Today I am sharing three very early marriage bonds from Jefferson County, Virginia – to become Jefferson County, Kentucky in 1792.
Breckinridge – Floyd Alexander Breckinridge, groom. Jenny Floyd, bride. William Fitzhugh, bondsman. Dated December 9, 1784.
Know all men by these presents that we, Alexander Breckinridge and William Fitzhugh, both of the County of Jefferson and State of Virginia, are held and firmly bound unto Benjamin Harrison, Esq., our Governor, of the said state in the sum of fifty pounds species, to which payment to be made to the said Governor or his successors, we bind ourselves, our each several heirs, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 9th day of December 1784.
Whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Alexander Breckinridge and Jenny Floyd, both of County and State aforesaid. Now, the condition of this obligation is such that if there be no lawful cause or just impediment to obstruct said marriage then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue…