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Marriage bond: Enoch Powell and Mary Poythress(1759 February 27)

  • MS 1985.1
  • Photocopy: PH/00/1759/Feb 27
  • Transcript: TR/00/1759/Feb 27
  • 1 item

Marriage bond: Enoch Powell and Mary Poythress of Prince Edward Co., VA; witnessed by Theodorick Bland. Pilfered during the War Between the States and given as gift by Yankee soldier. Sets a sum of N50 to be paid to the Crown. If the marriage is not solemnized the obligation is void. Included on the back is a note which reads “My compliments to Miss Mattie Power, July 23rd, 1864, William Van Giesen.”

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