1863
In 1863 marriage bonds had to be signed, swearing that there was no impediment to the marriage of the couple. In
most cases a simple bond was all
that was filed, but in one case there was a sworn statement from the witness as follows.
"David Lunsford being sworn, states that said Griffin's mother was a white woman and that his father was
considered Portugee, that Griffin to
the best of his knowledge proven himself white to a sufferage."
"Attest J.M. Wood Clerk."
Most often the two signatures on the bond would be the groom and a man with the bride's last name, most likely her
father or brother.
It does'nt appear to have mattered how old the couple was, because no ages are ever
given.
The list of marriage bonds that were legible follows :
January 9,1863 - - John Flannery to Elisisabeth Baker
February
3,1863 - - William Tillery to Susan Minerva Kidd
February 27, 1863 - - Endermann Tussey to Josaphine Angel / James Roberts to Rebecca
Tussey
March 16, 1863 - - George Right to Eliza Hansford
August 21, 1865 (date may be an error) - - John Griffen to Nellie Paris
April 30, 1863 - - Alford Robinson to Mary Bailey
May 2, 1863 - - Elisha Harrison to Ana Jane Isaak
June 28, 1863 - - Isaac Harrison to Luatty Isaaks
July 9, 1863 - - John Crider to Mary Ann Cannell
July 17, 1863 - - W.H. Kirby to Louisa Adkins
July 29, 1863 - - John Martin to Lyabunah Angel
August 3, 1863 - - John Isaacks to Sallie Ann Lakes
September 21, 1863 - - William A. Bowles to Elizabeth Jane Anglin
December 19,1863 - - H.J. Purvis to Nancy E. Azbill.
There were also several bonds on which nothing but the signatures had survived.
Submitted by Sarah Thompson - Granted permission by George Ferrell, Editor to re-post "Out Of The Past" as reprinted in The Jackson County Sun ( Formerly The Laurel County Sun )