Marriage Record of John Birdsong and Catherine Lanier.
(Sussex County,VA.,Marriage Bonds 1842-1850,
Reference 1849-7 and Reference 1849-7A).

Sussex County to wit:
This is to certify that the Clerk of the County aforesaid has my
consent to issue a license for the purpose of celebrating the rites
of matrimony between myself and John Birdsong, and for so doing this
shall be your sufficient warrant.
Given under my hand this 27th day of April 1849.
Catherine(herxmark)Lanier.
Witness:
Joseph Birdsong.

(Reference 1849-7).


Know all men by these presents, that we John Birdsong and Joseph
Birdsong are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of 
Virginia,
in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to be
paid to the said Commonwealth: for the payment whereof, well and
truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and
administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Sealed with our Seals, and dated this 28th day of April 1849. 
The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas a 
marriage is shortly intended to be held, and solemnized between
the above bound John Birdsong and Catherine Lanier of the county 
of Sussex. Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said
marriage, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to
remain in full force and virtue. 
John(hisxmark)Birdsong (Seal).
Joseph Birdsong (seal).
Signed, Sealed and acknowledged,
in the presence of}
Jno.I.Prince.

(Reference 1849-7A).

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