Family:Thomas Pearson and Rachel Cornelius (3)

Blount County Marriage Book "A" (1871-1877), page 329: The State of Alabama } Blount County } You are hereby Authorized to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between THOMAS D. PEARSON and RACHEL C. CORNELIUS and this shall be your sufficent authority for so doing. Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of July A.D. 1876. J. W. MOORE (signed) Judge of Probate The above named parties were married by me at MARTHA CORNELIUS' on the 12th day of July A.D. 1876 WILLIAM HULLETT, M.G. The State of Alabama } Blount County } Know all Men by these presents, that we THOMAS D. PEARSON and THOMAS B. SIMS are held and firmly bound unto the State of Alabama in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, to the which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 12th day of July 1876. The condition of the above obligation is such, that if there be no legal cause to obstruct the Marriage of THOMAS D. PEARSON and RACHEL C. CORNELIUS to whom a license has this day been granted, then to be void; else to remain in full force and virtue. Witness our hands and seals, the day and year above written. T. D. PEARSON (signed) his THOS. B. x SIMS mark PEARSON and CORNELIUS are both of full age. Test. J. W. MOORE Probate Judge

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