Black Marriage Declarations

Compiled from Colored Marriage Declarations, Fayette County, Kentucky, 21 May 1866 - 10 Nov 1908.

An act passed by the Kentucky legislature on February 14, 1866 made it legal for newly-freed African Americans to have their marriages recognized. Couples paying a fee of 50¢ could have their marriage recorded by their county court clerk, who was to maintain separate registers for blacks and whites.

Groom Bride Page Date of Declaraction Married By / Information
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Allen, Charles Harris, Celia 2 16 Apr 1867 Married Dec 1843, by Dr. C W Cloud, Methodist, Lexington
Allen, Frank Williams, Didama 37 17 Mar 1873 Married Apr 1865
Allen, William Dishman, Martha 27 27 Feb 1871 Married about 20 Mar 1853, by Henry Evans, Baptist preacher, at the house of Mr. Wm. L. Todd, Fayette County
Allison, Humphrey (alias Allen) Moore, Amy 62 Nov 1901 Married Sept 1845, by John Williams, Black Baptist minister on Dr. Kittridge's farm. Then residents in Louisiana near Donaldsville. Richard Lawless, white, owner, and his family were present, besides a great many colored people. Have lived in Lexington, Kentucky, since about 1853
Andrews, Sineal Hummons, Mary 35 2 Dec 1872 Married 9 Oct 1863, by Henry Lytle, at the house of John Payne near Athens
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Bailer, Jackson Burrows, Sallie 32 12 Feb 1872 Married about Dec 1845, by Guy ____, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Dr. Richardson, Fayette County
Banks, Green Million, Sophia 52 17 Nov 1875 Married about 22 years ago by Edward Jones, minister, M.E. Church, Madison County
Barbour, Mornton Bowler, Rhoda 43 6 Dec 1873 Together 13 years
Bates, James, born in Bourbon County, 1834 or 1835 Scott, Ann 35 10 Aug 1872 Together since 1855
Bell, Henry Bolden, Nelly Jane 14 12 June 1869 Married Jan 1843, by Lander Payne, Reform preacher, at Nathaniel More's house
Bell, Samuel Weathen, Sarah Francis 12 6 Jan 1869 Together 13 years
Berry, Jackson Lewis, Nannie 5 20 July 1868 Living together as man and wife
Berry, Levi Boswell, America 27 27 Feb 1871 Married about 20 Sept 1853, by John Stepp, minister, Christian church, at the house of Maj. Lewis Faulkner, Fayette County
Bias, Jefferson Robinson, Heneretta 19 12 Mar 1870 Together about 20 years
Bibbs, Nathan Sanders, Patience 2 8 July 1867 Married 27 Dec 1854, by Basil Black, Baptist, East Hickman
Bird, Sampson Crawford, Maria 52 19 Feb 1875 Married Dec 1841, by Henry Lighter, Black Methodist preacher, at the house of Dr. Arch Warfield, Fayette County
Black, Boswell Black, Kesiah 6 25 July 1868 Living together as man and wife
Black, Perry Ware, Agnes 23 5 June 1870 Together about 11 years
Blackford, Henry James, Mary E. 14 5 Apr 1869 Void. Aug 1868
Bodley, Charles Webb, Julia 15 21 Aug 1869 Married May 1851, by Harry Hunt, Baptist preacher, at James Ware's
Bolton, George Brown, Julia 51 15 May 1875 Together since 1846
Boswell, Henry Lewis Slaughter, Martha Ann 24 11 Aug 1870 Married 1863, by Elias Wren, preacher, Methodist church, at Mrs. Rud's
Bradford, Merritt Scott, Zerilda 44 7 Mar 1874 Married Nov 1849, by Jesse Sinclair, at house of John Herndon, Stamping Ground, Scott County
Bradn, Nelson Bodley, Eliza 8 1 Oct 1868 Married Sept 1849, by E. Fishback, Black, Baptist Church, Davis Fork
Brice, Henry Green, Emily 5 20 July 1868 Married 29 Nov 1840, by Henry Lytle, Black, First Methodist Church, Lexington
Briscoe, Major Wheeler, Mary Eliza 27 27 Feb 1871 Married 9 Mar 1864, by Logan Dupre, Baptist preacher, Black Baptist Church, at the house of Robert Goins in Mercer County
Broaddus, Joseph Washington, Mary 48 11 May 1874 Married about 27 years ago, by Rev. Charles Foster, Black, at the house of Fletcher Wilmer, Bourbon County
Brooks, Thomas Carter, Julia Ann 33 13 Jan 1872 Married about Sept 1850, by John White, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Mrs. Nancy Mitchell, Fayette County
Brown, Berry Hawkins, Margaret 30 25 July 1871 Married Dec 1856, by Nathan Williams, Black Baptist preacher, at Levi Rodes, Fayette County
Brown, D.H. Barton, Ellen 33 26 Jan 1872 Married 29 Dec 1862, by Rev. Mr. J. Shipman, Episcopal church
Brown, George Givens, Harriet 26 31 Dec 1870 Together since 1863
Brown, Isaac Lebus, Polly 13 25 Mar 1869 Married Fall 1849, by Harry Smith, Methodist preacher, at William Viley's house
Brown, Jerry Overstreet, Mary 13 23 Mar 1869 Married Sept 1834, by Henry Bell, Reform preacher, at Robert Featherston's.
