Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
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Freedmen's Marriage Certificates 1865 - 1869  Roll 2

TENNESSEE  Abbott - Avington

Anderson Abbott of Gibson m. Angeline Abbott of Gibson
Date: January 17, 1866 Place: Gibson County
Notes: 4 children

Harry Abbott of Tennessee m. Harriett Frayman of Georgia
Date: August 1, 1864 Place: Presidents Island, TN
Man's age: 48; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 33; 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.

Alexander Abernathy of Memphis, TN m. Harriett Roberts of Memphis, TN
Date: November 6, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 26; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 6 months, separated from her by force. Woman' age: 26; color: octoroon; father: quadroon; mother: octoroon; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 4 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 4.

Caleb Adams of Memphis, TN m. Elizabeth Adams of Memphis, TN
Date: August 30, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 39; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 1 year, separated by death. Age of woman: 48; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 12 years, separated from him by Master. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0 children; the woman by previous connection had 1 child.

Robert Adams of Columbus, Ky. m. Charlotte Sladen of Columbus, Ky.
Date: January 24, 1865 Place: Memphis
Man's age: 24; color: yellow; father: white; mother: brown. Woman's age: 24; color: brown; father: don't know; mother: don't know. They unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0 children; the woman by previous connection had 0 children.

Simon Adams of Memphis, TN m. Eliza Adams of Monroe Co., Mississippi
Date: August 25, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Age of man: 37 yrs; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Age of woman: 37 yrs; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 2 years, separated from him by being sold. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0 children; the woman by previous connection had 2 children.

Lewis Adaway of 59th U.S.C.T. m. Eliza Hearns of Memphis, TN
Date: February 26, 1865 Place: Memphis
Man's age: 26; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 20; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black. They unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0 children; the woman by previous connection had 0 children.

Henry Alison of Memphis, TN m. Julia Alison of Memphis, TN
Date: August 26, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 32; color: yellow; father: black; mother: yellow; lived with another woman for 2 yrs., separated from her by Master. Woman's age: 30; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; lived with another man some years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0 children; the woman by previous connection had 0 children.

Jackson Addison of 3rd Reg. U.S.C.T. m. Ghana (Chana?) Utlege of Memphis, TN
Date: February 25, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 40; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 30; color: yellow; father: --; mother: yellow. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

William Ainsline of TN m. Emma Shelly of TN
Date: February 27, 1865 Place: Presidents Island, TN
Man's age: 30; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 20; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 1 child together; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Edward Alcomb of Lexington, Ky. m. Helly Alcomb of Helena, Ark.
Date: February 20, 1865 Place: Memphis
Man's age: 25; color: yellow; father: black; mother: yellow. Woman's age: 30; 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.

Emanuel Alexander of Memphis, TN m. Rachael Ferguson of Memphis, TN
Date: December 5, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 32; color: black; father: black; mother: mulatto. Woman's age: 18; color: mulatto; father: mulatto; mother: mulatto. They, unitedly had 1 child together; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

George Alexander of Fort Pickering m. Rachael Pooks (Pocks?) of Memphis, TN
Date: January 28, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN
Man's age: 22; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 22; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 2 (husband of 3 yrs. killed at Fort Pillow).

Henry Alexander of Memphis, TN m. Mahala Grigg of Memphis, TN
Date: December 28, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 20, color: mulatto; father: mixed; mother: mixed. Woman's age: 18; color: mixed; father: white; mother: mixed. They, unitedly have 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Reuben Alexander of Memphis, TN m. Agnes Sykes of Memphis, TN
Date: Novembe 20, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man' age: 61; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black. Woman's age: 41; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black. They unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 0 children; the woman by previous connection has 0 children.

Burrell Allen of Memphis, TN m. Amanda Jones of Memphis, TN
Date: January 13, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 40; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 20; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly have 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Dennis Allen of Memphis, TN m. Sarah Allen of Memphis, TN
Date: September 18, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 45; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 35; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Living together 7 years. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

James Allen of Memphis, TN m. Frances Mosely of Memphis, TN
Date: August 5, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 31; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 6 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 18; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0 children; the woman by previous connection had 0 children.

Moses Allen of Memphis, TN m. Maria Allen of Memphis, TN
Date: December 25, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 46; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 43; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They have been living together 9 years. They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

William Alston of Memphis, TN m. Leanda Alston of Memphis, TN
Date: September 25, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 30; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 28; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Living together 12 years. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Charles Anderson of Columbus, Ky. m. Sarah Walker of Columbus, Ky.
Date: January 23, 1865 Place: Memphis
Age of man: 33 yrs; color: brown; father: brown; mother: brown. Age of woman: 33 yrs; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by her master. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 2.

Edmund Anderson of Co. "B", 3rd. Colored Artillery m. Rosa Brewster of Memphis, TN
Date: October 30, 1864 Place: Fort Pickering, Memphis, TN

Edward Anderson m. Caroline Vick
Date: February 26, 1866 Place: Wilson County
Notes: lived together as man and wife for six years past, and had the following children:
Thomas Anderson, about 5 years old
Green Anderson, 4
Caroline John, 12
Pitts, 10

Elias Anderson of Memphis, TN m. Mary Ann White of Memphis, TN
Date: January 5, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 31; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 18; 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.

