The following comes from a Pate researcher who asked that it be posted to the list. See note at end. Joel Marriage Bonds of Bedford County Virginia, 1755-1800 Compiled and Published by Earle S. Dennis and Jane E. Smith, Bedford, Virginia No publishing date was found but the Virginia State Library's acquisition date was 1952 Available from Library of Virginia on microfiche through Inter Library Loan NOTE: These are Bond dates, not marriage dates. Pg. 7 William Buford and Anney Pate, October 20, 1791. Cornelius Pate, surety. Consent of Matthew Pate, father of Anney. Pg. 14 Charles Callaway, batchelor [sic] and Judith Pate, spinstor [sic], December 14, 1768. John Callaway, surety. Pg. 29 William Haynes and Agness Pate, December 5, 1797. John Pate, surety. Consent of Matthew Pate, father of Agness. Pg. 48 Lawrence McGeorge and Mary Pate, October 26, 1795. Lewis Squires surety. Consent of Mathew Pate, father of Mary. Pg. 53 John Pate and Bsetty Haynes, January 19, 1788. John Hampton, surety. Consent of Henry Haynes, father of Betty. Pg. 55 Benjamin Allen Pate and Judith Pate, December 16, 1790. John Pate, surety. Consent of Jeremiah Pate. John Pate and Mary Abston, October 12, 1792. Jesse Abston, surety. Pg. 61 William Shrewsbury and Rhoda Pate, December 23, 1799. Ruel Shrewsbury, surety. A 1975 reprint of this book is available. Library of Congress record- LC Control Number: 75-004010 Type of Material: Book Brief Description: Dennis, Earle S., comp. Marriage bonds of Bedford County, Virginia, 1755-1800 / compiled by Earle S. Dennis and Jane E. Smith. Baltimore : Genealogical Pub. Co., 1975. 85 p. ; 22 cm.