Selected 1857 Marriage Records - Amelia Co. VA (Submitter note: the first marriage is confusing, for it was also listed in the 1856 marriages as being Dec. 18, who knows?) Feb. 18- md. in Amelia- James R. Jeter Hannah P. Jeter groom-24 bride-23 both- single both- born in Amelia Co. both- reside in Jetersville, Amelia Co. groom's parents, James M. & Susan(?) Jeter bride's parents, Jarratt A. & M. E. Jeter groom's occupation- Railroad Agent md. by William J. Pettigrew March 4- md. in Amelia- George T. Pleasant Ann P. Noble groom-28 bride-18 both- single groom- born in Powhatan Co. bride- born in Amelia Co. both- reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, Jonah & Elizabeth Pleasants bride's parents, Richard & Martha Noble groom's occupation- Smith md. by John Johns April 15- md. in Amelia- Everett S. Cousins Sarah C. Jeter groom-33 bride-22 both- single both- born & reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, Robb & Sarah Cousins bride's parents, P. S. & F. T. Jeter groom's occupation- Farmer md. by John Johns April 14- md. in Amelia- David M. Wilkinson Nannie I. Wood groom-31 bride-19 groom- widower bride- single groom- born & resides in Chesterfield Co. bride- born & resides in Amelia Co. groom's parents, William & E. Wilkinson bride's parents, Alfred & T. Wood groom's occupation- Physician md. by A. B. Tizzard April 15- md. in Amelia- C. J. Atwell Sophia A. Foster groom-31 bride-18 both- single groom- born in Lunenburg Co. bride- born in Amelia Co. groom- resides in Charlotte Co. bride- resides in Amelia Co. groom's parents, John D. & B. Atwell bride's parents, William & Mary Foster groom's occupation- Farmer md. by Samuel J. Atkins April 23- md. in Amelia- Alex Warren Margaret F. Marshall groom-25 bride-16 both- single groom- born in Dinwiddie Co. bride- born in Amelia Co. both- reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, Peter & M. Warren bride's parents, William Marshall & P. C. Anderson groom's occupation- Overseer md. by Thomas W. Rowlett June 10- md. in Amelia- Richard P. Booker Hannah G. Holt groom-30 bride-22 both- single both- born & reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, John S. & L. Booker bride's parents, Richard S. & H. F. Holt groom's occupation- Farmer md. by John Johns Aug. 27- md. in Amelia- Stephen Warden Lucy Ann Farlow groom-40 bride-18 both- single groom- born in Surry Co. bride- born in Amelia Co. both- reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, Richard & Sally Warden bride's parents, John & Lucy Farlow groom's occupation- Miller md. by John Johns Oct. 10- md. in Amelia- James P. Bailey Martha A. Bell groom-26 bride-25 both- single groom- born in Chesterfield Co. bride- born in Amelia Co. both- reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, John P. & Elizabeth Bailey bride's parents, David & Elizabeth Bell groom's occupation- Farmer md. by John Johns Oct. 25- md. in Amelia- John I. Noble Maria L. Scott groom-26 bride-20 both- single both- born & reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, John B. & Martha Noble bride's parents, Edward & Martha Scott groom's occupation- Farmer md. by Samuel J. Atkins Oct. 28- md. in Amelia- Henry T. Bell Hardona(?) B. Barden groom-22 bride-25 both- single both- born & reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, Royal & Eliza Bell bride's parents, Thomas & Mary Barden groom's occupation- Carpenter md. by John Johns Nov. 12- md. in Amelia- Henry J. Harris Amelia J. Webster groom-40 bride-27 both- single groom- born in Cumberland Co. bride- born in Nottoway Co. groom- resides in Cumberland Co. bride- resides in Amelia Co. groom's parents, Joseph & Elizabeth Harris bride's parents, John & Elizabeth Webster groom's occupation- Farmer md. by P. A. Paterson Nov. 12- md. in Amelia- Henry Whyte Bettie Webster groom-25 bride-23 both- single groom- born in Petersburg bride- born in Nottoway Co. groom- resides in Petersburg bride- resides in Amelia Co. groom's parents, Henry & Elizabeth A. Whyte bride's parents, John & Elizabeth Webster groom's occupation- Railroad Conductor md. by P. A. Paterson Nov. 17- md. in Amelia- William H. Frazier Nannie C. Brazeal groom-27 bride-23 both- single groom- born in Cumberland Co. bride- born in Amelia Co. groom- resides in Louisville, Kentucky bride- resides in Amelia Co. groom's parents, William A. & J. Frazier bride's parents, Robert & F. G. Brazeal groom's occupation- Tobacco Merchant md. by W. A. Campbell Dec. 3- md. in Amelia- John H. Deaton Lucy A. Orange groom-22 bride-16 both- single both- born & reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, A. R. & L. C. Deaton bride's parents, A. P. & Virginia Orange groom's occupation- Farmer md. by John Johns Dec. 16- md. in Amelia- Giles W. Lester Verrella I. Wright groom-23 bride-21 both- single groom- born in Charlotte Co. bride- born in Amelia Co. both- reside in Amelia Co. groom's parents, James H. & Elizabeth B. Lester bride's father, George Wright groom's occupation- Carpenter md. by John Johns Dec. 24- md. in Amelia- Daniel Beasley Mary Wright groom-26 bride-18 both- single groom- born in Nottoway Co. bride- born in Prince Edward Co. groom- resides in Prince Edward Co. bride- resides in Amelia Co. groom's parents, William & Elizabeth Beasley bride's parents, Labon & Ellen Wright groom's occupation- Farmer md. by John Johns Dec. 29- md. in Amelia- John Wilkinson Mary Bland Peachy groom-35 bride-25 both- single groom- born in Norfolk bride- born in Florida bride- resides in Amelia Co. groom's parents, I. G. & Frances Wilkinson bride's parents, John & Eliza Peachy groom's occupation- Lieutenant, USA md. by P. F. 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