Brown, Peter Johnson, Jane 48 18 May 1874 Married Fall 1844, by Peter Bruce, Black preacher, at the house of Jeal____ Frake, Bourbon County
Brown, Rolla Brown, Jane 8 19 Sept 1868 Married Oct 1846, by John White, Black, Baptist Church, Davids Fork
Bryant, James Robinson, Sarah 32 28 Oct 1871 Married Nov or Dec 1861 or 1862, by Zach Seals, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Spencer C. Graves, Fayette County
Bryers, Samuel Moss, Caroline 18 22 Jan 1870 Together about 25 years
Buchannan, Gus Dudley, Frances 61 8 July 1893 Married about 30 years ago, by Austin Handy, a Baptist minister
Buckner, Edward Harrison, Catherine 44 5 Jan 1874 Married about 14 years ago, by L. Rains, Black minister, M.E. Church, at the house of C.C. Gibson, Fayette County
Buckner, Jeff Watkins, Harriet Jane 20 20 Apr 1870 Married Sept 1851, by Rev. McAlvy, preacher, at the house of Charles Lewis Esq. in Scott County
Buford, Albert Grimes, Jane 21 30 May 1870 Together about 22 years
Buford, Alex Lowry, Martha 15 3 July 1869 Married Sept 1856, by Geo. Downing, Methodist preacher, at E. Lilly's
Buford, Darius Jarman, Ann 3 10 Aug 1867 Married 5 June 1856, by Edmond Martin, Baptist, Madison County
Buford, Price Nichols, Rebecca 16 3 Sept 1869 Together about 22 years
Burch, George Ross, Eliza Ann 61 6 Nov 1890 Married 1855, by Edward Crittenden
Burks, Jerry Fisher, Mary Eliza 19 7 Mar 1870 Together 5 years
Burks, Jerry Fisher, Mary Eliza 36 23 July 1872 Married about Aug 1865, by George Downing, Black Methodist minister, at Asbury M.E. Church in Lexington
Burley, Andrew Smith, Betsy 46 29 Apr 1874 Married Aug 1849, by Zachary Strand, at the house of Charles Herndon, Scott County
Burley, Matthew Mitchell, Elizabeth 49 21 Dec 1874 Married Dec 1848, by Zach Straws, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of John Brannam, Scott County
Bush, Nace Washington, Keziah 51 10 May 1875 Married 1855, by Martin Mack, Black preacher, Fayette County
Buster, George Buster, Malinda 64 May 1904 Entry made upon an order of the county court entered of this date, supported by affidavit and petition of Malinda Buster, filed herewith this 1 June 1910. Theo. Lewis, clerk
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Campbell, Randolph Jones, Milly 20 31 Mar 1870 Married 25 Nov 1859, by F. Braxton, minister of the Baptist church, at the house of W.V. Cromwell
Chambers, Oliver Hunleigh, Sarah 62 4 Mar 1898 Together since 25 Oct 1862
Chenault, Moses Brock, Louisa 33 2 Feb 1872 Married about 4 Mar 1860, by Thornton Brock, Black Methodist preacher, at the house of Mr. Simp. Brock, Clark County
Christopher, Enock McCaw, Elizabeth 60 5 Aug 1881 Married 1859, by Ezackarriah Seals, at Grave Goodwin's
Claiborne, Alexander Graves, Matilda 50 1 Jan 1875 Married 25 Dec 1837, by Christopher Brand, Black Methodist preacher, at the house of Caleb Tarlton, Fayette County
Clark, John Burrell, Susan 55 23 Oct 1876 Together since 1843
Clark, Louis Carter Maria 34 20 Mar 1872 Married about June 1855, by John White, Black Baptist minister, at Robert Carter's, Fayette County
Clark, Thomas Parker, Patsy 12 11 Jan 1869 Married Fall 1855, by Saml. Graves, Black Methodist, Fayette County
Clay, James Mack, Judith 59 8 Mar 1880 Married by Gabe Carr, Black preacher, one year before the Emancipation
Cleveland, Joseph Morgan, Agnes 31 12 Oct 1871 Married Dec 1851, by Henry Price, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Sid Berkley, Fayette County
Collins, James White, Ann 7 5 Sept 1868 Married Dec 1848, by Chas. Graves, Black Baptist Church, Davids Fork, Fayette County
Colraine, Morgan Brown, Celia 6 15 Aug 1868 Married 31 Aug 1855, by Fred Brooks, Black Baptist Church, Nicholasville
Combs, Willis Combs, Minerva 59 15 Dec 1879 Married 1865, by Rev. Geo. Downing, Lexington
Cook, George Jackson, Louisa 17 27 Dec 1869 Together 8 years
Cooper, Isaac McClure, Lucinda 10 20 Nov 1868 Married Apr 1852, by Moses William, Baptist, Nicholasville
Cooper, Jacob Carter, Sarah 22 4 June 1870 Together 40 years
Craig, Harrison O'Bannon, Sarah 39 17 July 1873 Married 10 Sept 1850, by Thomas Jones, Black Methodist preacher, at the house of James Bradley, Fayette County
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Davis, John Thomas, Emily 11 24 Dec 1868 Married Spring 1842, by Rev. Black, Methodist Church, Madison County, Mississippi
Davis, William Martin, Mary 2 6 May 1867 Married 15 Sept 1850, by Tabott Reede, Jessamine County
Davison, Shelby Parker, Milly 38 28 June 1873 Married 1856, by Frederick Braxton, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Mrs. Talitha Scott, Fayette County
Dolison, Columbus Cowans, Sidney 3 2 Mar 1868 Married 1 Feb 1862, by Rev. Williams, Methodist, Tennessee
Dowery, H.W. Smith, Charlotte 60 31 Aug 1881 Married about 40 years ago, by Rev. Elisha Wallace, at the house of George Carlisle, Woodford County
Dudley, Ambrose Simpson, Mary Ann 36 10 June 1872 Married 8 Mar 1865, by Zachariah Sails, Black Baptist preacher, at house of Neale McCann, Fayette County
