Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Bonds 1805

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2nd day of April, 1805

George Parsons and Esther Anderson

Know all men of these presents that we George Parsons and Jno Parsons his
father are held and firmly bound unto John Page, governor of the commonwealth
of Virginia or his successors in the just sum of one hundred and fifty
dollars, to which payment, will and truly, to be made so said Governor, we
bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally
formerly by these presents.  Witness our hands and seals this 2nd day of
April, 1805.  The condition of the above obligation is such that, whereas
there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above named
George Parsons and Esther Anderson, Daughter of James Anderson of Rockbridge
County.
If therefore there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the same, then the
above obligation to be void other wise to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed
George Parsons
John Parsons
Witnessed:  A. Reid
        Note: Left spelling as it was on the form.
This is to certify that I James Anderson hath gieve my concent that George
Parsons may have my daughter Easter Anderson to wife her beaing of age gieven
under my hand this second day of April 1805.
Signed James Anderson
Witnessed:  William Flint?  John Heins  April 3rd 1805 I sworn to age by law
by John Hains - A. Reid ?????D

Submitted by ©Mary Anne Magnuson, 1999.  MaryaM5111@aol.com
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