[Maury Co. TN Marriage Bonds, extracts, 1835-1838]
[transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 14 Feb 2001]

[All bonds contain the following typed verbage]

Know all men that we [Groom and Bonded person] of the county of Maury and
State of Tennessee are held and firmly bound unto the Governor of said
state, for the time being in the sum of 1250 dollars to be paid to his
Excellency, his successors in office or assigns to which payment well
and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and
administrators, and each & every one of us and them, jointly and
severally by these presents- Witness our hands and seals this [day] day
of [Month] 18[year].
The conditions of the above obligation is such that whereas [Groom]
hath prayed and obtained a licence to marry [Bride] Now if the said
[Bride] be an actual resident in the aforesaid county, and there shall 
not appear any lawful cause why the said [Groom & Bride] should not be
joined together in holy matrimony as husband and wife, then this 
obligation to be void and no effect, otherwise to remain in full force
and virtue.
[Groom]
[Bonded person]

1. Groom
2. Bride
3. Bonded person
4. date


1. Andrew B. Matthews
2. Martha C. Murphey
3. Elizabeth Matthews
4. 14 Jul 1835.

1. John S. Murphey
2. Mary W. Tinsley
3. William P. Woodward
4. 8 July 1835

1. Miles P. Murphy
2. Ellinor J. Mack
3. John W. Gilmer
4. 3 Feb 1835