1831 Freeman – Shelton Marriage Bond – Barren County
Know all men by these presents that we, Robert T. Freeman and Davis Shelton, are held and bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of fifty pounds current money, which payment well and truly to be paid. We bind ourselves and our heirs by these presents, […]
1792 Will of George Holloway – Mercer County
George Holloway’s will is interesting since he lists not only the names of his children – including married names for daughters – but he mentions the names of two gentlemen he purchased land from. He must have been very ill when his will was written – it is […]
1797 Thomas – Hilton Marriage Bond and Consent – Washington County
Know all men by these presents that we, John Thomas and Bennett Thomas, are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency, the Governor of Kentucky, in the sum of fifty pounds current money, to the payment of which well and truly to be made to the said Governor […]
1881 Marriage Bond of Theodore Redford and Minerva Elizabeth Pike – Adair County
The following is the marriage bond for Theodore Redford and Minerva Pike. The bond was procured at Columbia, in Adair County, January 6, 1881, with William R. Bauer as bondsman. The date of marriage is the same day. Theodore and Minerva both lived in Adair County. The bride […]
Webb and Monson Family Marriage Records – Nicholas County
A continuation of the post from yesterday, I have the marriage records for all children of Charles and Elizabeth Webb, and Isaac and Nancy Monson. Any legally authorized minister of the Gospel in regular communion with the church of which he is a member, is hereby permitted to […]
Allsop-Terrell 1845 Marriage Bond – Anderson County
Know all men by these presents that we, William Alsop and Elijah Lyon, are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of 50 pounds, to the payment of which well and truly to be made. We bind ourselves, our heirs, firmly, jointly and […]
Balaam Cain Hay and Hetty Billington Family – Calloway County
Today we visit Calloway County in western Kentucky, specifically Ivy Cemetery, where four members of the Hay family are laid to rest. Ivy Cemetery is so named for the Ivie family, not sure why they changed the spelling on the cemetery marker. This small, rural cemetery is located […]
1825 Marriages by Spencer Clark – Nelson County
The following is a return of marriages of seven couples during the year 1824-1825, performed by Spencer Clark, found in the Nelson County records. Afterwards are five additional pieces of information about these marriages. I do certify that the following persons were married by me on the days […]
1837 Chambers-Hiles Marriage Bond & Consent – Mason County
Know all men by these presents, that we, John Chambers, Jr., and John W. Henry, are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the penal sum of fifty pounds, current money, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, […]