Dudley, Moses LaGrand, Margaret 31 14 Oct 1871 Married about Nov 1854, by Si McElhaney, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Col. W. Preston, Bath County
Duke, David Duncan, Harriet 9 12 Oct 1868 Married Sept 1859, by Harry Hunt, Baptist Church, Davis Fork
Dunmore, Henry Pearson, Letty 2 1 June 1867 Married 2 Aug 1840, by Oliver Brown, Methodist, Fayette County
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Edmonds, Joseph Washington, Sallie 11 26 Dec 1868 Married 26 Dec 1856, by Mr. Casey, white minister, Baptist Church, Hopkinsville
Ellis, Edmund Robertson, Harriet 8 1 Oct 1868 Married 3 Jan 1858, by E. Fishback, Black Baptist Church, Davis Fork
Ellis, Henry Adaline, Esther 23 5 June 1870 Married about 1865, by Perry Black, Baptist church
Eubanks, Clifton Small, Jane 37 17 Apr 1873 Married Christmas, 25 Dec 1853, by Alfred ____, Black, at house of Charlton Rogers
Eubanks, James Moore, Rachel 60 18 May 1880 Together 37 years
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Fanteroy, Jacob Harris, Mary 32 4 Nov 1871 Married Nov 1851, by Oliver Brown, Black Methodist preacher, at the house of Alex Hamilton, Woodford County
Ford, John Craig, Milly 2 1 May 1867 Married Dec 1865
Ford, Samuel Dandridge, Mary 28 Mar 1871 Married 26 Dec 1861, by Fred Braxton, Black minister, Baptist church, Lexington, at the home of Mr. Greenville Smith, Fayette County
Fox, Robert Chiles, Mary Ann 37 17 Apr ____ Married Spring 1857, by Squire Stone, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Dudley Tribble, Madison County
Frazier, ____ Worrell, Lucy 1 30 June 1866
French, Asher Taylor, Amanda 45 10 Mar 1874 Married 14 Apr 1846, by Lyons Straw, Black minister, M.E. Church, at the house of John Curds, Fayette County
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Gardner, Samuel Thomas, Caroline 6 11 Aug 1868 Married about 2 Dec 1857, by Lemon Boone, Black Methodist, Winchester
Garner, Levi Scott, Emily 55 10 Aug 1877 Married Sept 1862, by Elijah Fishback, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Milton Hudson, Fayette County
Gillespie, Abram Hubbard, Everline 32 5 Dec 1871 Married 1859, by Wash Curd, Black Baptist church, at Nelson Hunt's, Fayette County
Gilliss, John H. Williams, Elizabeth (now dead) 1 4 Sept 1866 Married 14 Feb 1850 by London Ferrell
Gilliss, John H. Nelson, Mary Ann 1 4 Sept 1866 Married 27 Dec 1864 by James Monroe
Givens, David Scroggins, Mariah 45 28 Mar 1874 Married Apr 1865, by Thomas Frye, Black Methodist preacher, at the Branch Church, Lexington
Goddard, William Combs, Mary 45 13 Mar 1874 Married 1864, by Chaplain, 5th Ky Cavalry, Bryant Station, Fayette County
Graham, John Graham, Martha 57 1877 or 1878 Married June 1862, by Rev. Talbott, Black pastor, Upper Street Methodist Church
Graves, Leland Nailer, Catharine 17 3 Jan 1870 Married about 1834, by Joseph Banks, Baptist preacher, at Capt. Garrett's
Grayson, John Parker, Jane 33 30 Dec 1871 Together since 1858
Green, George Green, Mary 1 5 Jan 1867 Married 15 Oct 1861, by Peter Johnson, Nicholasville
Green, Lafayette Johnson, Martha 1 8 Sept 1866 London Ferrell
Green, Lafayette Johnson, Martha 48 1 Oct 1874 Together since 1855. No charge, paid for license in Dec 1868
Grimes, James Tolliver, Melvinia 6 4 Aug 1868 Married 24 May 1860, by Rev. Hicks, white Methodist Church, Clark County
Grimes, Lewis Grimes, Maria 4 17 July 1868 Living together as man and wife
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Haggin, Malachi Tilman, Mary 43 25 Nov 1873 Together 25 years
Hardin, Marshall Cinnamon, Mary Ann 54 28 Sept 1876 Married about 1856, by Jack Webb, Black minister, Baptist church, at David Penn's house, Bourbon County
Harris, John B. Baseman, Hulda 44 26 Feb 1874 Married 5 Jan 1864, by Rev. F. Braxton, Black minister, Black Baptist Church, Lexington
Harrison, Albert Walker, Fannie 12 18 Feb 1869 Married FAll 1845, by L. Ferrell, Black minister, First Baptist Church, Lexington
Harrison, Alexander Thomas, Betsy 20 30 Apr 1870 Married Dec 1860, by Martin McPeters, Methodist preacher, at the house of Robert Boggs, Fayette County
Harvey, William Toler, Julia 24 23 July 1870 Together many years
Hawkins, Henry Williams, America 14 12 June 1869 Married Feb 1852, by Geo. Downing, Methodist, at church
Henderson, Gabriel Sparrow, Jane 29 24 May 1871 Married Feb 1851, by Armistead Lunsden, Black Baptist preacher, at house of Henson Williams, Fayette County
Henderson, Newton Smith, Amelia 4 12 May 1868 Married 30 Dec 1864, by John Gillis, Black Baptist, Lexington
Hickman, Tobias Jenkins, George Ann 28 22 Apr 1871 Married May 1859, by Milton Nowell, Baptist preacher, at the house of Miss Milly Scroggins, Scott County
Higgins, Henry Underwood, Henrietta 29 22 Apr 1871 Married Sept 1849, by Spencer Taylor, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Joseph Neale
Hogan, Charles Neil, Ellen 6 25 July 1868 Married 27 Dec 1860, by Alex Campbell, Black, Christian of Woodford County
