Parker/Wilson Marriage, St. Helena Parish, LA
File prepared and submitted by Jerry Mead, jerry.mead@cox.net
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The following transcribed from a copy of courthouse documents.  Amite Co.,
MS Marriage Records

Whereas Joshua Parker and Nancy Wilson both of the State of Louisiana and
Parish of St. Helena intends marriage together according to laws and customs
of the Country, have mutually entered into the following articles of
agreement, by which each of the contracting parties, do by these presents
acknowledge that I Joshua Parker do bargain and convey to Nancy Wilson as a
lawful marriage contract, to wit, namely the following property, a tract or
settlement of land lying to the head of twelve mile creek, one grey horse
five years old, one bay mare four years old, one sorrel mare eight years
old, all household furniture, beds and bedding, and also all the stock of
cattle and hogs, also land in the State of Georgia Wilks County Hartins
Creek, it being land remaining undivided of Andrew Wilson decd, a Negro boy
by the name of Daniel, and chestnut sorrel horse, the said Negro and horse
being in Georgia.  I the said Joshua Parker do hereby bequeath and settle on
her the said Nancy Wilson the above mentioned property as a marriage
contract and lawful dowry.  In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and
seal, December the 2nd , 1812.

Amite County  Saml B. Laugheridge                                Joshua
Parker

Amite County fo.
    Before me the undersigned, one of the Justices of the County Court for the
county aforesaid, personally came Joshua Parker within named and
acknowledges the within instrument of writing as his act and deed for the
uses and purposes therein expressed.
Acknowledged before me April 19th 1814  }
Tho. Love__ce (sp?) J.C.C.                        }
Joshua Parker

Rec'd to be recorded the 7th May 1814