Marriages 1855
Thanks to Jeannie Watts, for providing this info and
Sheila Hein for transcribing these.
The following are in this order: Wedding date, groom,
bride, age of the groom, age of the bride. The next two
columns describe the condition of the Groom and Bride
before marriage. Next are the birthplaces of first the
groom, then the bride, then the groom's parents, then
the bride's parents, the groom's occupation and finally
the performer of the ceremony's name.
01/23 Joseph Harry
Caroline E. Shannon 62 48 Widow Widow
Rockingham Co. Monroe Co John
& Elizabeth Harry James & Nancy McClanhan
Farmer James Calfer
01/23 James Madison Whitt
Lurinda Compton 39
32 Widow Widow
Tazewell Tazewell Richard
& Elizabeth Whitt James & Elizabeth McGuire
Farmer William McGuire
01/25 Wm J. Jones
Rebecca Higginbotham 26
22 Single Single
Scott Co Tazewell Henry
M. & Eliza. Jones Joseph & Camelia Higginbotham
Blacksmith J. M. Crismond
01/29 Tyree Davis
Susan Vance 26 21
Single Single Tazewell
Tazewell Moses Davis Nancy
Vance Farmer E. Vance
02/01 Wm. Garrison Boling
Nancy Dawson 20 38
Single Single Tazewell
Albemarle Co Jane Asbury & Chas. Mitchell
Jane & Hiram Dawson Farmer
David Young
02/05 David Jefer. Osborn
Elizabeth Spence 24
25 Widow Widow
Benjamin & Susan Osborn Willis &
Rebecca Deel Farmer George
Gibson
02/15 Marlin Duncan
Nancy Stump 23 26
Single Widow Patrick Co
Tazewell James & Julia Duncan
Joshua Cecil Farmer George W.G. Brown
02/21 Thomas Christian
Martha Van Dike 23
22 Single Single
Tazewell Co Tazewell David
& Lina Christian Charles & Elizabeth Van
Dike Farmer Gideon Shifer
01/23 Wm. Patton Sampler
Rhoda Ann Repass 25
24 Single Single
Tazewell Tazewell James
& Celia Samples Ephraim & Mary Repass
Farmer William Mc Guire
02/27 Rees Chambers
Emmazilla Eliza. Wingo 21
24 Single Single
Tazewell Tazewell Thomas
& Nancy Christian Squire & Mary Wingo
Farmer Bird Lockhart
02/28 Julius Caesar Williams
Mary Jane Davis 26
20 Single Single
Tazewell Co Tazewell William
& Margaret Williams Thomas & Mary Davis
Farmer J.M. Crismon
03/01 David Charles
Delila Blankenship 16
16 Single Single
Pike Co KY Tazewell David
& Sarah Charles Rolley & Rebecca Blankenship
Farmer Edward Collins, J.P.
03/07 Denis Howery
Mary Ann Six 27 20
Single Single Floyd Co
Tazewell Michael & Ellen Howery
William & Nancy Six Cabinet Maker
David Young
03/08 John M. Moore
Nancy Johnson 25 26
Single Single Franklin
Tazewell Nancy Moore Squire & Mary Johnson
Farmer David Young
03/21 James H. Shannon
Margaret Murphy 25
13 Single Single
Tazewell Logan Cornelius
M & Ann E. Shannon Herndon & Mary Murphy
Farmer John Cline
03/25 L.R.L. Davis
Mary Ann Harmon 29
21 Single Single
Bidell Tazewell Thomas
Davis & Sara Mize C. Harmon & E. Webb
Merchant George W. Payne, J.P.
