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Mathews County, Virginia Marriage Register 1856

Mathews County, Virginia Marriage Register 1856
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Dixon, Geo W.: 27 yrs., single, Farmer, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o Wm. & Eliza Dixon, married Ann M. Davis: 20 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o Mat. J. & Nancy C. Davis. Jan 2, 1856, performed by E. Bohannon.

Jordan, James A.: 27 yrs., single, Engineer, Stafford, VA/Portsmouth, VA, [illegible] & Mary Jordan, married E. A. Diggs: 22 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, Aug & Lucy A. Diggs. Jan 10, 1856, performed by W. A. Billups.

Thomas, Joseph J.: 28 yrs., single, Lawyer, Bertie Cty, N.C./Bertie Cty, N.C., s/o Isaac P. & Mary Thomas, married Mary E. Diggs: 21 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o Saml. & Mary F. Diggs. Jan 15, 1856, performed by G. S. Carraway.

Sadler, Thos. J.: 21 yrs., single, Sailor, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o Christopher Sadler, married Mary E. Brooks: 16 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o Machen & Nancy Brooks. Jan 17, 1856, performed by Th. M. Hunley.

Hamilton, Jas.: 25 yrs., widowed, Seaman, New York/Norfolk, VA, s/o James & Eliza Hamilton, married Sarah J. Callis: 22 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o James & Frances Callis. Jan 22, 1856, performed by W.A. Billups.

Soles, Wm. D.: 43 yrs., widowed, Farmer, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, parents not listed, married Elizabeth Haynes: 23 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o Richard Haynes. Jan 26, 1856, performed by Th. M. Hunley.

Haynes, Carter: 30 yrs., single, Laborer, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, James & Lucy Haynes, married Mary H[illegible]: 17 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o Ann H[illegible]. Jan 27, 1856, performed by W.A. Billups. Free Negroes

Hudgins, Thos. J.: 21 yrs., single, Mariner, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o Elial & Lucy A. Hudgins, married Elizabeth Billups: 21 yrs., single, Mathews, VA /Mathews, VA, d/o Jno. S. & Elizabeth Billups. Feb 3, 1856, performed by E. Bohannon.

Price, T. G.: 32 yrs., widowed, Farmer, Louisa, VA/Louisa, VA, s/o Andrew & Martha Price, married Amanda E. Bohannon: 21 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o Jno & Zelica Bohannon. Feb 5, 1856, performed by A. B. Walthal.

Callis, Jas. W.: 21 yrs., single, Oysterman, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o Ro. B. & Martha Callis, married Dorinda Hunley: 18 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o Philip H. & Mary Hunley. Feb 12, 1856, performed by E. Bohannon.

Patterson, Geo.: 19 yrs., single, S. Carpenter, New Jersey/Mathews, VA, parents not listed, married Louisa Herdunade: 22 yrs., widow, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o Henry Pratt. Feb 12, 1856, performed by Th. M. Hunley.

Godwin, John: 25 yrs., single, Farmer, Isle of Wight, VA/Isle of Wight, VA, s/o Miles & Hannah Godwin, married Sarah E. Wyatt: 18 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o Ben T. R. & Elizabeth Wyatt. Feb 21, 1856, performed by E. Bohannon.

Lane, Walter G.: 36 yrs., single, Merchant, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o Walter G. & Mary H. Lane, married Virginia W. Billups: 25 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o Robert & Elizabeth Billups. March 27, 1856, performed by G. S. Carraway.

Sadler, Jno. M.: 45 yrs., single, Farmer, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o Henry Sadler, married Elizabeth Blake: 43 yrs., widowed, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, parents not listed. May 24, 1856, performed by Th. M. Hunley.

Mallory, E.T.: 40 yrs., widowed, Farmer, Gloucester, VA/Gloucester, VA, parents not listed, married Louisa H. Terrier: 36 yrs., widowed, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o Robert & Judith Brooks. June 19, 1856, performed by Th. M. Hunley.

Callis, Thomas: 22 yrs., single, Seaman, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o George & Sallie Callis, married Elizabeth Sadler: 19 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o Christ. & Elizabeth Sadler. Aug 3, 1856, performed by E. Bohannon.

Bohannon, E.: 38 yrs., widowed, Tailor, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o Joseph Bohannon, married Louisa Davis: 40 yrs., widowed, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o T & Mary Minter. Sept 30, 1856, performed by Th. M. Hunley.

