would you know how far back one could obtain marriage bonds? My g-g-grandparents were married in Wilmington in 1854. Thanks, Elizabeth ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] Date: Sunday, December 29, 2002 7:06 am Subject: [NewCastle] Marriage Bonds 1898-1901 > Hello, > I recently received 3 marriage records from New Castle County from > 1898 and > 1901. Sent with the certificates listing bride, groom, parents etc > were > marriage bonds. > I have not seen these at such a late date in other research I have > done.My question is, was the person signing the bond with the > groom usually > someone well known to him such as a family member? > Onthe bond for Lee B. FRENCH, his father Jonathan Leroy FRENCH > signed with > him. I have two CLARKE brothers who married in 1898, their father > had died > by 1890. Co-signing with Charles Frederick CLARKE was William > Miller MCCANN. > The bond for William Raymond CLARKE lists William S. CLOUD. These > people > were not listed as witnesses to the marriage except J.L. FRENCH. > Thank you for any suggestions. > Kathy Karn > >