Susanna Harmon Marriage Bond
Looking for input from anyone who might have an opinion on why a marriage bond would be twelve hundred and fifty dollars, instead of the usual one hundred fifty dollars. This is the amount that the marriage bond is for Susanna Harmon who married Zacki Clary in 1812, Jefferson Co. TN.The bondsman was named as Silas Gentry, who is of no relation to Susanna Harmon and so far we have not been able to place him as a relative of Zacki's. Just wondering why this man would put up so much money and why it is so much more than the usual amount??Any opinions??? Thanks.