Russell Co., KY Marriages, 1826-1865

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Russell Co., KY Marriages, 1826-1865 - Rainwater-Russell

I originally compiled this data during 1984-1985 from the original documents in the Russell Co., KY Courthouse. The contents were transcribed onto index cards, which were transcribed into typewritten form in 1985. The Web version consists of files scanned from the typed document. While I am proofreading this material and comparing it to the typed version as I make it available on the Web, it is subject to error at the time of transcription, typing, and scanning. I apologize for any errors in transcription and will correct any if proper documentation is provided (i.e., photocopies of the records); I will also be glad to consider adding pertinent notes.

The format is as follows:
Groom's name, bride's name. Date. Person performing the marriage. Date of bond, surety. Witnesses. Other information (parentage, notes, etc.) Book-page.

For example:
Brown, Berryman (Benjamin) G. to Sarah E. Downey. December 20, 1855. Married by Wm. W. Bernard, M.G., at John Downey, Sr.'s. Bond: Dec. 19, 1855, James S. Bernard and Sherrod W. Downey as sureties. Witnesses: Sherrod Downey, Dick Wilson, John Downey, Sr. 2-95,96.

The groom in this example is Berryman G. Brown. The bride is Sarah E. Downey. The marriage was on Dec. 20, 1855. The marriage was performed by Wm. W. Bernard at John Downey's. The bond was date Dec. 19, 1855 with James S. Bernard and Sherrod W. Downey as the sureties. The witnesses were Sherrod Downey, Dick Wilson, and John Downey, Sr. The documents are in Book 2, pages 95-96 in the Russell County Courthouse.

I hope that this information is useful to others undertaking genealogical research.

Please send comments, corrections, etc. to:
gflanagan@adelphia.net
Granuaile O'Flanagan
P.O. Box 263
Morehead, KY 40351

Rainwater, Abraham to Ann McLaughlin. April 16, 1828. Married by J. Antle, S.B. 1-6.

Rainwater, Gideon E. to Mary Ann Hammonds. July 10, 1839. Married by S. Kerns. 1-20.

Rambo, Enos to Elizabeth Emmitt. June 13, 1826. Married by W.W. Baily, Bapt. 1-5.

Ramsey, Samuel L. to Helen Philpott(?). November 15, 1863. Married by W.A. Cooper, m. G., at W.A. Cooper's. Bond: Nov. 15, 1863, no surety. Witnesses: John P. Ramsey, H.L. Cooper. Note dated Nov. 15, 1863, from Martin Back, requesting the issuance of a marriage license to Samuel Ramsey. 3-255,256.

Randolph,, James to Martha Woolrldge. December lO, 1842. Married by Moses H. Wilson. 1-25.

Ray (Roy?), Enos to Nancy Wilson. Probably in 1838. Married by William Smith. 1-19.

Ray (Roy?), William to Julianna Gossar. Probably 1838. Married by William Smith. 1-19.

Rayburn, Richard to Nancy J. Cain. September 7, 1854. Married by John Southerland, minister Baptist Church, at Ephraim Cain's. Witnesses: Ephraim Cain, Smith W. Cain. 1-69.

Reese, James to Ruthy (Rutha) Ballenger. October 23, 1860. Married by Solomon J. Nichols at John Lawless'. Bond: Oct, 23, 1860, John Lawless as surety. Witnesses: Joseph E. Hays, Charlis Mann, William Knight. 2-540,541.

Reese, James H. to Eliza J. Brown. 1864 (no month or date given). Married by James Fox, M.C., at William Buster's. Bond: Oct. 31, 1864, John Mann as surety. Witnesses: George Boyd, Samuel Reese, William Buster. 3-357,358.

Rexroat, Elzy W. to Marthy A. Law. August 31, 1852. Married by William Rexroat, minister to Baptist Church. 1-45.

Rexroat, George to Catherine Cumpton. September 26, 1828. Married by T. Shepherd, S.B. 1-5.