Hogan, Robert Seales, Francis 26 24 Dec 1870 Married June 1856, by Fred Braxton, First Black Baptist Church
Holloway, James Mosby, Sally Ann 30 24 July 1871 Married Sept 1855 or 1856, by London Ferrell, Black Baptist preacher, at Baptist Church, Lexington
Holly, James Lyon, Rosa 41 22 Sept 1873 Married Aug 1858, by Emanuel Payne, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Archie Redd, Fayette County
Howard, Norval Basley, Lucinda 9 12 Oct 1868 Married Mar 1862, by James Lockney, Black, Baptist Church, Davis Fork
Hubbard, Henry Bird, Rachael 37 17 Mar 1873 Married May 1859, by Henry Lytle, Black Methodist preacher, at the house of Dr. Arch Warfield
Hudson, John Hanly, Margaret 29 23 May 1871 Married Mar 1864, by Martin Mac, Methodist preacher, at the house of Mrs. Ann B. Martin, Fayette County
Hummons, George William Seals, Emily Jane 46 Married 10 June 1863, by Zach Seals, Baptist preacher, at the house of Dudley Veal, Fayette County
Hummons, Luther Smith, Ann 54 17 July 1876 Married 5 Sept 1863, by Zachariah Seals, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Silas Evans, Fayette County
Hummons, Thomas McPheters, Mary Ellen 12 5 Jan 1869 Married 27 Feb 1859, by Henry Lighter, Methodist Church, Fayette County
Hunter, Charles William Davis, Philadelphia 47 5 Oct 1874 Married 5 Feb 1863, by Andrews Bry, Black Methodist preacher, at the house of Judge Gem Robertson, Lexington
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Jackson, Andrew Hundley, Lucy 26 29 Dec 1870 Married about Aug 1845, by William Smith, M.E. minister, Lexington
Jackson, Charly Morton, Harriet 33 12 Feb 1872 Married Oct 1862, by Martin Mack, Black Methodist preacher, at the house of Richard Adams, Fayette County
Jackson, Dennis Mason, Julia 51 28 Aug 1875 Married about 1864, by Rev. Geo Downey, at the house of Wm. Bryan, Fayette County
Jackson, Henry Frazer, Mary 20 21 Apr 1870 Together about 33 years
Jackson, Isam Brown, Ann 25 10 Oct 1870 Married about 13 Apr 1865, by Gab'l Carr of Baptist church, at Thos. Robinson's
Jackson, Isham Hathaway, Easter 2 17 May 1867 Married 30 May 1847, by Henry Nunn, Nicholas County
Jackson, Isham Cunningham, Emily 53 8 July 1876 Married Christmas 1856, by Wm. Hopper, Christian minister, at the house of John Haydn, Woodford County
Jackson, John Lawson, Lucy 11 24 Dec 1868 Married 25 Dec 1835, by M. Seymour, Black, Minister, Baptist Church of Woodford County
Jackson, Lewis Bentley, Mary Ann 4 16 July 1868 Married Oct 1856, by Esau Bentley, Black, Baptist Church, at Pleasant Hill, Madison County
Jackson, Reuben Phillips, Matilda 20 Married 30 May 1861, by Andrew Bryant, Black, Methodist preacher at African M.E. Church, Lexington
Jackson, Robert Robinson, Ellen 33 27 Jan 1872 Married about 6 July 1865, by Frederick Braxton, Black, Baptist preacher, at his church in Lexington
Jackson, William Phillips, Sarah 17 27 Dec 1869 Together about 15 years
Johnson, David Boswell, Sally 18 5 Jan 1870 Together about 5 years
Johnson, Dow Delaney, Frances 35 14 Dec 1872 Married about 24 Dec 1863, by Abram Mathews, Black Methodist preacher, at the house of Richard Harcourt, Fayette County
Johnson, Dick Johnson, Caroline 58 5 Oct 1878 Together 28 years
Johnson, Horace Goodloe, Frances 33 9 Feb 1872 Married Feb 1861, by Henry Thompson, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Harvin Hiatt, Woodford County
Johnson, Robert Tolls, Sally 10 30 Nov 1868 Married 25 Apr 1849, by Charles Slaughter, Baptist, Fayette County
Johnson, Washington Jones, Martha 24 30 July 1870 Fielding Williams, preacher, Christian church, at David Hathaway's house
Jones, Alexander Fitch, Elvira 21 14 May 1870 Together since 1866
Jones, Garrison Brown, Rachel 8 23 Sept 1868 Married Dec 1851, by Willis Gausette, Black, Methodist Church, Scott County
Jones, Harvey Jewson, Anna 14 31 May 1869 Married 1859, Chas. Graves, Baptist preacher, at Edwin Barr's house
Jones, Jackson Peyton, Caroline 34 21 Mar 1872 Married Dec 1863, by Nelson Sanders, Black, Methodist minister, at the house of Caroline Peyton, Maysville
Jones, Jacob Broaddus, America 35 30 Dec 1872 Married 20 Oct 1863, by Moses Jackson, Black, Methodist preacher, at the house of L.L. Land, Fayette County
Jones, John Sidner, Judah 1 21 May 1866 Married 23 Sept 1865, by Perry Black, Baptist
Jones, Reuben Ross, Julia 49 18 Dec 1874 Married 35 or 40 years ago, by Fred Braxton, Baptist preacher, at the house of Wm. Bryant in Fayette County
Jones, Scott Hawkins, Mary 35 10 Aug 1872 Married about Aug 1862, by Geo. Downing, Black Methodist minister, at Branch Church, Lexington
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Lacey, William Buchanan, Julia Ann 34 20 Feb 1872 Married Dec 1864, by Benjamin Seely, Baptist preacher, at the house of Mrs. Alexander, Woodford County
Lackey, Anderson Jackson, Sophia 32 19 Dec 1871 Married about 27 Dec 1863, by Albcot Martin, Black, Methodist preacher, Clark County, at the house of Armistead Hackwell
