Self Seekers Newsletter, v. 12, no.3

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Volume 12, no. 3   July, 2009
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TRAVELING SELFS

    Summer is here again.  This year, with the economy such as it is, you may be choosing more thrifty destinations, closer to home and costing less money, but probably most of you will go somewhere, even on a day trip or a weekend getaway.  We've already had our fun for now.  Tim took a long cross-country mixed business/pleasure trip to Florida and Texas and a few other states in between.  Then we spent a weekend camping in the desert and another in NV enjoying a trade show.  And during all those times, we gave some thought to our ancestors and how they moved around, eventually spreading out across country also, but from East to West.  A few followed the wagon train circuit, making their journey all at one time.  But most went place to place, generation by generation, leaving behind the old and welcoming the new.  This month we feature North Carolina, one of the earliest destinations for Self and other families.  North Carolina has a great history, full of changing boundaries and governments, and was home for some time to a great many Selfs, especially those descending from the Stephen Self line.  It's been fun for us to do the research and learn about this state's amazing past.  We hope you enjoy reading about what we discovered.


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NORTH CAROLINA
by Barbara Peck
edited by Tim Seawolf-Self

"Olde" Robert Selfe was born in England, but he lived much of his adult life in Virginia.  From there, his descendants eventually spread out over the entire country.  Many of these early families began their migrations in North Carolina, moving on from there to other southern states and eventually into the midwest, Texas and Oklahoma, and finally California and other locations in the far West.

When we discover that our Selfs once lived in North Carolina, our first instinct is to go to an atlas or road map and find the county where they settled.  However, what we find may not be accurate in historical context because North Carolina expanded greatly from the 1600s, and its counties changed borders quite often.  New counties were formed.  And in some cases, they became parts of neighboring states. Thus, families living in one area could suddenly find themSelfs in a different location without ever moving from their homes.

Please note that we are not experts on this subject.  We've provided a few references at the end of this article--some with maps--so you can check out your own ancestral migrations to, from, and within North Carolina.

A BRIEF CHRONOLOGY

Carolina was established as one of the original colonies, established in 1663 by order of King Charles II.  In 1712, this area was officially split into two separate entities:  North and South Carolina. In addition to native Indians, settlers consisted of arrivals from England, Scotland, and Ireland and migrants from Virginia including descendants of "Olde" Robert Selfe.  In the beginning, much of what we now know as North Carolina was wilderness.  The original colony had just two counties:  Albemarle in the Northeast and Clarendon in the southwest portion of the inhabitable land.  Four years after Carolina's establishment, Clarendon County had disappeared from the map, leaving Albemarle as the only settlement.

In 1689, Albemarle County was also history.  Its demise, however, left some descendants (precincts) in its place:  Chowan, Currituck, Pasquotank, and Perquimans.  These districts were joined by Bath County in 1696, located directly below them, which, in turn, was divided into three precincts by 1705.  By 1729, the various precincts had been divided and subdivided into more precincts and covered the entire eastern end of the state as we know it today. The precincts became smaller and smaller and more numerous until 1734 when they were all named as counties.

In 1762, Mecklenburg County was spawned from its parent, Anson.  Mecklenburg, located in the southern part of the state, was one of the destinations of the Selfs.  Another important location--Orange County--had been formed a decade earlier in the northern portion.  We find that the descendants of Philip Self lived in Mecklenburg while those of his brother, Job, settled in Orange. Bute, another Self area, was partitioned from Granville County in 1764. By 1770, Chatham and Guilford emerged--but if you lived in Chatham, you had probably lived in Orange the year before.  Guilford was also part of Orange and part of Rowan as well.

Did you know that in addition to the familiar Washington, District of Columbia there was a District of Washington in North Carolina, formed in 1776?  This area was the extreme western part of the state, bordering Surrey, Rowan, and Tryon on the east.  A year later, a part of this district became Washington County, TN.  So anyone living in that location now resided in another state entirely. 

One of the confusing parts of Self research comes from the disappearance of Bute County.  In 1779, 15 years after it was formed, the county split into two smaller counties, Warren and Franklin.  For example, our ancestor, the original Job Self, had gone first (about 1755) to Orange County and then moved on in 1769 to Bute. We have a note that he bought and sold land in Warren County between 1770 and 1782.  If these transactions were made before 1779, they would have been made in Bute County.  By the time he was listed as a juror in Franklin County (1786) he would have had several county addresses even though he lived in the same general area.  

In 1782, another county favored by the Selfs was taken from Burke County and named Lincoln.  More surveying was done in the Washington District, and a year later, more territory became part of Tennessee:  Davidson and Greene counties.  But in between Tennessee and North Carolina was the actual state (not the county) of Franklin.  Franklin was made up of seven counties: Caswell, Sevier, Spencer, Wayne, Greene, Sullivan, and Washington, with Blount joining in 1786.  The state of Franklin had a very short life and ceased to exist in 1788.

By the following year, the southeastern part of the District of Washington was designated as "Indian Land." The former counties of the State of Franklin became part of Tennessee a year after that.  And in 1791, Buncombe County, home to many Selfs (including our line) was formed from Burke and Rutherford.  The District of Washington continued to shrink, pushing the Indian Lands to the southwestern part of the territory.  And in 1803, the State of Georgia further diminished these lands by establishing the small county of Walton at their far southeastern end.  The boundaries of this Georgia county were indistinct, but it definitely took more from the Indians and abutted Buncombe County on the east.

Meanwhile, many of the counties not typically home to any Selfes were splitting and rearranging themSelfs--not necessarily creating new counties but changing the boundaries of existing ones.  In 1808, a new county was established from the Western end of Buncombe.  Thus, those who called Buncombe County home may have suddenly found themSelfs living in Haywood while never moving from their original dwelling. In 1812, Haywood's neighbor, the nine-year-old county of Walton, Georgia was abolished and reverted back to Indian land. This re-enlargement lasted only 16 years.  In 1828, Macon was established, partly from Haywood and partly from an amount of Indian Land that exceeded what had been gained from Walton's demise. Ten years later, Macon had expanded and swallowed up the remaining Indian Land.  At this point, the state of North Carolina had the outline that we know today. Macon was divided the next year.  The western tip of North Carolina was now Cherokee County.

Some of the Lincoln County Selfs suddenly found themSelfs in the new Cleveland County in 1841.  Cleveland had been formed from both Lincoln and Rutherford. More of Lincoln was lost in 1846 to another new county, Gaston.  In 1849, Buncombe gained back some of its land from Yancey.  Orange County, home to some of the early Selfs, gave birth to Alamance County--so more people went to a new address without moving a single step.  1851 also saw the breakup of Self homes into new counties:  Jackson was established between Macon and Haywood, and Madison from Buncombe and Yancey.  Jackson was further fattened from Macon ten years later;  and Clay County was formed from Cherokee, a tiny county bordering Georgia between its parent and Macon.

1871 saw the establishment of another new county in the former Indian Lands.  Swain was formed from Macon and Jackson.  And in 1872, Clay County became a little larger by stealing land from Macon.  Alamance also gained from Chatham in 1897.  In reality, that added land had been claimed by Alamance for some time, but the legal boundaries were never surveyed and established until the 1897 date. Chatham lost a little more to Lee County ten years later. In 1921, Cleveland took a little more area from neighboring Gaston, and Buncome took from McDowell in 1925.

Of course there were many more boundaries altered and counties formed than we've listed here.  We extracted mainly the information that pertains to major Self strongholds in North Carolina.  There were Selfs in other counties, but most of them were random families and individuals.  And after 1927, activity virtually stopped until 1965 when Moore gained land from Hoke County, neither place having large Self communities.

SUMMARY

North Carolina is a state with a very interesting past.  Its territories have had many different names.  It once housed a separate state and contributed greatly to the formation of another.  It once had extensive Indian Lands and harbored a county from a neighboring state.  And most confusing of all, the genealogical note "Went to XXX, NC" means very little unless you know the history of that county.  Good luck!

REFERENCE LINKS

http://www.familyhistory101.com/maps/nc_cf.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ncgenweb/nc_map.htm
http://www.ncgenweb.us/catawba/nc1700.htm
http://home.earthlink.net/~abpruitt


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DEAD ENDS
part 1
"B"
by Barbara Peck and Tim Seawolf-Self


When we began "SelfSite at RootsWeb," our objective was to present as much unrelated Self data as possible in the hopes that these individuals and families would be recognized by someone out there.  Because the Selfs married into many other surnames, it's just possible that a person surfing the Web could come across a Self connection that was previously unknown to them.  We divided the entries into two groups:  "Loose Ends" and "Dead Ends."  The Loose Ends are Selfs for whom we have no ready ancestry.  The Dead Ends are marriages of Self descendants for whom we are seeking descendants.  We've decided to reprint the "Dead Ends" bit by bit in this netletter to make it easier for you to go through them and to give visitors to our sites one more point of access.  Also there have been additions, deletions, and corrections.  Please check your records to see if any of these couples are in your database.  As always, information you may provide to us is for posterity.  Living people will not be put on the Web.

BABBS, Alexander and SELF, Minerva married 13 Jan 1860 in Clay County, IL
BADGER, Thomas Elsworth and BRYANT, Emma J. married 18 Jan 1889 in IN
BAGLEY, Abner and SELF, Elizabeth B. married about 1870 in Russell County, VA
BAGWELL, Jerry and SELF, Nancy Ellen married about 1905, probably in AL
BAHAM, Pacide V. and BARRON, Edna married before 1910 in LA
BAHAM, Reid and ALLEN, Mattie Bradley married before 1920 in LA
BAILEY, J. O. and KAY, Texana married about 1885, probably in Vernon Parish, LA
BAILEY, John and SELF, Eliza married unknown in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
BAILEY, T. E. and SELF, Rosa married Oct. 5, 1896 in Logan County, AR
BAILEY, Tom and CURTIS, Alice married BEF 1890 in AR
BAILEY, William and MANASCO, Luella married about 1905 in Sabine Parish, LA
BAKER, Ben and WHARTON, Polly married about 1849, probably in AL
BAKER, Jeremiah Myer and SELF, Nancy Jane married July 29, 1888 in Morgan County, AL
BAKER, John and SELF, Mary J. married 18 Aug 1886 in Floyd County, IN
BAKER, Joseph and SELF, Mary [Ann] married about 1750 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
BALEY, Benjamin and SELF, Elizabeth married unknown in Norwich, Norfolk, England
BALIS, Thomas and MARTIN, Rebecca married before 1850 probably in Halifax County, VA
BALL, Edward Wiley and SELF, Mary married about 1860 in Claiborne County, TN
BALL, Herschel and SELF, Jessie Ora married about 1915 in Palo Pinto County, TX
BALLARD, William S. and MAYHEW, Martha E. married 1869 possibly in NC
BALLOW, John S. and SELF, Sally Clough married 10 Nov 1827 in Cumberland County, VA
BALTHMORE, Thomas and SELF, Hannah married 12 Dec 1837 in Westmoreland County, VA
BANKS, David W. and SELF, Carrie F. married 21 Aug 1895 in Caroline County, VA
BANKSTON, Daniel Howell and BENNETT, Lucinda married 1850 in LA
BANKSTON, Daniel Howell and BENNETT, Malissa married after 1854 in LA
BANYARD, Arthur and WOODARD, Sarah Susanna married about 1890 in Suffolk, England
BARBER, David and SELF, Sarah Ann Louisiana married about 1870, probably in Montgomery County, AR
BARBER, James and SELF, Hannah married 1755 in Putham, Suffolk, England
BARBER, James and SELF, Hannah married 1776 in Mendham, Suffolk, England
BARBER, Peter and SELF, Betsy married 5 Apr 1827 in Upson County, GA
BARHAM, Robert and SELF, Margaret married 1745 in Roydon Near Diss, Norfolk, England
BARKER, Robert and SELF, Rose married 1637 in Debenham, Suffolk, England
BARKER, William and SELF, Sarah married about 1725 in Denham by Eye, Suffolk, England
BARLOW, Levy and ELZEA, Sarah Ann married 7 Oct 1833 in Shenandoah County, VA
BARNARD, J. M. and SELF, Mary Caroline married 1885 in Newton County, AR
BARNES, John E. and SELF, Martha married before 1920
BARNETT, Thomas W. and SELF, Margaret married 12 Aug 1883 in Cullman County, AL
BARNHARDT, Joseph and STORY, Lulu married 9 Dec 1900, probably in Morgan County, IL
BARRON, Melton and MANASCO, Jennie married about 1900 in LA or TX
BARRY, Neal and SELF, Dottie married about 1916, probably in DeKalb County, TN
BARTEMUS, Ed and EVANS, Minnie O. married about 1899, probably in TN
BAUGHER, Virgil E. and SANDY, Virdie L. married about 1901 in Rockingham County, VA
BAXTER, George C. and BLACK, Effie Susan married about 1891 in IL
BAXTER, John and SELF, Elizabeth married 1693 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England
BEALE, John and SELF, Unknown married before 1800 in VA.
BEALMEAR, Benjamin Taylor and SELF, Inez married about 1895
BEAME, Burgin Clair and COOK, Mary Alice married before 1920 in Cleveland County, NC
BEARCROFT, Mottram and UNKNOWN, Fannie married before 1800 in VA.
