Index to Brides, Bedford Co. VA , to 1850 Markham Surname From: Karen Marcum Brandon ************************************************************************ 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/ *********************************************************************** Quickly, here is the INDEX to Brides in Bedford County Va. from beginning to 1859. Again, I know most of this is reinventing the wheel, but it's always possible there's some new detail for someone. All listed Brides had the surname Markham in the Index, although there probably were some variant spellings on the original documents. Feb 17, 1787 Sarah Owen W. Wilkerson Son of James, bond, Canvas Bk. Nov 14, 1803 Susannah James Harris Thomas Wilson, surety on bond Sep 18, 1813 Sally Moses Parker Josiah Markham, surety on bond Sep 23, 1813 Sallie Moses Parker Minister's Return, Burlap Book Jan 8, 1816 Mary Ezekiel Tolley Dau. of THOMAS, bond Jan 31, 1825 Louisa Ambrose King Dau. of JOHN, bond Aug 8, 1825 Matilda John Rider Dau of JAMES, bond- Burlap Bk Jul 21, 1828 Julia Ann Alanson DeWitt son of James, Burlap Bk Aug 27, 1828 Henry(sic)Ann Nelson C. DeWitt JOHN MARKHAM , surety Nov 2, 1833 Catherine Tillman Markham consent of THOMAS MARKHAM, her guardian Sep 8, 1834 Susan M. William Welch Littleberry Carter, surety, Burlap Bk. Oct 28, 1837 Paulina A. Nicholas W. Watson Dau of JAMES E, bond, Burlap Bk Dec 24, 1839 Eliz. Jane Hezekiah Eubank Leonard S. Markham, bond, Burlap Nov 3, 1841 Elmira Wm. Mayse dau. of JAMES, bond Aug 26, 1842 Penelope Ann John D. Harris Leonard S. Markham, bond, Burlap Oct 4, 1844 Mary M. Edward Harris dau of NATHANIEL, bond, Burlap Jan 6, 1845 Narcissa E. William Beckner dau of OWEN, bond, Burlap Bk Feb 3, 1846 Alice John Welch dau of THOMAS, bond, Burlap Bk Feb 3, 1847 Henrietta Geo. W. Thomas (Tombs, Toms?) dau of MARTHA, bond Sep 22, 1851 Martha Jane Thomas J. Cottrell dau of MARTHA, bond, license Oct 25, 1859 Eliz. A. Henry A. Black application. Notes: Remember that Mary Parker, unmarried mother of Moses and Aaron Parker, later married Domenic Welch and was even later found living in (Lee Co? ) Va. with Markhams as a very old woman under the name of Molly Welch. Moses Parker married a Martha Jane, also, but she apparently went by Jane. Capitalization in the information portion is mine, just for convenience. Does anyone know for SURE which Josiah this was and what his relationship to SALLY was? She is an ancestor of mine. The marriage records don't specify this info in this case, unfortunately. Thanks for any info you have about this relationship ! And a happy new year to all ! Karen Marcum Brandon