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Orange County Indexed

Nelson marriages

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

Henry Meridith and Milley Nelson

Marriage bond, 28 March 1785

Bond dated
28 March 1785
In the books
Orange Marriage Book M, page 542, at the Register of Deeds

James Tate and Margaret Nelson

Marriage bond, 16 May 1785

Bond dated
16 May 1785
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 750, at the Register of Deeds
Related records

John Grant Rencher and Anne Nelson

Marriage bond, 31 August 1786

Bond dated
31 August 1786
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 957, at the Register of Deeds

John Nelson and Jennet Tate

Marriage bond, 1 May 1789

Bond dated
1 May 1789
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 37, at the Register of Deeds

Samuel Nelson and Sarah McDannel

Marriage bond, 8 March 1790

Bond dated
8 March 1790
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 40, at the Register of Deeds

Archibald Sloan and Polly Nelson

Marriage bond, 6 May 1793

Bond dated
6 May 1793
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 213, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the groom as Archibald Slown
  • Holcomb reads the groom as Archebald Slown

Thomas Couch and Genney Nelson

Marriage bond, 13 September 1793

Bond dated
13 September 1793
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 960, at the Register of Deeds

Thomas Nelson and Patty Williams

Marriage bond, 7 May 1796

Bond dated
7 May 1796
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 45, at the Register of Deeds

Pleasant Roberts and Jenny Nelson

Marriage bond, 23 October 1805

Bond dated
23 October 1805
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 1262, at the Register of Deeds

Samuel Qualls and Cynthia Nelson

Marriage bond, 10 June 1806

Bond dated
10 June 1806
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 788, at the Register of Deeds

Samuel Allen and Isber Nelson

Marriage bond, 13 December 1807

Bond dated
13 December 1807
Married
13 December 1807
In the books
Orange Marriage Book A-B, pages 129-130, at the Register of Deeds

James Nelson and Polly Linn

Marriage bond, 26 August 1809

Bond dated
26 August 1809
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 35, at the Register of Deeds

Samuel Dunn and Peggy Nelson

Marriage bond, 27 April 1811

Bond dated
27 April 1811
In the books
Orange Marriage Book D-F, pages 356-357, at the Register of Deeds

David Nelson and Polly Strain

Marriage bond, 24 September 1811

Bond dated
24 September 1811
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 34, at the Register of Deeds

David W Craig and Iby Nelson

Marriage bond, 23 April 1814

Bond dated
23 April 1814
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 1098, at the Register of Deeds

William Nelson and Elizabeth Eaton

Marriage bond, 18 April 1818

Bond dated
18 April 1818
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 46, at the Register of Deeds

Levi McCollum and Ellen Nelson

Marriage bond, 30 April 1818

Bond dated
30 April 1818
In the books
Orange Marriage Book M, page 113, at the Register of Deeds

James Jones and Betsy Nelson

Marriage bond, 25 May 1822

Bond dated
25 May 1822
In the books
Orange Marriage Book I-L, page 295, at the Register of Deeds

James Nelson and Barbara Phifer

Marriage bond, 18 January 1823

Bond dated
18 January 1823
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 36, at the Register of Deeds

Alfred Nelson and Nancy Gill

Marriage bond, 3 October 1824

Bond dated
3 October 1824
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 33, at the Register of Deeds

John Nelson and Nancy Burnside

Marriage bond, 28 October 1824

Bond dated
28 October 1824
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 38, at the Register of Deeds

John M Paul and Mary Nelson

Marriage bond, 15 November 1831

Bond dated
15 November 1831
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 377, at the Register of Deeds

Samuel Nelson and Sarah Burnsides

Marriage bond, 26 December 1831

Bond dated
26 December 1831
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 41, at the Register of Deeds

John Hart and Margret Nelson

Marriage bond, 19 July 1836

Bond dated
19 July 1836
In the books
Orange Marriage Book G-H, page 618, at the Register of Deeds

Paisley Nelson and Margaret Smith

Marriage bond, 6 September 1837

Bond dated
6 September 1837
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 39, at the Register of Deeds

David Parker and Jane R Nelson

Marriage bond, 5 October 1838

Bond dated
5 October 1838
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 243, at the Register of Deeds
Also in the Recorder
18 October 1838 (an item Mark Chilton notes for this couple; it may concern a later marriage of one of them)

Samuel L Nelson and Matilda Squires

Marriage bond, 5 November 1866

Bond dated
5 November 1866
Married
7 November 1866
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, pages 42-44, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the groom as Samuel L,. Nelson and the date as 7 November 1866
  • Holcomb reads the date as 6 November 1866
  • 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 309 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).

Benjamin Jones and Nancy Nelson

Marriage license, 12 February 1874

License dated
12 February 1874
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 2, page 462, 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).

James N Thompson and Margaret R Nelson

Marriage license, 13 September 1876

License dated
13 September 1876
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 3, page 157, at the Register of Deeds

Lewis Smith and Emma Nelson

Marriage license, 18 December 1880

License dated
18 December 1880
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 4, page 376, 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).

Willis Jones and Rosa Nelson

Marriage license, 11 November 1886

License dated
11 November 1886
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 5, page 521, 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 Walker and Jennie Nelson

Marriage license, 30 September 1888

License dated
30 September 1888
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 6, page 224, 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).

Lytle Mcadams and Lucy Nelson

Marriage license, 16 November 1890

License dated
16 November 1890
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 6, page 372, 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).
In all the records
Every Nelson record, by decade: deeds, court minutes, wills, tax lists and more
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