Matilda Anglin. And for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under my hand at office this 20th day of August 1807, in the 32d year of the Commonwealth. To any minister legally authorised Samuel Staples Cl. P.Ct. to celebrate the rites of matrimony. (Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from photocopies provided by the Patrick County Circuit Court, Stuart, Va.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mary Smith -----------------------------------------------------------------------------