BEARDEN, Unknown and FLANAGAN, Winny married about 1812 probably in Anson County, NC
BEARDEN, Unknown and SELF, S. married about 1917, probably in Scott County, AR
BEASLEY, John Butler and CHENAULT, Ocie Marie married about 1907, probably in VA
BEASLEY, Richard and WHITAKER, Rosa B. married 1905 in Caroline County, VA
BECKER, Albert J. and BRYANT, May Sue married about 1911, probably in Jones County, TX
BECTON, Abner B. and BRYANT, Cornelia married 8 May 1898 in Fannin County, TX
BEEBE, Wallace R. and CHRISTENSEN, Hattie Mineola married 7 Feb 1912, possibly in IL
BEENE, Allen Louis and BRANSOM, Ninnie Jane married about 1889, probably in TX or OK
BEENE, James E. and GREGORY, Byth married about 1887, probably in TX or OK
BEENE, William M. and GRISHAM, Molly Samantha married about 1885, probably in TX or OK
BEGGS, Robert and STEWART, Melissa married about 1890 probably in TX
BEHRENS, Albert D. and SMITH, Anna Pearl married 27 Aug 1906 in Boone County, MO
BEHYMER, Lee and HUNT, Cora Jane married about 1894, probably in Clermont County, OH
BEIGHLEY, Unknown and MITCHELL, Rosella E. married about 1874, probably in Kosciusko County, IN
BELCHER, Jack and LOVE, Martha married about 1870, possibly in Jefferson County, AL
BELL, Henry Clay and LEA, Pauline married 2 Apr 1905 in Dade County, GA
BELL, James and SELF, Letty married 1796 in Gissing, Norfolk, England
BELL, Jarred and SELF, Louisa married 6 Feb 1862 in St. Helena Parish, LA
BELL, John Thomas and IVEY, Margaret married 29 Dec 1912 in AL or GA
BELL, Peter and SELF, Mariah married before 1920
BELL, Wallace Powell and BENNETT, Viola Amanda married 7 Apr 1908 in LA
BELLAH, Edward and SELF, Emaline married 10 Mar 1878 in Ripley County, MO
BENFIELD, Chris and DANIEL, Rachel married about 1872, probably in GA
BENNETT, Benton F. and RICHARDSON, Mary married before 1920 in LA
BENNETT, Berryman and PLUMMER, Nancy married 10 Dec 1821 probably in VA--the family later moved to Fayette County, IL
BENNETT, Charles Stewart and DAVIS, Maggie married before 1920 in LA
BENNETT, Claude and BAHAM, Daisy married before 1910 in LA
BENNETT, Desrie Wilson and BASS, Mary married before 1920 in LA
BENNETT, James and SELF, Catherine married about 1833 probably in AL
BENNETT, Reuben and PLUMMER, Martha married 6 Nov 1824 in Harrison County, VA
BENNETT, Robert and EUBANKS, Clara Belle married about 1915 in Chesterfield County, VA
BENNETT, Simeon and VERNON, Addine married 12 Dec 1904 in LA
BENNETT, Thomas Green and HAYDEN, Martha Rebecca married about 1870 in LA
BENNETT, Unknown and SELF, Mazie Estelle married about 1916, probably in Jefferson County, AL
BENNETT, Van Buren and BASS, Sarah Susan married before 1920 in LA
BENNETT, William G. and FLETCHER, Martha A. C. married 8 Dec 1862 in Fannin County, TX
BENNETT, William Terrell and BENNETT, Louisa Ann married about 1845 in LA
BERG, Gabriel and SELF, Mary Frances married 5 Nov 1903 in WV
BERRY, Christi M. and JOHNSON, Rosie married about 1905
BERRY, George M. and LARGE, Lula E. married before 1900
BERRY, Jeptha and KELLY, Sarah B. married about 1835 in Blount County, AL
BERRY, Mack and SELF, Versie married before 1920, probably in Jefferson County, AL
BERRY, William G. and SELF, Sybil Jane married 24 Dec 1851 in Union County, AR
BERRY, William W. and SEAY, Sarah Frances married before 1910
BERTRAM, Elza and BALLENGER, Maggie married 1896 in Wayne County, KY
BERTRAM, Joseph A. and PARRIGAN, Lena married 1903 in Wayne County, KY
BERTRAM, Oscar B. and BALLENGER, Ermine married 1901 in Wayne County, KY
BERTRAM, Priotus A. and CARR, Caroline married 1902 in Wayne County, KY
BETTS, John and SELF, Elizabeth married 1602 in Eye, Suffolk, England
