Peg: The copy of the marriage license for James Carson and Matilda Poulston (mygggrandparents), that I received from the county clerk in Vandalia, came with a separate document included that was signed by James's father; it attested the ages of both parties. I'm assuming this is a marriage bond--maybe that's the wrong terminology? Jean Babrick ---------- > From: Peg Hetlage, BenefitWorks, Inc. <phetlage@benefitworks.com> > To: IL-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [IL-CENTRAL] CARSON, POLSTON POULSTON, WHITE > Date: Friday, January 21, 2000 10:20 AM > > How is a copy of a marriage bond requested and from whom? I have marriages > in the early 1800's in Illinois. I've requested marriage license, but > haven't received marriage bond forms. Do these also come from County Clerk > office? > > Thx... Peg > > > Researching: > > James S. CARSON, in Fayette County from 1830s; signed son James' marriage > > bond in Vandalia in 1845. > > > > ==== IL-CENTRAL Mailing List ==== > Your generous donations to RootsWeb makes this all possible. Find out more! > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222