Good Morning Patty, Cindy and Everyone, I have a quick question here (am really confused now), and maybe someone will be able to answer my question. I thought it was illegal (especially in NC during that time) for a white person to marry an Indian. I have read this several times. According to this, such was not the case ?? Any insight greatly appreciated. Thank you. Marsha McWilliams -----Original Message----- From: Cindy [mailto:jimgoad@hpe.infi.net] Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2000 10:56 AM To: NCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NCROOTS] RE: Help with 1806 Wilkes co. marriage Patty, I have a copy of Wilkes County marriages 1778-1868 by Holcomb. There is only one marriage listed for Absalom it reads: Strutton,Absalom and Dorcas Shearman, 25 Oct 1806; John Kerbo bondsman. Marriages to Native Americans were considered intermarriages and sometimes this appears on the bonds. Cindy in NC Patty Brock wrote: > I need someone's expertise with a marriage bond. The year is 1806 in > Wilkes co. NC. The marriage bond says it is an intermarriage. What would