Selected Bullitt County Marriages, 1798-1880 Submitted by: Anette Rardin, This information is copyrighted and CAN NOT BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT from the submitting author. abrardin@shasta.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 ************************************************************************ SELECTED MARRIAGES - BULLITT COUNTY, KENTUCKY Abstracted and compiled by Anette Stanley Rardin. It is recommended that original sources are checked for accuracy and completeness. Marriage Register, Book 1, 1797-1830, Courthouse, Shepherdsville * William McLahlan and Polly Wilson, 30 Aug. 1798, by B. Ogden * Hugh Brown and Elizabeth Westfall, 19 March 1799, by Simeon Hall * John Westfall and Sarah Westfall, 15 May 1804, by Simeon Hall * Henry Westfall and Anny Riely, 13 Nov. 1808 * Sam'l Quick and Rutha Herrenton, 23 Aug. 1811, by Parson Simeon Hall * Hezekiah Westfall and Peggy Spencer, 1 April 1812 * Wm. Lowe and Laura Ann McAron, 29 Nov. 1825, by James Simmons Marriage Register, Book 1A, 1797-1872, Courthouse, Shepherdsville * William McLahlan and Polly Wilson, 30 Aug. 1798, by B. Ogden, p. 2 * Hugh Brown and Elizabeth Westfall, 19 March 1799, by Simeon Hall, page 3 * John Westfall and Sarah Westfall, 15 May 1804, by Simeon Hall, p. 7 * Henry Westfall and Anna Riley, 13 Nov. 1808, by Simeon Hall, p. 12 * Joseph Nichols and Priscilla Lowe, 10 June 1810, by John Jackson, p. 13 * Samuel Quick and Rutha Herrenton, 23 Aug. 1811, by Simeon Hall, p. 15 * Hezekiah Westfall and Peggy Spencer, 1 April 1812, by Simeon Hall, p. 16 * William Chappell and Ruth Quick, 29 July 1818, by S. Hall, p. 28 * Gabriel E. Cox and Delilah Tingle, 11 Oct. 1818, by J. Taylor, p. 29 * Wm. Lowe and Laura Ann McAron, 29 Nov. 1825, p. 43 * Western [Weston?] Rowland and Susan Tingle, 27 Dec. 1827, p. 48 * Samuel L. Nichols and Mary Monroe, 30 Dec. 1830, by Jno. Stith, M.G., p. 56 [license taken out 27 Sept. 1830; original marriage certificate shows that they married on 30 Sept. 1830] * Henry Linder and Catharine Westfall, 17 Oct. 1830, by Elisha Simmons, p. 56 * James McAhron and Mahala Westfall, license 26 Sept. 1831, m. 29 Sept. 1831, by Joseph Smith, p. 59 * Garrett J. Small and Eliza Ann Small, 19 Aug. 1832, by John Graham, J. P., p. 61 * Harrison Westfall and Lucretia Harshfield, daughter of Martin Harshfield, 16 Feb. 1843, by H. C. Ulen, DMECH, p. 91 * Ira W. Jones and Ellen Jane McAhron, daughter of William McAhron, 5 Sept. 1843, by H. C. Ulen, MD, p. 93 * Gabriel Westfall and Eliza Ann Small, widow of Garrett N. Small, 23 Oct. 1845, by Geo. W. Miles, Meth. Epl. Ch., p. 100 * Shadrack Nichols and Ellen Jane Jones, widow of Ira W. Jones, dec'd, 9 March 1848, by G. W. Miles, Meth. Epl. Ch., p. 113 * Thomas Peyton and Arctus Matilda McAhron, a daughter of William McAhron, 1 March 1849, by G. W. Miles, Meth. Ep. Ch., p. 114 * Albert M. McAhron and Ann Elizabeth Goldsmith, daughter of Nelson Goldsmith, 8 Nov. 1849, by G. W. Miles, Meth. Epl. Ch., p. 117 * . . . l [Paul] T. McAhron and Eliz'a Ferguson, daughter of S. Ferguson, dec'd, 9 May 1851, by Isaac Smith, J. P. of Bullitt Co., p. 124 * Geo. W. Mellon and Polly Westfall, daughter of Hez. Westfall, 22 May 1851, by Benjamin Keith, Min., p. 125 * William Eddington