Records of the Assistant Commissioner For the State of Mississippi
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, 1865 - 1869
National Archives Microfilm Publication M826, Roll 42
Registers of Marriages of Freedmen Volume I 1863 - 1865

Blackburn - Brooks

Govy Blackburn of Co. "D" 47th US Col'd Inf. m. Celia Kelly of Louisiana 
Date: September 24, 1864 
Man's age: 39 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by force. Woman's age: 25 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Balaam Blackman of the 48th US Col'd Inf. m. Grace Blackman of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: August 28, 1864 
Man's age: 25 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 30 years old; color: mixed; father: black; mother: mulatto; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Samuel Blackwell of the 47th US Col'd Inf. m. Fannie Fisher of Providence, Mississippi 
Date: September 11, 1864 
Man's age: 34 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 35 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed; lived with another man 9 years, separated from her by force. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 1. 

Richard Blade of Co. "I" 5th US Col'd Hvy. Art. m. Florence Blade of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: September 22, 1864 
Man's age: 52 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 34 years old; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black; lived with another man 9 years, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 4; the woman by previous connection had 6. 

Lloyd Blake m. Cornelia Blake, both of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: September 23, 1864 
Man's age: 45 years old; color: black; father: quadroon; mother: black. Woman's age: 40 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 6 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 2. 

Alexander Bland m. Mary Bland, both of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: September 20, 1864 
Man's age: 51 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 45 years old; color: mulatto; father: ¾ black; mother: quadroon. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

John Blanford of Co. "D" 50th US Col'd Inf. m. Edie Barnes of Port Gibson, Mississippi 
Date: September 14, 1864 
Man's age: 28 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed; lived with another woman 1 year, separated from her by desertion. Woman's age: 20 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

George Blue of Co. "A" 49th US Col'd Inf. m. Louisa of Tensas Parish, Louisiana 
Date: June 26, 1864 
Man's age: 27 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 17 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Sandy Bobian of Co. "C" 47th US Col'd Inf. m. Sarah Ann Richardson of Old River, Louisiana 
Date: September 17, 1864 
Man's age: 29 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed. Woman's age: 27 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

James Boddin m. Filus (Phyllis?) Cotton, both of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: July 9, 1865 
Man's age: (age blank); color: (blank); father: (blank); mother: (blank). Woman's age: (age blank); color: (blank); father: (blank); mother: (blank). They, unitedly had (blank) children; the man by previous connection had (blank); the woman by previous connection had (blank). 

Anderson Boker (Booker?) m. Latitia Brown, both of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: August 10, 1865 
Man's age: (age blank); color: (blank); father: (blank); mother: (blank). Woman's age: (age blank); color: (blank); father: (blank); mother: (blank). They, unitedly had (blank) children; the man by previous connection had (blank); the woman by previous connection had (blank). 

Preston Boles of Co. "I" 5th US Col'd Hvy. Art. m. Lydia Jackson of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: May 21, 1865 
Man's age: (age blank); color: (blank); father: (blank); mother: (blank). Woman's age: (age blank); color: (blank); father: (blank); mother: (blank). They, unitedly had (blank) children; the man by previous connection had (blank); the woman by previous connection had (blank). 

William Bolivar of Co. "E" 50th US Col'd Inf. m. Hannah Robinson of Grand Gulf, Mississippi 
Date: September 27, 1864 
Man's age: 40 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 26 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed; lived with another man 8 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 2. 

William Bollen of Co. "A" 5th US Col'd Hvy. Art. m. Mary Allen of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: September 20, 1864 
Man's age: 57 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 20 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 40 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 13 years, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1. 

