Bourbon County Marriage
Consents and Bonds Book #1
Pages Submitted by Mary Hatton
Transcriptions by Crystal Dingler
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Marriage bonds can be ordered at:
Bourbon County Courthouse
301 Main Street, Suite 106, Paris, KY 40361
859-987-2142
The County Clerks name is Richard Eades & the mailing address is:
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 312
Paris, KY 40362-0312
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1785
This is to sertify that my Dauter
Ann is of age and has my Consent
Feb'y 10th 1785
To: Tho's Arnold Daniel Isgrig
1786
This May Certify to Whom it May Concern
That as there is intentions of Mattrimony
Between Mr. Richard Brown and
My Daughter Rachel Cressingberry
Both of lawful age to Which I am
Freely consented there to given under
My hand this 23 day of Septr 1805(?)
Sept Elias Tolen William Cressingberry
Know all Men by these presents that we William Stein and Adam
Brinton ……………. Of Bourbon County are held and firmly
Bound unto his Excellency Patrick Henry Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth and his Successors in the penal sum of fifty Pounds to he which payment well and truly to be made to the said Patrick Henry Esq or his Successors we bind ourselves one and each of our Heirs Exectrs and Admins Jointly and Severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this first …day of…December 1786.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas I John Edward Clark of the County of Bourbon have this day issued a license for the marriage of William Stein & Anne Brinton … of this County …
If therefore there is no lawful cause to obstruct the Said Marriage and that no damage accrue by means of Said License being Issued, then the above obligation to be Void otherwise to remain in full force and Virtue.
Sealed and Delivered Wm. Stein (seal)
In presence of … Adam Brinton (seal)
This is to sertify that Ann Brinton
has fairly given her consent to wed with
William Stein this 23rd Day of
of November 1786 her
Tests Ann a Brinton
John Miller mark
Alexander McCinzey
September the 6th 1786
Sir) you will please to Isue lysons for my
Daughter Peggy to be Married to Thomas
Ravencraft from yours Mr. John Hinkson
Witness Robert Hinkson
Colo. John Edwards
Know all Men by these presents that we Thomas Ravencraft and Robert Hinkson of the County of Bourbon are held and firmly bound to his Excellency Patrick Henry Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the penal sum of Fifty Pounds current Money to the which payment will and truly to be owed to the said Patrick Henry Esq or his Successors we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and administrators Jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this sixth…day of September 1786.
The Condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas I john Edwards as Clerk of the county of Bourbon have this day Issued a license for the Marriage of the above Bound Thomas Ravenscraft and Margaret Hinkson of this County
Now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage and that no damage accrued by means of the said License being issued then the above Obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force & Virtue
Signed & Sealed Thos Ravencraft (seal)
In presence of … Robt Hinkson (seal)
Know all Men by these presents that we John Waller and William Routt of ………. are held and firmly bound to his Excellency Patrick Henry Governor of the State of Virginia his successors in the penal sum of Fifty Pounds Current Money to the which payment Well and truly to be made to the said Patrick Henry Esq or his Successors we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and Admors Jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed our seals and dated this 16th…day of August…1786.
The Condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas I john Edwards Clerk of the County of Bourbon have this day Issued a License for the Marriage of John Waller and Garner Routt of this County (Spinster)
If therefore there is no lawful cause to Obstruct the said Marriage and that no damage accrue by means of the said License being issued Then the above Obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force & Virtue
Signed Sealed & Delivered Waller (seal)
In presence of … WRoutt (seal)
Know all Men by these presents that we Daniel Earlywine & Gilbert Fight …. of Bourbon County are held and firmly __(?)ing to his Excellency Patrick Henry Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia and his Successors in the penal sum of Fifty Pounds current Money to the which payment well and truly to be made to the said Governor and his Successors we bind ourselves one and each of our Heirs Executors and administrators Jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this nineteenth day of July 1786.
The Condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas I john Edwards as Clerk of the county of Bourbon have this day Issued a license for the Marriage of the above Bound Daniel Earlywine ______and Mary Fight ______ of this County (Spinster) If therefore there is no Lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage and that no damages accrue by means of the said license being issued Then the above Obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force & Virtue
Testes his
Sealed & Signed Daniel Earlywine (seal)
mark
In presence of … his
Gilbert Fight (seal)
mark
This certifies to whom it may concern that
I have consented that Abjah North may
Marry my Daughter Sally
Bourbon County July 12th 1786
Samuel Tharp William Marsh
David Tharp
Know all Men by these presents that we Abijah North & David Tharp …. of County of Bourbon are held and firmly bound to his Excellency Patrick Henry Esq Govr of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the penal sum of Fifty Pounds current Money to the which payment well and truly to be made to the said his Excellency the Govr or his successors we bind ourselves one and each of our Heirs Execrs and Admors Jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this twelfth day of July ……. 1786.
The Condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas I john Edwards as Clerk of the County of Bourbon have this day Issued a license for the Marriage of the above Bound Adijah North ______and Sarah Marsh ______ of this County (Spinster)
If therefore there is no Lawful cause to Obstruct the said Marriage and that no damages accrue by means of the said license being issued then this above Obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force & Virtue
Sealed & Signed Abijah North (seal)
In presence of David Tharp (seal)
I have consented to Cass(?) of matrimony With Henry
Dewitt with the consent of my _aranty & __(?)__
that he must obtain a lisence for the
Same 4th Nov 1786
Margret Earlywine (seal)
James Randoll
George Earlywine
Know all Men by these presents that we Henry Dewitt & George Earlewine are held and firmly bound to Patrick Henry Governor of Virginia and his successors in the penal sum of fifty pounds current money to the which payment well and truly to be made and ___ to the said Patrick Henry Esqr or his [sic] we bind ourselves Heirs Executors and Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals and dated this tenth(?) day of November 1786.
The Condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas I john Edwards Clerk of the County of Bourbon have Issued a license for the marriage for Henry Dewitt ___ ___ing Earlewine of this County
If therefore there is no lawful cause to Obstruct the and that no damages accrue by means of the said license that the above obligation to be void and therefore to remain in full force & virtue
Signed Seal'd & Delivered
In perform of
John Edwards E Bly(?) Henry Dewitt (seal)
George Earlewine (seal)
Making Bond; Charles Smith & David Mosby
Dated: 26 December 1786
Groom: Charles Smith Jun
Bride: Elizabeth Mosby
December 26th, 1786
I do hereby Certify that I as guardian of Elizabeth
Mossebey have given my consent to her Entering
into the state of matrimony with Charles Smith
Both of this county given under my hand and
Seal ____ ______ John Grant (Seal)
Test
Ja Sanders
Daniel Mosby
Sir
Mr John Cook will Apply to you for a marriage
License Between himself & my Sister Winnford of whom I am Guardian
which License you have my consent to give.
To I am in your ___
The Clark of Bourbon
Test Court A Roath(?)
John Waller
Making Bond: John Cook & John Wallen
Dated: 18 December 1786
Groom: John Cook
Bride: Winefred Roath
July 4, 1786 Whereas Zachariah Masterson
will apply to your office for License in order to get
Married to a Daughter of mine named Anne
Simpson you may grant said License a it is
agreeable to me and not without my _______.
G____ Simpson
Col Edward Clarke of
Berbon Cort
Making Bond: Zachariah Masterson & John Machie
Dated: 5 July 1786
Groom: Zachariah Masterson
Bride: Anne Simpson (spinster)
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Crystal Dingler - County Coordinator
Copyright 2008
Sir this is to Certify that I James KinSauly
and Sary KinSauly my wife are well agreed to
the miarig of Ellis Parmer and Sary KinSauly.
To the Clark Bourbon County James KinSauly
James A Oka July the 28 1787
Sack Dasly
Making Bond: Ellis Parmer and Absolom Craig
Dated: 30 July 1787
Groom: Ellis Parmer
Bride: Sary Kinsauly
This is to Sertify that you may grant
Licens of m_____ ___ Thomas Morris
And my Daughter Jemimah Thomas Given
Under my hand this __d day of __tober 1787
To Wm Thomas (seal)
Colol
Edwards Clark for Bourbon County
Robert Green(?)
Ro Aradasmith
Making Bond: Thomas Morris and Richard Ardasmith(?)