Lanham, Dennis Hood, Lucy 34 9 Mar 1872 Married June 1855, by Lattus Gatewood, Lexington
Lawson, Humphrey Lewis, Julia M. 7 9 Sept 1868 Married Feb 1862, by David Allen, Black Baptist Church, Lexington
Lawson, Thomas Fields, Emily 11 21 Dec 1868 Living together as man and wife
Lee, Claibourne Cross, Martha Lee 6 29 July 1868 Married 3rd week in Oct 1860, by Fred Braxton, Black, First Baptist Church, Lexington
Lewis, Asa Robinson, Easter 18 5 Jan 1870 Together about 15 years
Lewis, George Whaley, Rachel 7 9 Sept 1868 Married 25 Dec 1847, by David Foster, Black Baptist Church, David's Fork
Lewis, Henry Tandy, Emily 3 17 Aug 1867 Married 7 May 1851, by Harry Hunt, Baptist, Davis Fork
Lewis, Johnson Grievous, Eliza 48 30 May 1874 Married about 1833, by Rev. Hunter, minister A.M.E. Church, at the home of Boswell Mitchell, Fayette County
Lewis, Milton Jackson, Rebecca 7 12 Sept 1868 Married Dec 1858, by Adam Stebury, Black, private house
Lewis, Preston Lewis, Agnes (née Lewis) 63 8 Sept 1908 Married 1863, by Rev. David Armstrong, in the presence of George Jones
Lewis, Samuel Lewis, Polly 5 25 July 1868 Living together as man and wife
Lilly, Robert Ruby, Margaret 34 Feb 1872 Married 6 Mar 1851, by Charles Graves, Black, at the house of Nat Hass, Fayette County
Lisle, Owen R. Simpson, Sarah 53 24 Apr 1876 Married June 1863, by Zach Seals, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Dan'l Prewitt, Fayette County
Livingston, Lewis Gray, Harriett 16 13 Dec 1869 Married 17 July 1844
Logan, Anderson Martin, Eliza 6 19 Aug 1868 Married Aug 1861, by Geo. Downing, Black Methodist church, Lexington
Lytle, Henry Hopkins Mackey, Rosetta 31 19 Sept 1871 Married 29 Sept 1832, by J. Ward, preacher, at the house of Dr. Caldwell, Lexington
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Madison, Albin Clark, Mariah 46 13 Apr 1874 Married Dec 1861, by Jere Rowland, Black Methodist preacher, at the house of Moses Randolph, Fayette County
Mason, Ben Johnson, Evaline 46 23 May 1874 Together since 1864
Mason, John Webb, Kizzie 22 6 June 1870 Married about 1865, by Moses Pittman, Black, Methodist church, Fayette County
Mason, William Scott, Jane 60 12 June 1880 Married about 20 years ago, by Fred Braxton, Baptist Church
Matthews, Abraham Gibbs, Amanda 39 16 July 1873 Married 1 Jan 1860, by F. Braxton, Black Baptist preacher, at the First Black Baptist Church, Lexington
Maxwell, Samuel Garrett, Maria 40 1 Sept 1873 Married 1852, by London Ferrell, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Farrier Downing, Fayette County
McClure, Peter Ramsey, Ann 39 19 July 1873 Together since Oct 1852
McGee, Joseph Jackson, Emily 12 18 Feb 1869 Married 1 Feb 1864, by Richd. Brooks, Black minister, First Baptist Church, Henderson County
McMillen, John W.B. Taylor, Sarah F. 35 4 June 1872 Married 4 Dec 1847, by Henry Lytle, Black Methodist preacher, at home of Henry Grayson, Black, Lexington
Merchant, Alfred Lee, Francis 44 19 Dec 1873 Married 13 years ago, by S. Campbell, Black Reform preacher, house of H. Payne's, Scott County
Merrett, William Dumford, Catherine 63 12 Nov 1907 Married 1862, by Thornton Brock
Miles, Joshua Jackson, Winney 2 22 Mar 1867 Together 25 years
Mills, William Burley, Margaret Ann 15 26 June 1869 Married May 1849, by Oliver Brown, Methodist preacher, at Mrs. Lightburn's house, Scott County
Mitchell, Archie West, Ellen 29 29 Apr 1871 Married Sept 1855, by Adam Stepp, Black minister, Baptist, Versailles, at the house of Mr. James Evans, Jessamine County
Mitchell, George Becks, Ellen 13 20 Feb 1869 Married Dec 1849, by James Masterson, Methodist preacher
Mitchell, Harvey White, Betty 24 18 Oct 1870 Married Mar 1860, by Harry Hunt, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of James Darnaby
Mitchell, Lewis Austin, Kitty 3 13 Mar 1868 Together 40 years
Morton, Ben Robinson, Mary 41 22 Sept 1873 Married 1858, by Henry Lewis, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Wm. Coons, Fayette County
Mosby, Richard Brown, Leitha 14 17 May 1869 Married Mar 1865, by Geo. Dupree, Baptist preacher, at Pleasant Green Church
Munice, George Huggins, Margaret 14 8 Apr 1869 Married 3 Jan 1864
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Nelson, Weston Langham, Eliza 10 19 Dec 1868 Married Aug 1828, by George Gray, in First Baptist Church of Lexington
Newell, Caesar Owsley, Emily 50 9 Mar 1875 Married Mar 1842, by Joel Wyler, Presbyterian preacher, house of Mrs. Saml. Newell, Pulaski County
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Obid, Aaron Gish, Elizabeth 1 22 May 1866 Married 11 Oct 1854, by Frederick Braxton
Oden, Henry Bates, Nancy 9 12 Oct 1868 Married 10 May 1865, by Zach Seal, Black, Baptist Church, Lexington
Orr, Perry Timberlake, Harriet 27 16 Feb 1871 Married 15 Mar 1865, by Reuben Lee, Black Baptist preacher, Baptist church in Lexington
Overstreet, Underwood Cole, Usley 26 2 Jan 1871 Married about 1861, by Rice Cole, Black minister
