A marriage contract was often signed by parties planning to
marry in order to protect assets from a previous marriage. These marriage
contracts are usually recorded in the deed books in Kentucky. The following
marriage contract between Mr. M.F. Dunn and Mrs. Susan E. Boyd is recorded in
Livingston County, Kentucky Deed Book 7, page 93. The contracting couple did marry on the 27th
day of September 1868.[1]
Article of Agreement made and entered into this 23rd
day of September 1868 between M.F. Dunn
and Susan E. Boyd, both of Livingston County, Kentucky as a marriage contract …
Witnesseth, that whereas sd. parties
have entered into an agreement to become joined in the bans of matrimony, Now for
the purpose of Securing to the sd. Mrs. Susan E. Boyd her property both Real
and personal, It is hereby agreed and understood between the properties, that when
sd. Marriage is consummated, that all
her property both real and Personal Shall be hers, as though she was a feme-sole [sic]
and the Marriage shall not invest the sd. M.F. Dunn in any manner, or give
any interest in any of her property that she may now own or may hereafter
acquire whatever. Given under our hands
… [signed] M.F. (X his mark) Dunn, Susan E. Boyd. Attest: Randolph Noe, M.P. Dunn.
[1]
Livingston County, Kentucky Marriage Register 1839-1877, p. 263.
Published 28 Feb 2023, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/
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