Shelby County, KY - Marriages: Ross to Shannon, 1843 Thursday, 26 August 1999 Submitted by: cpeters@colby.ixks.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 ******************************************************************* I know of no connection between this couple and my ROSS famiy. Would love to hear if anyone connects. Lena --------- Shelby County Clerk’s Office, Shelby Co., KY Written at top of page by person who copied document: 1843, Bk 6--1216 May 25, 1843 M. License Richard Ross and Elizabeth R. Shannon Returned June 26th, 1843 and recorded 1843 No. 1216 State of Kentucky, Shelby County Richard Ross having entered into bond with security, in the penalty of L50: this license is granted him to intermarry with Elizabeth R. Shannon both parties being 21 years of age. And any Minister, legally authorised, may celebrate the rites of matrimony between the said parties. Given under my hand, as Clerk, this 23rd day of May, 1843. James S. Whitaker, Clerk, Shelby County Court By R. T. Whitaker DC On the 25th day of May 1843 I did celebrate the rites of matrimony between the above named Richard Ross and Elizabeth R Shannon. Given under my hand this 26th day of May 1843. G. Gordon Returned to my office, as Clerk of the Shelby County Court, on the 26th day of June 1843 and recorded by Ja S Whitaker Clk. --------------------------------------------------------------------------