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Parish marriages

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

Sion Parish and Sura Pettigrew

Marriage bond, 20 August 1805

Bond dated
20 August 1805
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 237, at the Register of Deeds

William Roberts and Christiana Parish

Marriage bond, 18 January 1810

Bond dated
18 January 1810
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 1275, at the Register of Deeds

Silas Monk and Eliza Parish

Marriage bond, 16 October 1817

Bond dated
16 October 1817
In the books
Orange Marriage Book M, page 664, at the Register of Deeds

James Parish and Polly Carrington

Marriage bond, 25 February 1818

Bond dated
25 February 1818
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 228, at the Register of Deeds
Related records

Nelson Parish and Letha Mangum

Marriage bond, 13 December 1819

Bond dated
13 December 1819
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 232, at the Register of Deeds

Thomas Carrington and Letha Parish

Marriage bond, 20 January 1820

Bond dated
20 January 1820
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 196, at the Register of Deeds

Ephraim H Carrington and Nancy Parish

Marriage bond, 2 February 1824

Bond dated
2 February 1824
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 181, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Holcomb reads the bride as Nancy Parrish

Robert Madrin and Susan Parish

Marriage bond, 7 October 1824

Bond dated
7 October 1824
In the books
Orange Marriage Book M, page 293, 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 277 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 Findley and Clara Parish

Marriage bond, 2 June 1826

Bond dated
2 June 1826
In the books
Orange Marriage Book D-F, page 732, at the Register of Deeds

William Parish and Winney Barbee

Marriage bond, 30 November 1826

Bond dated
30 November 1826
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 231, at the Register of Deeds

Dempsey Parish and Sally Brinkley

Marriage bond, 12 December 1827

Bond dated
12 December 1827
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 226, at the Register of Deeds

Henderson Parish and Ruth Carrington

Marriage bond, 13 September 1831

Bond dated
13 September 1831
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 236, at the Register of Deeds

Hinton Mangum and Sally Parish

Marriage bond, 24 November 1835

Bond dated
24 November 1835
In the books
Orange Marriage Book M, page 323, 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.
  • Find this marriage on FamilySearch (free account; its dates are often the bond’s).

James N Lunsford and Elizabeth Parish

Marriage bond, 9 December 1835

Bond dated
9 December 1835
In the books
Orange Marriage Book I-L, page 986, at the Register of Deeds

Henry S Parish and Emily Jane Hester

Marriage bond, 24 December 1847

Bond dated
24 December 1847
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 227, at the Register of Deeds

John M Parish and Martha M Cocke

Marriage bond, 4 October 1856

Bond dated
4 October 1856
Married
5 October 1856
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, pages 229-230, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the date as 5 October 1856
In the newspaper
Hillsborough Recorder, 22 October 1856, page 3: married by Hezekiah Terry, Esq.; In this county (our reading of the notice)
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60008, “Marriage Bonds, 1752–1868, Pa–Rob” (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 318 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 Parish and Emeline B Sensford

Marriage bond, 8 January 1859

Bond dated
8 January 1859
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 233, at the Register of Deeds
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60008, “Marriage Bonds, 1752–1868, Pa–Rob” (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 318 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).

Alfred M Parish and Frances Pope

Marriage bond, 23 November 1859

Bond dated
23 November 1859
Married
24 November 1859
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, pages 223-225, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the date as 24 November 1859
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60008, “Marriage Bonds, 1752–1868, Pa–Rob” (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 318 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 M Jones and Martha A Parish

Marriage bond, 24 March 1860

Bond dated
24 March 1860
Married
25 March 1860
In the books
Orange Marriage Book I-L, pages 365-366, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the date as 25 March 1860
  • Holcomb reads the bride as Martha A. Parrish
In the newspaper
Hillsborough Recorder, 28 March 1860, page 3: married by Rev. Francis M. Jordan; at the residence of the bride's mother, near this town; bride: only daughter of the late Henry Goode[?] Parish, Esq. (our reading of the notice)
  • 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 60001, “Marriage Record, 1851–66, and Marriage Registers, 1867–72”.
  • The 1936 State Archives abstract of the bonds, image 231 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 A Moore and Annie E Parish

Marriage bond, 22 April 1864

Bond dated
22 April 1864
In the books
Orange Marriage Book M, page 718, at the Register of Deeds
Also in the Recorder
11 May 1864 (an item Mark Chilton notes for this couple; it may concern a later marriage of one of them)
  • 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 297 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).

Kerson Parish and Penny Laws

Marriage bond, 3 February 1866

Bond dated
3 February 1866
Married
5 February 1866
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, pages 234-235, at the Register of Deeds
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60008, “Marriage Bonds, 1752–1868, Pa–Rob” (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 318 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).

Fielding S Leathers and Louisa M Parish

Marriage bond, 15 December 1866

Bond dated
15 December 1866
Married
18 December 1866
In the books
Orange Marriage Book I-L, pages 704-705, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the date as 18 December 1866
Also in the Recorder
16 January 1867 (an item Mark Chilton notes for this couple; it may concern a later marriage of one of them)
  • 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 60001, “Marriage Record, 1851–66, and Marriage Registers, 1867–72”.
  • The 1936 State Archives abstract of the bonds, image 247 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 S Lockhart and Emma A Parish

Marriage bond, 11 June 1867

Bond dated
11 June 1867
Married
18 June 1867
In the books
Orange Marriage Book I-L, pages 896-897, 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 60001, “Marriage Record, 1851–66, and Marriage Registers, 1867–72”.
  • The 1936 State Archives abstract of the bonds, image 256 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).

Hawkins Parish and Jennie Morgan

Marriage license, 16 November 1873

License dated
16 November 1873
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 2, page 226, 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).

Ernest Wilson and Bertha Parish

Marriage license, 20 April 1910

License dated
20 April 1910
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 10, page 384, 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).
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