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Cape marriages

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

Redding Cape and Susan Cape

Marriage bond, 12 March 1836

Bond dated
12 March 1836
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 82, at the Register of Deeds

Redding Cape and Susan Cape

Marriage bond, 12 March 1836

Bond dated
12 March 1836
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 82, at the Register of Deeds

Doctor Cape and Rebecca Hinchey

Marriage bond, 28 June 1836

Bond dated
28 June 1836
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 81, at the Register of Deeds

James R Barbee and Mary Ann Cape

Marriage bond, 25 August 1851

Bond dated
25 August 1851
In the books
Orange Marriage Book A-B, page 494, at the Register of Deeds
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60002, “Marriage Bonds, 1752–1868, A–Bra” (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 30 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 E Turner and Ellen Jane Cape

Marriage bond, 1 April 1856

Bond dated
1 April 1856
Married
2 April 1856
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, pages 1243-1244, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the date as 2 April 1856
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60010, “Marriage Bonds, 1752–1868, Te–Wa” (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 428 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).

John P Florens and Patsy Cape

Marriage bond, 18 November 1856

Bond dated
18 November 1856
In the books
Orange Marriage Book D-F, page 759, 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 149 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).

W. Presley[?] Monroe[?] and Margaret[?] Cape

Newspaper notice, 19 August 1857

Married
19 August 1857
Record
No bond or license for this couple was found in any transcription of the marriage books. Check the original records before relying on it.
In the newspaper
Hillsborough Recorder, 26 August 1857, page 3: married by Calvin E. Smith, Esq.; all of Orange county; bride: daughter of Mr. Riding[?] Cape (our reading of the notice; medium confidence in the names)

Sanders Falkner and Mary S Cape

Marriage bond, 22 July 1860

Bond dated
22 July 1860
Married
22 July 1860
In the books
Orange Marriage Book D-F, pages 614-615, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Holcomb reads the date as 21 July 1860
In the newspaper
Hillsborough Recorder, 1 August 1860, page 3: married by J. S. Craig, Esq.; bride: daughter of Mr. Reding[?] Cape (our reading of the notice)
  • 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 143 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).

H H Thompson and Eliza Cape

Marriage license, 13 May 1869

License dated
13 May 1869
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 1, page 388, 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).

Thomas Howard and Martha Cape

Marriage license, 11 November 1873

License dated
11 November 1873
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 2, page 195, 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).

Doctor Cape and Mary Terry

Marriage license, 28 August 1877

License dated
28 August 1877
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 3, page 222, at the Register of Deeds

Jake Ferrett and Sudie Cape

Marriage license, 31 August 1890

License dated
31 August 1890
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 6, page 350, 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).
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