BEZANT, Henry and SELF, Margaret married 1718 in Cratfield, Suffolk, England
BIBLE, John Reuben and SELF, Jessie married 2 Jul 1911 in Cocke County, TN
BICKERDITE, Paul and SELPH, Florence married 27 Aug 1919 in Dallas County, MO
BIGHAM, James and SELF, Elizabeth married 20 Jul 1871 in Jackson County, AL
BILLINGS, John and SELF, Mary married 30 Apr 1806 in Westmoreland County, VA
BILLS, John N. and SELF, Elizabeth married 19 Jan 1870 in Montgomery County, AR
BIRKS, J. M. and BUSBY, Mary Ellen married 16 Dec 1875 in Falls County, TX
BISHOP, Orris and KINNEY, Mary Elizabeth married before 1917
BLACK, Abraham C. and SELF, Melinda married 15 Oct 1847 in Coshocton County, OH
BLACK, Charles Samuel and CULLY, Ida Mae married 15 Oct 1890 in IL
BLACK, Claude Allen and RAY, Lillian married 3 Aug 1914, probably in Lafayette County, MS
BLACK, Elmer and SELPH, Pasha married before 1920, probably in GA
BLACK, Ernest Theodore and FALLER, Anna married about 1901, probably in Shelby County, TN
BLACK, James A. and SELF, Susan married 6 Apr 1847 in Morgan County, IL
BLACK, Newton H. and POLLARD, Ethel P. married 31 Jan 1918 in Scott County, AR
BLACK, Solomon Hambright and SELF, Hulda married about 1870 in Cleveland County, NC
BLACKLOCK, Unknown and EADS, Ida Melissa married about 1885, possibly in Cass County, IA
BLACKMAN, Unknown and SELF, Nellie O. married about 1893, probably in Fannin County, TX
BLACKMERE, Richard and SELF, Mary married 1707 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England
BLACKSTEN, Unknown and HARDING, Cora married 1913, possibly in MO
BLACKWELL, Newton Branham and SELPH, Emily Virginia Ann married 5 Jan 1887 in VA
BLAIR, Phillip and SELF, Ruth P. married 1 Oct 1835 in Decatur County, IN
BLAIR, Steve J. and ELZEA, Josephine married about 1880 in MO
BLAND, James H. and SELF, Hannah A. married before 1859? in Blount County, AL
BLANKENSHIP, Granville and MOSS, Tabitha married 11 Jun 1849
BLASSINGAME, Samuel Wynn and YOUNG, Martha Jane married about 1884, probably in Union County, GA
BLATTMAN, Henry E. and PARNELL, Nell married before 1920 in NM
BLEVINS, Edward L. and BELL, Vinnie Elizabeth married 11 Sep 1910 in DeKalb County, AL
BLOOMER, Charlie and BAHAM, Mable married before 1910 in LA
BLYTH, Aaron and SELF, Susan married 10 Nov 1871 in Howell County, MO
BOATWRIGHT, Madison V. and SELPH, Amanda V. married 1 Sep 1859 in Highland County, OH
BOEN, Ambrose and SELF, Sarah Lucinda married unknown in Polk County, AR
BOEN, C. C. and SELF, Rachel married 1 Dec 1892 in Newton County, AR
BOGGS, Lee Augustus and DIXON, Hattie Susan married about 1910, probably in NC
BOOKWALTER, Arthur and SELF, Mary Catherine married 1906 in Richland County, OH
BOOMGAARDEN, George J. and SELF, Ellen married about 1912 in Butler County, IA
BORDENS, Unknown and SELPH, Armentie Ann married 1903 possibly in Baxter County, AR
BORRETT, Robert and SELF, Elizabeth married 1767 in Stradbroke, Suffolk, England
BOSTIC, James W. and THARP, Mary Elizabeth married 9 Apr 1899, probably in KY
BOSTICK, Gabriel F. and SELF, Emily F. married before 1857 in Hart County, KY
BOSWORTH, D. B. and SELF, Sallie married 3 Sep 1880 in Fayette County, KY
BOULTON, Roscoe B. and SELF, Evie married unknown in Jackson County, AR
BOULWARE, Walker and SELF, Elizabeth married 4 Jun 1797 in Caroline County, VA
BOWDEN, William and LOGSDON, Mary about 1877, probably in Hart County, KY
BOWEN, A. R. and SELF, S. L. married 19 Jul 1881 in Newton County, AR
BOWERS, Neal M. and BOGGS, Civilla married about 1915, probably in NC
BOYD, R. L. and BROWN, Mollie Malesia married 31 Jul 1902, probably in Fannin County, TX
BOYETTE, Cullen and WATTS, Delila married about 1845, probably in AL or TN
