MARRIAGES: Jacobs-Johnson/ Garr-Williams/ Simmons-McAtee/ Hall-Simmons/ Hall/Tucker/ Cunningham-Johnson, 1875, Bullitt Co., Ky ********************************************************************** 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 Transcribed by: Leroypaul@aol.com Date: 20 Oct 2000 ********************************************************************** Donated by Donna Hall, copied from Bullitt County Courthouse-transcribed Barbara Deacon Blankenship COLORED MARRIAGES No. 13 MALE 1. Date of Marriage - January 1, 1875 2. Name of Groom - William JACOBS 3. Residence of Groom - Jefferson County, Ky., city of Louisville 4. Age of Groom - 24 years 5. Number of Marriage of Groom - first 6. Occupation - Hotel Keeper 7. Birthplace of Groom - Georgia 8. Birthplace of Groom's Father - Georgia 9. Birth[place of Groom's Mother - Georgia FEMALE 10. Name of Bride - Mollie JOHNSON 11. Residence of Bride - Bullitt County, Ky. 12. Age of Bride - 19 years of age 13. Number of Marriage of Bride - second 14. Birthplace of Bride - Bullitt Co., Ky. 15. Birthplace of Bride's Father - 16. Birthplace of Bride's Mother - 17. Remarks To be married at Lebanon Junction on the 31st day of December, 1874. I Certify that the above is correct, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Witness my hand thes 30th day of December 1875 William X JACOBS (his mark) Attest: E. W. Hall, Clerk ________________________________________________________________ MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE This is to Certify, that on the 1 day of Jan. 1875 the rites of Matrimony, were legally solemnized by me between Wm. JACOBS and Mollie JOHNSON at Lebanon Junction in the County of Bullitt in the presence of W. Magruder & B. Magruder Signed H. P. Coffman ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MALE No. 15 1. Date of Marriage - 30th January 1875 2. Name of Groom - Ed GARR 3. Residence of Groom - Bullitt County, Ky. 4. Age of Groom - 23 years 5. Number of Marriage of Groom - first 6. Occupation - Farmer 7. Birthplace of Groom - Jefferson Co., Ky. 8. Birthplace of Groom's Father - 9. Birthplace of Groom's Mother - FEMALE 10. Name of Bride Laura WILLIAMS 11. Residence of Bride - Bullitt County, Ky. 12. Age of Bride - 22 years 13. Number of Marriage of Bride - first 14. Birthplace of Bride - Bullitt County, Ky. 15. Birthplace of Bride's Father - Bullitt County, Ky. 16. Birthplace of Bride's Mother - Bullitt County, Ky. 17. Remarks To be married at on the day of , 187 I certify, that the above is correct, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Witness my hand this 30th day of January 1875 Ed X GARR (his mark) Attest: E. M. Hall, clerk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE This is to Certify, that on the 30th day of January 1875 the Rites of Matrimony, were legally solemnized by me between Ed GARR and Laura WILLIAMS at Shepherdsville in the County of Bullitt in the presence of Sidney Wilson Abby Hite & Abby Wilson. Signed Thornton X Wilson, Col. Min. (his mark) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MARRIAGE BOND THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY Be it known, that we Henry SIMMONS as principal, and Charles DICKERSON as surety, are jointly and severally bound to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the sum of One Hundred Dollars. THE CONDITION OF THIS BOND IS AS FOLLOWS: That, whereas Marriage is intended to be solemnized between the above bond Henry SIMMONS and Prudy A. MC ATEE persons of Color. Now, if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said Marriage, this Bond shall be void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. Dated at Shepherdsville Bullitt County, this 17th day of February 1875. Henry X SIMMONS (his mark) Charles X DICKERSON (his mark) Attest: E. W. Hall, clerk Bullitt County Court ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MALE 1. Date of Marriage - Feb. 17, 1875 2. Name of Groom - Henry SIMMONS 3. Residence of Groom - Bullitt County, Kentucky 4. Age of Groom - 21 years 5. Number of Marriage of Groom - first 6. Occupation - Farmer 7. Birthplace of Groom - Bullitt County, Kentucky 8. Birthplace of Groom's Father - Bullitt County, Kentucky 9. Birthplace of Groom's Mother - Bullitt County, Kentucky FEMALE 10. Name of Bride - Prudy A. MC ATEE 11. Residence of Bride - Bullitt County, Kentucky 12. Age of Bride - 19 years 13. Number of Marriage of Bride - first 14. Birthplace of Bride - Bullitt County, Kentucky 15. Birthpalce of Bride's Father - 16. Birthplace