Rebecca (Walter) Revels (abt. 1805 - abt. 1838)

Born about 1805 in Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Moses Revels — married 9 Apr 1818 in Fauquier County, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1838 at about age 33 in Virginia

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Biography

Rebecca was a daughter of William Shanks Walter and Lucy Thompson. She married Moses Revel in 1818.

Marriage

KNOW all men by these presents, That we Moses Revells

and Lewis Johnston

are held and firmly bound unto James P. Preston Esq. Governor of Virginia, In the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made, to the said Governor or his successors, we bind ourselves, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly or severally, firm by those presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 9th day of April 1818.

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas there is a Marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound Moses Revells

and Rebecca Walter

of Fauquier county; Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered Moses Revells Seal

In the presence of Lewis Johnston Seal

Tho Noble

The Clerk of Fauquier County will please to grant Moses Revells _______ as your willing that he shall have my Daughter Rebecca Walter.

Test William S Walter  : : April 10th 1818

Notley W. Rogers William S. Walter Seal

Lewis Johnston.

Sources

• Virginia Marriages, 1740-1929: Indexes to Virginia Marriages, compiled by Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research; ancestry.com/The Generations Network, Ancestry, Provo, Utah. Online www.ancestry.com: "MOSES REVELLE REBECCA WALTER 09 April 1818 Fauquier." Marriage Bond.
• Fauquier County Courthouse, Warrenton, Virginia.