Marriage: William Bannister/Mary Amanda Wright, Ouachita Parish La
Submitted by:  Dorothy Wheat



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STATE OF LOUISIANA, Parish of Ouachita

To any Ordained Minister of the Gospel, domiciliated within the Parish and
State aforesaid, or to any Justice of the Peace legally authorized according
to law to celebrate marriages within the same place, Greetings:

You are hereby authorised and empowered to unite in the bonds of matrimony
and holy wedlock, Mr. William Bannister and Mys Amanda Mary Wright, both
residents of said Parish and State; and to solemnize and celebrate the said 
marriage between the parties as above named, according to the laws and customs
of the State of Louisiana, and make your return hereof as the law directs: and
this is your authority for so doing.

Given under my hand, and Seal of Office, on the 27th day of November A.D. 1835.
                             Signed: Lewis Lamy, Parish Judge.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouachitta
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That, I have on this day, in pursuance of the foregoing
licence, celebrated and solemnized a marriage between Mr. William Banister
and Mys Amanda M Wright agreeably to the laws and customs of the
State of Louisiana and Parish of Ouachita.

In Testimony Whereof, I have together with the parties, and in presence of
the undersigned witnesses signed the present, on this 29th November A.D. 1835.

Signed:  William X Banister           Witnesses:  Jas Grisham, J.B. Day
              (his mark)                           Absalam S Slaughter?
           Amanda M Wright


         John T Faulk, Justice of the Peace