William Henry Bond m. Frances Sandis, both of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: August 1, 1864 
Man's age: 20 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 19 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Frederick Boney of Co. "A" 5th US Col'd Hvy. Art. m. Julia Williams of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: October 30, 1864 
Man's age: 48 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by desertion. Woman's age: age unknown; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 9 years, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Apheur Booker of Co. "H" 48th US Col'd Inf. m. Matilda Booker of Morgan, Louisiana 
Date: September 8, 1864 
Man's age: 21 years old; color: black ;father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 19 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Edmon Booker of Co. "A" 46th US Col'd Inf. m. Silvah Pleasant of Helena, Arkansas 
Date: December 3, 1864 
Man's age: 27 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. woman: 23 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 2 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

James Booker of the 66th US Col'd Inf. m. Olive Booker of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: March 26, 1865 
Man's age: 24 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 21 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Charles Boswell of Co. "F" 47th US Col'd Inf. m. Polly Givins of Stack Island, Mississippi 
Date: October 13, 1864 
Man's age: 45 years old; color: mixed; father: unknown; mother: unknown. Woman's age: 30 years old; color: mixed; father: unknown; mother: unknown. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Duncan Bowen of Co. "E" 49th US Col'd Inf. m. Minerva Dishman of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: October 7, 1864
Man's age: 29 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 6 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 28 years old; color: griff; father: black; mother: mulatto; lived with another man 8 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 3. 

Adam Bowie m. Zilla Williams, both of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: September 8, 1864 
Man's age: 32 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 4 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 29 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 1. 

Woodby Bowling m. Sarah Murphy, both of Hinds County, Mississippi 
Date: January 21, 1865 
Man's age: 19 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 21 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Manuel Bowman of Co. "H" 52nd US Col'd Inf. m. Eliza Bowman of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: September 16, 1864 
Man's age: 29 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 40 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1. 

William Bowman m. Juda Cox, both of DeSoto Landing, Louisiana 
Date: January 3, 1865 
Man's age: 80 years old; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black. Woman's age: 40 years old; color: griff; father: griff; mother: griff. They, unitedly had 11 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Haywood Boyd m. Elizabeth Bowens, both of DeSoto Landing, Louisiana 
Date: February 8, 1865 
Man's age: 33 years old; color: griff; father: griff; mother: griff; lived with another woman 4 years, separated from her by force. Woman's age: 29 years old; color: griff; father: black; mother: mulatto; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by desertion. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 3. 

John Boyd of the 3rd US Col'd Cav. m . Lucy Clark of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: December 6, 1864 
Man's age: 21 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 22 years old; color: griff; father: griff; mother: griff. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Nelson Boyd m. Siney Boyd, both of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: September 19, 1864 
Man's age: 55 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 56 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Henry Boyle of Co. "C" 48th US Col'd Inf. m. Josephine Boyle of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: September 8, 1864 
Man's age: 33 years old; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black. Woman's age: 26 years old; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Jackson Bradford of Co. "B" 5th US Col'd Hvy. Art. m. Elise Williams of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: August 1, 1864 
Man's age: 19 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 20 years old; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Joshua Bradford of Co. "B" 47 US Col'd Inf. m. Elizabeth Scott of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: December 31, 1864 
Man's age: 25 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 18 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Larkin Bradford of Co. "D" 47th US Col'd Inf. m. Ellen Walker of Lake Washington, Mississippi 
Date: September 18, 1864 
Man's age: 47 years old; color: mixed; father: unknown; mother: mixed; lived with another woman 12 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 30 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 4; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Benjamin Bradley of Lexington, Mississippi m. Frances Haskins of Jefferson, Mississippi 
Date: June 28, 1864 
Man's age: 40 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 20 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 6 years, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Charles Bradley of the 5th US Col'd Hvy. Art. m. Jane Davis of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: September 18,1864 
Man's age: 29 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 32 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed; lived with another man 6 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1. 

Charles Bradley of the 46th US Col'd Inf. m. Harriett Harris of Vicksburg, Mississipi 
Date: December 27, 1864 
Man's age: 23 years old; color: griff; father: griff; mother: griff. Woman's age: 21 years old; color: griff; father: griff; mother: griff. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Jackson Bradley of Co. "K" 52 US Col'd Inf. m. Patsey Bradley of Mississippi 
Date: January 9, 1865 
Man's age: 30 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 22 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Conde Bradshaw of Co. "B" 49th US Col'd Inf. m. Ellen Robinson of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: January 17, 1865 
Man's age: 30 years old; color: black; father: white; mother: ¼ black. Woman's age: 26 years old; color: black; father: mulatto; mother: griff. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1. 

