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Shepherd marriages

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

William Shepherd and Polly Starr

Marriage bond, 1 February 1827

Bond dated
1 February 1827
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 153, at the Register of Deeds

Wyatt Shepherd and Charity W Nutt

Marriage bond, 3 October 1831

Bond dated
3 October 1831
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 154, at the Register of Deeds

Thomas Shepherd and Lovina Carlton

Marriage bond, 13 February 1840

Bond dated
13 February 1840
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 158, at the Register of Deeds

Benjamin Sutton and Nelly Shepherd

Marriage bond, 27 July 1848

Bond dated
27 July 1848
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 645, at the Register of Deeds

Geo M Shepherd and Emeline Hutchins

Marriage bond, 7 March 1856

Bond dated
7 March 1856
Married
9 March 1856
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, pages 151-152, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the date as 9 March 1856
  • 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 381 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).

Saloman Shepherd and Lowana Rhoades

Marriage bond, 19 November 1856

Bond dated
19 November 1856
Married
20 November 1856
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 157, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the groom as Soloman Sheperd and the bride as Sowana J. Rhodes
  • 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 381 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).

Wesley Shepherd and Quinlina Carlton

Marriage license, 20 January 1869

License dated
20 January 1869
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 1, page 358, 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).

Samuel Shaw and Martha Shepherd

Marriage license, 24 October 1869

License dated
24 October 1869
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 1, page 356, 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).

Samuel Kelly and Ann Shepherd

Marriage license, 1 April 1872

License dated
1 April 1872
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 2, page 55, 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).

Jesse Crisp and Milly Shepherd

Marriage license, 12 January 1873

License dated
12 January 1873
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 2, page 167, 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).

Thomas A Shepherd and Cornelia L Pickett

Marriage license, 16 July 1874

License dated
16 July 1874
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 2, page 393, 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).

William Copley and Martha Shepherd

Marriage license, 4 February 1877

License dated
4 February 1877
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 3, page 229, at the Register of Deeds

Geo S O'Kelley and Dell Shepherd

Marriage license, 15 February 1877

License dated
15 February 1877
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 3, page 310, at the Register of Deeds

Jas Okelly and Merve Shepherd

Marriage license, 27 March 1879

License dated
27 March 1879
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 4, page 141, 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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Every Shepherd record, by decade: deeds, court minutes, wills, tax lists and more
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