Dated: 3 October 1787
Groom: Thomas Morris
Bride: Jemimah Thomas
You Are Hereby Athurised to Issue Lysence for my Marriage to John
Trimbel Given Under my hand and Seal Margaret Matthews (seal)
Robt Hinkson
James Logan
Colo Jno Poisand
Making Bond: John Trimble and Robert Hinkson
Dated: 17 Feby 1787
Groom: John Trimbel
Bride: Margaret Matthews
I Do hereby Certify that I have no
Objection against ___ Branston Polard
Obtaining a Licens to Marry my daughter
__ Elizabeth Brown as witness my
Hand this 24 day Feby 1787
Teste: Jno Maching(?)
William Hutchison Jno Brown (seal)
Making Bond: Branston Pollard and William Hutchison
Dated: 24th day of January 1787
Groom: Branston Pollard
Bride: Elizabeth Brown
September 5 Day 1787
Sir I Right this a Line to inform you that
I fairly give my Consent to the marrage
In and __ to wit James Little and my daughter
Milia witness my hand _ my seal
William Arnold Aquila Standiford (seal)
Nathan Standiford
Making Bond: James Little, William Arnold & Nathan Standiford
Dated: 5 September 1787
Groom: James Little
Bride: Mileah Standiford
Sir aftr __ My compliments to you I desire that
You Would Grant Licenses to Noah Humber from Mercer county to Marry With my Daughter Catharine Cain
Living in Bourbon County and your compliance Will
Greatly Oblige Yours ??-??
Test James Cain (seal)
James Hinch July the 25rd - 1787
John Robison
Making Bond: Noah Humble of Mercer Co. & Samuel Hinch
Dated: 23 July 1787
Groom: Noah Humble
Bride: Catharine Cain(?)
Sir December the 4 1787
My Respects to you - ?? ???????? that you
Are well -- -- as I culd not Come with Mr. Michal
Rybolt you will plese to give him Lisance for Marriage
Between him and My daughter Rachel this given from
Under our hands Christopher Zumwald (seal)
Test Lisabeth Zumwald (seal)
Jacob Zumwalt
Achison(?) Zumwalt
Making Bond: Michael Rybolt and Elias Jones
Dated: 4 Dec 1787
Groom: Michael Rybolt
Bride: Rachel Zumwald
Making Bond: George Aulywine and John Smith
Dated: 13th day of February 1787
Groom: George Arlywine
Bride: Mary Snapp
February the 13th 1787
This is to sertify that I am __ and will
Ing to be married to george arliwine and
I desire you to grant the Lisanse unto
Him by my request her
Test Mary Snapp
Henry Dewitt mark
John Smith
Making Bond: Thomas Gardiner and Robert Downning
Dated: 1(?) December 1787
Groom: Thomas Gardiner of Jefferson County
Bride: Elizabeth Downning
Making Bond: David Thompson and John Adams
Dated: 31 October 1787
Groom: John Adams
Bride: Mary Thompson
Includes David Thompson Consent
At Lees Station Octr. 4. 87
Sir,
I hereby give my consint that a
Licence should issue for the marriage
Of my Daughter Lusanna to John Con:
noley. ------ Jan Your ______(?)
To ____
The Clerk of Silas Dexter
Bourbon
T___
Abraham Leforge
Making Bond: John Connoley and Abraham Leforge
Dated: 5th day of October 1787
Groom: John Connoley
Bride: Lusanna Dexter
Making Bond: Edmund Mountjoy and John Gregg
Dated: 11th day of July 1787
Groom: Edmund Mountjoy
Bride: Mary Gregg
Making Bond: John Robeson and Sam'l Hinch
Dated: 2nd day of July 1787
Groom: John Robison
Bride: Bridget Custer
Making Bond: John Gregg and Ralph Hughs
Dated: 12 August 1787
Groom: John Gregg
Bride: Ann Hughes
August the 11th 1787
Sir
You will please to Give Lysince for
My marriage to James McCoy as I am
Of age and Capable to make Choice for
Myself. Elizabeth Donald
To The Clark of the Court
For Bourbon County
Test Rob.t Hinkson
Making Bond: James McCoy and Thomas Donald
Dated: 11 August 1787
Groom: James McCoy
Bride: Elizabeth Donald
Sir I hereby permit you to issue a licence for my
Daughter Jane Edwards marriage with William Rains
& for so doing this shall be your warrant
Witness: James Edwards (seal)
Isaac Halburt
Thomas Williams October th22-1787
Making Bond: William Reins and Jacob Edwards
Dated: 22nd day of October 1787
Groom: William Reins
Bride: Jane Edwards