Rexroat, George A. to Louisa J. McFarland. January ll, 1859. Married by William Rexroat, min. Bap. Church, at Benjamin McFarland's. Bond: Jan. 11, 1859, George Washington Riggins as surety. Witnesses: Benjamin F. Coffey, Elizabeth Riggins. Bride's father: Benjamin McFarland. 2-385,386.

Rexroat, Hardin T. to Prudence J. Beard. September 2, 1860. Married by W.M. Green, P.J.R.C. at John C. Bolen's. Bond: Sept. 1, 1860, William Wade as surety. Witnesses: Samuel Jeffries, Marcus Hopper, Lucinda Bolen, etc. 2- 534,535.

Rexroat, Hastings to Martha Riggins. February 18, 1847. Married by W.W. Bernard. 1-35.

Rexroat, Jeremiah F. to Rebecca A. Sutherland. July 28, 1859. Married by M.H. Wilson, m. of the G., at Elihu Sutherland's. Bond: July 25, 1859, Layfaat McQuery as surety. Witnesses: Jocyrus Wilson, F.M. Bradshaw, M. Sutherland. 2-449,450.

Rexroat, John to Emeline Judd. March 6, 1850. Married by W. Rexroat. 1-40.

Rexroat, John to Mary (Minerva) Jane Gosser. May 22, 1853. Married by Wm. Roy, minister Baptist Church. Witnesses: Asa Roy, George Gosser, F.M. Bradshaw. 1-58.

Rexroat, John 0. to Sarah Margaret Satterfield. February 11, 1858. Married by Wm. Rexroat, minister of the Baptist C., at Archibiald Saterfield's. Bond: Feb. 10, 1858, George Washington Riggins as surety. Witnesses: Archibald Saterfield, Sampson Rexroat. Bride's father: Archibald Satterfield. 2-315,316.

Rexroat, John W. to Ann M. Smiley (Gosser, according to the certificate). April 10, 1862. Married by Alexander Wilson, M.B. Church, at Wm. H. Gosser's. Bond: Apr. 7, 1862, Peter R. Gosser as surety. Witnesses: John A. Smith, James Bowmar, Henson D. Gosser. Groom's father (according to note): Samuel Rexroat. Note from William M. Gossar authorizing the issuance of a marriage license. Note dated Apr. 7, 1862, from Samuel Rexroat, authorizing the issuance of a marriage license. 3-81,82.

Rexroat, Joseph A. to Clemency Chamberlain. December 17, 1857. Married by Wm. Rexroat, min. Bapt. Church at William Chamberlain's. Bond: Dec. 15, 1857, Davis Chamberlain, Jr. as surety. Witnesses: Wm. H. Rexroat, Samuel Jeffries. Bride's father: William Chamberlain. 2-287,288.

Rexroat, Peter to Morning Hopper. Feb. 18, 1827. Married by Thornton Shepherd. 1-3.

Rexroat, Sampson to Catharine (Katherine) Rexroat. October 30, 1856. Married by Moses H. Wilson, a minister of the Baptist Church, at George W. Riggins'. Bond: Oct. 22, 1856, Thomas J. Riggins,as surety. Witnesses: Wm. Rexroat, Squire Hopper, Wm. H. Rexroat. Bride's father: John Rexroat, decd. 2- 203,204.

Rexroat, Stewart (Stuart, Steward) to Mary E. Absher. October 22, 1863. Married by William Rexroat at Wade Nelson's. Bond: Oct. 22, 1863, George S. Hughes as surety. Witnesses: Achilleus Nelson, H. Nelson, Amanda J. Rexroat. Note dated Oct. 22, from William Rexroat, authorizing the issuance of a marriage license. 3-251,252.

Rexroat, William to Rhoda Hopper. Probably in 1838. Married by William Smith. 1-19.

Rexroat, William Frank to Mary E. McFarland. March 21, 1865. Married by Wm. Rexroat at William Rexroat's. Bond: Mar. 20, 1865, Willis Coffey as surety. Witnesses: Samuel Jeffries, Mary Absher. 3-413,4l4.