04/04 Edward Mc Donnato
Elizabeth A. Dowd 21
21 Single Single
Logan Lewisburg Wm. &
Maria McDonnato Mark & Rebecca Dowd
Farmer George W. G. Brown
04/11 Joseph Fary
Mary Ann Fletcher 39
26 Widow Single
Franklin Giles Joseph &
Lucinda Fary Roland & Sara Ann Fletcher
Farmer John Cline
04/17 Reuben Cornwell
Rachel Spence 24 27
Single Single Smyth
Tazewell Joseph & Polly Cornwell
William & Jenny Spence Farmer
Geo. W.G.Brown
04/19 John Wm. Dixon
Patricia Woosley 38
36 Widow Single
Augusta Patrick William
& Rebecca Dixon Benjamin & Elizabeth Woosley
Carpenter Bird Lockhart
04/19 John Collins
Polly Riff 26 21
Single Single Granger Co
TN Tazewell John &
Biddy Collins William & Sara Riffe
Farmer Gabriel Riffe
04/23 Tom Sparks
Rebecca Mitchell 36
35 Widow Single
Wilkes Co NC Tazewell Jonas
& Mary Sparks John & Sarah Mitchell
Farmer Bird Lockart
04/26 William J. Tabor
Elizabeth J. Crockett 25
19 Single Single
Tazewell Tazewell Richard
& Mary Tabor Tilman & Arminda Crockett
Farmer Wm. V. Shannon
04/29 Rickles Stanley
Margaret Christian 21
26 Widow Widow
Logan Wythe George &
Winnie Stanley Nathan & Ann Robinette
Farmer George W. Payne, J.P.
05/07 Harris Mitchell
Elizabeth Baker 36
25 Widow Single
Tazewell Tazewell Elizabeth
Mitchell Wm & Nelly Baker
Farmer John Christian
05/10 Henderson Elswick
Rebecca Mitchem 22
20 Single Single
Pike Co KY Tazewell Wm
& Polly Elswick Jeridiah & Hannah Mitchem
Farmer John Cline
05/30 George Stillner
Louisa Matney 23 17
Single Single Tazewell
Tazewell David & Nancy Stillner
Nancy Stillner Farmer George
Gibson
06/14 James Bandy
Nancy Christian 19
49 Single Single
Tazewell Tazewell Wm &
Nelly Bandy Daniel & Hannah Christian
Farmer John Christian
07/10 Archibald T. Ward
Rebecca C. Thompson 23
17 Single Single
Tazewell Tazewell Alex
& Jane C. Ward Wm. & Matilda Thompson
Farmer/Grasier Isaac N. Naff
07/13 George W. Lambert
Clarifa Cline 21 21
Single Single Tazewell
Logan Gordin & Sarah Lambert
Henry & Nancy Cline Farmer
John Cline
07/25 Wm. H. Buchanan
Mary Ann Hurry 47 28
Widow (x2) Single Smith
Rockingham Patrick & Eliza. Buchanan
Eli & Sarah Hurry Farmer
J.M. Crismond, M.G.
08/28 Gilbert H. Reed
Mary Ann Cecil 26 17
Single Single New York
City Tazewell Issachar
G. & Haner Ann Reed George & Elizabeth
Cecil School Teacher J.M.
Crismond, M.G.
09/06 Oliver Wynne Crabtree
Polly Jane Gillespie 22
21 Single Single
Tazewell Tazewell Tho.
Buchanan/Jane Crabtree Tho. Simpson & Mariah
Gillespie Farmer David
Young
09/06 Joseph W. Lambert Susannah Lane
20 18 Single
Single Giles Surry Co
NC Garret & Roxannah Lambert
Alexander & Ann Lane Farmer
John Cline
09/11 Samuel H. Snider
Sarah Fina Anderson 22
22 Single Single
Tazewell Carter Co TN Wm.
S. & Barbara Snider Samuel & Ellen Anderson
Farmer J. J. Greever
09/11 William W. Peery Sarah J. Willen
30 17 Single
Single Tazewell Tazewell
Harry G. & Rebecca Peery John M & Catherine
Willen Merchant Geo. W.
G. Browne
09/11 Mark Day Polly Crew
24 26 Single
Single Tazewell Joshua
& Rebecca Day Jane Crow (father unknown)
Farmer
09/16 Edward P. Justice
Polly Ann Hall 55 23
Widow Single Pittsylvania
Logan John & Elizabeth Justice
William & Lucinda Hall Farmer
Edward Collins, J.P.
09/24 William Osborn
Mary Keen 19 17
Single Single Pike Co KY
Tazewell Benjamin & Susannah Osborn
Mathias & Theresa Keen Farmer
Edward Collins, J.P.