and Hester Ann Dodd, daughter of Edward Dodd, 31 April 1859, by Will Shawler?, Justice Peace, p. 144 * Jacob N. Sapp and Milley Goldsmith, daughter of Nelson Goldsmith, 5 April 1860, by W. F. Chappell, Meth. Church, p. 148 * James Eddington and Elizabeth Dodd, daughter of Edward Dodd, dec'd, 12 October 1862, by David Carn, p. 157 * L. W. Nichols and Minirva J. Samuels, widow of L. Samuels, 21 April 1864, by J. T. Hoch, p. 160 * Cyrus Jones and Carletta McAhron, daughter of Paul T. McAhron, 13 October 1867, by W. P. Johnson, Justice Peace, Bullitt Co., p. 174 Original Marriage Licenses and Certificates, 1797-1823, Courthouse, Shepherdsville I joined William McLahlan and Polly Wilson in honorable estate of matrimony on Aug. 30, 1798. B. Ogden I joined Hugh Brown and Elizabeth Westfall in honorable estate of matrimony on March 19, 1799. Simeon Hall I joined John Westfall and Sarah Westfall, May 15, 1804. Simeon Hall I certify that according the usages & customs of the church which I am a member I have joined together in the Honorable state of matrimony the following persons 1808 Nov. 13th Henry Westfall and Anny Riley Witness my hand and Seal this 2nd day of May 1809 as a Minister of the Methodist Church. Simeon Hall. Wit: T. W. Thompson 1809 April 30th Andrew Quick and Sally Scott 1811 Aug. 23 Saml Quick and Rutha Herrington 1812 April 1st Hezekiah Westfall and Peggy Spencer 1813 Jan. 31st Thomas Quick and Sarah Rowland 1818 July 29th William Chappell and Ruth Quick 1818 Nov. 29th Ephraim Quick and Polly Quick 1823 Nov. 30th Andrew P. Quick and Salley Neighb(ors?) Original Marriage Licenses and Certificates, 1824-1840, Courthouse, Shepherdsville * George Monroe and Margaret Miller filed certificate on 28 Nov. 1826 and married on 30 Nov. 1826. * Albert Davison and Miss Malinda Nichols filed a certificate on 10 Feb. 1829, and married 12 Feb. 1829. Malinda daughter of Priscilla Nichols. * Henry Linder and Catherine Westfall married 17 Oct. 1830. * Samuel L. Nichols and Mary Monroe filed a certificate on 27 Sept. 1830, and married 30 Sept. 1830. * Charles Skinner and Elizabeth Monroe married 21 Oct. 1834. * David Goldsmith and Rebecca Nichols filed certificate 3 Feb. 1834, and married 3 Feb. 1834. * Alfred Quick and Susan Hornbeck married 25 Aug. 1836. * Osborne Monroe and Elizabeth Shoptaw filed a certificate on 29 Aug. 1837, and married 31 Aug. 1837. * William Quick and Mary Ann Ferguson filed a certificate on 24 Feb. 1838, and married 25 Feb. 1838. * John Monroe and Eliza Caldwell married 18 Oct. 1838. Original Marriage Licenses and Certificates, 1841-1850, Courthouse, Shepherdsville * Harrison Westfall and Lucretia Harshfield, daughter of Martin Harshfield, February 16, 1843. * Ira W. Jones and Ellen Jane McAhron, daughter of William McAhron, 5 September 1843. * Gabriel Westfall and Eliza Ann Small, widow of Garrett W. Small, dec'd, 23 October 1845, in the Methodist Epl. Church by G. W. Miles. * Shadrack Nichols and Ellen Jane Jones, widow of Ira W. Jones, dec'd, m. 9 March 1848, Methodist Epl. Church, by G. W. Miles. * Thomas Peyton and Arctus Matilda McAhron, daughter of William McAhron, m. 1 March 1849, Methodist Epl. Church by G. W. Miles. * Albert M. McAhron and Ann Elizabeth Goldsmith, daughter of Nelson Goldsmith, m. 8 Nov. 