of Bride's Mother - Bullitt County, Kentucky 17. Remarks - To be married at on the 17th day of Feb. 1875 I Certify that the above is correct, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Witness my hand this 17th day of Feb. 1875 Henry X SIMMONS (his mark) Attest: E. W. Hall, clerk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE This is to Certify, that on the 17th day of Feb. 1875 the Rites of Matrimony, were legally solemnized by me between Henry SIMMONS and Prudy A. Mc ATEE at Shepherdsville in the County of Bullitt in the presence of Abby Hite & Thomas Mayhole Signed Thornton X Wilson, minister (his mark) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MALE 21 1. Date of Marriage - 20th March 1875 2. Name of Groom - Robin HALL 3. Residence of Groom - Bullitt County, Ky. 4. Age of Groom - 23 years old 5. Number of Marriage of Groom - first 6. Occupation - farmer 7. Birthplace of Groom - Bullitt County, Ky. 8. Birthplace of Groom's Father - 9. Birthplace of Groom's Mother - Bullitt County, Ky. FEMALE 10. Name of Bride - Mary SIMMONS 11. Residence of Bride - Bullitt County, Ky. 12. Age of Bride - 29 years old 13. Number of Marriage of Bride - first 14. Birthplace of Bride - Bullitt County, Ky. 15. Birthplace of Bride's Father - Bullitt County, Ky. 16. Birthplace of Bride's Mother - Bullitt County, Ky. 17. Remarks - They have lived together as husband and wife (under the ??? law. unable to read handwritting) To be married at Shepherdsville Bullitt County on the 27th day of March 1875. I Certify that the above is correct, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Witness my hand this 20th day of March 1875 Robert X HALL (his mark) Attest: E. W. Hall, clerk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE This is to Certify, that on the 29th day of March 1875 the Rites of Matrimony were legally solemnized by me between Robert HALL and Mary SIMMONS at Shepherdsville in the County of Bullitt in the presence of Moses Wilson & Emeline Wilson Signed Thornton X Wilson, min. (his mark) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MALE 1. Date of Marriage - 20th April 1875 2. Name of Groom - Harrison HALL 3. Residence of Groom - Bullitt County, Kentucky 4. Age of Groom - 20 years 5. Number of Marriage of Groom - first 6. Occupation - farmer 7. Birthplace of Groom - Nelson County, Kentucky 8. Birthplace of Grooms' Father - Kentucky 9. Birthplace of Groom's Mother - Kentucky FEMALE 10. Name of Bride - Julia TUCKER 11. Residence of Bride - Bullitt Co., Ky. 12. Age of Bride - 17 years 13. Number of Marriage of Bride - first 14. Birthplace of Bride - Washington Co., Ky. 15. Birthplace of Bride's Father - 16. Birthplace of Bride's Mother - Washington Co., Ky. 17. Remarks To be married at Mt. Washington on the 20th day of April 1875 I Certify that the above is correct, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Witness Harrison X HALL (by his father-his mark) Attest: E. W. Hall, clerk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE This is to Certify, that on the 20th day of April 1875 the Rites of Matrimony, were legally solemnized by me between Harrison HALL and JUlia TUCKER at Mt. Washington in the county of Bullitt in the presence of James Barnes Levi Taylor & James Sands Signed Richard Courtney ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MALE 1. Date of Marriage - May 18, 1875 2. Name of Groom - Thomas CUNNINGHAM 3. Residence of Groom - Bullitt County, Kentucky 4. Age of Groom - 35 years 5. Number of Marriage of Groom - second 6. Occupation - farmer 7. Birthplace of Groom - Nelson County, Kentucky 8. Birthplace of Groom's Father - Kentucky 9. Birthplace of Groom's Mother - Kentucky FEMALE 10. Name of Bride - Amanda JOHNSON 11. Residence of Bride - Bullitt County, Kentucky 12. Age of Bride - 35 years 13. Number of Marriage of Bride - second 14. Birthplace of Bride - Hardin County, Kentucky 15. Birthplace of Bride's Father - 16. Birthplace of Bride's Mother - 17. Remarks - both parties present To be married at Shepherdsville on the day of 1875 I Certify that the above is correct, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Witness my hand this 30th day of April 1875 Thomas X CUNNINGHAM Attest: E. W. Hall, Clerk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE This is to Certify, that on the 1st day of May 1875 the Rites of Matrimony were legally solemnized by me between James CUNNINGHAM and Amanda JOHNSON in the County of Bullitt in the presence of Sidney Wilson & Abby Wilson. Signed - Thornton X Wilson (his mark)