Rockbridge County, VA Marriage Bonds, 1825.

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Marriage Bond of James Ford and Betsy Standoff, 9 March 1825 (Transcription)

Know all men by these presents that we James Ford Henry Standoff and Charles P.
Dorman of Rockbridge are held and firmly bound unto James Pleasants Governor of
the Commonwealth of Virginia in the Just and full sum of one hundred and fifty
dollars to which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs
Executors and administrators Jointly and severally firmly by these presents. 
Witness our hands and seals this 9th day of March 1825.
     The condition of the above obligation is such that there is a marriage
shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound James Ford and Betsy
Standoff daughter of said Henry Standoff
     if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the same then the above
obligation to be void else to remain in full force

Teste                                              James Ford (seal)
Saml McD Reid DC                                 Henry Standoff (x his mark)
                                                    Chs. P. Dorman (seal)

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1825 December 31st
Washington Pettigrew and Mary Parsons

Know all men of these presents that we Washington Pettigrew and George Parsons
of Rockbridge County are held and firmly bound unto John Tyler, governor of
the commonwealth of Virginia in the just sum of one hundred and fifty dollars,
to which payment, we 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 31St day of
December 1825.  The condition of the above obligation is such that, whereas
there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above named
Washington Pettigrew and Mary Parsons, Daughter of the above bound George
Parsons.
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
Washington Pettygrew
George Parsons
Witnessed
Adolphus ???????


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