As indicated in the title, this book publishes the Marriage Bonds and Ministers' Returns of Prince Edward County, Virginia, between the years 1754 and 1810. The content of the book is arranged alphabetically by the husband's surname, followed by the bride's name. Included are the dates of the bond, and in some instances, the date of marriage is included. Many entries include the name of the bride's father, the person providing surety, and other miscellaneous information. Paperback, (1950), repr. 2006, 2012, Index, 118 pp.

Halifax County was formed in 1752 from Lunenburg County. The territory at this time included present Pittsylvania, Henry, and Patrick Counties. It is surrounded by Mecklenburg, Charlotte, Campbell, Pittsylvania Counties and the state of North Carolina. This whole area of southside Virginia is one of the most important areas of the state during this pre-1800 time period because of the major migration across this portion of Virginia into North Carolina and South Carolina, as well as into other states to the West.