"NEGRO MARRIAGES"  1866 - 1909

Transcribed "As Recorded" By: Laurie Wilcox

Before the Civil War, most African American couples "jumped the broom" when they were wed. It was not until after the Civil War that most Counties/States started to record "Negro" Marriages. In 1866, the year after the Civil War ended, all "Negro" and "Mulatto" couples were requested to go to the Courthouse and have their declaration of Marriage recorded.

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Date
Groom
Bride
At
Witnesses
By
10 Sep 1871
 Thomas, Urais Adams, Sharlock at Florence George Foster, William Stuart Elder R. W. Scott
5 Apr 1902
 Kirtley, Luther Archie, Lucy   Asa S. Cason, Luther Kirtley P. E. Cason
14 Aug 1869
 Rouse, Thomas Baley, Harriett Squire Gaines Woodford Huey, Thos Webster Wm Madison
25 Jan 1874
 Scott, George Banister, Aggie Burlington Charles Williams, Lewis Scott George Rice
3 Jan 1867
 Douglas, Charles Benton, Eliza Gabriel Gaines res. Oscar Lewis, Thomas Gaines Billy Gaines
3 Jan 1867
 Butler, Alfred Benton, Lucy Gabriel Gaines res. Oscar Lewis, Thomas Gaines Billy Gaines
21 Sep 1872
 Foster, John Berkshire, Candice   William Brown, ?? Lous [sic] Jackson
28 Aug 1869
 Graves, Samuel Berkshire, Mary Catherine John Gaines Woodford Huey, Sam Gaines Wm Madison Gaines
11 Dec 1904
 Poston, John Berry, Bettie Mt Zion Baptist Church Thos Hoard, Layton Steele Rev. R. Campbell
5 Jan 1907
 Riddle, Edward Boston, Queen V.   N. H. Martin, Charly Hedges P. C. Carson
10 Jun 1874
 Jones, Thomas Carneal, Judy   John W. Conner, John Hoggins Francis R. Ch??
27 Dec 1866
 Hagish, Luther Cave, Alice John Rogers house Richard Botts, Fountain Rogers John Rogers
25 Feb 1871
 Dudley, Sim Cave, Jane Mr. Hughes house Allen Utz, Henry Hughes Wm Madison
18 Oct 1873
 Cave, Harvey Cave, Jennie C. Carter's house   C. Carter
28 Apr 1870
 Trail, George Clarkson, Amanda   A. Duncan, W. Willis Wm Gaines
26 Mar 1870
 Minor, Harrison Clarkson, Fannie Res. Of S. Hamilton Alfred Webb, Peter Webb Wm Madison
25 Jul 1900
 Berry, John Coleman, Sallie Erlanger Millie Campbell, Harrieson Johnson Rev. R. Campbell
23 Jan 1869
 Webster, Thomas Collins, Belle John Gaines res. Reuben Gaines (col), Joseoh White (col) William Madison
14 Sep 1901
 Berry, John Dixon, Mary Walton Mrs. L. H. Holmes, Miss Annie Hutcheson E. E. Holmes
15 Dec 1866
 Coleman, Philip Duncan, Lucy Catherine Jerman res. Mrs. Catherine Jerman, Miss Cate Smith Billy Gaines
29 Dec 1868
 Bohanan, Buford Duncan, Sidney Reuben Gaines house Jim Rouse, Reuben Gaines Wm Madison
28 Apr 1870
 Thomas, Joseph Dyans, Anna   Warren Rogers, Lee Rogers Wm Gaines
23 Feb 1901
 Jackson, Tony Early, Etta at Grant (Bellview) Boone Co. Fred Archie, Jake Strader & 21 persons John Green
28 Dec 1870
 McDaniel, Richard Gaines, Clarissa Wm Grant William Huey, Jane Chambers Wm Madison
30 Mar 1873
 Jefferson, Osiae Gaines, Jennie   George Foster, W. H. Bush Elder R. W. Scott
25 Sep 1869
 Utz, Richard Gaines, Martha   Sandford Zellers, John Hite Wm Madison
24 Dec 1870
 Walton, Richard Garnnett, Martha John Walton Joseph Thomas, Sandford Thomas Wm Madison
19 Dec -1906
 Bradford, James Gibbs, Fannie C. Petersburg Mrs. Annie Snyder, Mrs. Lizzie Kein, Mrs. Mae Whiting & Mrs. Kate Cox C. P. Pilow
23 Mar 1905
 Utz, Chester Hedges, Isabel   Wallace Cleveland, Chas Hedges P. E. Cason
18 Oct 1893
 Graves, Reuben Jameson, Nancy Mrs. Jameson's house Frank Speaker, Walis Cleveland Rev. R. Campbell
3 Oct 1903
 Moppin, John Johnson, Annie Thompson on certificate Ola Carpenter, Mary Henney Rev. R. Campbell
4 Jun 1871
 Transon, John Jones, Maggie at Florence William Stuart, Ephraim Hilm Elder R. W. Scott
29 Dec 1866
 Williams, James Kirtley, Almeda Mark Whitaker res Mark Whitaker, Thos. S. Whitaker Billy Gaines
10 Nov 1867
