Marriage of Henry Preas (Jr.) to Rachel Jarred - 1791


 

        Know all Men by these presents that we, Henry Preas and Thomas Preas, are held and firmly bound unto Beverley Randolp

        Esquire, Governor or Chief Magistrate of the State of Virginia in the Sum of Fifty pounds current money to which payment well

        and truly to be made to the said Beverley Randolph or to his ?sucupors.  We bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our

        joint and several, Heirs, Executors, and administrators, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 3rd day of

        December 1791.  The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and

        solemnized between the above bound, Henry Preas and Rachel Jarred.  Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said

        marriage then the above obligation is to be bound else to remain in full force and virtue.

 

                    Signed and Sealed in presence of;                   Henry Preas (Seal)          Thomas Preas (Seal)

 

            Sir,

            I do hereby certify that I am willing you should issue license for

            the intermarriage of my daughter Rachel Jarred with Henry Preas,

            given under my hand this 3rd day of December 1791.

            Teste                                                                John Jarrad

           Israel Jarred

           Thomas Pearson


                                                                            

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