Rockbridge County, VA  Marriage Bonds, 1844.

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The records for this work have been submitted by Angela M. Ruley,
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JOHN F. RULEY AND ELIZABETH MOHLER 1 MAY 1844

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we:  John F. Ruley and John S. Mohler Are
held and firmly bound unto 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 the said Commonwealth, 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 1st day of May
1844.
     The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas a marriage is
shortly intended to be had and solemnized between said John F. Ruley and
Elizabeth Mohler daughter of the above bound John S. Mohler
     Now, if there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then this
obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Teste                                                    John F. Ruley (seal)
David Hutcheson                                        Johannes Mohler (seal)

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August 29, 1844
James Pettigrew and Jane Varner daughter of Charles Varner

Know all men by these presents that we James Pettigrew and Charles are held
and firmly bound unto John Floyd, 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, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly
and severally formerly by these presents.  Witness our hands and seals this
29th Day of August, 1844.  The condition of the above obligation is such that,
whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the
above named James W? Pettigrew and Jane Ann Varner daugher of the above bound
Charles Varner.
Now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct the same, then the above
obligation to be void other wise to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed

Signed James M. Pettigrew, Charles Varner
Witnessed David Hutcheson, D. C. 

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