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Benton Co., Mississippi Marriage Records v. 1-2 1870-1881
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1106)
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MARRIAGE BOND
The State of Mississippi
Benton County
Know all Men by the Presents, that we Miles L. Autry and Wm Ayres of the County of Benton, and State of Mississippi, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Mississippi aforesaid, in the sum of Two Hundred Dollars, lawful money of said State, for which payment, well and truly to be made and performed, we, and each of us, do bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, jointly, severally an firmly by these presents.
Sealed with our seals, and dated this 4th day of September eighteen hundred and Seventy Two.
The condition of this Obligation is such, That, whereas, a marriage is shortly intended to be celebrated between the above bound Miles L. Autry and Miss J. A. Rhodes. Now, if there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of us,
Wm Ayres [signed[
Miles L. Autry [signed]
Wm Ayres [signed]
Wm Ayres [signed]
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The State of Mississippi
Benton County
To any Judge, Minister, Justice or any other person lawfully authorized to Celebrate the Rites of Matrimony:
You are hereby licensed to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between:
Mr. Wm Ayres and Miss J. A. Rhodes
and for doing so this shall be your warrant.
Given under my hand and official seal, this 4th day of September in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and Seventy Two
William Ayres [signed] clerk
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The State of Mississippi
Benton County
In Virtue of a License from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County of Benton, I have this day celebrated the Rites of Matrimony between Mr. Miles L. Autry and Miss J. A. Rhodes.
Given under my hand and seal, this 4th day of September A. D. 1872
N. F. Lyfork M. G. [signed]