I have this copy in my file and thought it might be of interest to someone. DAVENPORT MARRIAGE BOND NC Data Known all men by these presents that Austin Davenport and Jesse Davenport are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Benjamin William, Esquire Governor and his Successor in office in the just sum of five hundred pounds current money for the true payment whereof we bind ourselves our heirs executors & administrators jointly and generally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals and dated this 7th day of February Anno Domo 1801. The condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Austin Davenport hath obtained a marriage license to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between him and Jincy Bass - - Now if there shall not here after appear any just cause to abstract said marriage then the above oligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed & Delivered) Austin Davenport (Seal) in the Presence of) Jesse Davenport (Seal) P. Wright) I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original document on file in the Clerks Office at the Courthouse, Asheboro, Randolph County, NC 4-1-1787 W. H. Bason P. Wright Gen ---? ?