Selected 1856 Marriage Records - Amelia Co. VA Jan. 2- md. in Amelia- William Green Christine G. Allen groom-72 bride-59 groom-widower bride-single both-born in Amelia groom's parents, Thomas & Nancy Green bride's parents, Samuel & Tabitha Allen groom's occupation- Farmer md. by John Johns Jan. 3- md. in Farm Hill- James G. S. Boyd Mary S. J. Cocke groom-25 bride-38 both-single groom- born in Livingston, Nelson Co., Va. bride- born in Powhatan Co. both- reside in Farm Hill, Amelia Co. groom's parents, James & Harriett Boyd bride's parents, James & Mary Cocke groom's occupation- Principal of Jefferson Academy md. by A. B. Tizzal(?) Jan. 31- md. in Amelia- Charles Clarke Margaret E. O'Callaghan groom-28 bride-26(?) both- single groom- born in Winton, New Jersey bride- born in Amelia Co. both- reside in Amelia groom's parents, Henry Clarke & Catherine Roach bride's parents, Timothy O'Callaghan & Rhoda Mitchell groom's occupation- Bookmaker md. by William C. Pollard April 2- md. in Amelia Co.- John T. Wills Mary S. Waddie groom-30 bride-17 both- single groom- born in Amelia Co. bride- born in Lunenburg Co. both- reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, John Wills & C. Clay bride's parents- Samuel & Mary Waddie groom's occupation- Bootmaker I'm sorry, I don't have the ministers for the above marriage nor the following, I will have to get them from the microfilm, I didn't realize until now that they weren't on this copied page. April 29- md. in Amelia Co.- Fortunatra(?) Stone Anetta V. Knight groom-29 bride-18 both- single groom- born in Mecklenburg Co., Va. bride- born in Amelia Co. both- reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, S. Stone & P. Bridgeforth bride's parents, John W. & Martha Knight groom's occupation- Merchant May 6- md. in Amelia Co.- Thomas P. Carter Louisa G. Holt groom-30 bride-19 groom- widower bride- single both- born in Amelia Co. both- reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, Thomas & Catherine(nee Muse) Carter bride's parents, Giles & Elizabeth Holt grom's occupation- Farmer May 7- md. in Amelia Co.- Henry M.Jones Martha E. Roberts groom-22 bride-21 both- single both- born & reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, David & Martha Jones bride's parents, Christopher & S. Roberts groom's occupation- Painter June 12- md. in Amelia Co.- Christopher B. Walthall Julia A. Webster groom-22 bride-28 both- single both- born & reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, William & Eliza Walthall bride's parents, John & Martha Webster groom's occupation- Brick Maker June 15- md. in Amelia Co.- James E. Cosby Mary S. Thompson groom-21 bride-16 both- single both- born & reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, Addison & Eliza Cosby bride's parents, Henry S. & Sarah Thompson groom's occupation- House Painter July 2- md. in Amelia Co.- James T. Baughan Lucy A. Godsey groom-24 bride-21 both- single groom- born in Amelia Co. bride- born in Prince Edward Co. both- reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, William & Martha Baughan bride's parents, S. R. Godsey & N. J. Shepherd groom's occupation- O____? Nov. 10- md. in Amelia Co.- Joseph Wilkinson & Laura J. Harrison groom-45 bride-32 both- single both- born & reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, Edward Wilkinson & E. Jones bride's parents, E. Harrison & E. Anderson groom's occupation- Farmer Nov. 25- md. in Amelia Co.- Jeduthan H. Sadler Mary E. Tunnill(?) groom-44 bride-24 groom- widower bride- single groom- born in Amelia Co. bride- born in Prince Edward Co. both- reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, William & Susan Sadler bride's parents, Thomas & Nancy Tunnill Dec. 3- md. in Amelia Co.- J. R. Holt Judy Glenn groom-24 bride-29 both- single both- born & reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, R. S. & H. T. Holt bride's parents, Abram & Eliza Glenn Dec. 2- md. in Amelia Co.- John W. Davis Sarah T. Waddill groom-25 bride-18 both- single both- born & reside in Charlotte Co.,Va. groom's parents, John & Mary Davis bride's parents, William & Mary Waddill Dec. 2- md. in Amelia Co.- James D. Davis Martha A. Waddill groom-22 bride-17 both-single both- born & reside in Charlotte Co., Va. groom's parents, John & Mary Davis bride's parents, William & Mary Waddill (obviously the last two, double weddings) Dec. 17- md. in Amelia Co.- Peter Hastings Caroline M. Hall groom-33 bride-17 groom- widower bride-single groom- born in Nottoway Co. bride- born in Amelia Co. both- reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, Peter Hastings & R. Smith bride's parents, Thomas B. Hall & Elizabeth Booker Dec. 24- md. in Amelia Co.- James E. Blankenship Maria L. Hillsman groom-25 bride-24 both- single both- born in Amelia Co. both- reside in Washington, D. C. groom's parents, E. C. & S. B. Blankenship bride's parents, John A. & M. Hillsman groom's occupation- N. S______ Dec. 17- md. in Amelia Co.- William Ellett Mary J. Foster groom-26 bride-28 both- single groom- born in Prince Edward Co. bride- born in Amelia Co. both- born in Amelia Co. groom's parents, William & Phebe Ellett bride's parents, William & Mary Foster groom's occupation- Farmer Dec. 17- md. in Amelia Co.- John E. Majors Cornelia E. Foster groom-21 bride-18 both- single groom- born in Nottoway Co. bride- born in Amelia Co. both- reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, William & Lucy Majors bride's parents, William S. & L. Foster Dec. 18- md. in Amelia Co.- James R. Jeter Hannah F. Jeter groom-24 bride-23 both- single groom- born in Nottoway Co. bride- born in Amelia Co. both- reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, James M. & L. Jeter bride's parents, Jarratt A. & M. E. 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