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Rowland Family Marriage
Bonds/Consents
Mildred
Marie Rowland & Joseph Gilmore
Botetourt County, VA November 19, 1805 In
1805, David Rowland and Joseph Gilmore took out a bond for Joseph's
marriage to Milly Rowland.
Some
100 years later, a well known genealogist/historian/author stated in
his oft-quoted book, that
Milly was David Rowland's daughter. In the next 100 years, his statement was copied and generously shared by many who, sadly, did not try to verify the information. Unfortunately, it is a serious error, and could have been prevented by reading the entire bond and attached consent note signed by Milly's father. Milly was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Russell Rowland; David was her brother. |
Know all Men by these present that we Joseph Gilmore and David Rowland are held firmly bound unto Jno. Page Esqr. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of one hundred & fifty dollars to which payment will truely be made to the said Govenor & his successsors in office we bind our selves jointly and separately ___ & several heirs & executors firmly by ______ Sealed with out Seals & dated the 19th day of November 1805 The Contitution of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly to __________ & Solemnized between the above bound Joseph Gilmore & Milly Rowland Daughter of Colo Thos Rowland of this county. If therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage then the above obligation ____ other- -wise to remain in full force ______. Signed Sealed & acknow- Jos Gilmore -ledged in the presents of David Rowland Bourvier This to certify that I have given my consent for my Daughter ___ Milly to enter marriage with Jo.s Gilmore. Given under my hand this 19th Day of Novb. 1805---- Tho.s Rowland Test Wm. Campbell David Rowland A COPY TESTE TOMMY L. MOORE CLERK BOTETOURT COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT BY (Shirley Chamblin ) DEPUTY CLERK Note: Certified Copies of Marriage Bond & Consent are on file. |
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