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James Gillespy and Elizabeth Finley Marriage Bond, 5 January 1764, Prince Edward County, VA Marriage Records, loose papers, 1754-1850.

 

Know all Men by these presents that We James Galaspie and Robert Baker are held

and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God &

in the full Sum of fifty pounds Currt Money to be paid to our said Lord the King

his Heirs & Successors to the wch ??? will & truly be made We bind our Selves our

Heirs Exors & Admors jointly & Severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our

Seals dated this 5th Day of January 1764.

 

Whereas there is a Marriage Suddenly intended to be Solomnized between James

Gillispie of Augusta County & Elizabeth Finley of Prince Edwd County Spinster The

Condition of this present Obligation is such that if there be no Lawful cause to

Obstruct the same then this Obligation to be Void shall remain in full force.

 

James Gllispy

Seald & Delivd

in presence of

LeNeve Robt Baker


On a separate page, but filed with the above is the following:


John Finley Consents to Marriage of Daughter, Elizabeth, 1 January 1763, Prince

Edward County, VA Marriage Records, loose papers, 1754-1850.

 

Jenury th 1 - 1763

Whereas Mr. James Gillespy has made a Proposal of Marriage With my Daughter

Elisabeth Findley I do testify my Concent thereto

 

Witness John findley Siner [Sr.]

Robt Baker John findley (seal)

Jno Findley


Note: Marie DeLaney, 602 Oak St., Farmville, VA 23901-1118, 804-392-6229

(office), 804-392-8509 (home), located these documents and states:

 

The signature of John Findley, Sr. on the bottom right hand side of the page

consists of the signature to the consent and the square blob on the second line

with the same John Findley, Sr. signature is covered by his wax seal. The seal

and the paper are so old we cannot see if there was a design pressed into the

seal.

 

The witness signature on the left hand side of the page is that of a John Findley

also. This John Findley is a different person, probably a son or a relative.

This John Findley however, does not sign his name as Jr.

 

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