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1883-1895 African American Marriages

Pages 1 through 179

Transcribed by Valerie J. Davis

Sources: County Clerk's Book of Black Marriages, Vol 2 (1883-1895)
Microfilm of original records - Abstract Complete
(this film had small-sized images which sometimes made the tiny writing of the
witness section difficult to read. PLEASE order photocopies of the originals! vjd)

~ Original Spellings Have Been Maintained ~

PC = Pulaski Co, KY

p 1 Charles W. Allen and Mamie Perkins: Bond: 11 Oct 1883; surety: Pat Evans; Married 11 Oct 1883, by John Goggin, Baptist Minister at Dan Gibson residence, PC; Wit: Dan Gibson, Mat Cambell
p 3 Moses Dunn and Alice Hays: Bond: 30 Oct 1883; surety: Simon Woods; [this entry was crossed out]
p 5 Jacob Smith and Sarah Prather: Bond: 26 Nov 1883; surety: Ed Lee; Married 28 Nov 1883, by John Goggin, MG Baptist Church, at Nancy Prather residence, PC; Wit: Cal Gover, Charles Carol
p 7 Wiley Chambers and Sofrona Gover: Bond: 3 Jan 1884; surety: William Bartleson; Married 3 Jan 1884, by Jones Owsley, MGB Church at Bales [Bates?] Gover residence, PC; Wit: Jacob Beatie, Arch Owens
p 9 Jacob W. Davis and Miss Jane Burnett: Bond: 1 Dec 1883; surety: E.D. Jones; Married 2 Dec 1883, by A.J. Tolbert at Sarah Selendurk residence, PC; Wit: Dick Brown, Albert Scandurk
p 11 Henry Walker and Florida Gilmore: Bond: 24 Dec 1883; surety: W.L. Owens; Married 24 Dec 1883, by Jones Owsley, MG Baptist Church at Tobe Daniels residence, PC; Wit: Wm. Owens, John Pettus
p 13 Paris Owens and Belle Allen: Bond: 28 Dec 1883; surety: Andrew Gray; Married 28 Dec 1883, by Jones Owsley, MG Baptist Church, at Sarah Gray residence, PC; Wit: Dock Owens, Nelson Saunders
p 15 Colonel Saunders and Anna Gover: Bond: 3 Jan 1884; surety: William Bartelson; Married 3 Jan 1884, by Jones Owsley, MG Baptist Church, at Bales Gover residence, PC; Wit: Arch Owens, Jacob Beatie
p 17 John S. Jasper and Eliza B. Goggin: Bond: 4 Jan 1884; surety: William Lee; Married 4 Jan 1884, by John Goggin, MG Baptist Church, at Amos Jasper residence, PC; Wit: Amos Jasper, Wm. Lee
p 19 Dennis Owens and Melissi Allen: Bond: 21 Feb 1884; surety: Andrew Gray; Married 22 Feb 1884, by John Goggin, MG Baptist Church, at John Goggin residence, PC; Wit: Mat Cambell, Paris Owens
p 21 Edward Hopkins and Lucy Prather: Bond: 23 Feb 1884; Married 24 Feb 1884, by John Goggin, MG Baptist Church at Nancy Prather residence, PC; Wit: Jules Evans, George Haley
[tiny writing at bottom of page "_ [G.?] Bogle sworn as to age consent" (the word "age" is crossed out)]
p 23 Calvin Gover and Sophronia Weaver: Bond: 26 Mar 1884; Married 26 Mar 1884, by Jones Owsley, MG at Strander Weaver residence, PC; Wit: Strander Weaver, George Haley
p 25 Samuel Goggin and Sarah Gover: Bond: 26 Mar 1884
p 27 Jefferson Jones and Sarah Cowan: Bond: 26 Mar 1884; surety: Jacob Smith; Married 26 Mar 1884, by John Goggin, MG Baptist Church, at Sallie Jones residence, PC; Wit: Jones Owsley, George Haley
p 29 Eli Sherman and Miss Fannie Malone: Bond: 21 Apr 1884; surety: John Gaines; Married 21 Apr 1884, by A.J. Tolbert at Henry Owens residence, PC; Wit: Milles Taylor, Henry Owens
p 31 Moses Long and Susan Nunnelly: Bond: 20 Aug 1884; Married 21 Aug 1884, by E. Taylor "at the poor house", PC; Wit: Sallie Warrick, Eliza Hobbs
p 33 Russell Elliot and Margaret Whittles/Whitaker: Bond: 18 Sep 1884; Married 18 Sep 1884, by Jones Owsley at Somerset, PC; Wit: John Goggin, Logan Sallee
[bond has Margaret Whittles, certificate looks like Margaret Whitaker?]
p 35 Samuel Fitzpatrick and Elizabeth Newell: Bond: 2 Oct 1884; surety: Peter Cowan; Married 2 Oct 1884, by Jones Owsley, MG at Baptist Church, Somerset, KY; Wit: Wm. L. Owens, Richard Singleton
p 37 James Ingram and Dicey Hudson: Bond: 4 Oct 1884; surety: Elias Harris; Married 5 Oct 1884, by Jones Owsley at Mary A. Hudson residence, PC; Wit: Dick Hudson, Judson Hudson
p 39 James Henry Claunch and Sarah Griffin: Bond: 6 Oct 1884; surety: John McAlister; Married 6 Oct 1884, by James M. Miller at Mary Lanalan? residence, PC; Wit: C.W. Miller, John McAlister
p 41 Seth Scott and Mattie Owens: Bond: 6 Nov 1884; surety: J.E. Taylor; Married 6 Nov 1884, by Jones Owsley at Baptist Church, PC; Wit: Joe Taylor, Mat Campbell
p 43 Garret Sandusky and Mary E. Barker: Bond: 20 Nov 1884; surety: Richard H. Singleton; Married 20 Nov 1884, by A.J. Tolbert at Henry Barker residence, PC; Wit: Gilbert Harris, Jules Cowan
p 45 George Dickerson and Matilda Beatie: Bond: 26 Nov 1884; surety: Wm. Hudson; Married 27 Nov 1884, by Major Nelson "at Milledgeville", Lincoln Co, KY; Wit: Samuel Tucker, Sherman Bruce
p 47 Gilbert Harrison and Mary Cowan: Bond: 27 Nov 1884; surety: Richard H. Singleton; Married 27 Nov 1884, by Jones Owsley, MG at Alex Cowan residence, PC; Wit: Jordan Perkins, Charles Owens
p 49 Reuben Younger and Mary C. Beatie: Bond: 2 Feb 1885; surety: M.B. Huffaker; Married 2 Feb 1885, by Buford Woodall, MG at "my residence"; Wit: H.F. Woodall, James Whitson
p 51 Randall Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Martha J. Gossett: Bond: 17 Mar 1885; surety: C.B. Porch; Married 19 Mar 1885, by Ald J. Goggin, at Louis Fitzpatrick residence, PC; Wit: Bob Thurmond, Gale Gibson
p 53 Charles Hollingsworth and Harriet Eastham: Bond: 18 Apr 1885; Married 19 Apr 1885, by Rev. J.F. Peters at Lewis Martin residence, PC; Wit: J.S. Higgins, Lewis Martin, Wm. Johnson
p 55 Milton P. Marshall Gastineau and Sarah Thurman: Bond: 23 May 1885; surety: R.S. Hubble; Married 25 May 1885, by Elder Will Graves, at Milton P. Marshall Gastineau residence, PC; Wit: Nancy J. Spillman, Silas __hudson
p 57 Albert Davis and Sarah Perkins: Bond: 14 Jun 1885; surety: Vol Perkins; Married 14 Jun 1885, at Baptist Church, PC; Wit: Mat Campbell, James Woods, R.H. Singleton
p 59 John Owens and Betsey Ann Weaver: Bond: 11 Jul 1885; surety: C.B. Porch; Married 12 Jul 1885, by A.J. Crawford at John Owens residence, PC; Wit: Galen Gibson, A. Jasper, Lewis Fitch
p 61 Rev William Johnson and Miss Summer Scott: Bond: 20 Jul 1885; surety: Tobe Darnel; Married 20 Jul 1885, by Elder J. Goggin at John Goggin residence, PC; [2 witnesses -- Both are "Mister" something, surnames on film too faint to make out & there are no first names. vjd]
p 63 Robert Henry Lee and Poly West: Bond: 5 Nov 1885; surety: Jno. William May; [certificate is for Milton Weaver/Jennie Weaver marriage]
p 65 George W. Slaughter and Malinda Jane Evans: Bond: 2 Dec 1885; surety: Julius Evans; Married 5 Dec 1885, by John Alexander at Procter Evans residence, PC; Wit: Charley Hubble, Fountain Hubble
p 67 Elijah Hudson and Mary Jones: Bond: 10 Dec 1885; surety: John W. May; Married 10 Dec 1885, by A.J. Crawford at A.J. Crawford residence, PC; Wit: Sallie Davis, Ann Woods
p 69 Anderson Germany and Florence Jones: Bond: 9 Feb 1886; surety: Alex Tucker; Married 9 Feb 1886, by Rev. J. Goggin at J. Goggin residence, PC; Wit: M.C. Campbell, Jules Evans
p 71 John E. Batchman and Miss Alline Robinson: Bond: 13 May 1886; surety: Logan Sallee; Married 13 May 1886, by Jonas Owsley, MG Baptist Church, at County Cerk's Office, Somerset, KY; Wit: Charles Carrell, John Pettus
p 73 Andy Caldwell and Miss Delia Weaver: Bond: 26 May 1886; surety: John Henry; Married 26 May 1886, by Rev. Robert Davis at Mrs. Sallie Smith residence, PC; Wit: Mrs. Sary Jones, Mrs. Lucy Hawkins
p 75 Thomas White and Alice Withrow: Bond: 12 Jun 1886; surety: Lewis Daugherty [signature "Louis Darity"]; Married 12 Jun 1886, at Allice Withrow residence, PC; Wit: Squire Smith, Wm. Thurman
p 77 George Handy and Jane Davis: Bond: 12 Aug 1886; surety: Parka Bland; Married 12 Aug 1886, by Rev. R. Davis, pastor, at A.M.E. Church, PC; Wit: Pat Evans, William Newel
p 79 John S. Pettus and Miss Josephine Long: Bond: 23 Sep 1886; surety: Edward Robinson; Married 23 Sep 1886, by Jonas Owsley at John Pettus residence, PC; Wit: Bill Meece, Ed Robinson
p 81 Silas Richardson and Mrs. Nancy Jane Spillman: Bond: 24 Sep 1886; Married 25 Sep 1886, by Will Graves at Silas Richardson residence, PC; Wit: J.B. Cloyd, W.H. Davidson
p 83 Robert Hughs and Scottie Jones: Bond: 30 Sep 1886; surety: Robert Thurman; Married 30 Sep 1886, by Jonas Owsley at Catharine Scott residence, PC; Wit: Robt. Thurman, Chas. Carrell
p 85 Thomas Richardson and Mrs. Letitia Zachary: Bond: 2 Oct 1886; Married 3 Oct 1886, by Eld. J.W. Lackey, at Col Baptist Church, Somerset, KY; Wit: D. Gibson, E.D. Woods
p 87 Gabriel Fish and Angeline Snodgrass: Bond: 9 Oct 1886; surety: J.M. Snodgrass; Married 10 Oct 1886, by Elder R. Goggin, at Jane Snodgrass residence, PC; Wit: Skinner Gilmore, Clark Carson
p 89 Jordan/Gorden Starr and Jane Holt: Bond: 18 Nov 1886; Married 18 Nov 1886 at Baptist Church, Somerset, KY; Wit: R.H. Singleton, M.C. Campbell
[bond has Jordan Starr, certificate has Gorden Starr]
p 91 Wesley Harden and Miss Florence Walker: Bond: 2 Dec 1886; surety: Isaiah Helm [signature "Iza helm"]; Married 2 Dec 1886, by Rev. R. Davis at Isaiah Helm residence, PC; Wit: Isaiah Helm, Silvey Owens
p 93 William Sandusky and Henrietta Hardin: Bond: 4 Dec 1886; surety: Logan Sallee; Married 4 Dec 1886, by Eld. Jonas Owsley at Residence of Groom, PC; Wit: "Washington Frazer and Elizabeth Frazer, his wife"
p 95 Peter Gilmore and Margaret Ann Gilmore: Bond: 30 Dec 1886; surety: Skinner Gilmore; Married 30 Dec 1886, by Elder J. Goggin at Residence of Groom, PC; Wit: Charley Hubble, Bill Perkins
p 97 Charles Carson and Ellen Gilmore: Bond: 17 Jan 1887; surety: William H. Perkins; Married 18 Jan 1887, by John B. Abbott at Clark Carson residence, PC; Wit: W.H. Perkins, C.G. Gilmore
p 99 Alexander S. Formely and Miss Eliza E. Hines: Bond: 3 Feb 1887; Married 3 Feb 1887, by H.H. Sandusky at James Brown residence, PC; Wit: P.F. Smith, Wiley Hines
p 101 James Smith and Lettie Jane Durham: Bond: 23 Feb 1887
p 103 Jacob Coger and Anna Cowan: Bond: 26 Mar 1887; surety: Ed Lee; Married 26 Mar 1887, by J. Goggin at Betsey A. Cowan residence, PC; Wit: Jacob Smith, Edward Hafton
p 105 Dock Owens and Joan Gover: Bond: 27 Apr 1887; surety: John Fitzpatrick; Married 28 Apr 1887, by Rev. R. Davis at the Union School house, PC; Wit: Louis Fitzpatrick, Galen Gibson
p 107 James H. Sawyers and Amanda Brown: Bond: 27 Apr 1887; Married 27 Apr 1887, by Rev. R. Davis at Mary Venable residence, PC; Wit: Susan Zachary, Emery Sipson
p 109 John F. Williams and Amanda Fitzpatrick: Bond: 28 Apr 1887; Married 28 Apr 1887, by A.J. Crawford at J. Williams residence, PC; Wit: Julie Coson, Ellen Danel, Emily Salle
p 111 John M. Cowan and Sarah Redman: Bond: 5 May 1887; surety: Northern Redman; Married 5 May 1887, by Jonas Owsley at Milly Redman residence, PC; Wit: Ben Jasper, James Jasper
p 113 Charles Zachary and Elizabeth Dunn: Bond: 26 May 1887; surety: Alfred Stevenson; Married 26 May 1887, by J. Goggin at Alfred Stevenson residence, PC; Wit: R.H. Singleton, George Evans
p 115 Joseph Rhodes and Paulina Woods: Bond: 21 Jun 1887; surety: Eph Woods; Married 21 Jun 1887, by J. Goggins at John Goggin residence, PC; Wit: R.H. Singleton, Nelson Saunders
p 117 Miller Nunnerry and Zelpha Washam: Bond: 29 Jun 1887; surety: John Greear; Married 29 Jun 1887, by J. Goggin at Seth Scott residence, PC; Wit: Sam Patch, Ceas Scott
p 119 Milton Weaver and Jennie Weaver: Bond: 14 Jul 1887; surety: Charles Weaver
p 63 has their marriage certificate:: Married 14 Jul 1887, by Jones Owsley at James Curd residence, PC; Wit: James Curd, Charles Weaver; [certificate appears with Robert Henry Lee/Polly West bond, p 63 ]
p 121 Emanuel Tucker and Alice Johnson: Bond: 17 Aug 1887; surety: James H. Sawyers; Married 17 Aug 1887, by Miller Lackey "at his residence"; Wit: Eph Wait, Jeff Seyer
p 123 Zach Brown and Annie Gillispie: Bond: 21 Aug 1887; surety: Albert Davis; Married 21 Aug 1887, by Elder R. Goggin at Barren Fork, PC; Wit: Bill Parking, Ann Gilpie
p 125 Charley Williams and Elizabeth Jasper: Bond: 27 Aug 1887; Married 28 Aug 1887, by A.J. Crawford at Amos Jasper residence, PC; Wit: Luisa Owens, Ellen Warden
p 127 James Slaughter and Laura Gilmore: Bond: 31 Aug 1887; surety: William Perkins; Married 1 Sep 1887, by John B. Abbott at Peter Gilmore residence, PC; Wit: N.L. Gilmore, William Perkins
p 129 Peter Goss and Mattie Bogle: Bond: 5 Oct 1887; surety: R. Goggin; Married 6 Oct 1887, by Rev. R. Goggin at R. Goggin residence, PC; Wit: Charley Long, Nancy Ball
p 131 John Hall and Amanda Jones: Bond: 17 Dec 1887; Married 17 Dec 1887, by B. Woodall, MG, at County Cerk's Office, Somerset, KY; Wit: Atticus Girdler, Henry Le__art [Lenmart?], V.P. May, James Woods
p 133 Harvey Pratt and Harriett Johnson: Bond: 23 Dec 1887; surety: John H. Waddle; Married 23 Dec 1887, by J.T. Tartar, JP, at County Cerk's Office, Somerset, KY; Wit: John H. Waddle, John Silvers, John S. May
p 135 Andrew Rice and Susan J. Carson: Bond: 28 Dec 1887; surety: John Owsley; Married 28 Dec 1887, by Rev. Perry Bullock at Clark Carson residence, PC; Wit: Clark Carson, William Perkins
p 137 Lincoln Sutton and Lulu Washington: Bond: 7 Jan 1888; surety: Bourne Claunch; Married 7 Jan 1888, by W.J. Ward, JP at W.J. Ward residence, PC; Wit: Daniel Maloan, Benjamine Hunt
p 139 Gus Dean and Fannie Jasper: Bond: 24 Jan 1888; surety: William H. Owens [signature is "W.L. Owens"]; Married 25 Jan 1888, by A.J. Crawford at Cenia Jasper residence, PC; Wit: Bill Williams, W.L. Owens
p 141 Peter Hurse and Mary Venable: Bond: 25 Mar 1888; surety: John Goggin; Married 25 Mar 1888, by Elder J. Goggin "at residence of bride", PC; Wit: Sam Fitch, Jules Evans
p 143 Napoleon Hudson and Emma Dickerson: Bond: 30 Mar 1888; surety: William L. Owens; Married 30 Mar 1888, by A.J. Crawford "at Bride's Residence", PC; Wit: Alexander Scott, Green Lee
p 145 Frank Hudson and Mariah Ingram: Bond: 25 May 1888; surety: Granville Ingram; Married 25 May 1888, by Elder J. Goggin at James Ingram residence, PC; Wit: Kit Batey, Siman Batey
p 147 Frank Williams and Jennie Peters: Bond: 25 May 1888; surety: Archie Booker; Married 25 May 1888, by Elder J. Goggin at Somerset, PC; Wit: Daniel Tibb, Robert Haden
p 149 John Hodge and Ellen Cowan: Bond: 3 Jul 1888; surety: J.T. Cowan; Married 3 Jul 1888, by J.T. Tartar, JP, at County Cerk's Office, Somerset, KY; Wit: J.T. Cowan, John Silvers, Dan Y. Borden
p 151 Lewis Whitson and Julia Staples: Bond: 16 Jul 1888; surety: Benjamin Martin; Married 22 Jul 1888, by J.M. Carr, minister, at Louis Whitson residence, PC; Wit: Joe Nauf?, Emma Martin
p 153 Joseph Hubble and Hattie Peat: Bond: 8 Aug 1888; Married 8 Aug 1888, by J.T. Tartar, JP at Court House, Somerset, KY; Wit: D.Y. Borden, J.P. Nunnelly
p 155 John Henry and Courtney Hutchinson: Bond: 3 Sep 1888; Married 4 Sep 1888, by W.J. Ward, JP at Flat Rock, PC; Wit: G.B. Powell, Richmond Taylor
p 157 James Newell and Susan Upchurch: Bond: 12 Sep 1888; surety: Hugh Elliot; Married 12 Sep 1888, by J. Goggin at Abel Upchurch residence, PC; Wit: John Owens, Isabel Upchurch
p 159 Walker Hackny and Alice Woods: Bond: 15 Sep 1888; Married 16 Sep 1888, by Rev. Jonas Owsley at Somerset, PC; Wit: Log. Newell, Lewis Dougherty
p 161 Thomas N. Thurman and Georgia Perkins: Bond: 22 Sep 1888; surety: J.T. May; Married 23 Sep 1888, by W.J. Ward, JP, at Barren Fork Mines, PC; Wit: Martha B. Ward, R.M. Barber
[bond has Thomas N. Thurman, certificate has Thomas M. Thurman]
p 163 John Hayden and Sophia Ford: Bond: 10 Oct 1888; surety: Doc Ford; Married 10 Oct 1888, by Rev. Jonas Owsley; Wit: Doc Poore, James Newell
p 165 Thomas Cowan and Lizzie Poore: Bond: 15 Oct 1888; surety: Cal. Gover; Married 15 Oct 1888, by L.D. J. Goggin at Ma___ [Maria?] Prather residence, PC; Wit: Cal Gover, John Michel
p 167 Edward Jones and Lizzie Owens: Bond: 5 Nov 1888; Married 5 Nov 1888, by A.J. Crawford at Lizzie Owens residence, PC; Wit: Sallie Craig, Susan Haley
p 169 John Wilson and Mary Fitzpatrick: Bond: 9 Nov 1888; surety: John Goggin; Married 10 Nov 1888, by Rev. J. Goggin at School House, PC; Wit: John Owens, Arch Owens
p 171 Alex Logan and Delia Perkins: Bond: 6 Dec 1888; surety: Skinner Gilmore; Married 6 Dec 1888, by John B. Abbott, MG at Delia Perkins residence, PC; Wit: Skinner Gilmore, Wm. Dyer
p 173 William Lindsey and Maria Perkins: Bond: 25 Dec 1888; surety: Reuben Newell; Married 25 Dec 1888, by Rev. Jonas Owsley at Rev. Owsley's House, PC; Wit: John Goggin, Taylor Hudson
p 175 William Davis and Mattie Long: Bond: 26 Dec 1888; surety: Robt. Thurman; Married 26 Dec 1888, by A.J. Crawford at Mattie Long residence, PC; Wit: Elijah Hollers, L___ Roads?
p 177 Henry Davis and Mary Upchurch: Bond: 1 Jan 1889; surety: Helen Upchurch; Married 1 Jan 1889, by James Denton, JP at County Cerk's Office, Somerset, KY; Wit: H.G. Trimble, C.C. Vaught
p 179 George Gover and Ella Stigall: Bond: 12 Jan 1889; surety: Joseph Stigall; Married 13 Jan 1889, by W.J. Ward, JP at Flat Rock, PC; Wit: W.P. Pettitt, H.B. Strunk