Rexroat, William H. to Nancy Jane Walker. November 18, 1860. Married by William Rexroat, minister of Baptist Church, at J.A. Walker's in Wayne County, Kentucky. Witnesses: James Bennett, William Eady. Bride's father: John A. Walker. 2-544,545.

Reynolds, Joseph to Amanda Gatrill. October 20, 1841. Married by Wm. A. Cooper. 1-23,27.

Richards, Aaron to Sally Grider. April 4, 1844. Married by Wm. H.H. Absher. 1-25,27.

Richards, Amos to Mary E. Beard. May 1, 1866. Married by William Rexroat at Waitsville Grider's. Bond: Apr. 30, 1866. Witnesses: Waitsvl. Grider, Gather Richards. 3-471,472.

Richards, James to Mary T. Leach. November 21, 1850. Married by Morgan Blair. 1-48.

Richardson, Jackson D. to Irine Shepherd. June 1845 (no day given). Married by W. Smith. 1-33.

Richardson, Martin V. to Anteline E. Wilson (Richardson, according to the certificate). October 31, 1860. Married by Alexander Wilson at Alexander Wilson's. Bond: Oct. 29, 1860, Alexander Wilson as surety. Witnesses: J.D. Richardson, Franklin J. Shepherd. 2-556,557.

Richardson, William to Elizabeth J. Bernard. May 16, 1860. Married by William M. Green, P.J.R.C., at Dorcus Coffey's. Bond: May 16, 1860, John Q. Bernard as surety. Witnesses: John Q. Bernard, Mason Flanagan, Geo. W. Eubanks, G.S. hughs. 2-520,521.

Riggins, Thomas John to Lucinda Coffey. July 23, 1855. Married by William Rexroat at Dorcus Coffey's. Bond: July 23, 1855, Jackson Coffey as surety. Witnesses: George A. Rexroat, Willis A. Coffey. Bride's parent: Dorcus Coffey. 2-43,44.

Riggins, Washington to Cynthia Jane Roy. August 8, 1849. Married by W. Roy. 1-39.

Riggins, William to Elizebeth McFarland. March 2, 1853. Married by William Rexroat, minister Baptist Church. 1-49.

Riggins, William D. to Catharine Brown. November 29, 1865. Married by William Rexroat at Allen Absher's. Bond: Nov. 28, 1865, James R. Gaskins as surety. Witnesses: Allen Absher, Richard Hill. 3-489,490.

Rippetoe, James to Jane Coe. November 17, 1836. Married by Silas Karnes. 1- 16.

Robberds, James to Decia Good. April 19, 1852. Married by Wm. H. Abshear, Baptist. 1-50.

Robbins, George to Elizabeth Chilton. December 17, 1864. Married by Charles Cilton, Sep. Baptist minister, at "...the waters of Goose Creek oposite of Charles Smith's house in the county Road." Bond: Dec. 17, 1864, William Beatty as surety. Witnesses: Isaac Robinns, Mattison Luttell. 3-367,368.

Roberts, Henry to Susanna Sizemore. March 22, 1829. Married by T. Shepherd, S.B. 1-8.

Roberts, Joshua to Matilda Bernard. June 19, 1844. Married by William Bernard. 1-27.

Robertson, Album Q. to Milly Wilson. November 10, 1859. Married by M.H. Wilson, m. of the G., at William Wilson's. Bond: Nov. 5, 1859, William Wilson as surety. Witnesses: Wm. Hopper, Ira Flanagan, James E. Foley. Bride's father: Wm. Wilson. 2-481,482.

Robertson, Ebenezar to Nancy J. Foley. August 21, 1862. Married by Alexander Wilson, M. Baptist Church, at Elijah Foley's. Bond: Aug. 21, 1862, Benjamin G.B. Foley as surety. Witnesses: John Foley, Berry Foley, others. Bride's father: Jas. G. Foley. Note dated Aug. 18, 1862, from James G. Foley, authorizing the issuance of a marriage license. 3-107,108.

