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Orange County Indexed

Cain marriages

44 marriages in which the groom or the bride bears the name, oldest first.

James Cain and Elizabeth McKinly

Marriage bond, 21 December 1781

Bond dated
21 December 1781
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 10, at the Register of Deeds

William Cain and Sally Dudley

Marriage bond, 28 May 1783

Bond dated
28 May 1783
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 27, at the Register of Deeds

Allen Cain and Mary Hester

Marriage bond, 18 February 1792

Bond dated
18 February 1792
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 15, at the Register of Deeds

Allen Cain and Susannah Carpenter

Marriage bond, 24 October 1795

Bond dated
24 October 1795
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 16, at the Register of Deeds

Cader Holt and Sarah Cain

Marriage bond, 31 December 1796

Bond dated
31 December 1796
In the books
Orange Marriage Book G-H, page 964, at the Register of Deeds

Allen Cain and Elizabeth Scarlet

Marriage bond, 29 October 1798

Bond dated
29 October 1798
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 13, at the Register of Deeds

Charles Stout and Judah Cain

Marriage bond, 22 March 1809

Bond dated
22 March 1809
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 506, at the Register of Deeds

Hugh Cain and Sarah Allen

Marriage bond, 7 December 1809

Bond dated
7 December 1809
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 9, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the groom as CAIN. Hugh
In the chronology
Hugh Cain marries Sally Allen a week after his bastardy bond for her child

Edward Davis and Anne Cain

Marriage bond, 21 April 1815

Bond dated
21 April 1815
In the books
Orange Marriage Book D-F, page 49, at the Register of Deeds

Adam Douglass and Nancy Cain

Marriage bond, 28 October 1816

Bond dated
28 October 1816
In the books
Orange Marriage Book D-F, page 301, at the Register of Deeds

Jesse McFarling and Sally Cain

Marriage bond, 26 October 1818

Bond dated
26 October 1818
In the books
Orange Marriage Book M, page 213, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the groom as Jesse Mcparling

Willie P Mangum and Charity A Cain

Marriage bond, 30 September 1819

Bond dated
30 September 1819
In the books
Orange Marriage Book M, page 336, at the Register of Deeds
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60006, “Marriage Bonds, 1752–1868, Ja–Lyons” (the name falls near a reel’s first or last bond; check both).
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60007, “Marriage Bonds, 1752–1868, Mc–Mu–O” (the name falls near a reel’s first or last bond; check both).
  • The 1936 State Archives abstract of the bonds, image 278 on FamilySearch, or the one before or after it: the bondsman and witness are there.
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Allen Scarlett and Polly Cain

Marriage bond, 18 February 1827

Bond dated
18 February 1827
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 17, at the Register of Deeds

Archibald Cain and Parthenia Woods

Marriage bond, 22 December 1827

Bond dated
22 December 1827
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 11, at the Register of Deeds

Archibald Cain and Parthena Wood

Marriage bond, 3 October 1828

Bond dated
3 October 1828
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 12, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the bride as Parthena wooOD

Allen Cain and Elizabeth Woods

Marriage bond, 2 January 1829

Bond dated
2 January 1829
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 14, at the Register of Deeds

John Wilkins and Polly Cain

Marriage bond, 28 August 1829

Bond dated
28 August 1829
In the books
Orange Marriage Book W-Z, page 497, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire, Holcomb and USGenWeb read the bride as Sally Cain and the date as 28 August 1827

Abel Cain and Melinda Rhodes

Marriage bond, 8 December 1831

Bond dated
8 December 1831
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 18, at the Register of Deeds

Elbert Dossitt and Anne Cain

Marriage bond, 11 September 1832

Bond dated
11 September 1832
In the books
Orange Marriage Book D-F, page 292, at the Register of Deeds

Willi Cain and Elizabeth James

Marriage bond, 23 February 1836

Bond dated
23 February 1836
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 24, at the Register of Deeds

William Cain and Mary Wilkins

Marriage bond, 28 December 1839

Bond dated
28 December 1839
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 25, at the Register of Deeds

Tod R Caldwell and Minerva Cain

Marriage bond, 16 December 1840

Bond dated
16 December 1840
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 35, at the Register of Deeds
Also in the Recorder
24 December 1840 (an item Mark Chilton notes for this couple; it may concern a later marriage of one of them)