BRADEN, Marvin William and MILLER, Elizabeth married about 1889, probably in Pottawattamie, IA
BRADEN, Thomas Minnis and McCALL, Leslie married about 1881 probably in Ray County, MO
BRADEN, Unknown and SELF, Alma married before 1910, probably in DeKalb County, TN
BRADLEY, Grayson and JOHNSON, Olive married about 1882, probably in NC
BRADLEY, Hampton and GLENDOWN, Martha married 20 Oct 1884 in NC
BRADLEY, John and BRADLEY, Carrie married about 1888, probably in NC
BRADLEY, Logan and UNKNOWN, Nona married about 1890, probably in NC
BRADLEY, Presley and SELF, Elizabeth C. married 25 Jul 1830 in Lumpkin County, GA
BRADLEY, William and McCORMICK, Elizabeth married about 1861, probably in NC
BRADSHAW, Francis M. and SELPH, Martha Jane married 1 Jul 1880 in Logan County, AR
BRADSHAW, Willie and SELF, Stella M. married about 1918, probably in Falls County, TX
BRADY, Joseph B. and SELPH, Cassandra M. married 1 Jan 1879 7 in Dooley County, GA
BRADY, Theodore T. and BUSBY, Lucinda married about 1853 in Houston County, GA. Went to Jones County, TX
BRADYE, John and SELFE, Margaret married 17 June 1634 or 1645 in Norwich or Plea Saint Mary, Norfolk, England
BRANCH, Robert and SELF, Susan R. married about 1871 in TN
BRANCHCOMB, Unknown and SELF, Zora married unknown in Polk County, AR (?)
BRANDON, William and MAYHEW, Hester Ann married before 1850 possibly in NC
BRANDREY, Robert and SELF, Prudence married 1681 in Bramfield, Suffolk, England
BRASFIELD, William and LOVE, Katie married about 1901, probably in Jefferson County, AL
BRASHEAR, David and SELF, Lydia married 18 Jan 1816 in Hardin County, KY
BRASHEARS, Unknown and BAKER, Annie married before 1920
BRATCHER, John Berry and TRULOCK, Elizabeth A. married about 1893, probably in Hart County, KY
BRATCHER, John Wesley and RENFROW, Rebecca married about 1837 probably in KY
BREEZE, Richard and SELF, Berdina married 9 Nov 1832 in Orange County, IN
BREWER, Fred C. and SHIFFLETT, Ella Louise married 19 Oct 1896 in Bureau County, IL
BREWER, George and HODGE, Sadie D. married 1887 in MO
BREWER, George McClellan and HOWELL, Josephine married 20 May 1886 in Perry County, IN
BREWER, Leander and ROLAND, Frieda 5 Nov 1905 in Perry County, IN
BRIDGE, Robert and SELF, Ann married 1732 in Shelfanger, Norfolk, England
BRIDGES, Ernest B. and POLLARD, Rosie Ann married about 1917, probably in Vernon Parish, LA
BRIDGES, John and SELF, Cynthia married before 1900 in Rapides Parish, LA
BRIDGES, Stephen and SELF, Mary married 1739 in Thrandeston, Suffolk, England
BRIDGES, Will and SELF, Alice Eliza married about 1889 in Rapides Parish, LA
BRIGGS, John and SELF, Mary married 29 Oct 1739 in Carleton Rode, Norfolk, England
BRILEY, Cornelius Austan and SPIRES, Ada Missouri married 15 Sep 1916 in Telfair County, GA
BRILEY, Will and BRADEN, Nancy Caroline married about 1880, probably in Carroll County, MO
BRINKLEY, Anthony and SELF, M. married 10 Oct 1847 in Carroll County, TN
BRITT, Asa F. and BROCK, M. E. married about 1890 in AL
BROACH, William B. and SELF, Nancy P. married 29 Jan 1857 in Floyd County, GA
BROKAW, William and SHIFFLETT, Roena Mildred married 29 Apr 1890 in Malcolm, IA
BROOKS, Abner L. and HANNA, Decie K. married 20 Jun 1893 in Chatham County, NC
BROOKS, A. W. and EVANS, Susan Emma married 7 Sep 1880, probably in TN
BROOKS, J. W. and SELF, Mary married May 10, 1894 in Logan County, AR
BROOKS, Richard Henry and VESTAL, Fannie E. married 27 Jun 1907 in Chatham County, NC
BROWN, Addison Earl and EDWARDS, Nell married 12 Sep 1915 in FL
BROWN, Benjamin and DANIEL, Ada married about 1899, probably in GA
BROWN, Benjamin Franklin and BAVARD, Laura married about 1917, probably in Hart County, KY
