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Orange County Indexed

Carter marriages

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

Thomas Bevins and Elizabeth Carter

Marriage bond, 24 July 1782

Bond dated
24 July 1782
In the books
Orange Marriage Book A-B, page 660, at the Register of Deeds

William Smith and Ruth Carter

Marriage bond, 9 June 1783

Bond dated
9 June 1783
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 311, at the Register of Deeds

Nathaniel Carter and Jane Edwards

Marriage bond, 5 March 1791

Bond dated
5 March 1791
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 232, at the Register of Deeds

Thomas Berry and Elizabeth Carter

Marriage bond, 15 April 1791

Bond dated
15 April 1791
In the books
Orange Marriage Book A-B, page 642, at the Register of Deeds

Thomas Carter and Ruth Edwards

Marriage bond, 6 November 1795

Bond dated
6 November 1795
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 236, at the Register of Deeds

Nathaniel Carter and Jane Elliot

Marriage bond, 31 December 1798

Bond dated
31 December 1798
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 233, at the Register of Deeds

Nathaniel Carter and Nancy Baker

Marriage bond, 7 March 1801

Bond dated
7 March 1801
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 234, at the Register of Deeds

William Carter and Nelly Collins

Marriage bond, 24 February 1806

Bond dated
24 February 1806
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 290, at the Register of Deeds

Vinson Williams and Sarah Carter

Marriage bond, 27 October 1806

Bond dated
27 October 1806
In the books
Orange Marriage Book W-Z, page 581, at the Register of Deeds

Richard Campbell and Hannah Carter

Marriage bond, 7 March 1809

Bond dated
7 March 1809
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 65, at the Register of Deeds

Britian Carter and Ruthe Bowdown

Marriage bond, 19 July 1812

Bond dated
19 July 1812
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 230, at the Register of Deeds

John P. Carter and Cornelia Ann Murphey

Newspaper notice, 4 January 1821

Married
4 January 1821
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, 31 January 1821, page 3: married by Rev. William Hooper; In this county; bride: only daughter of A. D. Murphey, esq. (our reading of the notice; high confidence in the names)

Mason Glason and Sarah Carter

Marriage bond, 17 October 1821

Bond dated
17 October 1821
In the books
Orange Marriage Book G-H, page 173, at the Register of Deeds

Gilliam Norwood and Maria Carter

Marriage bond, 11 May 1827

Bond dated
11 May 1827
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 138, at the Register of Deeds

Aaron Wilson and Ruthe Carter

Marriage bond, 9 April 1828

Bond dated
9 April 1828
In the books
Orange Marriage Book W-Z, page 607, at the Register of Deeds

Nelson Duncan and Anne Carter

Marriage bond, 10 May 1831

Bond dated
10 May 1831
In the books
Orange Marriage Book D-F, page 355, at the Register of Deeds

Stephen Bass and Susanna Carter

Marriage bond, 6 February 1833

Bond dated
6 February 1833
In the books
Orange Marriage Book A-B, page 581, at the Register of Deeds

William Pike and Melissa Carter

Marriage bond, 15 August 1834

Bond dated
15 August 1834
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 629, at the Register of Deeds

Brice Carter and Anne Thompson

Marriage bond, 17 March 1836

Bond dated
17 March 1836
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 229, at the Register of Deeds

James Thompson and Louisa Carter

Marriage bond, 18 December 1838

Bond dated
18 December 1838
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 934, at the Register of Deeds

Whitmel Carter and Lucinda Albright

Marriage bond, 8 August 1839

Bond dated
8 August 1839
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 289, at the Register of Deeds
Also in the Recorder
15 August 1839 (an item Mark Chilton notes for this couple; it may concern a later marriage of one of them)

Joseph Carter and Mary Ann Carter

Marriage bond, 17 September 1845

Bond dated
17 September 1845
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 231, at the Register of Deeds

Joseph Carter and Mary Ann Carter

Marriage bond, 17 September 1845

Bond dated
17 September 1845
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 231, at the Register of Deeds

Braks Harper and Patsy Carter

Marriage bond, 1 December 1847

Bond dated
1 December 1847
In the books
Orange Marriage Book G-H, page 530, at the Register of Deeds

James Bass and Polly Carter

Marriage bond, 1 December 1847

Bond dated
1 December 1847
In the books
Orange Marriage Book A-B, page 577, at the Register of Deeds

John Mitchell and Lucinda Carter

Marriage bond, 4 August 1855

Bond dated
4 August 1855
In the books
Orange Marriage Book M, page 642, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire, Holcomb and USGenWeb read the date as 14 August 1855
  • 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).
  • 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 294 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. Cicero Hadley[?] and Emma P. Carter

Newspaper notice, 24 October 1860

Married
24 October 1860
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, 7 November 1860, page 3: married by Nathan Stout, Esq.; groom of Chatham; bride of Alamance, N.C.; bride: daughter of [illegible] Carter, Esq. (our reading of the notice; medium confidence in the names)

William Carter and Mary Hopkins

Marriage bond, __ Oct 1862

Bond dated
__ Oct 1862
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 287, 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 72 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).

Peterson Carter and Polly Smith

Marriage bond, 17 March 1862

Bond dated
17 March 1862
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 235, 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 72 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 Carter and Mary Bass

Marriage bond, 26 August 1862

Bond dated
26 August 1862
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 288, 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 72 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).

Preston Carter and Winnie Mebane

Marriage license, 25 January 1882

License dated
25 January 1882
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 5, page 16, 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).

George Ray and Lizzie Carter

Marriage license, 18 May 1884

License dated
18 May 1884
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 5, page 329, 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).

Major Breeze and Cynthia Carter

Marriage license, 29 December 1886

License dated
29 December 1886
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 5, page 483, 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).

John A Carter and Ada L Cates

Marriage license, 9 January 1894

License dated
9 January 1894
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 7, page 106, at the Register of Deeds
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 62003, “Marriage Licenses, 1892–1903”.
  • Find this marriage on FamilySearch (free account; its dates are often the bond’s).

Buny Vaughn and Ada Carter

Marriage license, 9 November 1899

License dated
9 November 1899
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 8, page 233, at the Register of Deeds
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 62003, “Marriage Licenses, 1892–1903”.
  • Find this marriage on FamilySearch (free account; its dates are often the bond’s).

William Edwards and Nancy Carter

Marriage bond, 15 Nov 179_

Bond dated
15 Nov 179_
In the books
Orange Marriage Book D-F, page 485, at the Register of Deeds
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60004, “Marriage Bonds, 1752–1868, Con–Gw”.
In all the records
Every Carter record, by decade: deeds, court minutes, wills, tax lists and more
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