Jefferson County, Mississippi

Early Marriages of what is now Jefferson County

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Submitted by Alycon Trubey Pierce, C.G.(SM)

In the earliest days of the Mississippi Territory, the territorial governor Winthrop Sargent proclaimed “…all and singular the lands lying and being within the boundaries of the Mississippi Territory…should constitute two counties…the northern or upper division [to be called] the County of Pickering…. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the public seal to be affixed, this second day of April, Anno Domini 1799....”

Less than three years later, on January 11, 1802, the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Mississippi Territory passed “An Act to alter the name of Pickering County” to Jefferson County. Among the surviving records of the short-lived Pickering County are 43 marriage returns dated 1800-1801, recorded intermittently throughout the first 150 pages of a volume now known as the Jefferson County “Deed Record,” volume A-1 (1798-1818).

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William Scott } Marriage Certificate registered the fourth day of April One Thousand
to } Eight Hundred. I do certify that I by virtue of my office of Justice
Eliz’th Bruin } of the Peace in the County of Pickering—Joined together in Holy Matrimony William Scott and Elizabeth Bruin, licen[s]ed by the Governor of Natchez
Jan’y the 23rd 1800. G. W. Humphreys, J.Q.

Ephraim Story } Marriage Certificate, registered the fourth April One Thousand eight
to } Hundred. I do hereby certify that I Joined together Ephraim Story
Rachael Marchant } and Rachael Marchant in Holy Matrimony, by publication, this 11th day of February 1800. G. W. Humphreys, J.Q.

John Scott Covington } Marriage Certificate, registered the fourth of April One Thousand eight
to } Hundred. I do hereby certify that on the twelfth of January last I
Huldah Vandewall } solemnized a marriage between John Scott Covington and Huldah Vandewall widow of the late John Vandewall, given under my hand this third day of March 1800. Roger Dixon

Silas Payne } Marriage Certificate, registered the fourth day of April On Thousand
to } Eight Hundred. I do hereby Certify that on the 6th day of February
Eliz. Truly } instant, I solemnized the marriage of Silas Payne and Elizabeth Truly, agreeable to Law, given under my hand this 19th February 1800. Mordecai Throckmorton J.P.

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David Darden } Certificate of Marriage, registered the 8th May one Thousand eight
and } hundred. I do hereby Certify that I Solemnized the Marriage between
Elenor Spain } David Darden and Elenor Spain on the 27th March last, agreeable to Law, Given under my hand this 1st day of May 1800. Mordecai Throckmorton J.P.

John A. Davidson } Certificate of marriage, registered this eighth day of May, Eighteen
and } Hundred. I do hereby certify that John A. Davidson was lawfully
Martha West } married to Martha West on the Sixth Instant by me, having licen[s]e from the Governor, Given under my hand this seventh day of May one Thousand eight Hundred.
Roger Dixon

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Mississippi Territory, Pickering County. I certify that I have celebrated the marriage between Thomas Stogdel and Mary Curtis, according to Law, given under my hand this 2nd day of July 1800. Richard Curtis M.P.[?]

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[Margin:] T. Essex to M. Skipper marriage
Mississippi Territory, County of Pickering, April 22nd 1800. This day I have administered the ordinance of matrimony unto Thomas Essex and Mary Skipper by Publication according to Law, certified by me. Rec’d 30th July 1800. W. Thompson, Minister

[Margin:] T. Williams to E. Douglass marriage
I certify that I have celebrated the marriage of Thomas Williams and Elizabeth Douglass according to Law. Given under my hand this 21st May 1800. Registered 30th July 1800.
Will’m Thomas, J.P.

[Margin:] B. Darden to M. Harper mar’ge
Mississippi Territory } I Certify that I have celebrated the marriage of Buckner Darden and
County of Pickering } Maria Harper, according to Law, given under my hand this 17 day of April 1800. Reg’d 30th July 1800. Wm. Thomas, J.P.

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Mississippi Territory } June 25th 1800. This day I have joined Samuel Goodwin and Ann
County of Pickering } White together as man & wife in the holy estate of matrimony, certified by me. Wm. Thompson

Mississippi Territory } I do hereby certify that I Joined together Robert Trimble and Mary
County of Pickering } Gipson in holy matrimony by virtue of my Office of Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid, Licen[s]ed by his Excellency the Governor, certified this 26th day of July 1800. Ent’d the 1st Aug’t 1800. G. W. Humphreys

Mississippi Territory } I do hereby Certify that I Joined together Stephen Kimble and Elizabeth
County of Pickering } Redman in holy matrimony, by virtue of my office as Justice of the Peace for said County, procla[i]med from under my hand and Seal. certified this 26th day of July 1800. Ent’d 1st Aug’t 1800. G. W. Humphreys

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Mississippi Territory }
Pickering County } I certify that I have celebrated the marriage between Adam Snider and Charlotte Harris according to Law, given under my hand and Seal this 10th day of July 1800.
Wm. Thomas, J.P. {seal}

Mississippi Territory }
Pickering County } I Certify that I have celebrated the marriage between Caleb Worley and Patsey Estus according to Law, given under my hand & seal this 10th day of July 1800.
Wm. Thomas, J.P. {seal}

Mississippi Territory, Pickering County, I certify that I have Celebrated the marriage between
David Hunt and Margaret Stampley according to Law, given under my hand and Seal this 10th day of July 1800. Wm. Thomas, J.P. {seal}

Mississippi Territory, Pickering County, I certify that I have celebrated the marriage of Laban Smith and Elizabeth Howard, both of said County and Township of Coles Creek, having been previously published, according to Law, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 15th day of August 1800. Wm. Thomas, J.P. {seal}

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I do hereby certify that I married John Spruel and Nancey Smith, on the Sixteenth of August instant, given under my hand this 20th Aug’t 18[00].
Mordecai Throckmorton, J.P.