BROWN, Buford and SELF, Georgia married about 1905, probably in AR
BROWN, Calvin and TODD, Ida married 19 Mar 1903, probably in Fannin County, TX
BROWN, E. B. and McDONALD, Elizabeth married about 1854, probably in Greene County, TN
BROWN, Elzie and HUFF, Lizzie married before 1920, probably in KY
BROWN, Francis and SELF, Eliza married about 1907, probably in Blount County, AL
BROWN, George and SELF, Eliza Jane married 24 Dec 1857 in Randolph County, AR
BROWN, Glenn and OWEN, Deloria E. married about 1915 in AR
BROWN, James and SELF, Infield married before 1920, probably in KY
BROWN, James D. R. and SELF, Malinda J. married 27 Nov 1825 in Orange County, IN
BROWN, John and SELF, Margaret married 18 Sep 1795 in Westmoreland County, VA
BROWN, John and SELF, Susan married 30 Jan 1838 in Westmoreland County, VA
BROWN, John Duval and SMITH, Cleo married 16 Oct 1909, probably in Columbia County, FL
BROWN, L. T. and SELPH, Adeline married unknown in Clark County, AR
BROWN, L. W. and DORN, Etta married about 1915, possibly in Talladega County, AL
BROWN, Milton and DUNKIN, Margaret married about 1880, probably in Walker County, AL
BROWN, Phillip Kirkland and DAMPIER, Annie Mae married 12 Dec 1909 in FL
BROWN, Robert Harvey and SELF, Nancy married 9 Dec 1828 in Lincoln County, NC
BROWN, Rubin Alexander and KAY, Queen Victoria married 1 May 1887, probably in Vernon Parish, LA
BROWN, Theodore M. and SELF, Bertha Marie married 1920 in Jackson County, OK
BROWN, Unknown and HUDSON, Sally married about 1781 in Northumberland County, VA
BROWN, William and ADAMSON, Mary Lois married about 1906, probably in Randolph County, AL
BROWN, William B. and CHASTAIN, Martha J. married 21 Jan 1869 in Saline County, AR
BROWN, William W. and SELF, Margaret A. married 8 Aug 1866 in Madison County, IL
BROWN, Zachariah A. and SELF, Mary Alice married 24 Mar 1897 in Crawford County, MO
BROWNING, Unknown and THOMAS, Hattie married before 1900
BRUCE, Robert Hiram and TUNNELL, Avis Deloris married before 1910 in Comanche County, TX
BRYANT, Andrew Collins and THOMAS, Merl married about 1914, probably in Jones County, TX
BRYANT, Arthur James and UNKNOWN, Hattie Lynn married about 1900, probably in Fannin County, TX
BRYANT, Calvin Jefferson and UNKNOWN, Ruth married about 1909, probably in Fannin County, TX
BRYANT, Christopher Columbus and SELPH/SELF, Martenia/Martina married before 1900 possibly in Searcy County, AR
BRYANT, Edward Franklin and BRANDEN, Maud married about 1907, probably in Fannin County, TX
BRYANT, Herbert Lee and COPELAND, Helen married about 1910, probably in Jones County, TX
BRYANT, John Wesley and HOLT, Mary F. Caroline Sultana Emaline married 13 Jul 1882 in Parker or Hood County, TX
BRYANT, Otis Harris and BRIDGER, Mary married about 1913, possibly in TN
BRYSON, Henry Alonzo and HUGHES, Mary married 1910, probably in Union County, GA
BRYSON, Jesse M. and SELF, Elizabeth J. married 2 Sep 1871 in Union County, GA
BRYSON, Judge Stephens and SCOTT, Lucy married about 1899, probably in Union County, GA
BUCK, Charles and SELPH, Sarah married Oct. 11, 1780 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England
BUCK, John and SELF, Susan M. married 8 Jan 1867 in Clark County, AR
BUCKLEY, Elmer J. and SELF, Etta L. married 4 June 1905 in Pike County, AR [we also have Pike County, MO. Can anyone confirm where the marriage took place?]
BUGG, Robert and SELF, Elizabeth married 1697 in Burgate, Suffolk, England
BULL, William and SELF, Frances married 1637 in Sproughton, Norfolk, England
BULLEMORE, James and SELF, Elizabeth married about 1870 in England
