Minister Returns - 1784 thru 1851, Sussex Co., VA ------------------------------------------------- Marriage Bonds 1778-1786, Reference 1785-39, Sussex Co.VA Sussex County A true List of Marages Solomnisd By me, John McGlamre December the 23 1784 Joind n Marrage Nathaniel Land and Sally Goodwin. December the 23 1784 Joind in Marrage Julius Hite and Agnis Land December the 27 1784 Joind in Marriage Benjamin Hay and Margit Hay. December the 21 1784 Joind in Marrage Chairls Studavin and Marthe W. Knight. December the 27 1784 Joind in Marrage Thomas Studavin and Elisabeth Knight. February the 3 1785 Joind in Marrage John Hails and Nancy Ivey. February the 3 1785 Joind in Marrage Buckner Wynne and Frances Wynne. December the 3 1784 Joind in Marrage Jeams Jn man & Sally Wallis. + + + + + + + + + + + + List of Marriages solemnized in Sussex in the year 1785. February 17 Sampson Grantham & Elizabeth Ma_____ Simmon. May 17 John Carter & Ursella Penninton. July 28 Henry Moss & Keziah Freeman. December 8 Pleasant Hunnicutt & Mary Cocke. (Blank) 15 William Jackson & Sally Eckles. (Blank) 22 Jesse Wrenie & Mary Hall. (Blank) __ William Burge & Rebecca Hall. This is to certify that the above marriages were solomnised by me. (Signed) John Cameron, Rector of Bristol. ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Ministers Returns 1783-1853, lines 98 thru 102, Sussex Co.VA.) William Butler and Elizabeth Taylor was Married ye 2d day of December 1786, also Shadrach Crowder and Liley Ambross was Married ye 17th day of December 1786, also James Golightly and Susanna Redding was married ye 6th Day of January 17___, also Ephraim Ellis and Jane Heath was Married ye 23 Day of December 1786, also Jesse Ivey and Sarah Anders___ was married ye 7th day of April 1787. Certified under my Hand this 18th day of October 1787. (Signed) Jesse Lee a;g.Mr. 12345.in all,5. ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Marriage Bonds 1791-1795, Reference 1791-50, Sussex Co.VA.) 1790 Charles Southward & Rebecah Rawlings Burwell Barker & Nancy Barker 1790 Isaac Adams & Nancy Williamson Thomas Sammons & Elizabeth Morgan David Ivy & Susannah Pate 1791 Joseph Seat & Martha Bottom Allen Hines & Judah Parker William Peters & Peggy Loftin To Mr.Micael Bailey in Sussex Co. A true list P: John McGlamre ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Marriage Bonds 1811-1816, Reference 1813-35, Sussex Co.VA.) These may Certify that I have join'd together in the Holy Estate of Matrimony William Adkins and Elizabeth Bailey this 29th day of April 1813. Also Frederick Atkinson & Rebecca Hill this 4th of May also Littleberry Jenings & Elizabeth Ivy this 8th of June also Richard Ellis & Polly Wooten this 16th December also Hartwell Gilliam & Crecy Jennings this 16th Feby.1814 also George Hargrave & Peggy Bain this 3rd of March. (Signed) Drewry Lane Senr. ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Marriage Bonds 1817-1822, Reference 1820-50, Sussex Co.VA.) August 14,1820. Memorandum of the solemnizing of Marriages returned by Robert Murrell of S.hampton to the Clerks Office of Sussex to wit Feb.15,1795 John Cooper & Polly Aven Jan.20,1801 Benj'a. Harris & Rebecah Avent Feb.25,1802 John B.Cole & Ruinah Avent Jan.17,1804 Braxton Sammon & Polly Girn (Hirn?) Sept.12,1806 Wm.Jarratt & Polly Ivey Aug.26,1806 Claiborn Adams & Polly Sils Apr.16,1807 Lewis Thomas & Cathon Pate Jan.21,1808 Collin Scharborough & Susan Dun Jan.21,1808 Tho's.Harrad & Sally Mason Apr.14,1808 Enos Hay & Polly Andrews Dec.22,1808 Edward Rece & Polly W.Gilliam Nov.9, 1809 Gilliam McLemore & Jincy Wasden Oct.15,1809 Fredrick Mason & Aney Avent Apr.12,1809 Henty Adams & Nancy Robertson Sept.27,1810 Bryant Newsom & Polly Grizzard Jan.13,1810 Howell Bass & Silvy Manry Nov.28,1811 James Lundy & Sarah Hails Apr.25,1811 Hartwell Hail & Lurany Ivy Nov.28,1811 Calvin Hine & Sally Wilborn Oct.24,1811 Claiborn Pate & Nancy Hail Dec.12,1812 Lewis Jolly & Nancy Clark Dec.23,1813 John Cain Jun. & Eliz'a. More Apr.23,1818 Britain Scarbough & Margaret G.Barker Oct.14,1819 John Jones & Susan Lundy (Signed)Robert Murrell Sen. ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Marriage bonds 1828-1832, Reference 1831-43, Sussex Co.VA) I hereby Certifty that I have Solemnized __________ of Matrimony by authority of Licences issued from the Clerks Office of Sussex County Court according to the rites and Ceremonies of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the following persons, to wit.- 1831 Sept. 21st Between Reese Felts and Mary Jones.- 1831 Octo. 19 -----"--- William G. _______ & Martha A.Grigg.- 1831 Novr. 13 -----"--- Sylvanus Owen & Elizabeth Stuart.- 1832 March 23 -----"--- Joel Harris & Sarah E.Grizzard.- 1832 July 28 -----"--- Sterling Dugger & Lurany Stokes.- 1832 Octo. 22 -----"--- Samuel Rawlings & Polly Dun.- 1832 Decr. 13 -----"--- Benjamin Harris & Mary R.Whitehorn.- 1832 Decr. 29 -----"--- Richard B.Underwood & Mary A.Harwood.- 1832 Decr. 20 -----"--- John Bush & Barbara Wright.- 1833 Feby. 25 -----"--- William E.Newsom & Susan Avent.- 1833 May 11 -----"--- Mark James & Angelina H.Morris.- 1833 Augt. 9 -----"--- Jesse Lee & Lucy Parham.- 1834 July 21 -----"--- Samuel G.Hardaway & Eliza F.Grigg.- 1834 Sept. 15 -----"--- Thomas S.Hardaway & Rebecca B.Mason.- 1835 Feby. 25 -----"--- Fortunatus(?) E.Richardson & Ann Eliza Grigg.- 1835 novr. 7 -----"--- Alexander M.Spence & Ann Hogwood.- 1835 Novr. 28 -----"--- John L.Barham & Martha D.Newsom.- 1835 Decr. 14 -----"--- Charles Ivy & Emma Haill.- 1836 Jany. 11 -----"--- Gray Barker & Rebecca Long.- 1836 Feby. 1 -----"--- Thomas Newton & Frances L.Maclemore.- 1836 April 6 -----"--- Cargill Lester & Mary Tuder.- 1836 July 14 -----"--- James Seaborn & Susan Newsom.- 1836 Decr. 10 -----"--- Robert Jelks & Margaret Travis.- 1837 Jany. 16 -----"--- William C.Batte & Frances A.Grigg.- 1837 Jany. 30 -----"--- Albert G.Neves & Mary Ann Mason.- 1837 Octo. 2 -----"--- Augustus T.Westbrook & Emily Grizzard.- 1838 Jany. 12 -----"--- Thomas Westbrook & Mary Jane Grizzard.- 1838 Feby. 10 -----"--- Raines P.Travis & Elizabeth S.Nicholson.- 1838 April 17 -----"--- Hartwell Adams & Fanny Underwood.- 1838 May 1 -----"--- Anthony G.Harris & Mary L.Thomas Southampton County, VA. 2d Jany.1839} (signed) G__en Adams Returned to the Clerks Office of Sussex County Court the 3d day of January 1839 and recorded. Teste L.Lanier C.C. ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Marriage Licenses 1850-1860, Reference 1851-5, Sussex Co.VA.) To the Clerk of the County Court of Sussex. This is to Certify that I have united in matrimony according to the rituals of the M.E.Church the following persons viz: April 10th 1851 Wm.P.Harris and Susan Ivey. July 27th 1851 Benjamin A.Bailey & Susan Sarborn. Respectfully submitted (signed) Tho's.M.Newsom Aug.6th 1851 In the Clerks office of Sussex County Court,on the 4th day of September 1851, the above return of Marriages was returned into this office by the Rev.Thomas M.Newsom and admitted to record. Teste Jno.J.Prince Cl.C. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Russell L. 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