Can someone explain to me what the following text from the Virginia Marriage Bonds means? I'm not familiar with the abbreviations or with marriage bonds. Marriage Bonds of Franklin County Virginia 1786-1858 page 145 Likens, Wm., s. Margaret, and Margaret Ritter, dau. Susannah, Jan. 13, 1790. Sur. Marcus Likens. 52. Marriage Bonds of Franklin County Virginia 1786-1858 page 195 Ritter, John and Delilah Wilson, dau. John and Elizabeth,Mar. 18, 1793. Sur. Joseph Ritter. 52. Marcia

Yes, William Likens and Margaret Ritter, daughter of Susannah (Ritter), establihed a marriage Bond, Jan. 13, 1790. Surety for the Bond was Marcus Likens. John Ritter and Delilah Wilson, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Wilson) established Bond Mar.18, 1793, Surety for the Bond was Joseph Ritter. These marriages then took place at a later date. The above procedure was to assure that the marriage would actually occur. Lowell Marcia Loughry wrote: > > Can someone explain to me what the following text from the Virginia Marriage Bonds means? I'm not familiar with the abbreviations or with marriage bonds. > > Marriage Bonds of Franklin County Virginia 1786-1858 > page 145 > Likens, Wm., s. Margaret, and Margaret Ritter, dau. Susannah, Jan. 13, 1790. Sur. Marcus Likens. 52. > > Marriage Bonds of Franklin County Virginia 1786-1858 > page 195 > Ritter, John and Delilah Wilson, dau. John and Elizabeth,Mar. 18, 1793. Sur. Joseph Ritter. 52. > > > > Marcia > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > Franklin Co., Va. List Administrator > Barbara Stanley > bobnroa@pipeline.com or > VAFRANKL-admin@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB