Notes for Nelson, Sr POWELL/Sarah M(artha) JAYNE

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Notes for Nelson, Sr POWELL/Sarah M(artha) JAYNE

His mother, Jane Van Buskirk, and brother, John Powell, gave
permission for his marriage 3 wks before his 21st birthday. Sarah's
mother and step-father, Gilley & Henry Hannas, signed for her.
The following was included in their marriage records:

"February the 15th 1832
This is to certify that Nelson Powell and Sally Jayne has agreed tomarry we thar fore cirtify that she is nineteen years of age and thatwe have giv our concent for them to marry.
hur step father---Henry Hanis
hur one monther--Gilley Hanis"

(The note and both signatures are the same hand writing.)

And another:

"State of Illinois, County of Vermilion
I, John Powell of said county do solemnly swear that my mother JaneVan Buskirk hath given her free and voluntary consent to the marriageof my brother Nelson Powell and Sarah Jayne and desired this deponentto make the same known to the clerk of the county commissioners courtof said county in order to obtain license for said marriage---and thisdeponent would on this oath further state that he was present and sawHenry Hannas and Gilley Hannas her mother sign a certificate of herage and consent to said marriage--which said certificate is this daydeposited in the clerks office--So help me God.
John Powell"

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