Davis/Yancy Marriage Document, 1859 - Halifax Co. VA CERTIFICATE TO OBTAIN A MARRIAGE LICENSE. Having applied to the Clerk of the COUNTY Court of HALIFAX for a Marriage License, and being requested, I make the following Certificate, as required by the Act of the General Assembly, passed April 7th, 1858. ============================================================================= Date of Marriage, 21st Feby 1859 Place of Marriage, Jno. F. Yancey's Full Names of Parties married, John D. Davis and Susan Ann Yancey Age of Husband, 21 years Age of Wife, 20 years Condition of Husband (widowed or single), Single Condition of Wife (widowed or single), Single Place of Husbands Birth, Mecklenburg, VA Place of Wife's Birth, Mecklenburg, VA Place of Husband's Residence, D " " " Place of Wife's Residence, Halifax, "" Names of Husband's Parents, Jack & Mary Davis Names of Wife's Parents, John F. & Lettia P. Yancey Occupation of Husband, Farmer Given under my hand this 21st day of Feby 1859 John D (X) Davis Within two months after this Marriage shall have taken place, the Minister solemnizing the same, must certify the fact to the Clerk of the Court. Submitted by Richard B. Davis **************************************************************** USGENWEB 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. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************