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Joseph Terrell
b.29 Sep 1777
Facts and Events
| Name |
Joseph Terrell |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth? |
29 Sep 1777 |
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| Marriage |
15 Apr 1804 |
to Sarah Terrell |
Marriage Bond of Joseph Terrell
- Whereas, Joseph Terrell, son of Thomas Terrell, of Caroline County, and Sarah Terrell, daughter of Jesse Terrell, of said county, having published their intention of taking each other in marriage, before several Monthly Meetings of Friends, according to the good order used amongst them, which, after deliberate consideration, was approved by said meetings, they appearing clear of all others, and having consent of parents and other concerned Friends.
- Now, these are to certify to all whom it may concern, that for the accomplishment of their said intentions, this 15th day of the Fourth month 1804, they, the said Joseph Terrell and Sarah Terrell, appearing in a public assembly of Friends in Caroline County, and in a solemn manner, he, the said Joseph Terrell, taking the said Sarah Terrell by the hand, did then and there openly declare as followeth: "In the presence of this assembly, I take Sarah Terrell to be my wife, promising, with Divine assistance, to be unto her a faithful husband until death shall separate us" (or words to that effect). Likewise the said Sarah Terrell declared as followeth: "In the presence of this assembly, I take Joseph Terrell to be my husband, promising, with Divine assistance, to be unto him a faithful wife until death shall separate us" (or words to the like effect). And the said Joseph Terrell and Sarah Terrell (now his wife), as a further confirmation did then and there to these presents set their hands. And we whose names are hereunto subscribed, being present at the solemnization of the said marriage and subscription, have as witnesses thereof hereunto set our hands, the day and year above written.
- (signed)Joseph Terrell.
- (signed)Sarah Terrell.
- Witnesses:—Mathew Terrell, Jesse Terrell, Pleasant Cobb, Lemuel Terrell, Timothy Terrell, Pleasant Terrell, John Bell, Chiles Terrell, Joseph Hargrave, Robert Terrell, Christopher G. Broaddus, Reuben T. Clarke, Rebecca Terrell, Patsey Hargrave, Mary B. Terrell, Lucy Hargrave, Rhoda Cobb, William Fitzhugh, Ann Peatross, Caty Terrell, Mary Terrell, Rachel Hargrave, Miriam Terrell.
[Source: "Our Quaker Friends of ye olden time", by James Pinkney & Pleasant Bell]
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