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Parker, Cato Ellis, Winnie 16 30 Oct 1869 Married Feb 1836, by Jefferson Weathers, Baptist preacher, at James Weathers' house
Parlor, Warren Miller, Mary 3 14 Sept 1867 Married 15 June 1851, by Toby Washington, Methodist, Arkansas
Patterson, Samuel Farra, Jennie 12 18 Jan 1869 Living together as man and wife
Pea, Alexander Smith, Ellen 6 18 Aug 1868 Married about 27 Dec 1852, by Washington Curd, Black, Baptist Church, Fayette County
Pearson, William Straws, Winny 2 3 May 1867 Married 4 May 1845, by John Bell
Peterson, Henry Lewis, Eliza 29 16 June 1871 Together since Fall 1860
Porter, Henry Welsh, Betty 3 28 Mar 1868 Married Mar 1848, by John Lewis, Baptist, Lexington
Porter, Peter Riley, Elizabeth 41 6 Oct 1873 Married about 17 years ago, by Bias Commodore, Baptist preacher, at Stamping Ground, Scott County
Price, Henry Ward, Cornelia 19 28 Feb 1870 Married Sept 1862, by Jerry Rolly, Methodist, at Jas. West, Fayette County
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Rainey, Robert Anderson, Belle 52 2 Mar 1876 Married Jan 1858, by John Harmon, Baptist preacher, at the house of Dan'l Anderson, Garrard County
Raney, [no name given] [no bride given] 14 2 Apr 1869 Married 15 Dec 1864, by Rev. J.P. Shipman, Episcopal preacher
Redd, Archie M. Burbridge, Mary Partheny 36 6 Mar 1873 Married 14 Aug 1864, by William Talbott, Black Methodist minister, at the house of Mr. Cooks, Lexington
Reed, Anderson, age 35 Robinson, Amanda, age 29 56 1877 Married 1859, by Rev. Martin Mack, Methodist Church, at the house of Mrs. Carr
Richardson, Alexander Day, Mary Ann 38 9 June 1873 Married 1850, by Charly Gravy, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Alex'r Headly, Fayette County
Richardson, Henry Smith, Mary Elizabeth 42 3 Nov 1873 Married Dec 1863, by Frederick Braxton, at Black Baptist Church, Lexington
Richardson, Theodore Hawkins, Julia 58 1 Nov 1879 Together about 14 years
Robb, Wesley Wheeler, Mary 25 30 Sept 1870 Married about 1860, by Henry Liter, Black, preacher Methodist church, at the church in Lexington
Roberson, Eldridge Bird, Lucy 40 25 Aug 1873 Married 1850, by Jack Berryman, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Peter Laywell, Fayette County
Roberts, William Lewis, Salina 31 12 Aug 1871 Together since 1855
Robertson, Milton Welch, Cynthia 38 26 Apr 1873 Married Mar 1854, by Elijah Fishback, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Frank Taylor, Clark County
Robinson, Absalom Robinson, Peggy 7 17 Sept 1868 Living together as man and wife
Robinson, Ferdinand Graham, Margaret 1 3 Jan 1867 Married Nov 1851, by Mr. Agan
Robinson, Wallace Sr. Ennis, A.E. 12 9 Jan 1869 Married Mar 1830, by Dansil Lewis, Black Minister, Baptist Church of Lexington
Ross, Hiram Bell, Ellen 28 20 Apr 1871 Married 26 Feb 1865, by James Monroe, Black, Baptist, at the house of Ben Gratz, Lexington
Ross, Willis Gains, Kitty 13 23 Mar 1869 Married Oct 1843, by Guy Webb, Baptist preacher, at James Nutter's
Roy, James Banks, Kitty 10 12 Dec 1868 Married Dec 1845, by Joseph Banks, Black, Baptist, at Thos. Jones, Clark County
Roy, William Woodston, Emily 42 13 Oct 1873 Married Fall 1840, by Frank Tolliver, Black Methodist preacher, at the house of John Armstrong, Fayette County
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Sales, Isaiah Wheeler, Mary 47 14 Nov 1874 Married Aug 1865, by David Armstrong, Black Methodist preacher, at the house of Charly Carr, Fayette County
Sanders, Lewis Wales, Jane 29 29 June 1871 Married Aug 1835, by London Ferrell, Black Baptist, at the house of Robt. S. Todd, Lexington
Saunders, David Lewis, Amelia 16 22 Dec 1869 Married Dec 1839, by Frank Toliver, Baptist preacher, at Jos. Goodwin's house
Scott, Isaac Johnson, Henrietta 25 2 Sept 1870 Married June 1847, by Elijah Fishback, preacher Baptist in Clark County, at house of Dr. Webb
Scott, Morton Scott, Courtney 14 12 Apr 1869 Married 1862, by Warren Williams, Baptist preacher, at W.L. Darnaby's house
Scott, Simon Taylor, Lucinda 4 11 June 1868 Married 26 Dec 1855, by Abe Mathews, Black Baptist Church of Lexington
Scroggin, George Taylor, Susan 1 17 Sept 1866 Married 14 July 185_, by Reuben Lee
Sellers, James Williams, Martha 4 13 Apr 1868 Married Dec 1863, by Adam Stipp, Black, Baptist, Lexington
Shearer, Claiborn Powell, Charity 54 14 Oct 1876 Married Apr 1846, by Fielding Jones, Black Methodist preacher, at the house of Jere Powell, Madison County
Shields, Christopher Stout, Theodocia 2 10 June 1867 Together since 1861
Shelton, George Nichols, Rhoda 50 29 Apr 1875 Together since 25 Dec 1865
Sheppard, Thomas Dobbs, Ellen 64 10 Nov 1908 Married 21 June 1865, by Rev. Wm. Thornton, at Fort Monroe, Virginia
Shotwell, Green Bradford, Martha 15 12 Aug 1869 Married Jan 1846
Simpson, Dennis Hawkins, Sarah 26 31 Dec 1870 Married 1861, by Jesse Jackson, Methodist preacher, in Jessamine County
