Preas family marriage records: Bedford Co., VA

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Marriage Record : Samuel Tate & Elizabeth Preas

 Know all men by these presents that we, Samuel Tate and Nathaniel 
F. Thorton, are held firmly bound unto Littleton W. Tazewell Esq.,
Govern. or Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the
justfull sum of one hundred and fifty dollars current money of 
Virginia to the payment whereof well truly to be made to the said
governor or his succesor in office we bind ourselves and each of 
us our and each of our heirs, exec., and administrators, jointly 
and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and 
dated this 5th day of December 1835.  

The condition of the above obligation is such that where as there 
is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between 
the above bound Samuel Tate and Elizabeth Preas.

If therefore there be no legal cause to obstruct the same then the
above obligation to be said else to remain in full force and 
virtue.

                                   Samuel Tate     (Seal@)

                                  Nathaniel F. Thorton (Seal@)


                     December 4th, 1835

The clerk of the county court of Bedford will recieve this as my
certificate for issuing marriage license to Samuel Tate to marry 
me, Elizabeth Preast, as I have become of age under the laws of 
Virginia to give such certificate for the issuing of such license 
and cannot obtain them otherwise.

Teste                          Elizabeth   (Her Mark XX) Pres
Nathaniel F. Thorton

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Marriage Record: Henry Preas & Rachel Jarred

Know all Men by these presents that we, Henry Preas and Thomas 
Preas,are held and firmly bound unto Beverley Randolp Esquire, 
Governor or Chief Magistrate of the State of Virginia in the Sum 
of Fifty pounds current money to which payment well and truly to 
be made to the said Beverley Randolph or to his ?sucupors.  We 
bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our joint and 
several, Heirs, Executors, and administrators, firmly by these 
presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 3rd day of December 
1791.  The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas 
there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized 
between the above bound, Henry Preas and Rachel Jarred.  Now if 
there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then 
the above obligation is to be bound else to remain in full force 
and virtue.

Signed and Sealed                        Henry Preas (Seal)
in presence of;                          Thomas Preas (Seal)


Sir,

I do hereby certify that I am willing you should issue license for 
the intermarriage of my daughter Rachel Jarred with Henry Preas,
given under my hand this 3rd day of December 1791.

                                        John Jarrad
Teste
Israel Jarred
Thomas Pearson

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Marriage License of James Robert Preas & Susan A. Meadlin


                         MARRIAGE LICENSE

                 Virginia, Bedford County to wit:

To any Person Licensed to Celebrate Marriages:
 You are hereby authorized to join together in the Holy State of 
Matrimony, according to the rites and ceremonies of your Church, 
or religious denomination, and the laws of the Commonwealth of 
Virginia, James Robert Preas and Susan A. Meadlin

Given under my hand as Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Bedford
this 29th day of June 1881.
                                 John M. Speece D. Clerk.

              CERTIFICATE TO OBTAIN A MARRIAGE LICENSE
To be annexed to the License, required by Acts passed 
    15th March, 1861, and February 27th, 1866   

Time of Marriage, 1881 June 30   Place of Husbands Birth, Bedford
                                                           Co,VA
Place of Marriage, Bedford Co    Place of Wife's Birth, Bedford 
                                                           Co,VA
Full Names of Parties  Married,  Place of Husbands Residence,
Jas. Ro. Preas & C A Meadlin     Bedford Co., VA     
Color, White                     Place of Wife's Residence,
Age of Husband,  23 years        Bedford Co., VA
Age of Wife,     22 years        Names of Husband's Parents,
Condition of Husband (Widowed    Jos & Mahala L Preas
or Single),    Single            Names of Wife's Parents,
Condition of Wife, (Widowed       J(on?) & Julina Medlin
or Singel),    Single            Occupation of Husband, Farmer

        Given under my hand this 29th day of June 1881
                   John M. Speece  D. Clerk

                  MINISTER'S RETURN OF MARRIAGE

    I certify, that on the 30th day of June 1881, at Charles 
Medlins, I united in Marriage the above-named and described 
parties, under authority of the annexed License.

                                   John (E.?) Danner

The Minister celebrating a marriage, is required, within TEN days
thereafter, to return the license to the Office of the Cerk who 
issued the same, with an endorsement thereon of the FACT of such
marriage, and of the TIME and PLACE of celebrating the same.

