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Title	Marriage Bond 1789
Personal name	Harlan, Joshua; Smith, Mary; Hope, Adam
Topical entry	Marriage
Geographic entry	Davidson County (Tenn.)
Description	The marriage bond was a guarantee or promise that the couple had a legal right to be married. That is to say, the couple was of age, that neither was already married and that there was no other reason why they could not be married according to law. The bond was usually signed by the groom and another person who had promised to pay the bond if it became necessary to do so. This person was called the bondsman. The bond was not to be paid unless it was found that the couple's marriage was in violation of the law. 5 x 7 in.
Publisher	Metro Nashville Archives
Date	November 17, 1789
Type	Document
Format	image/jpeg
Identifier	CDM 009; Original Marriage Records
Relation	Original Marriage Records
Coverage	1789 - 1992
Rights	Available