The legal age to marry in 1817 was 21. The bond should be signed by the prospective bridegroom and his bondsman (or surety). Perhaps the bondsman was his father, but that does not mean that the bridegroom was under age 21. Usually there is a consent note signed by a parent or guardian if the person was under age or there will be a written notation on the bond that the parent or guardian was present and gave consent. Good luck. Brenda Joyce Jerome, CGRS Western Kentucky Journal and Book List ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 7:33 PM Subject: marriage bonds > I have a marriage bond dating Oct. 1817. The father of the groom is listed > in the body of the document along with the groom where they pledge the 50#s > bond money. And the father signs at the bottom as well as the groom. > > Does this indicate that the groom was underage? Was "age" then 21 years like > it is now? > > thanks, Janice > > > ==== KYCALDWE Mailing List ==== > Reunion- Menser Descendants > June 22 2002 at Dawson Springs Comm. Center > Contact Kenneth or David at 270-797-5518 or 270-669-4249 > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

When my great-grandmother, Josie Hancock Virgin, married the 2nd time to W. H. Williams, she gave herself permission to wed since she was over 2lyears of age. There was also a Bond and Joel Trice signed as Surety. Sue in Ky. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brenda Joyce Jerome" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 7:39 PM Subject: Re: marriage bonds > The legal age to marry in 1817 was 21. The bond should be signed > by the prospective bridegroom and his bondsman (or surety). Perhaps > the bondsman was his father, but that does not mean that the > bridegroom was under age 21. Usually there is a consent note signed > by a parent or guardian if the person was under age or there will be a > written notation on the bond that the parent or guardian was present and > gave > consent. > > Good luck. > > Brenda Joyce Jerome, CGRS > Western Kentucky Journal and Book List > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 7:33 PM > Subject: marriage bonds > > > > I have a marriage bond dating Oct. 1817. The father of the groom is > listed > > in the body of the document along with the groom where they pledge the > 50#s > > bond money. And the father signs at the bottom as well as the groom. > > > > Does this indicate that the groom was underage? Was "age" then 21 years > like > > it is now? > > > > thanks, Janice > > > > > > ==== KYCALDWE Mailing List ==== > > Reunion- Menser Descendants > > June 22 2002 at Dawson Springs Comm. Center > > Contact Kenneth or David at 270-797-5518 or 270-669-4249 > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ==== KYCALDWE Mailing List ==== > Visit KYGenWeb Caldwell County Genealogy > http://home.hiwaay.net/~woliver/caldwell.html > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >