Marriage Bond of David PROPES and Rebecca V RUSMISEL

Marriage Bond of David PROPES, son of Martin V and Elizabeth (FULTZ) PROPES, and Rebecca Virginia RUSMISEL, daughter of Christian and Anny (SHELLY) RUSMISEL, 23 November 1848, Augusta County, Virginia. The bond is also signed by George RUSMISEL, Rebecca's brother. Bond from Michael Hait

Marriage Bond
Transcription by Teresa McVeigh 13 Sep 2009:

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we
David Propes, Geo Rumisel, on Our
Bond
Are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the
Sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to which payment well and
Truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, our executors and adminis-
trators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our
seals, and dated this 23rd day of March A.D. 1848
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH,
That whereas a marriage is shorly intended to be solemnized between
the above bound Dav. Propes and Rebecca V
Rusmisel (siter of the above bound George
Rusmisel of Augusta
County; if therefore, there shall be no lawful cause
to obstruct the said marriage, then the obligation to be void--otherwise
to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed, sealed and delivered} David Propes
in the presence of } George Rusmisel
                               Daniel Flowers

Michael V Propes

The father of David M PROPES (who married Rebecca Virginia RUSMISEL) was Michael V PROPES. Apparently Michael was orphaned at a very young age. "RockinSteve1" has a "Propes Family Tree" on Ancestry. He writes that Martin was apprenticed at a young age:

16 Jun 1807, Shenandoah, Page, VA, Court records show overseers of poor were ordered to bind Martin Propts (aged 6 yrs. 2nd. of October next) to Christian Kite to learn the trade of a cooper (Barrel/Cask Maker, a go-between for the brewery and the innkeeper.

This gives us a birthday of 2 Oct 1801. Then, according to RockinSteve1,  Martin was adopted by Martin STRICKLER:

18 Apr 1810, Adoption Rockingham Co, VA, Martin Strickler becomes guardian, orphan of Elizabeth Propts; William Short was bondsman

This gives us Martin's mother's name.

1840 US Census, Page County, Virginia

Name: Martin Propst
County: Page
State: Virginia
Males: 5-9: 3, 10-14: 1, 15-19: 1, 30-39: 1 [Martin]
Females: <5: 2, 5-9: 1, 30-39: 1 [Elizabeth]
No slaves

I didn't find Martin on the 1850 Census


1860 US Census, Burkes Mill, North Subdivision, Augusta, VA
Name: Martin Props 59 M VA, Head
Elizabeth Props 58 F VA
J T Props 19 M VA
J M Props 16 M VA
 
U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918
Name: Martin Propes
State: Virginia
Tax Year: 1866 [June 1865]
Roll Title: District 6; Monthly and Special Lists; May-Dec 1866
NARA Series: M793
NARA Roll: 6
Location: Mossy Creek
Taxable: Carriage, No. 262, 1@ $1.00


U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918
Name: Martin Propes
State: Virginia
Tax Year: 1866 [Jan]
Roll Title: District 2; Monthly and Special Lists; July 1865-Apr 1866
NARA Series: M793
NARA Roll: 2
Location: Mossy Creek [Augusta County, VA]
Taxable:
Income for 1864, No. 241, $1217.05 @ 5%=$10.85
Carriage, No. 262, 1@$1.00- $1.00

There is a "St. Paul Member Record" on the Propes Family Tree. It does not say a city, county, or state, so I don't know where this record is located.  [Why don't people cite their sources?] It says:

PROPES, PROBST, PROPST, ETC.


Benjamin b. 1816, rec'd or CF--29 Dec 1832, Parents or other relatives--s/Michael and Mary Elizabeth (Foltz) Propst, Inst. as Elder 28 July 1858, JPC,  m. Eve Louderback, Record of 19 Communions 1833-1858

David b. 5 Mar 1824 Bapt. 1 Aug 1824 s/Martin V. and Elizabeth (Foltz) Propst

David b. 25 Mar 1826 nd St. Paul s/Michael and Mary Elizabeth Foltz Propst

Deana b. 22 Jun 1819 Bapt. Sep. 1819 d/Michael and Mary Elizabeth Floltz Propst

I imagine there are more records, since this is just the beginning of the alphabet. It would be nice to know where this church is located. I am not sure what it all means. Were there two sons named David? Was Martin's name also Michael?