Martin Jackson and Mariah Cain

Marriage bond, 19 November 1841

Bond dated
19 November 1841
In the books
Orange Marriage Book I-L, page 77, at the Register of Deeds

William Cain and Mary Wilkins

Marriage bond, 15 October 1842

Bond dated
15 October 1842
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 26, at the Register of Deeds

William Cain Jr and Sarah J Bailey

Marriage bond, 21 July 1846

Bond dated
21 July 1846
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 28, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • USGenWeb reads the groom as Wm.,Jr. Cain
In the newspaper
Hillsborough Recorder, 23 July 1846, page 3: married by Rev. M. A. Curtis; in this vicinity; bride: daughter of the Hon. John L. Bailey (our reading of the notice)

Pride Dr Jones and Martha A Cain

Marriage bond, 20 May 1850

Bond dated
20 May 1850
In the books
Orange Marriage Book I-L, page 333, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the date as 29 May 1850

James C Scarlett and Sarah Cain

Marriage bond, 14 December 1853

Bond dated
14 December 1853
Married
15 December 1853
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 21, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the date as 15 December 1853
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60009, “Marriage Bonds, 1752–1868, Roc–Ta” (the name falls near a reel’s first or last bond; check both).
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60001, “Marriage Record, 1851–66, and Marriage Registers, 1867–72”.
  • The 1936 State Archives abstract of the bonds, image 374 on FamilySearch, or the one before or after it: the bondsman and witness are there.
  • Find this marriage on FamilySearch (free account; its dates are often the bond’s).

Loften K Couch and Nancy Cain

Marriage bond, 16 January 1856

Bond dated
16 January 1856
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 955, at the Register of Deeds
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60004, “Marriage Bonds, 1752–1868, Con–Gw” (the name falls near a reel’s first or last bond; check both).
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60001, “Marriage Record, 1851–66, and Marriage Registers, 1867–72”.
  • The 1936 State Archives abstract of the bonds, image 105 on FamilySearch, or the one before or after it: the bondsman and witness are there.
  • Find this marriage on FamilySearch (free account; its dates are often the bond’s).

William Carrel and Parthena Cain

Marriage bond, 4 December 1856

Bond dated
4 December 1856
Married
4 December 1856
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 163, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Holcomb and USGenWeb read the date as 28 November 1856
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60003, “Marriage Bonds, 1752–1868, Bra–Com” (the name falls near a reel’s first or last bond; check both).
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60001, “Marriage Record, 1851–66, and Marriage Registers, 1867–72”.
  • The 1936 State Archives abstract of the bonds, image 69 on FamilySearch, or the one before or after it: the bondsman and witness are there.
  • Find this marriage on FamilySearch (free account; its dates are often the bond’s).

Thomas Ruffin and Mary C Cain

Marriage bond, 14 June 1858

Bond dated
14 June 1858
Married
16 June 1858
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 1405, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the date as 16 June 1858
In the newspaper
Hillsborough Recorder, 23 June 1858, page 3: married by Rev. M. A. Curtis; at St. Matthew's Church in this place; groom: Solicitor for the Fourth Judicial District; bride: daughter of the late William Cain, Esq. (our reading of the notice)
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60009, “Marriage Bonds, 1752–1868, Roc–Ta” (the name falls near a reel’s first or last bond; check both).
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60001, “Marriage Record, 1851–66, and Marriage Registers, 1867–72”.
  • The 1936 State Archives abstract of the bonds, image 371 on FamilySearch, or the one before or after it: the bondsman and witness are there.
  • Find this marriage on FamilySearch (free account; its dates are often the bond’s).

William A Browning and Elizabeth A Cain

Marriage bond, 11 October 1860

Bond dated
11 October 1860
Married
12 October 1860
In the books
Orange Marriage Book A-B, pages 1104-1105, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the date as 12 October 1860
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60003, “Marriage Bonds, 1752–1868, Bra–Com” (the name falls near a reel’s first or last bond; check both).
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60001, “Marriage Record, 1851–66, and Marriage Registers, 1867–72”.
  • The 1936 State Archives abstract of the bonds, image 56 on FamilySearch, or the one before or after it: the bondsman and witness are there.
  • Find this marriage on FamilySearch (free account; its dates are often the bond’s).