Ailsworth, E.: 37 yrs., widowed, Farmer, Middlesex, VA/Middlesex, VA, s/o Wm S. & Ann Ailsworth, married Eliza Machen: 28 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o John & Elizabeth Machen. Oct 1, 1856, performed by M. W. Towel.

Hudgins, Henry S.: 45 yrs., widowed, Sailor, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o Anthony & Patsy Hudgins, married Nancy Owen: 36 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o James D. & Elizabeth Owen. Oct 23, 1856, performed by W.A. Billups.

Hunley, Wm. S.: 40 yrs., widowed, Oysterman, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o Humphrey & Mart. Hunley, married Elizabeth Green: 30 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o John & Sarah Green. Oct 26, 1856, performed by Th. M. Hunley.

Minter, John J.: 21 yrs., single, Farmer, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o Wm & Frances Minter, married Mary E. Hurst: 30 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, parents not listed. Oct 30, 1856, performed by Th. M. Hunley.

Hobson, Chas. S.: 20 yrs., single, Merchant, Richmond, VA/Richmond, VA, s/o Maurice & Anne Hobson, married Mary S. Lane: 19 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o W. G. & Mary H. Lane. Nov 5, 1856, performed by G. S. Carraway.

Rutherford, J. C.: 31 yrs., single, Lawyer, Richmond, VA/Goochland, VA, s/o John & Emily Rutherford, married Ann S. Roy: 25 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o Wm H & Ann Roy. Nov 17, 1856, performed by G. S. Carraway.

Brooks, James: 35 yrs., widowed, Farmer, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o James & Susan Brooks, married Barsheba Brooks: 24 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o Josiah D. & Susan Brooks. Nov 22, 1856, performed by W. M. Brownley.

Callis, James: 25 yrs., single, Sailor, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o Henry & Nancy Callis, married Mary Banks: 20 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o William Banks. Nov 27, 1856, performed by W. M. Brownley.

Atherton, C. H.: 22 yrs., single, Farmer, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o Henry & Elizabeth Atherton, married Louisa Lewis: 22 yrs., widowed, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o W. & Louisa Green. Dec 14, 1856, performed by E. Bohannon.

Pamman, H. E.: 26 yrs., single, Farmer, Goochland, VA/Goochland, VA, s/o Thomas & Emily Pamman, married E. D. Bohannon: 20 yrs., single, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o Joseph & Jane P. Bohannon. Dec 16, 1856, performed by Peter Ainslie.

Green, J. W.: 24 yrs., widowed, Farmer, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o Wm. & Louisa Green, married Ann Wood: 25 yrs., widowed, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o Wm. & [illegible]. Dec 20, 1856, performed by E. Bohannon.

Buckhannon, Jno.: 46 yrs., widowed, Miller, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o Wm. & Avey Buckhannon, married Dorothy Sommers: 34 yrs., widowed, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o Thomas & Polley [last names not given]. Dec 25, 1856, performed by E. Bohannon.

Diggs, Andrew: 28 yrs., single, Farmer, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o Aug. & Lucy A. Diggs, married Martha W. Hudgins: 23 yrs., widowed, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o Wm. & Mary [last names not given]. Dec 25, 1856, performed by W. M. Brownley.

Forrest, Joseph: 21 yrs., single, Laborer, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o Jo. D. & Sally Forrest, married Julia A. Forrest: 22 yrs., widowed, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o Richard & [illegible]. Dec 25, 1856, performed by W.A. Billups.

Hudgins, Hiram: 24 yrs., single, Laborer, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o Gideon & Dorothy Hudgins, married Mary Miller: 20 yrs., widowed, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o Ralph & Nancy [last names not given]. Dec 29, 1856, performed by W. M. Brownley.

Moss, John: 30 yrs., single, Laborer, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o do not know, married Mary [illegible]: 25 yrs., widowed, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o do not know. Dec 25, 1856, performed by Th. M. Hunley. Free Negroes

Moss, Thomas: 25 yrs., single, Laborer, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, s/o do not know, married Sarah Lemon: 22 yrs., widowed, Mathews, VA/Mathews, VA, d/o do not know. Dec 25, 1856, performed by Th. M. Hunley. Free Negroes

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