Actually, no money was posted. The person who "made the bond" actually just signed as being responsible. The bondsman just certified that the person was, in fact, legible to marry. In theory if the prospective husband was not legible to marry, the bondsman could be charged the amount of the bond. The amount of the bond was set by the state. In practice, most of the time, the person making the bond could never have paid the amount which was probably years of income. Eldon J. Edgin 14908 Woodbriar Drive Dallas, Texas 75248 Phone: (972) 991-4891 FAX: (214) 306-1535 e-mail: [email protected] ______________________________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 5:43 PM Subject: marriage bond > Could someone explain to me what a marriage bond is? I have a copy of my > gggrandmothers "marriage license/marriage bond." She was married in > Williamson County in 1866. The bond shows that $1250.00 was posted prior to > marriage. The way I read this is that amount had to be posted to obtain a > license? > > Thanks > > Joyce Mallare > [email protected] > > > ==== TNWILLIA Mailing List ==== > PLEASE NOTE: This list is for queries and replies, comments, requests > for help, and other genealogical related information that is of interest > to researchers of Williamson County, Tennessee. If you have questions > or comments let me know. Noel Matthews - [email protected] - > keeper of the list. Williamson County Web Site: > http://www.noelm.com/williamson/index.html > > > ============================== > 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists > http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ >