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Wells marriages

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

James McDannel and Charity Wells

Marriage bond, 11 July 1788

Bond dated
11 July 1788
In the books
Orange Marriage Book M, page 201, at the Register of Deeds

Zachariah Wells and Elizabeth Freeman

Marriage bond, 17 July 1799

Bond dated
17 July 1799
In the books
Orange Marriage Book W-Z, page 326, at the Register of Deeds
Also written
The bride also as Elizabth Freeman, in the other listing of this marriage

Stephen Wells and Sarah Williams

Marriage bond, 15 September 1802

Bond dated
15 September 1802
In the books
Orange Marriage Book W-Z, page 320, at the Register of Deeds

Benajmin Marshall and Charity Wells

Marriage bond, 23 April 1803

Bond dated
23 April 1803
In the books
Orange Marriage Book M, page 399, 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 282 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).

Stephen Cameron and Elisabeth Wells

Marriage bond, 14 February 1805

Bond dated
14 February 1805
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 50, at the Register of Deeds

John Freeland and Charity Wells

Marriage bond, 18 February 1805

Bond dated
18 February 1805
In the books
Orange Marriage Book D-F, page 903, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire, Holcomb and USGenWeb read the groom as John Freeman

John Wells and Rebecca Herndon

Marriage bond, 28 March 1806

Bond dated
28 March 1806
In the books
Orange Marriage Book W-Z, page 312, at the Register of Deeds

John Ray and Susannah Wells

Marriage bond, 27 September 1806

Bond dated
27 September 1806
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 859, at the Register of Deeds

Willis Y Wells and Elizabeth Herndon

Marriage bond, 15 October 1806

Bond dated
15 October 1806
In the books
Orange Marriage Book W-Z, page 324, at the Register of Deeds

Charles Williamson and Elizabeth Wells

Marriage bond, 5 October 1810

Bond dated
5 October 1810
In the books
Orange Marriage Book W-Z, page 589, at the Register of Deeds

William Wells and Rosannah Stoner

Marriage bond, 3 December 1812

Bond dated
3 December 1812
In the books
Orange Marriage Book W-Z, page 321, at the Register of Deeds

Joel Allen and Charity Wells

Marriage bond, 23 September 1813

Bond dated
23 September 1813
In the books
Orange Marriage Book A-B, page 111, at the Register of Deeds

Joseph Wells and Sarah Stoner

Marriage bond, 13 August 1815

Bond dated
13 August 1815
In the books
Orange Marriage Book W-Z, page 315, at the Register of Deeds

Nathan Wells and Mary Stafford

Marriage bond, 9 September 1815

Bond dated
9 September 1815
In the books
Orange Marriage Book W-Z, page 319, at the Register of Deeds

Joseph Wells and Ruth Horniday

Marriage bond, 16 December 1819

Bond dated
16 December 1819
In the books
Orange Marriage Book W-Z, page 316, at the Register of Deeds

Miles Wells Jr and Mary Hardy

Marriage bond, 9 February 1820

Bond dated
9 February 1820
In the books
Orange Marriage Book W-Z, page 318, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • USGenWeb reads the groom as Miles,Jr. Wells

Daniel Stiner and Mary Wells

Marriage bond, 22 May 1820

Bond dated
22 May 1820
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 491, at the Register of Deeds

William Wells and Nancy Alexander

Marriage bond, 20 October 1821

Bond dated
20 October 1821
Married
1 November 1821
In the books
Orange Marriage Book W-Z, pages 322-323, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire, Holcomb and USGenWeb read the date as 1 November 1821

Henry Stout and Susanah Wells

Marriage bond, 19 February 1824

Bond dated
19 February 1824
In the books
Orange Marriage Book S-V, page 509, at the Register of Deeds

John Wells and Nancy Davis

Marriage bond, 18 January 1830

Bond dated
18 January 1830
In the books
Orange Marriage Book W-Z, page 313, at the Register of Deeds

Aron Courtner and Charity Wells

Marriage bond, 4 February 1830

Bond dated
4 February 1830
In the books
Orange Marriage Book C, page 975, at the Register of Deeds

Joseph Wells and Mary Johnson

Marriage bond, 19 January 1833

Bond dated
19 January 1833
In the books
Orange Marriage Book W-Z, page 317, at the Register of Deeds

Elisha L Wells and Elizabeth Smith

Marriage bond, 10 January 1837

Bond dated
10 January 1837
In the books
Orange Marriage Book W-Z, page 307, at the Register of Deeds

John H Wells and Marian Hester

Marriage bond, 24 January 1838

Bond dated
24 January 1838
In the books
Orange Marriage Book W-Z, page 314, at the Register of Deeds

William W Wells and Rachel Compton

Marriage bond, 29 November 1839

Bond dated
29 November 1839
In the books
Orange Marriage Book W-Z, page 325, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the bride as Rachel Campton

James M Wells and Nancy J Carroll

Marriage bond, 12 January 1861

Bond dated
12 January 1861
Married
27 January 1861
In the books
Orange Marriage Book W-Z, pages 308-311, at the Register of Deeds
Other readings
  • Ingmire reads the groom as James M,. Wells
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60011, “Marriage Bonds, 1752–1868, We–Z” (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 447 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).

