On 5 Mar 1803, George Brownfield entered into a bond with James Brownfield as security for "a marriage to be solemnized between the above bound George Brownfield and Miss Nelly Ashcraft, daughter of Ann Ashcraft." Consent was included: "Sir This is to Sertify that I have given my Daughter Nelly Ashcraft in Marige to Gorge Brownfield. Given under my hand this Forth Day of March 1803.
[signed] Ann [her X mark] Ashcraft)
[witness] Wm. Brownfield.