Robertson, Jason M. to Sarah Jane Rexroat. January 20, 1856. Married by Wm. M. Green, P.J.R.C. Bond: Jan. 20, 1856, Milton E. Robertson as surety. Witnesses: M.E. Robertson, Silas Rexroat, Geo. W. Eubanks, John Rexroat, others. Bride's father: Silas Rexroat. 2-113,ll4.

Robertson, John to America Robertson. November 30, 1826. Married by Benj. F. Chasteen, Un. B.C. 1-1.

Rogers, Jarvis to Kesiah Jones. April 15, 1839. Married by S. Kerns. 1-20.

Rogers, Wiley to Alvira Kerns. November 14, 1834. Married by J. Ballinger, J.P. 1-13.

Root, John W. to Sarah Brown. Feb. 22, 1864. Married by William Carnes, J.P.R.C., at Joel Pierce's. Witnesses: Capt. Perkins, Charles McKinley. 3- 306.

Rowe, Hiram to Hannah Moore. February 3, 1829. Married by J. Browder, Method. 1-5.

Rowe, Oscar to Sarah (Susan) M.T. Frost. February 8, 1865. Married by S.P. Collins, P.J.R.C.C., at J.E. Hays'. Bond: Feb. 8, 1865, Joseph E. Hays as surety. Witnesses: Green Moore, J.E. Hays, others. Note dated Feb. 8, 1865, from Sarah M. Fewston, giving permission for the marriage, stating that she is guardian to the bride and that her father was in parts unknown. 3- 385,386.

Roy, Asa M. to Sciota (Scintha) Roy. December 4, 1857. Married by William Roy, Baptist minister, at Joshua Roy's. Bond: Dec. 4, 1857, John Roy as surety. Witnesses: John Roy, Alexander Combest, Elijah Roy. Bride's father: Joshua Roy. Note dated Dec. 2, 1857, from Joshua Roy, authorizing the issuance of a marriage license. Note dated Dec. 2, 1857, from Lemuel Roy, authorizing the issuance of a marriage license. 2-283,284.

Roy, Gideon N. to Sarah J. Combest. January 26, 1854. Married by William Roy at Wiley Combest's. Witnesses: Samuel Roy, Wilie Combest. 1-54,55.

Roy, Hearard to Iucy Stephens. May 18, 1844. Married by Wm. A. Stephens. 1- 27.

Roy, Joel to Cynthia Jane Roy. August 8, 1849. Married by W. Roy, 1-39.

Roy, John A. to Mary S. Weir. December 30, 1863. Carried by William Roy, minister Baptist Church, at John W. Combest's. Bond: Dec. 30, 1863, John W. Combest, Jr. as surety. Witnesses: John Shepherd, Harrison D.Gosser. Bride's mother (according to note): Lewiza J. Weir. Groom's father (according to note): John Roy. Note dated Dec. 29, 1863, from Lewiza J. Weir, giving permission for the marriages. Note dated Dec. 29, 1863, from John Roy, giving permission for the marriage. 3-283,284.

Roy, Leonard to Lucy Stepens. May 18, 1842. Married by Will A. Stephens. 1- 23.

Roy, Nathaniel to Polly Ann Pittman. January 6, 1857. Married by Moses H. Wilson, m. Baptist Church, at Moses Bradley Wilson's. Bond: Jan. 6. 1857, Moses B. Wilson as surety. Witnesses: Moses Bradley Wilson, Sr., Eliza Wilson. 2-219,220.

Roy, Samuel (Lemuel?) to Eleanor Wilson. January 21, 1830. Married by T. Shepherd. 1-9.

Roy, William H. to Mary Ann Bowmar. March 1, 1849. Married by W. Roy. 1-39.

Russell, Alexandria C. to Elizabeth Matson. December 25, 1841. Married by Will G. Swinney. 1-27.

Russell, Bird to Spicy Glover. May 21, 1857. Married by Drury Wilkerson, min. Freedom Church, at James H. Glover's. Bond: May 18, 1857, James Glover as surety. Witnesses: James Bowman, James H. Glover, others. 2-253,254.

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