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Russell L. Lawrence



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Submitted by Russell L. Lawrence <[log in to unmask]>  March 2001
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Marriage of John Dempsey & Rachel Solomon - 1788
(Botetourt County, VA.  Reference 1787-1788, P-80)

I do herby Certify my assent to John Dempsey marrying Rachel Solomon
for whom I am Guardian Given under my hand and Seal this 5th day of
Sept'r. 1788.

Joseph Jenkins   (Seal)

Witness-
James Scott
James Trenor
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KNOW all men by these presents that we John Dempsey and William Snow
of the County of Botetourt are held and firmly bound to his
Excellency Edmund Randolph Esq. Governor of Virginia and his
successors in the sum of fifty pounds current money. To the payment
whereof well and truly to be made we do bind ourselves our Heirs,
Executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these
presents. Sealed with our Seals this fifth day of September 1788 and
in the Thirteenth year of the commonwealth.
THE Condition of this obligation is such that whereas there is a
marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound
John Dempsey and Racheal Soloman of the county of Botetourt for which
he hath this day obtained a license; if therefore there shall be no
lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then this obligation to
be void, otherwise to remain in full force.

John Dempsey   (Seal)
William(hisWmark)Snow   (Seal)

Sealed and delivered
in the presence of}
H. Bowyer
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Transcribers Note: The Ministers return has been lost from this
marriage file, but it is believed that the marriage ceremony was
performed in Botetourt County September 6,1788 by Edward Crawford,
Presbyterian Minister.
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Transcribed by Russell L. Lawrence   [log in to unmask]

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