BULLOCK, Unknown and HORSLEY, Jane married about 1878, probably in St. Clair County, AL
BULLOCK, Unknown and SELF, Frances married unknown in Pulham Saint Mary, Norfolk, England
BUMPUS, Bill and DOBBS, Myrtle Bell married about 1905, probably in Fannin County, TX
BUMPUS, Henry White and McDONALD, Hannah Merenda married 14 Aug 1850, probably in Greene County, TN
BUNYAN, William and SELF, Nancy Bell married 13 Jun 1804 in Westmoreland County, VA
BURCHFIELD, Isaac Newton and SELF, Anna Elizabeth married about 1875 in Greene County, TN
BURGESS, Will and STREET, Florida married about 1873 in Dickson County, TN
BURGIN, Harris and HOVIS, Rachael married before 1900, probably in NC
BURKE, Bill and SELF, Frances E. married about 1865 in Attala County, MS
BURKE, C. G. and SELF, Lula Myrtle married about 1920, probably in Scott County, AR
BURKE, J. Robert and CARAWAY, Sarah Ellen married 14 Oct 1885, probably in Gonzales County, TX
BURKEY, John and SELF, Rebecca married 19 Feb 1846 in Greene County, TN
BURLESON, Unknown and SELF, Nancy Jane married before 1920, probably in LA
BURLESON, William and SELF, Sarah married 6 Oct 1818 in Jefferson County, AL
BURNETT, Joseph and SELF, Nancy married about 1825 in Buncombe County, NC
BURNETT, O. F. and WRIGHT, Mabel married 18 Aug 1918, probably in Craig County, OK
BURNS, John and POLLARD, Letha married about 1907, probably in Vernon Parish, LA
BURNS, John E. and SELF, Martha J. married before 1875 in OH
BURR, Henry William and KAY, Rosa Arrie married about 1902, probably in Vernon Parish, LA
BURRELL, John and SELF, Emily married 1821 in Old Buckenham, Norfolk, England
BURSON, Carrol and FLEMISTER, Madge married about 1915, probably in TX
BURSON, James Asbury and DOBBS, Mary Georgia married about 1898, probably in OK
BUSBY, Benjamin Franklin and CARAWAY, Rebecca Elizabeth married 9 Dec 1869 in Falls County, TX
BUSBY, Bradford Thompson and WAY, Alice Cornelia [or Alice L. Ball] married 30 Aug 1891 in Hamilton County, TX
BUSBY, Bradley Polk and COURTNEY, Louisa E. married 1 Dec 1889, probably in Falls County, TX
BUSBY, Edward Thomas and MARROW, M. J. married 24 Feb 1887 in Hamilton County, TX
BUSBY, General Jackson and DRY, Missouri Eliza married 1894 probably in Hamilton or Falls Counties, TX
BUSBY, George Washington and SHULTZ, Perlina married 24 Jul 1873 in Falls County, TX
BUSBY, James Monroe and HARRISON, M. E. married 14 Nov 1905 in Falls County, TX
BUSBY, James Monroe and SHULTZ, Lucinda married 1874 in Falls County, TX
BUSBY, James Monroe and SUGGS, Martha married 28 Dec 1881 in Falls County, TX
BUSBY, Jacob and BRAZIER, Caroline married 1856 in Houston County, GA
BUSBY, John Carr and DICKEN, Lizzie Ann married 17 Jul 1917 in Hopkins County, TX
BUSBY, John J. B. and M., A. F. married 1842 in Ouachita County, AR
BUSBY, John Wesley and BONE, Mary Ann Birks married 31 Oct 1883 in Falls County, TX
BUSBY, Tilman and DRY, Missouri Eliza married 8 Oct 1879 in Hamilton County, TX
BUSBY, Tilman and WIGGINS, Claresy married 21 Feb 1862 in Falls County, TX
BUSH, Xerxes and SELF, Mary Lou Ethel married 17 Oct 1900, probably in Jefferson County, AL
BUSTON, Steven and SELF, Hannah married 16 Sep 1750 in Norfolk, England
BUTLER, Joseph Dennis and CARPENTER, Myrtle Gladys married 18 Jun 1912 in Fulton County, IL
BUTLER, William Hiram and GILL, Annie married 1910 in LA
BUXTON, Thomas and SELF, Ann married 1708 in Baylham, Suffolk, England
BYARS, Francis M. and CHRISTENSEN, Annie Mae married 22 Sep 1908, possibly in IL
BYRD, Frank and WRIGHT, Annie married about 1912, probably in Fannin County, TX
BYRD, Kirk and SELF, Maudie married 12 Mar 1912 in Ripley County, MO

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