Osborn Collins and Mary Cain

Marriage bond, 21 November 1866

Bond dated
21 November 1866
Married
21 November 1866
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, pages 833-834, at the Register of Deeds
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60003, “Marriage Bonds, 1752–1868, Bra–Com” (the name falls near a reel’s first or last bond; check both).
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60001, “Marriage Record, 1851–66, and Marriage Registers, 1867–72”.
  • The 1936 State Archives abstract of the bonds, image 99 on FamilySearch, or the one before or after it: the bondsman and witness are there.
  • Find this marriage on FamilySearch (free account; its dates are often the bond’s).

Peter Cain and Rebecca Jones

Marriage bond, 8 February 1867

Bond dated
8 February 1867
Married
11 February 1867
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, pages 7-8, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the date as 11 February 1867
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60003, “Marriage Bonds, 1752–1868, Bra–Com” (the name falls near a reel’s first or last bond; check both).
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60001, “Marriage Record, 1851–66, and Marriage Registers, 1867–72”.
  • The 1936 State Archives abstract of the bonds, image 62 on FamilySearch, or the one before or after it: the bondsman and witness are there.
  • Find this marriage on FamilySearch (free account; its dates are often the bond’s).

James Cain and Tempie Ray

Marriage license, 12 February 1869

License dated
12 February 1869
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 1, page 212, at the Register of Deeds
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60003, “Marriage Licenses (16 mm), 1866–1875”.
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60001, “Marriage Record, 1851–66, and Marriage Registers, 1867–72”.
  • Find this marriage on FamilySearch (free account; its dates are often the bond’s).

John A Cain and Hawkins Lipscomb

Marriage license, 6 July 1873

License dated
6 July 1873
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 2, page 150, at the Register of Deeds
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60003, “Marriage Licenses (16 mm), 1866–1875”.
  • Find this marriage on FamilySearch (free account; its dates are often the bond’s).

Shadrock Cain and Rebeca Strudwick

Marriage license, 20 December 1874

License dated
20 December 1874
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 2, page 309, at the Register of Deeds
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60003, “Marriage Licenses (16 mm), 1866–1875”.
  • Find this marriage on FamilySearch (free account; its dates are often the bond’s).

Wm George and Henrietta Cain

Marriage license, 26 December 1876

License dated
26 December 1876
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 3, page 69, at the Register of Deeds

William Cain and Adline Walker

Marriage license, 13 February 1877

License dated
13 February 1877
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 3, page 219, at the Register of Deeds

John Hester and Mary Cain

Marriage license, 1 June 1878

License dated
1 June 1878
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 3, page 433, at the Register of Deeds

R G Trezevant and Mary R Cain

Marriage license, 22 June 1880

License dated
22 June 1880
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 4, page 389, at the Register of Deeds
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 62002, “Marriage Licenses, 1879–1891”.
  • Find this marriage on FamilySearch (free account; its dates are often the bond’s).

Joseph Cates and Lucy Cain

Marriage license, 26 October 1884

License dated
26 October 1884
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 5, page 263, at the Register of Deeds
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 62002, “Marriage Licenses, 1879–1891”.
  • Find this marriage on FamilySearch (free account; its dates are often the bond’s).

Arch Cain and Louisa Cates

Marriage license, 16 December 1884

License dated
16 December 1884
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 5, page 257, at the Register of Deeds
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 62002, “Marriage Licenses, 1879–1891”.
  • Find this marriage on FamilySearch (free account; its dates are often the bond’s).

Martin A Whitted and Anna Cain

Marriage license, 29 December 1885

License dated
29 December 1885
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 5, page 467, at the Register of Deeds
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 62002, “Marriage Licenses, 1879–1891”.
  • Find this marriage on FamilySearch (free account; its dates are often the bond’s).

Walter Haynes and Nettie Cain

Marriage license, 7 March 1906

License dated
7 March 1906
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 9, page 354, at the Register of Deeds
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 62004, “Marriage Licenses, 1906–1920”.
  • Find this marriage on FamilySearch (free account; its dates are often the bond’s).
In all the records
Every Cain record, by decade: deeds, court minutes, wills, tax lists and more
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