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Oliver - Searcy Marriage Bond

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The following marriage bond was submitted by: Joe DeStefano

  MALE
1.  Date of Marriage............................. April 17, 1873
2.  Name of Groom................................. Berry Searcy
3.  Residence of Groom............................ Anderson County, KY
4.  Age of Groom.................................. 38 years
5.  Number of Marriage of Groom...................... 2nd
6.  Occupation....................................... Farmer
7.  Birthplace of Groom.............................. Anderson County, KY,
8.  Birthplace of Groom's Father..................... Kentucky
9.  Birthplace of Groom's Mother..................... Kentucky



  FEMALE
10.  Name of Bride.................................... Artie Oliver
11.  Residence of Bride............................... Anderson County, KY
12.  Age of Bride..................................... 21 years
13.  Number of Marriage of Bride...................... 1st
14.  Birthplace of Bride.............................. Anderson County, KY
15.  Birthplace of Bride's Father..................... Kentucky
16.  Birthplace of Bride's Mother..................... Kentucky
17.  Remarks

To be married at residence of Pleasant Oliver Anderson County KY on the 17th day of April, 1873.

I certify that the above is correct, to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Witness my hand this 14th day of April 1873.

Berry Searcy

Attest: J. N. Posey clrkacs

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Marriage Bond

THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY

Be it known, that we Berry Searcy as principal, and Pleasant Oliver as surety, are jointly and

severally bound to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum on One Hundred Dollars.

The Condition of this Bond is as follows:

That, whereas Marriage is intended to be solemnized between the above bound Berry Searcy and Miss Artie Oliver.

Now, if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said Marriage, this bond shall be void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect.

Dated at Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, this 14th

day of April 1873.

[signed} Berry Searcy

his

Pleasant   X   Oliver

mark

Attest:

J. N. Posey  Clerk

    Anderson County Court

Note from Mr. DeStefano:

The marriage is also annotated in:

Robert P. Moore, compiler, Anderson County, Kentucky Marriages 1831-1875 (Bardstown, Kentucky: Nelson County Genealogical Society, 2001) 102.

“Berry Searcy, 38, 2nd marriage, b., res. Anderson County., parents b. Kentucky - Artie Oliver, 21 b., res. Anderson Co., parents b. Ky., 17 Apr. 1873 at Pleasant Oliver's. Surety - Pleasant Oliver.”