Simpson, Meredith Hickman, Sally 40 28 July 1873 Married Mar 1843, by Joshua Goodwin, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Genl. Wm. Pruitt, Fayette County
Simpson, Sim Grimes, Mary 54 21 Oct 1876 Together 14 years
Singleton, Wesley Lock, Ann 62 10 Mar 1899 Married 27 Dec 1855, by Rev. Abraham Martews, Black, at Riley Dillard's, 7 miles from Lexington
Skainker, Marshal Mack, Julia 32 15 Nov 1871 Together since 1833
Slaughter, Harry Taylor, Susan 7 12 Sept 1868 Married 21 Aug 1850, by London Ferrell, Black, Baptist church, Lexington
Slaughter, Henry Paey, Josephine 64 10 Oct 1908 Married 18 Jan 1863, by Rev. Charles Slaughter, in Fayette County
Slaughter, Thomas Caldwell, Delilah 28 4 Apr 1871 Married about Oct 1848, by Chas. Slaughter, Black minister of Baptist Church, Lexington, at the house of Mr. George Downing in Fayette County
Slewe, Gabriel Ross, Elizabeth 36 7 Nov 1872 Married about 24 Mar 1826, by Jerry Sullinger, Black minister, Baptist church, Woodford County
Smith, A. Elsen, D. 9 12 Oct 1868 Married Oct 1846, by L. Gatewood, Black Baptist Church, Ludbygrud [Lulbegrud], Kentucky
Smith, Andrew Campbell, Edward Ann 61 20 Oct 1894 Married June 1865, by James Monroe
Smith, Beverly Bibbs, Susanna 6 15 Aug 1868 Married about 10 Dec 1852, by London Ferrel, Black, First Baptist Church, Lexington
Smith, Charles Mack, Mary A. 21 2 May 1870 Married 1865, by Nathan Davis, Baptist preacher at Dick Phillips, Jessamine County
Smith, Isaac Washington, Rachel 28 Mar 1871 Married about 5 Jan 1859, by Harry Evans, minister, Baptist Church, Cane Run, Scott County, at the house of Mr. Jacob Johnson in Fayette County
Smith, George M. Diggs, Lucy A. 35 6 Apr 1872 Married 12 Apr 1857, by Washington Buckner, Black Methodist minister, at Mrs. Carter Berry's, Fayette County
Smith, Henry Grayson, Lucy 34 23 Mar 1872 Married about Aug 1860, by Moses Burks, Black, Methodist minister, at the home of Maj. Humphrey Jones, Woodford County
Smith, Henry Robison, Ellen 26 29 Dec 1870 Together since about Sept 1863
Smith, Henry Russell, Margaret 62 27 Dec 1898 Married 22 June 1858, by Andrew Bryant, Nicholasville
Smith, Joseph Tyler, Sophia 42 17 Oct 1873 Married Spring 1861, by James Monroe, Black Baptist preacher, at the First Black Baptist Church
Smith, Milton Burns, Sarah Francis 43 12 Nov 1873 Married 20 May 1820, by Jerry Rolly, Black Methodist preacher, at the house of Michael Huffman
Smith, Robert Seales, Lucinda 53 May 1876 Married Christmas 1853, by Simon Webb, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Sam Chiles, Clark County
Smith, Squire Courtney, Morgan 31 26 Aug 1871 Married 1855, by Perry Black, Baptist preacher, at the house of Sid Berkley in Fayette County
Spaulding, Samuel Spaulding, Rosanna 5 21 July 1868 Living together as man and wife
Spencer, Moses Bumbry, Annette 6 20 Aug 1868 Married 2nd Sunday, Oct 1838, by Wm. Smith, Black Methodist church, Lexington
Spencer, Nelson Logan, Rachel Ann, widow of Anthony Logan 28 13 Mar 1871 Married Fall 1834, on or about 20 Sept, at the house of Robert McGill, Bourbon County
Spotts, Warren Jackson, Jane 47 20 Oct 1874 Married Fall 1854, by Oliver Brown, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Wm. Gaines, Scott County
Stafford, Hannibal Stafford, Sallie 2 9 July 1867 Together since 1855
Steele, David Redd, Hannah 31 8 Sept 1871 Married Oct 1857 or 1858, by Harry ____, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Dr. S.H. Chinn
Stout, Anthony Britton, Lucy 30 3 July 1871 Married Apr 1818, by Henry Mattue, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Jas. McNeil, Fayette County
Swope, Anderson Robison, Nancy 1 1 May 1867 Married Mar 1861
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Talbott, George Washington, Louisa 16 30 Oct 1869 Married Jan 1846, by Chas. Graves, Baptist preacher, at W.R. Estill's house
Taylor, Benj. Rice, Minee 6 6 Aug 1868 Married 4th Saturday in Mar 1854, by John Lewis, Black, Asbury Church, Lexington
Taylor, Henry Washington, Sarah 25 24 Aug 1870 Married 1850, by Jim Ranson, preacher, Baptist church, at Welton McCann house
Taylor, James Lanckart, Cassandra 9 Living together as man and wife
Taylor, James MacPheters, Julia Ann 41 14 Oct 1873 Married 4 July 1853, by Elijah Fishback, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Martha Spurr in Fayette County
Taylor, Lewis (alias Jackson) Taylor, Rachael 15 Together 34 years
Thomas, Doc Lewis, Ellen 30 July 1871 Married Sept 1861, by Elias Rains, Black Methodist preacher, at the house of Moses B. Morrison, Lexington
Thomas, Hampton Jackson, Margaret 36 8 Mar 1872 Married Apr 1857, by Oliver Brown, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of George Downing, Scott County
Thomas, William Howe, Emma 11 28 Dec 1868 Living together as man and wife
Thomason, Mason Williams, Eveline 58 6 Oct 1879 Together 30 years
Thompson, Austin Lewis, Eliza 8 5 Oct 1868 Married Mar 1853, by John Lewis, Black, Baptist Church of Bryant Station