Benjamin Brafford of Co. "G" 5th US Col'd Hvy. Art. m. Susan Brafford of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: September 20, 1864 
Man's age: 36 years old; color: ¾ black; father: ¾ black; mother: ¾ black. Woman's age: 38 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 4 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 2. 

Aaron Bragg of the 51st US Col'd Inf. m. Dolly Ann Bray of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: November 27, 1864 
Man's age: 46 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by force. Woman's age: 25 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Moll Bragg of Co. "I" 2nd US Col'd Light Art. m. Mary Wade of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: July 14, 1865 
Man's age: (age blank); color: (blank); father: (blank); mother: (blank). Woman's age: (age blank); color: (blank); father: (blank); mother: (blank). They, unitedly had (blank) children; the man by previous connection had (blank); the woman by previous connection had (blank). 

Anderson Branch of the 47th US Col'd Inf. m. Amelia Hamilton of Lake Providence, Louisiana 
Date: September 1, 1864 
Man's age: 35 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: black. Woman's age: 23 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Lewis Branch of the 48th US Col'd Inf. m. Louisa Armstrong of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: December 8, 1864 
Man's age: 25 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 23 years old; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 2. 

Joseph Brannum of Co. "D" 52nd US Col'd Inf. m. Catherine A. Batheth of Rodney, Mississippi 
Date: September 18, 1864 
Man's age: 28 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 21 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Jackson Brashear of Co. "K" 47th US Col'd Inf. m. Susan Williams of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: November 26, 1864 
Man's age: 28 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed. Woman's age: 36 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 3. 

Quimbus Braxin of Co. "A" 50th US Col'd Inf. m. Fanny Davis of Louisiana 
Date: September 27, 1864 
Man's age: 36 years old; color: black; mother: black; father: black; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 28 years old; color: griff; father: griff; mother: griff; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 5; the woman by previous connection had 1. 

Adolphus Brayles of Co. "C" 52nd US Col'd Inf. m. Alice West of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: November 24, 1864 
Man's age: 35 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 4 years, separated from her by force. Woman's age: 22 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 6 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Thomas Brazier of Co. "I" 47th US Col'd Inf. m. Ann Maria of Lake Washington, Mississippi 
Date: September 14, 1864 
Man's age: 29 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by force. Woman's age: 30 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Benjamin Brent m. Rachel Brent, both of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: September 11, 1864 
Man's age: 50 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 47 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 5. 

Daniel Brickle m. Jane Brickle, both of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: September 26, 1864 
Man's age: 45 years old; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black. Woman's age: 35 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Fleming Briggs of Co. "D" 50th US Col'd Inf. m. Clarinda Ward of Tensas Parish, Louisiana 
Date: September 14, 1864 
Man's age: 44 years old; color: mixed; father: black; mother: mulatto; lived with another woman 10 years, separated from her by desertion. Woman's age: 22 years old; color: mixed; father: black; mother: mixed. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 3; the woman by previous connection had 3. 

G. W. Briggs of Co. "F" 48th US Col'd Inf. m. Lusha Briggs of Vicksburg, MS 
Date: October 29, 1864 
Man's age: 23 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. woman: 23 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Hubbard Brims m. Lucinda Bell, both of DeSoto Landing, Louisiana 
Date: February 12, 1865 
Man's age: 47 years old; color: griff; father: griff; mother: griff; lived with another woman 1 year, separated from her by force. Woman's age: 65 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 10 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 1. 