1849, Methodist Church by G. W. Miles. Original Marriage Licenses and Certificates, 1850-1858, Courthouse, Shepherdsville Paul T. McAhron and Elizabeth Ferguson, m. 9 May 1851, by Isaac Smith, Justice of the Peace, Bullitt Co., KY. George W. Mellon and Polly Westfall, m. 22 May 1851, by Benjamin Keith, of Hardin Co., KY. Elias Jeffries and Malinda Ferguson, daughter of Samuel Ferguson, m. 15 Dec. 1853, by William F. Chappell, Minister of Methodist Church, Bullitt Co., KY, in the presence of Samuel Hilton and Granvel Hilton. William S. Ridge (age 37, b. IN, widower) and Almira Goldsmith (age 27, b. IN, single), m. 5 March 1854, at Nelson Goldsmith's in Bullitt Co., KY, by William F. Chappell, Minister of Methodist EP. Church South, Bullitt Co., KY, in the presence of George D. Chappell and John Boid. Samuel R. Goldsmith (age 32) and Abigail Goldsmith (age 22), m. 31 April 1856, in the house of Nelson Goldsmith, Bullitt Co., KY, by William F. Chappell, in the presence of George A. Chappell and Lemuel H. Quick. James D. Goldsmith (age 27, b. Harrison Co., IN) of Bullitt Co., KY, and Zorado Ellen Goldsmith (age 24, b. Bullitt Co., KY), of Bullitt Co., KY, m. 31 Dec. 1857, by William F. Chappell, Minister of Methodist Church, Bullitt Co., KY, in the presence of Tho. Chappell and James Co---l. Consent for Ellen given by her mother, Ann Goldsmith, 29 Dec. 1857, and witnessed by A. M. Mc ahron. Original Marriage Licenses and Certificates, 1859-1865, Courthouse, Shepherdsville Marriage License. You are permitted to solemnize the Rights of Matrimony between William Eddington and Hester Ann Dodd, the requirements of the law having been complied with. Witness the Signature of the Clerk of the Bullitt County Court this 30th day of April 1859. R. F. Samuels, Clk Marriage Certificate. This is to Certify That on the 31st day of April 1859, the Rights of Marriage were legally solemnized by me, between William Edington and Hester Ann Dodd at Manervy Jane Dodd in the County of Bullitt in the presence of Anthony Shawler and Wm Shelton. Wm. Shawler, JP Marriage License. You are permitted to solemnize . . . between Jacob H. Sapp and Milley Goldsmith . . . 4th day of April 1860. R. F. Samuels, Clk Marriage Certificate. This is to Certify That on the 5th day of April 1856 [1860?], the Rights of Marriage . . . between Jacob H. Sapp, aged 23 years, and Milley Goldsmith, aged 23 years, at Nelson Goldsmiths in the County of Bullitt in the presence of Dave Goldsmith and William May. Wm. F. Chappell. Consent given by father, Nelson Goldsmith. Marriage License. Bluford L. Goldsmith aged 20 years, born Bullitt Co., KY, parents born KY, residence Bullitt Co., single, license to marry Mary E. Monroe, daughter of Osborne Monroe, dec'd, age 21, born Bullitt Co., KY, parents born KY, to take place at Martin Ferguson's on 18 October 1861. Marriage License. You are permitted to solemnize the Rights of Matrimony between James Eddington and Elizabeth Dodd daughter of Edward Dodd dec'd, . . . this 11th day of October 1862. C. R. Samuels. Marriage Certificate. This is to Certify That on the 12th day of October 1862, the Rights of Marriage . . . between James Edington and Elisabeth Dodd at [blank] . . . in the presence of Qunten Hilton and Elasebeth Hilton. David Carr. Writ of a Marriage: date of marriage Oct. the 12, 1862; name of groom James Edington, born Bullitt Co., widower, residence Bullitt Co., age 27 in Jany next, no. marriage No. 2, occupation farmer, birthplace of mother Bullitt Co.; name of bride Elizabeth Dodd, born Bullitt Co., residence Bullitt Co., age 22, no. of marriage Once, birthplace of mother Bullitt Co. Marriage to take place at the residence of Quinton Hiltons on the 12 day of October 1862. James Eddington. Sworn to before me by James Eddington this 11 Oct. 1862. C. R. Samuels Clk Marriage License. You are permitted to solemnize . . . between L. W. Nichols and Minerva J. Samuels, widow of Lewis Samuels dec'd, . . . 16th day of April 1864. C. R. Samuels Clk Marriage Certificate. This is to Certify That on the 21th [sic] day of April 1864, the Rights of Marriage . . . between L. W. Nichols and Minerva J. Samuels, widow of Lewis Samuels dec'd, at Mrs. Samuels' in the County of Bullitt in the presence of W. B. Skinner and H. W. Cahoe. J. T. Hoke Writ of a Marriage: Date of marriage April 21, 1864, Name of groom L. W. Nichols, age 31 years, single, born Bullitt Co., residence Bullitt Co., no. of marriage first; name of bride M. J. Samuels, born Bullitt Co., age 25 years, residence Bullitt Co., no. of marriage second marriage, widow of Lewis Samuels; marriage to take place 21st day April 1864 at the house of Minerva J. Samuels. L. W. Nichols. Sworn to before me by L. W. Nichols this 16 April 1864. C. R. Samuels Clk Original Marriage Licenses and Certificates, 1866-1867, Courthouse, Shepherdsville Marriage License. Cyrus Jones and Carletta McAhron, daughter of Paul T. McAhron. 11 October 1867, R. I. (R. J.?) Meyler, Clerk Marriage Certificate. Cyrus Jones and Carletta Mchron at Paul T. McAhon. 13 Oct. 1867, Johnson? Rawlings, J.P. B. C., signed Alexander Elliott and Wm. Johnson. Consent given by Paul T. McAhron, witnessed by Wm. H. Bonker? And Philip T. Chappell. Writ of Marriage. Name of groom Cyrus Jones, single, aged 23 years, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, license to marry Carletta McAhron, single, age 15 years, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, marriage to take place on the 13 October 67 at Paul McCahrons house, father's consent filed. Cyrus Jones Marriage Bonds, Book 3, 1876-1879, p. 150, Courthouse, Shepherdsville Date of marriage: 17 Dec. 1880; groom Theodore R. McAhron, age 29 years 11 April 1880, residence Bullitt Co., 1st marriage, occupation farmer, birthplace of groom Bullitt Co., birthplace of father Bullitt Co., birthplace of mother Tennessee; bride Mary F. Coons, age 25 years 25th Dec. 1880, 1st marriage, birthplace Oldham Co., birthplace of parents Oldham Co., daughter of Wm. Coons. To be married on the 17 day of December 1880. I certify that the above is correct, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Witness my hand, this 17 day of December 1880. Theodore R. McAhron. Attest: E. W. Hall Marriage Certificate. This is to certify that on the 17th day of December 1880 the Rites of Marriage were legally Solemnized by me between Theodore R. McAhron and Miss Mary F. Coons at Wm. Coons in the County of Bullitt in the presence of Columbus McAhron and Miss Sallie Ferguson. T. J. Ramsey Minister M. E. Church South