This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2g.2ADE/1100 Message Board Post: I have information on Lydia Brahan Cummins married to Zachariah Cummins ,, I have a copy of the signed consent form of Lydia's step father - and mom ( apparently she was a minor as the laws in VA required that this form be signed by parents of minor in the state of VA ) We, Zachariah Cummins and William Brahan are held and firmly bound to Robert Brook Esq, Governor of Virginia, to the sum of 150.00 this 17th day of September 1795. Zachariah Cummins and Lydia Brahn plan a marriage . Sir, Please to grant the bear, Zachariah Cummins license to marry my step daughter Lydda Brahan, and oblige your humble servant. / s / Isaac Gray Mary Gray Witness : Thomas Brahan William Brahan I have more information on the Brahan and Gray lines ,, there has been alot of incorrect information on these lines .. Lydia was born out of wedlock and she also has one half brother and 2 step brothers and a step sister ,,, If anyone needs any information please email me at the above addy. I volunteer in the state of VA and SC doing genealogy for direct lines of my families .. Sherry K Gray

That's a great find! In what Virginia county was it registered? Have the Cummins line down from Lydia and Zachariah, if you are interested. Jeanne sammieplayed@aol.com wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to > this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2g.2ADE/1100 > > Message Board Post: > > I have information on Lydia Brahan Cummins married > to Zachariah Cummins ,, I have a copy of the signed > consent form of Lydia's step father - and mom ( > apparently she was a minor as the laws in VA > required that this form be signed by parents of > minor in the state of VA ) We, Zachariah Cummins and > William Brahan are held and firmly bound to Robert > Brook Esq, Governor of Virginia, to the sum of > 150.00 this 17th day of September 1795. > Zachariah Cummins and Lydia Brahn plan a marriage . > Sir, Please to grant the bear, Zachariah Cummins > license to marry my step daughter Lydda Brahan, and > oblige your humble servant. > > / s / Isaac Gray > Mary Gray > Witness : > Thomas Brahan > William Brahan > I have more information on the Brahan and Gray lines > ,, there has been alot of incorrect information on > these lines .. Lydia was born out of wedlock and she > also has one half brother and 2 step brothers and a > step sister ,,, If anyone needs any information > please email me at the above addy. I volunteer in > the state of VA and SC doing genealogy for direct > lines of my families .. Sherry K Gray > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to ILJOHNSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message >