 Zellers, Aaron S. Kirtley, Ellen Shiloh Baptist Church , Ohio County ?. F. Wright, Moses Morgan Chapman Harris
21 Mar 1895
 Jackson, Tony Lee, Mandy near Belleview George Roseberry, Samuel James Jacob Marshall
18 Feb 1895
 Coleman, Ward Minon, Hattie   John H. Ryle, J. R. Cluterbuck Ben Stephens, Co. Judge
25 Mar 1871
 Scott, George Osborn, Amanda Taylor Osborn Tom Blyth, ?Seff Webb Wm Madison
5 Apr 1902
 Parker, Wash Paine, Lillie Biullitsville Ben Utz, Hyram Cleveland Rev. W. H. Bush
3 Dec 1869
 Lewis, James Pillis?, Melvinco? Peter Cooper Lewis Cleveland, Hy Cleveland Wm Madison
25 Dec 1866
 Brown, Lewis Price, Annie R. W. Cooper res. R. W. Cooper, S. A. Cooper Wm. Gaines
10 Aug 1867
 Nelson, John Ressap, Lucy   Wm Ressap, Jesse Childers Simon Sleet
30 Mar 1867
 Bradford, Legrone Riddell, Mary Fowntin Coves Richard Botts, James Rogers John Rogers
14 Mar 1895
 Finnell, Alec Riley, Mrs. Perry Big Bone Church Williams Hart, Mrs. Mary ? G. R. Wheeler
21 Mar 1901
 Castleman, Clarence Rosenberry, Ethel Grant Co. Genie?, Mary Huey Elmer Atwood
26 Nov 1903
 Ross, Julius Rout, Lorena 5:00 in Crittenden, Grant Co. Mr. James Wethers, Mrs. Sis Hughes Rev. G. R. Wheeler
14 Dec 1900
 Brown, Richard Scales, Lizzie at Walton Mrs. L. H. Holmes, Bettie Conrad E. E. Holmes
25 May 1873
 Wilson, John W. Scott, Catherine   Ephraim Helm, George Foster Elder R. W. Scott
2 Jan 1870
 Gibbs, James Shepherd, Frances   Richard Walton, Richard Shepherd Wm Madison
24 Dec 1870
 Graves, James Simpson, Ellen Ohio County Mrs. Isac Sanders Richard Bassett
7 Nov 1869
 Ebbinson, John Simpson, Phoebe   E. D. Grant, Ja'c Dinsmore Merit Simpson
22 Nov 1904
 Riley, Albert Smith, Artie M. Florence John Fisher, Nathan Lewis Rev. W. H. Bush
7 Nov1908
 Cleveland, Walace Strader, Maggie R. Campbell house in Erlanger Stuart Kirlley, Isac Campbell Rev. R. Campbell
30 Dec 1868
 Brooks, Henry Tanner, July G. Anderson res. G. Brown, G. Anderson P. Vawter
6 Mar 1867
 Jones, William Taylor, Judy      
10 Sep 1871
 Washington, George Thomas, Lucy at Florence William Scott, George Foster Elder R. W. Scott
8 May 1869
 Zellers, Samuel Thomas, Muira? Owen Rogers Ely Crooks, Marion Gaines Wm Madison
20 Oct 1906
 Hardy, Gilbert Thornton, Miss Gus Davis Petersburg A. B. Parker, Jack Piatt, Col. C. P. Pilow
20 Mar 1909
 Thomas, Allen Utz, Bessie   Mik' Utz, James White P. C. Carson
26 Jun 1869
 Cooper, Charles Utz, Eliza Jane   Geroge Foster, Hetty Utz Jacob Price
14 Oct 1905
 Utz, Edward Vance, Cora Mrs. Rites' house Burlington David Sanders, Sam Utz ?
5 Dec 1868
 Hedges, Benjamin Watts, Emily Wm Watts res. Wm Watts, Menter Graves Wm Matson
20 Mar 1909
 Utz, Clarence Weaver, Ethel   Mik'r Utz, Hermoin Brown P. C. Carson
25 Dec 1872
 Gaines, Columbus Weaver, Maria John Gaines res. Bill Guy Gaines, Chas. Osborn William Madison
25 Feb 1871
 Cave, Ben Weaver, Mary E. Henry Huges Allen Utz, Henry Hughes Wm Madison
2 Jan 1909
 Johnson, Samuel Wallard Webb, Myrtle   Clarence Webb, Ward Coleman P. C. Carson
29 Dec 1868
 Zillin, Abe Lallison White, America James Willis res. Charles Ross, Reuben Rucker William Madison
3 Jan 1869
 Ross, Charles White, Jane Reuben Gaines house Woodford Huey, Reuben Gaines William Madison
6 Aug 1871
 Johnson, Willis Wills, Allice at Florence George Foster, William Stuart Elder R. W. Scott
30 Aug 1869
 Wright, D. Wilson, Sarah Crittenden, Grant Co. Isaac Tone, Reuben Tone Lewis Jackson
14 Oct 1903
 Riddell, Lucien Zellers, Cora   Clara B. Smith, William Utz, John Zellers, Thomas Riddell Rev. J. F. Drane (of Covington)
17 Apr 1869
 Thomas, Sandford Zellers, Elizabeth John Gaines Joe White, Saw Zellers Wm Madison
16 Jan 1869
 White, Joseph Zellers, Laura   John Scott (col), Slauter Zellers (col) Wm Madison

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