Devin-Hankin: Marriage Bond

• Title	Devin-Hankin: Marriage Bond
  Short Title	Marriage Bond for John Devin & Polley Hankin
  Author	Virginia. Pittsylvania County Clerk's Office
  Call Number	Marriage Bonds Book 01 page 50
  Repository	Pittsylvania County Court House
  Source ID	S67660
  Text	Know all men by these presents that we John Devin and James Devin are held and firmly bound unto James Monroe Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the Just and full sum of one Hundred and fifty Dolars to which payment will and truly to be made. We bind our Selves our heirs Exors and Admrs. firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and Dated this 16th Day of February 1811 The condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas there is a Marriage Depending and Suddenly intended to be had and Solomnized between the above bound John Devin and Polley Han kin -- if therefore the is no Lawful Cause to Obstruct the said Marriage then the above obli gation to be Void else to Remain in full force and Virtue. Jn Devin {seal} James Devin {seal} Signed and Sealed in presence of E. Rawlin Mr. William Tunstate CPC I do Hereby Certify that I am willing you Should Issue licents out of your office to Join John Devin and my Self in the Holy State of Matrimory According to law as I am my Own guardian. Given under my Hand this 13TD of February 1811. Polley Hankin Witness [OJL] Devin Temperance Cox

  
  

• Notes

  John Devin and James Devin make bond of 50 dollars on 16.February.1811 for marriage of John Devin and Polley Hankin. Bond witnessed by E. Rawlin. Polley Hankin consented for herself on 13.February.1811 and was witnessed by: [OtoL] Devin and Temperance Cosd. Married by Thomas Boaz. Transcribed by David Devin on 28.May.1999 from a photocopy of Pittsylvania County Marriage Bonds Book 1 page 51. The spelling, capitalization, and puncuation are as they appear in the handwriting. Text in square brackets [ ] are the comments of the transcriber. My appologies in advance for any mistakes interpreting the handwriting.