LAUDERDALE COUNTY, ALABAMA
MARRIAGES

Rebecca Purser to Isaac Newton Brewer - 1879

Contributed 7 Sep 2003
by Sandra Tidwell

The state of Alabama Lauderdale co} probate court.
To any of the state judges, or any licensed minister of the gospel or any justice of the peace of the said court:
Know ye, that you are hereby authorized and licensed to join in the bonds of matrimony, Isaac N B Brewer and Rebecca Purser. Given under my hand and the seal of the said court, this the 30th day of September A.D 1879.
The state of Alabama Lauderdale Co} I hereby certify that on the 5th day of October A.D 1879, I solemnized the rites of matrimony between IN. B Brewer and Rebecca Purser at Brains father in said county. Witness this 8th  day of October. Charles Hines.
The state of Alabama Lauderdale county}
Know all men by these presents, that we, Isaac N. B Brewer and N. Rice are held and firmly bound unto the state of Alabama in the penal sum of two hundred dollars, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each and every of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated the 30th day of Sept. AD one thousand eight hundred and seventy -nine. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas, the above bound Isaac N B Brewer has obtained license to intermarry and be joined in the bonds of matrimony with Rebecca Percer now, if there be not lawful cause why such marriage should not be celebrated, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. Taken and approved 30th day of Sept A.D 1879.  J. W. Wood JP.
Signed Isaac Brewer His mark and Neander H Rice.
Recorded as to the ages of parties consent of parents or guardians, etc,
Parties over age and no objection to wedding.

David Purser to Martha Cypert - May 1875

The state of Alabama Lauderdale Co.
To any ordained or licensed minister of the gospel, judge of the circuit or probate court, or justice of the peace of said county -GREETING:
David C. Purser and Martha E. Cypert and this shall be your sufficient authority for so doing.
Given under my hand and seal this 25th day of May A.D. 1875.
James Jackson LS. Judge of probate.
The above named parties were married by me at the bride’s mothers on the 30th day of May A.D. 1875. Joseph IJams N.P.
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The state of Alabama Lauderdale co.
Know all men by these present, That we David C. Purser and Jackson Godwin 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 assign, jointly and severally, firmly by these present.
Sealed with our seal and sated this 28th day of May 1875.
The condition of the above obligation is such, That if there be no legal cause to obstruct the marriage of David C. Purser and Martha E. Cypert to whom a license has this day been granted, then to be void; else to remain in full force and virtue.
Witness our hand and seals, the day and year above written.
Attest James Jackson Judge of probate court.
David C. Purser LS
Jackson Godwin LS.
Book 1870-1877 page 435. Lauderdale Co Courthouse Alabama.

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