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Marriage Certificate for John Henry Preas and Eliza S. Overstreet

                   COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
                     Department of Health
     Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics
                      Richmond, Virginia

Date of Marriage  June 11, 1868        
Place of Marriage  Bedford County, Virginia

      HUSBAND                         WIFE

Name:  Jno. H. Preas               Eliza S. Overstreet
Race:    ------                       -----
Age:      19                           17
Single, Widowed, Divorced: Single   Single
Birthplace:  Bedford County, Va     Bedford County, VA
Residence:   Bedford County, VA     Bedford County, VA
Parents:  Jos. and M. L. Preas      Benj. T. and Ann Overstreet
Occupation:    Farmer                -----
Ceremony performed by:  G. Wheeler
Reported by:   V. W. Nichols     Clerk of Circuit Court  Page 37
                       Bedford County, VA      line 163
Filed by the Clerk of the Court in the State Office   ----  19--

   This is to certify that this is a tru and correct reproduction
or abstract of the official record filed with the Virginia 
Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.

Date Issued    March 4, 1983         Stuart Melton
                      Assistant State Registrar
      


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Marriage Agreement for Joseph Preas, Jr. and Mahala Parker

Know all men by those present that we, Joseph Preas Jr. and 
Mahalia William S. Parker, are held and firmly bound unto 
Littleton W. Tazewell Esqr., Governor or Chief Magistrate of this 
Commonwealth of Virginia (execute) the sum of one hundred and 
fifty dollars current money of Virginia to the payment where of 
were and truly to be made to the said governor or his successor in 
office we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs 
executor and administrators jointly and sevarally firmly by those 
presents.  Sealed with our seals dated this 3rd day of August 
1835.  The condition of their above obligation is such that where 
as there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized 
between the above bound Joseph Preas Jr. and Mahala Parker.

If there be no legal cause to obstruct the same thru the above 
obligation to be valid or else to remain in full force and virtue.

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Marriage Agreement for Joseph Preast and Sarah Eads        


Know all Men by these presents, that we, Joseph Preast and Edward 
Eads, are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia, 
in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, for the payment where
of, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, 
executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by 
these presents.  Sealed and dated this 15th November 1799.

The condition of the above obligation is suh, that where as there
is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between 
the above bound Joseph Preast and Sarah Eads.  Now if there shall 
be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, then the above 
obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed and acknowledged                  Joseph Preast  (Seal)
by presence of;                           
                                      Edward (his mark XX) (Seal)

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               MARRIAGE AGREEMENT FOR THE MARRIAGE OF
               PATSEY PREAST AND PHILLIP PENDLETON

Know all men by these presents that we, Phillip Pendleton and 
Thomas Preas are held firmly bound unto Wm. A. Cabele esq. 
governor or chief magistrate of the commonwealth of Virginia to 
the true payment which bind myself, my heirs and our seals dated 
this 14th day of March 1807. 

The condition of this above obligation is such that whereas there 
is marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the 
above bound, Phillip Pendleton and Patsey Preast.

Now of these shall be unlawful cause to obstruct the said marriage 
then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force 
and virtue.

Teste                       Phillip Pendleton   (S)

                            Thomas Preas        (S)

The Clerk of Bedford will be pleased to issue license for Philip 
Pendleton to be married to my daughter Patsey Preast.

Teste                                 Margaret Preas

Thomas Preas                          March 13, 1807

Mace Hanes

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Marriage Agreement for Henry Baker and Rebecca Preast


Know all men by these presents that we, Henry Baker and Thomas 
Preast, are held and firmly bound unto James Wood esquire, 
Governor or Chief Magistrate of the State of Virginia in the sum 
of one hundred and fifty dollars to which payment well and truly 
to be made to the said James Wood unto his successor we bind 
ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs, executors and 
administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by thes presents.  
Sealed with our seals and dated the 20th day of March 1799.

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there 
is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between 
the above bound Henry Baker and Rebecca Preast.

Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said 
marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in 
full force and virtue.

Signed and acknowledged            Henry Baker  (his mark XX)
                                                    Seal
in presence of; 
                                   Thomas Preas    (Seal@)


I do hereby certify that I do give my consent for you to issue 
license for my daughter Rebecca Preast and Henry Baker.  Witness
my hand to the Clerk of Bedford.  
                                  Elizabeth (X her mark) Preas

Teste                             Rebecca (X her mark) Preas

Thomas Preas
Joseph Preas

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Marriage agreement for William Preas and Mary Jane Bond

Know all men by these presents, that we, William Preas, and William I. 
bond are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia,in the 
sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, for the payment whereof,well and 
truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and 
administrators, jointly and sevarally, firmly by these present, sealed 
and dated this 20th day of December 1850. 

The condition of the above obligation is such, that where as there is a 
marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above 
bound William Preas and Mary Jane bond.

Now, if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, 
then the above obligation to be void, or else to remain in full 
force and virtue.

                          Wm. H. Preas     (LS seal)

                         William P. Bond   (LS seal)

This is to entify to the Clerk of Bedford County Court that William 
Priest is permitted to get license to marry my daughter Mary Jane.
                          Pleasant Bond
                       27th December 1850