Aroostook County Genealogical Society

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Apparently, in the 1700s and 1800s, a bondsman came with the groom to validate his legal status. That person was probably a relative or a close friend. If a person was underage a parent would need to sign consent. Find out the legal age in that earlier time period to get an approximate minimum age to be married.