Alexander Wells and Ellen Wells

Marriage license, 22 January 1874

License dated
22 January 1874
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 2, page 430, 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).

Alexander Wells and Ellen Wells

Marriage license, 22 January 1874

License dated
22 January 1874
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 2, page 430, 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).

Banister Fuller and Bettie Wells

Marriage license, 27 August 1874

License dated
27 August 1874
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 2, page 441, 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).

George Malone and Amanda Wells

Marriage license, 2 September 1874

License dated
2 September 1874
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 2, page 354, 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 Wells and Henrietta Malone

Marriage license, 26 November 1874

License dated
26 November 1874
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 2, page 431, 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).

Nathan Bradsher and Amanda Wells

Marriage license, 3 November 1875

License dated
3 November 1875
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 2, page 491, 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 Horton and Mary Wells

Marriage license, 16 October 1879

License dated
16 October 1879
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 4, page 93, 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).

Anderson Warren and Roan Wells

Marriage license, 30 December 1880

License dated
30 December 1880
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 4, page 398, 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 Wells and Saline Gordon

Marriage license, 19 August 1883

License dated
19 August 1883
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 5, page 232, 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).

Alex Wells and Fanny Fuller

Marriage license, 25 November 1883

License dated
25 November 1883
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 5, page 231, 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).

Rufus Wells and Tiney Hester

Marriage license, 17 October 1885

License dated
17 October 1885
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 5, page 465, 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).

James Hester and Margaret Wells

Marriage license, 26 October 1887

License dated
26 October 1887
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 6, page 44, 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).

Joseph Wells and Mollie Hester

Marriage license, 3 August 1890

License dated
3 August 1890
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 6, page 409, 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).

Henry Allison and Mary Wells

Marriage license, 2 August 1891

License dated
2 August 1891
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 6, page 416, 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).

Pryor Hester and Nancy Wells

Marriage license, 23 August 1891

License dated
23 August 1891
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 6, page 458, 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).

Monroe Mcado and Mary Francis Wells

Marriage license, 12 January 1893

License dated
12 January 1893
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 7, page 42, 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).

Walter Curry and Katie Wells

Marriage license, 8 May 1894

License dated
8 May 1894
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 7, page 115, 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).

James Long and Ella Wells

Marriage license, 27 December 1894

License dated
27 December 1894
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 7, page 146, 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).

John Riley and Anna Wells

Marriage license, 24 May 1896

License dated
24 May 1896
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 7, page 410, 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).

John Wells and Ida Crisp

Marriage license, 7 January 1897

License dated
7 January 1897
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 7, page 541, 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).

John F Stewart and Mattie M Wells

Marriage license, 16 July 1899

License dated
16 July 1899
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 8, page 218, 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).

Charles M Wells and Annie Crisp

Marriage license, 3 February 1901

License dated
3 February 1901
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 8, page 466, 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).

John Crisp and Siss Wells

Marriage license, 9 February 1902

License dated
9 February 1902
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 8, page 492, 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).

James Terrell and Mollie Wells

Marriage license, 4 March 1902

License dated
4 March 1902
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 8, page 580, 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).

G G Harward and Katie E Wells

Marriage license, 18 August 1909

License dated
18 August 1909
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 10, page 164, 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).

D D Satterfield and Geneva G Wells

Marriage license, 25 December 1910

License dated
25 December 1910
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 10, page 348, 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).

Thomas Cobb and Mary Wells

Marriage license, 22 March 1911

License dated
22 March 1911
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 10, page 416, 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).

George Vanhook and Birdie Wells

Marriage license, 7 December 1911

License dated
7 December 1911
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 10, page 502, 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).

Fletcher Pittard and Fannie Wells

Marriage license, 24 December 1911

License dated
24 December 1911
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 10, page 471, 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).

John Wells and Lula Madkins

Marriage license, 28 December 1911

License dated
28 December 1911
In the books
Orange Marriage Book 10, page 511, 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).

James Royster and Polly Wells

Marriage bond, 2 Jun 181_

Bond dated
2 Jun 181_
In the books
Orange Marriage Book N-R, page 1402, at the Register of Deeds
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 60009, “Marriage Bonds, 1752–1868, Roc–Ta”.
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