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Strain marriages

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

Alexander Strain and Mirian Hunter

Marriage bond, 23 February 1787

Bond dated
23 February 1787
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 530, at the Register of Deeds

David Strain and Jeany Hart

Marriage bond, 27 July 1803

Bond dated
27 July 1803
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 532, at the Register of Deeds

William Strayhorn and Nancy Strain

Marriage bond, 4 October 1806

Bond dated
4 October 1806
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 571, 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

Baxter Davis and Betsey Strain

Marriage bond, 30 November 1811

Bond dated
30 November 1811
In the books
Orange Marriage Book D-F, page 40, at the Register of Deeds

George Tate and Nancy Strain

Marriage bond, 4 December 1813

Bond dated
4 December 1813
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 744, at the Register of Deeds

James Freeland and Jane Strain

Marriage bond, 27 April 1817

Bond dated
27 April 1817
In the books
Orange Marriage Book D-F, page 880, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the bride as Jane Strian

Alexander Strain and Polly Burns

Marriage bond, 6 November 1821

Bond dated
6 November 1821
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 531, at the Register of Deeds

Bryant Strayhorn and Polly Strain

Marriage bond, 9 February 1822

Bond dated
9 February 1822
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 547, at the Register of Deeds
Also written
The groom also as Brian or Bryant Strayhorn, in the other listing of this marriage
Other readings
  • Ingmire and Holcomb read the groom as Brian Strahorn

James Strain and Elizabeth S Gattis

Marriage bond, 30 October 1827

Bond dated
30 October 1827
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 533, at the Register of Deeds

John Elkins and Elizabeth Strain

Marriage bond, 6 February 1828

Bond dated
6 February 1828
In the books
Orange Marriage Book D-F, page 497, at the Register of Deeds

William Strain and Abbey Utley

Marriage bond, 1 February 1831

Bond dated
1 February 1831
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 537, at the Register of Deeds

Samuel Kirkland and Mary Strain

Marriage bond, 18 August 1832

Bond dated
18 August 1832
In the books
Orange Marriage Book I-L, page 551, at the Register of Deeds

Samuel Strain and Aernes Brewer

Marriage bond, 12 September 1833

Bond dated
12 September 1833
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 534, at the Register of Deeds

James Hart and Sally Strain

Marriage bond, 24 August 1837

Bond dated
24 August 1837
In the books
Orange Marriage Book G-H, page 615, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire and Holcomb read the date as 24 May 1837

Samuel D Strain and Julia Chambers

Marriage bond, 20 December 1842

Bond dated
20 December 1842
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 535, at the Register of Deeds

John Haughton and Elizabeth Strain

Marriage bond, 23 February 1843

Bond dated
23 February 1843
In the books
Orange Marriage Book G-H, page 681, at the Register of Deeds

Hugh Curry and Martha A Strain

Marriage bond, 26 January 1853

Bond dated
26 January 1853
Married
26 January 1853
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, pages 1217-1218, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Holcomb reads the date as 25 January 1853
  • 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 116 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 Clark and Mary Ann Strain

Marriage bond, 16 March 1853

Bond dated
16 March 1853
Married
16 March 1853
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 622, 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 89 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 A Cheek and Mary Ann Strain

Marriage bond, 24 December 1859

Bond dated
24 December 1859
Married
24 December 1859
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, pages 489-490, at the Register of Deeds
In the newspaper
Hillsborough Recorder, 8 February 1860, page 3: married by W. J. Hogan, Esq.; near Chapel Hill (our reading of the notice)
  • 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 83 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).

Thomas Strain and Cornelia Gattis

Marriage bond, 17 November 1860

Bond dated
17 November 1860
Married
18 November 1860
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 536, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the date as 18 November 1860
Also in the Recorder
21 November 1860 (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 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 397 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).

Duncan C Davis and Mariah Strain

Marriage bond, 17 February 1862

Bond dated
17 February 1862
In the books
Orange Marriage Book D-F, page 48, 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 119 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 Strain and Cora Lloyd

Marriage license, 15 March 1869

License dated
15 March 1869
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 1, page 365, 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).

H Q Strain and Mariah Sugg

Marriage license, 7 December 1870

License dated
7 December 1870
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 1, page 521, 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).

Joel B Cheek and Claudia Strain

Marriage license, 11 September 1879

License dated
11 September 1879
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 4, page 32, 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).

Algernon P Burch and Lizzie Strain

Marriage license, 20 November 1890

License dated
20 November 1890
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 6, page 327, 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).

W M Strain and Maggie B Morris

Marriage license, 18 December 1894

License dated
18 December 1894
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 7, page 175, 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).

Ervin W Hankins and Nannie J Strain

Marriage license, 24 April 1906

License dated
24 April 1906
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 9, page 355, 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).
In all the records
Every Strain record, by decade: deeds, court minutes, wills, tax lists and more
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