09/26 Thomas Waddle
Nancy Pruett 33 19
Widow Single Tazewell
Tazewell Archibald &
Elizabeth Pruett Farmer
Gideon Scifers
09/27 John Winder Booth
Rebecca Hankins 21
32 Single Single
Russell Tazewell John &
Jane Booth Morris & Martha Hankins
Farmer Bird Lockhart
10/04 James C. Peery
Mary E. Custard 30
29 Single Single
Tazewell Tazewell Samuel
& Polly Peery John D. & Catherine Custard
Farmer David Young
10/09 Wm. Lafayette Watkins
Ellen Stuart Bowen 29
19 Single Single
Pittsylvania Tazewell Benj.
& Susan Watkins Rees T. & Maria Louisa
Bowen Farmer/Grazier Isaac
N. Naff
10/10 Walter S. Stephenson
Polly Pack 56 43
Single Single Tazewell
Patrick John & Phoebe Stinson
John Cole & Elizabeth Pack Farmer
Gideon Scifers
10/11 Daniel Going
Sally Boling 21 22
Single Single Carroll
Tazewell Wm. & Polly Going
Benjamin & Nancy Boling Farmer
David Young
10/18 Geo. Chappell
Lavisa Combs 45 45
Widow Widow KY
Tazewell John & Mary Chappell
Benjamin & Nancy Boling Farmer
David Young
10/18 James Maxwell Nancy Lawson
44 32 Single
Single Tazewell Patrick
James & Mary Maxwell James & Nancy Lawson
Farmer Bird Lockhart
10/25 John Blizzard
Eliza Ratliff 24 17
Single Single Randolph
Co. NC Tazewell Isaac &
Mary Jane Blizzard Robert & Sarah Ratliff
Farmer David Young
10/25 John Carter Rachel E. Blizzard
21 15 Single
Single Tazewell Randolph
Co. NC John & Comfort Carter
Isaac & Mary Jane Blizzard Farmer
David Young
11/01 Gabriel Davis
Lucinda Wells 20
18 Single Single
Tazewell Patrick Moses & Susan Davis
Wade & Sarah Wells Blacksmith
Bird Lockhart
11/02 William Lewis
Elizabeth Kimbel 25
22 Single Single
Tazewell Smyth John & Polly Lewis
Wm. & Elizabeth Kimbel Farmer
J.J. Greever
11/13 Jeremiah B. Claypool
Charlotte Van Dike 27
27 Single Single
Tazewell Tazewell Jeremiah
& Shelola Claypool Charles & Elizabeth
Van Dike Farmer Gideon
Scifers
11/13 Silas J. Skelton Melia M. Barnett
28 23 Single
Single Tazewell Tazewell
John & Rachel Skelton James & Abigail Barnett
Farmer George W, G, Browne
11/27 Wm. Lafayette Hubble
Jane E. Ratcliff 26
25 Single Single
Smyth Tazewell Joshua &
Mary Hubble Shadrack & Elizabeth Ratcliff
Farmer David Young
11/28 Tho. Jefferson Young
Margaret Chiddix 25
24 Single Single
Tazewell Washington Nathaniel
& Elizabeth Young Eli & Sarah Chiddix
Farmer David Young
12/06 Ralph T. Brown
Catherine Harper 21
14 Single Single
Tazewell Tazewell Joseph
& Elizabeth Brown James S. & Adaline Harper
Farmer David Young
12/11 George W. Brown
Lilly B. Young 25 22
Single Single Tazewell
Tazewell Joseph & Elizabeth Brown
Hugh & Lavisa Young Farmer
David Young
12/20 George W. Shawver
Nancy C. Britts 22
16 Single Single
Craig Craig Christopher &
Susan Shawver Adam F. & Eliza M. Britts
Farmer James P. Curtis
12/25 James Deskins
Polly Ann Harris 33
23 Widow Single
Tazewell Patrick Daniel & Margaret Deskins
James & Charlotte Harris Farmer
David Young
12/25 James Mahood Amanda Virginia Greever
23 22 Single
Single Delaware Co IA Tazewell
James & Mary Mahood Philip & Eliza Greever
School Teacher S. Rhudy
12/25 Zachariah Osborn Rebecca Eliza. Claypool
22 16 Single
Single Ash Co NC Tazewell
Jefferson & Nancy Osborn Miles & Sarah
C. Claypool Farmer William
V. Harmon
12/28 Andrew Shortridge
Jane Boling 45 31
Widow Single Tazewell
Ash Co NC Robert & Rebecca Shortridge
Elisha & Elizabeth Boling Farmer
E. Collins, J.P.
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