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Pickering County August 29th 1800. This day I have joined Samuel Holly and Lidia Adams together as man & wife in the holy estate of matrimony, certified by me.
Wm. Thompson

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I do hereby certify that I have solemnized a marriage between William Alexander and Mary Burney, they being previously licensed by his Ex’y the Governor according to Law. Solemnized this fourth day of September, one Thousand eight hundred.
John Smith, J.P.

Pickering County, September the 15th 1800, This day I have joined Gibson Clark and Mary Mason together as man and wife in the holy estate of matrimony, certified by me.
Wm. Thompson

Pickering County, Township of Big Black, September 25th A.D. 1800, This is to Certify that on this instant I have joined Archibald Erwine and Miss Nancy Matthews in marriage accord[ing] to Law, this given by me Tobias [B]rashear, J.P.

I do hereby Certify that I solemnized the marriage between Washington Burch and Nancy Stowers on the 18th of the present month, given under my hand this 27th September 1800.
Mordecai Throckmorton

Pickering County, October 2nd 1800. This day have joined Noah Blackwell and Elizabeth White together as man and wife in the holy est[at]e of matrimony, certified by me.
Will’m Thompson

Pickering County, October 3rd 1800. This day I have joined James Curtis and Mary Glasier together as man and wife, in the holy estate of matrimony. Certified by me.
W. Thompson

Pickering County, Township of Big Black, October 9th A.D. 1800. This is to Certify that on this instant I have joined in marriage William Miller and Miss Susanah Toblour according to Law. this given by me. Tobias Brashear, J.P.

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I do hereby certify that I solemnized the marriage between William Rainy and Grissy Bonner on the 27th January last, given under my hand this 24th February 1801.
Mordecai Throckmorton

County of Pickering, Big Black, March 15th A.D. 1801. This is to Certify that I have on this day celebrated the marriage between John Carnes and the widdow Jean Cole, according to Law, this given by me Tobias Brashear

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I do hereby Certify that I solemnized the marriage between John Martin and Frances Taylor on the 9th of April 1801. Mordecai Throckmorton, J.P.

I do hereby Certify that I solemnized the marriage between Cephas Smith and Miss Ann Pipes, on the 14th of May 1801. Mordecai Throckmorton

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I do hereby Certify that I Joined together in holy matrimony by virtue of my Office of Justice of the Peace, John Ellison and Sarah Lyman, Licen[s]ed by the Governor, Given under my hand this 15th day of August 1801. G. W. Humphreys

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I do hereby Certify that I joined together in holy matrimony by virtue of my Office of Justice of the Peace, Stephen Terry and Pheby Smith, Proclaimed. Given under my hand this 15th day of August 1801. G. W. Humphreys

I do hereby certify that I joined together in holy matrimony by virtue of my Office of Justice of the Peace, Edward Clark and Charlotte Boothe, Licen[s]ed by the Governor, Given under my hand this 15th day of August 1801. G. W. Humphreys

I do hereby Certify that I Joined together in holy matrimony by virtue of my Office of Justice of the Peace, Abner Wilkinson and Cibel Smith, Licen[s]ed by the Governor, Given under my hand this 15th day of August 1801. G. W. Humphreys

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I do hereby Certify that I joined together in holy matrimony by virtue of my Office of Justice of the Peace, Julius Smith and Elizabeth Armstrong, Given under my hand this 15th day of August 1801. G. W. Humphreys

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I do hereby Certify that I Joined together George Hutton and Rach[al?] White in holy matrimony. Published according to law. Certified this 16th August A. D. 1800.
G. W. Humphreys

The Marriage of William Derby and Eliza Boardman, Relict of Charles Boardman, Esq., both of the County of Adams, was solemnized on the 8th of September 1801, by
James Stuart, J.P.

The Marriage of Richard Carradine and Pennina Hill, both of the County of Pickering, was solemnized on the 24th of September 1801. James Stuart, J.P.

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Mississippi Territory, County of Pickering, I Certify that on the 8th day of September 1801 I celebrated the marriage of Jacob Simmon & Polly Johnson, they being previously published according to Law, given under my hand and Seal this 10th day of October 1801.
Wm. Thomas, J.P. {L.S.}

Mississippi Territory, County of Pickering, I Certify that on the 20th day of September 1801, I celebrated the marriage of Thomas Woods and Dolly Hall they being previously published accord’g to Law, given under my hand and Seal this 10th day of October 1801.
Wm. Thomas, J.P. {L.S.}

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Mississippi Territory, County of Pickering, I Certify that on the 27th day of September 1801, I Celebrated the marriage of Everard Green and Elizabeth Sorsby, by virtue of a Licen[s]e obtained according to the Laws of the Territory aforesaid, given under my hand and Seal this 10th day of October 1801. Wm. Thomas, J.P. {L.S.}

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I certify that on the 18th November 1801 I Celebrated the marriage of James Chany and Sarah Harper, both of the County of Pickering, Mississippi Territory, being previously published according to Law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal, this 23rd day of &c. Wm. Thomas, J.P. {L.S.}

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December 6th Day 1801. I have joined Robert White and Phillepina Hamberlin together in the holy estate of matrimony, Certified by me—it being by publication.
Wm. Thomas, J.P. {L.S}