- 1793: Marriage bonded by Thomas Jones who consents in writing (date given in Fred Co Marriages 1738-1850 Vogt, Kethley, 1984 - 16 May 1793, Bondsman, Thomas Jones)
Frederick Co. VA Bond Surety Book, May 11, 1793.
Know all men by these presents, that John Madden & Thomas Jones are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Henry Lee, Esq. Governor of Virginia in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty pounds, current money, to which payment well and truly to be made, to the said Governor, or his successors, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seal and dated this 11th day of May, 1793. The condition of the above obligation is such, that, whereas there is a marriage suddently intended to be solemnized between the above bound John Madden and Catharine Bonham now if there by no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage, then the above obligation to be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed John Madden and Thomas Jones
(There is a Thomas Jones in VA Co rent rolls '59 and '64)
(Frederick Co Va Marriage Bonds by Joan D Hackett & Rebecca H Good (Joan Hackett jhacket1@ix.netcom.com)
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