James Gillespy and Elizabeth Finley Marriage Bond, 5 January 1764, Prince Edward County, VA Marriage Records, loose papers, 1754-1850. Know all Men by these presents that We James Galaspie and Robert Baker are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God & in the full Sum of fifty pounds Currt Money to be paid to our said Lord the King his Heirs & Successors to the wch ??? will & truly be made We bind our Selves our Heirs Exors & Admors jointly & Severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals dated this 5th Day of January 1764. Whereas there is a Marriage Suddenly intended to be Solomnized between James Gillispie of Augusta County & Elizabeth Finley of Prince Edwd County Spinster The Condition of this present Obligation is such that if there be no Lawful cause to Obstruct the same then this Obligation to be Void shall remain in full force. James Gllispy Seald & Delivd in presence of LeNeve Robt Baker ------------------------------------------------------------- On a separate page, but filed with the above is the following: John Finley Consents to Marriage of Daughter, Elizabeth, 1 January 1763, Prince Edward County, VA Marriage Records, loose papers, 1754-1850. Jenury th 1 - 1763 Whereas Mr. James Gillespy has made a Proposal of Marriage With my Daughter Elisabeth Findley I do testify my Concent thereto Witness John findley Siner [Sr.] Robt Baker John findley (seal) Jno Findley Note: Marie DeLaney, 602 Oak St., Farmville, VA 23901-1118, 804-392-6229 (office), 804-392-8509 (home), located these documents and states: The signature of John Findley, Sr. on the bottom right hand side of the page consists of the signature to the consent and the square blob on the second line with the same John Findley, Sr. signature is covered by his wax seal. The seal and the paper are so old we cannot see if there was a design pressed into the seal. The witness signature on the left hand side of the page is that of a John Findley also. This John Findley is a different person, probably a son or a relative. This John Findley however, does not sign his name as Jr. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carmen Finley USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation.