Vitals: Marriages: Rachel M. Ward m. John O. Brown: Fayette Co., GA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Patricia Griggs Stricklin sstricklin@mindspring.com ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Georgia, Fayette County To any Judge Justice of the Inferior Court, Justice of the Peace or Minister of the Gospel. You are hereby authorized to join John O. Brown, Rachel M. Ward in the Holy State of Matrimony, according to the Constitution and Laws of this State and for so doing this shall be your sufficient License. Given under my hand and seal this the 23rd day of October 1849. William J. Russell, C. C. O. Georgia, Fayette County I do certify that John O. Brown and Rachel M. Ward were duly joined in matrimony by me this 25th day of October 1849. John I. Whitaker, J M Recorded January 4th 1850 William J. Rusell, Clerk Note: This is Rachel M. Ward, daughter of Miles Ward and Linea McLean.