Thompson, Edmund Bowman, Amelia 36 6 Feb 1873 Married Dec 1853, by Geo. Passmore, Black Baptist minister, at Dudley Bowman's house, Mercer County
Thompson, Lawson Jefferson, Harriett 62 27 Dec 1892 Married 15 Sept 1853, by Lewis Murphy, Black Baptist minister, Fayette County
Tibbs, Robert Lewis, Lousie 58 18 Oct 1878 Married 16 or 17 years ago, by Thornton Fowler, Black Baptist preacher, Georgetown, Kentucky
Tilford, Stephen, age 66 Brown, Milly, age 78 56 20 Sept 1877 Together since Sept 1852
Tilford, William Redd, Mary 14 12 June 1869 Married Dec 1848, by Reuben Lee, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of James Redd, Woodford County
Tolbert, Spencer Logan, Charity 13 8 Mar 1869 Married June 1863, by David Armstrong, Black Methodist preacher, at the house of Mrs. Mary Ann Goss
Tolles, Josiah Jackson, Ellen 59 16 Feb 1880 Together 16 or 18 years
Turner, Ben Quisenberry, Mary 15 12 Aug 1869 Together 42 years
Turner, Calvin Mitchell, Maria (née Robb) 61 2 Dec 1891 Married about 35 years ago, by Soney Haden, in the manner that then prevailed
Turner, Gilbert Mason, Frances 13 23 Mar 1869 Married Feb 1850, by Christophre Brand, Methodist preacher, at house of Widow Johnson
Turner, Isaac Allen, Harriet 10 14 Nov 1868 Married May 1848, by Harry Hunt, Black, Baptist, David Fork
Turner, James Harvey, Arnina 3 1 Feb 1868 Married 5 Jan 1853, by Wm. C. Dandy, M.E. South
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Vince, Milton Martin, Fannie 13 8 Mar 1869 Married Feb 1859, by Henry Lighter, Black Methodist preacher, at the house of W. Rodes
Vinson, Gabriel Clay, Rosanna 23 2 July 1870 Married about 1865, by David Armstrong, preacher
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Walker, Edward Taylor, Viney 55 9 Aug 1877 Together since 1864
Walker, Horace Hawkins, Kate 50 9 Feb 1875 Married Fall 1858, by Peter Jackson, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Willliam Arnett, Woodford County
Ware, Alfred Ware, Jane 59 26 Dec 1879 Married 19 years ago, by Martin Mack, Methodist minister
Washington, David Martin, Parthenia 26 30 Dec 1870 Married Feb 1860, by James Moore, minister, First Baptist Church
Washington, George Bell, Harriet 59 3 Jan 1880 Married 35 years ago, by Adam Stepp, Black Baptist preacher
Washington, George Herndon, Sidney 25 10 Oct 1870 Married 1855, by Fred Braxton, Black minister, Baptist church, at Harry Graves' home, Scott County
Washington, Henry Anderson, Celia 1 11 Sept 1866 Married 18 Apr 1849, by London Ferrell
Webb, Caleb Irvin, Eliza 13 22 Feb 1869 Married June 1839, by Harry Ferguson, Black Baptist preacher
Wesley, John Marshall Sarah, formerly Smith Void
West, Granville Williams, Julia Ann 43 12 Nov 1873 Married Fall 1857, by Isaac Wilson, Black preacher, Christian church, at the house of David Arnold
Wheeler, Edmund Brooks, Mary 30 1 Aug 1871 Married Apr 1865, by Primus Price, Black Methodist preacher, at the house of William Spencer, Clark County
Wheeler, Jas. H. Carter, Martha 3 10 July 1867 Married May 1865, by Lewis Foreman, Baptist, Woodford County
Wheeler, John Berkley, Mary Jane 5 20 July 1868 Living together as man and wife
Wheeler, William Williams, Maria 32 24 Oct 1871 Married Dec 1865, by Lewis Murphy, Black Baptist preacher, at the home of Milly Scroggins, Scott County
White, Anthony White, Dulcina 7 21 Aug 1868 Living together as man and wife
Whitesides, Nelson Allen, Tammy 8 23 Sept 1868 Married 15 Sept 1851, by Isaac Armstrong, Black Baptist Church, Clark County
Wickliffe, Levi Chambers, Lucinda 27 27 Feb 1871 Married about 24 Sept 1858, by James Rowe, minister, Baptist church, Midway, at the house of Mrs. America Davis, Midway
William, Samuel Henry Willis, Lucinda 9 7 Oct 1868 Married 4 Aug 1856, by George Brentz, Black, Pleasant Green Church of Lexington
Williams, Collin Morrison, Ellen 1 15 Feb 1867 Married 1 Dec 185_, by London Ferrell, Lexington
Williams, George Saunders, Lucy 10 7 Dec 1868 Married 2 Feb 1862, by Alfred ____, Baptist church, Lexington
Williams, Harrison Wheeler, Matilda 10 24 Oct 1868 Married 3 Nov 1857, by Elias Rains, Black, Methodist, Lexington
Williams, John Manning, Priscilla 38 28 Apr 1873
30 June 1873
28 Apr 1873, John Williams's declaration: John and Priscilla Williams were married by George Williams, Black Baptist preacher, at the house of Merritt Williams, Scott County, and have been living together as husband and wife since the summer of 1861
30 June 1873: Priscilla Williams declined to become a party to this declaration
Williams, Walter Williams, Fannie 4 20 July 1868 Living together as man and wife
Willis, Nelson Vinegar, Rhoda 19 11 Feb 1870 Married Aug 1832, by Jos. Singleton, Baptist preacher, at R. Allen's house, Jessamine County
Wright, Andrew Morton, Anaka 30 22 July 1871 Married 2 Mar 1849, by Jo. Banks, Black Baptist preacher, at house of Harry Gibson, Clark County
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Young, Archer Loggins, Arrina 24 22 Aug 1870 Void

Transcribed P. Brinegar, 2006

Updated January 7, 2026