Ben Briscoe m. Ann Briscoe, both of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: September 16, 1864 
Man's age: 29 years old; color: black; father: mulatto; mother: ¾ black. Woman's age: 46 years old; color: black; father: mulatto; mother: ¾ black; lived with another man 14 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

James Broach m. Charlott Blacksten, both of DeSoto Landing, Louisiana 
Date: January 1, 1865 
Man's age: 50 years old; color: griff; father: griff; mother: griff. Woman's age: 40 years old; color: griff; father: griff; mother: griff. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Green Broda of the 66th US Col'd Inf. m. Matilda Close of Yazoo County, Mississippi 
Date: June 26, 1864 
Man's age: 27 years old; color: mulatto; father: mulatto; mother: mulatto. Woman's age: 28 years old; color: no color reported; father: no color reported; mother: no color reported; lived with another man 11 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Vincent Brody of the 49th US Col'd Inf. m. Polly Field of Natchez, Mississippi 
Date: May 17, 1864 
Man's age: 23 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed. Woman's age: 20 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Thomas Brogden of Co. "H" 5th US Col'd Hvy. Art. m. Jane Brogden of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: September 17, 1864 
Man's age: 35 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 25 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 6 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

James Brookens of the 51st US Col'd Inf. m. Ellen Brookens of Bear Lake, Louisiana 
Date: November 30, 1864 
Man's age: 24 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 18 years old; color: griff; father: mulatto; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Abraham Brooks of Co. "K" 47th US Col'd Inf. m. Susan Jenkins of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: September 20, 1864 
Man's age: 24 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed. Woman's age: 27 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 2. 

Granison Brooks of Co. "D" 48th US Col'd Inf. m. Anne M. Buchanan of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: August 29, 1864 
Man's age: 52 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed. Woman's age: 38 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed; lived with another man 6 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 2. 

James Brooks of 53rd US Col'd Inf. m. Matilda McRay of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: April 24, 1864 
Man's age: 38 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 40 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

James Brooks of the 2nd US Col'd Light. Art. m. Susan Tanner of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: January 14, 1865 
Man's age: 24 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 1 year, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 20 years old; color: griff; father: griff; mother: griff. They, unitedly had children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

James Brooks m. Eliza James, both of DeSoto Landing, Louisiana 
Date: January 15, 1865 
Man's age: 60 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 40 years old; color: griff; father: griff; mother: griff. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

John Brooks of the 51st US Col'd Inf. m. Manervia Brooks of Jefferson, Mississippi 
Date: December 4, 1864 
Man's age: 26 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 24 years old; color: griff; father: mulatto; mother: black. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

John Brooks m. Sarah Banks, both of Mississippi 
Date: December 7, 1864 
Man's age: 20 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 21 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 3. 

Nathan Brooks m. Harriet Brooks, both of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: September 19, 1864 
Man's age: 49(?) years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed; lived with another woman 12 years, separated from her by force. Woman's age: 33 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 2 years, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 5; the woman by previous connection had 2. 

Ranson Brooks of Co. "I" 46th US Col'd Inf. m. Mary Tnitzi of Phill County, Arkansas 
Date: December 1, 1864 
Man's age: 21 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 24 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Robert Brooks of Co. "A" 50th US Col'd Inf. m. Ann Maria Higgins of Natchez, Mississippi 
Date: September 15, 1864 
Man's age: 25 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed. Woman's age: 20 years old; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Ross Brooks of Co. "K" 66th US Col'd Inf. m. Amanda Brooks of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: September 23, 1864 
Man's age: 42 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by force. Woman's age: 27 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 2 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 1. 

Thomas Brooks of Co. "A" 47th US Col'd Inf. m. Almira Edwards of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: December 31, 1864 
Man's age: 25 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed. Woman's age: 19 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

William Brooks of Co. "H" 47th US Col'd Inf. m. Elizabeth Blanford of Port Gibson, Mississippi 
Date: September 24, 1864 
Man's age: 35 years old; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by consent. Woman's age: 22 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

William Brooks of the 48th US Col'd Inf. m. Jonnah Brooks of Vicksburg, Mississippi 
Date: December 4, 1864 
Man's age: 50 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 42 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.