James Anderson of Memphis, TN m. Matilda Green of Memphis, TN
Date: October 17, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man' age: 24; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 1½ years, separated from her by the woman marrying. Woman's age: 26; color: brown; father: brown; mother: brown. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

John Anderson of Memphis, TN m. Hattie Wilkins of Memphis, TN
Date: April 30, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 20 yrs.; color: mixed; father: black; mother: mixed. Woman's age: 29 yrs; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: black; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 2.

John Anderson of Memphis, TN m. Rachel Busey of Fayette County, Mississippi
Date: January 5, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 39; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 8 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 36; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man some years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly have 5 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 4.

Moses Anderson of Gibson, TN m. Nanci Sullivan of Gibson, TN
Date: (month illegible) 3, 1865 Place: Gibson County, TN
Man's age: 40; color: yellow, father: yellow; mother: yellow. Woman's age: 25; color: black; father: black; mother: black.

Robert Anderson of Memphis, TN m. Lucucia Anderson of Memphis, TN
Date: September 17, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 27; color: yellow; father: white; mother: brown; lived with another woman for 2 years, separated from her by her leaving. Woman's age: 21; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 1 child; the woman by previous connection had 0 children.

William C. Anderson of Memphis, TN m. Sarah L. Green of Memphis, TN
Date: September 6, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 33; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: brown. Woman's age: 30; color: brown; father: brown; mother: yellow; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by compulsion. They, unitedly have 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

W. K. Anderson of Gibson County m. Anny King of Gibson County
Date: June 14, 1866 Place: Gibson County
Man's age: 40. Woman's age: 30.

Young Anderson of Gibson m. Amanda Anderson of Gibson
Date: May 5, 1866 Place: Gibson County
Notes: lived together as man and wife for 13 years past, had the following children:
Joella Anderson, about 4 years old
Thomas Mitchell Anderson, 1

Hilliard Andrews of 59th Reg. U.S.C.T. m. Maria Hammond of Memphis
Date: 1865 Place: Memphis
Man's age: 23; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 15; color: drk; father: drk; mother: drk. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0 children; the woman by previous connection had 0 children.

Peter Andrews of Memphis, TN m. Mary Andrews of Memphis, TN
Date: October 22, 1865 Place: Memphis
Man's age: 27; color: black; father: black; mother: black.Woman's age: 26; color: brown; father: brown; mother: brown. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

James Anthony of Memphis, TN m. Christine Anthony of Memphis, TN
Date: September 11, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man' age: 40; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman for 2 years, separated from her by Master. Age of woman: 42; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by Master. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 2.

Benjamin Armstrong of Wilson County, TN m. Matilda Armstrong of Wilson County, TN
Date: March 30, 1866 Place: Wilson County, Tennessee
Notes: lived together as man and wife for 13 years past and had the following children:
Nicy, about 14
Mary, about 12
Amanda, about 8
Araminta, about 4
George, about 7 months

Henry Armstrong of Memphis, TN and Catherine Lair of Memphis, TN
Date: July 9, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 27; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 27; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Louis Armstrong of Tennessee m. Maria Wylie of Arkansas
Date: May 1865 Place: President's Island, TN
Man's age: 55; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 43; color: yellow; father: white; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Andrew Arnold of Memphis, TN m. Mary Arnold of Memphis, TN
Date: August 27, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 29; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 1 year, separated from her by Master. Woman's age: 30; color: yellow; father: black; mother: yellow; lived with another man 12 years, separated from him by desertion. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Andy Arnold, Private 88th Reg. (U.S.C.T) m. Mary Pryor of Union Depot, (?)
Date: June 8, 1865 Place: Memphis
Man's age: 39; color: drk; father: drk; mother: drk. Woman's age: 30; color: light; father: unknown; mother: unknown. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 1 child; the woman by previous connection had 1 child.

Anthony Arnold of 88th Reg. U.S.C.T m. Martha McGown of Memphis, TN
Date: March 22, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 29; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 1/4 year, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 25; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 1/4 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.

John Ashford of Memphis, TN m. Narcissa Ashford of Memphis, TN
Date: September 2, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 46; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 38; color: black; father: black; mother's color: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0 children; the woman by previous connection had 0 children. Notes: living together for 2 years.

Anthony Atkins of Dyer County, TN m. Caroline Atkins of Dyer County, TN
Date: June 2, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man's age: 36; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 33; color: dark; father: dark; mother: dark. They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Paten Austin of Fort Pickering, TN m. Mittie Austin of Memphis TN
Date: March 26, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 33; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black; lived with another woman 6 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 33; color: yellow; father: white; mother: black. They unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 2 children; the woman by previous connection had 0 children.

Washington Autrie of Fort Pickering, TN m. Elizabeth Autrie of Memphis, TN
Date: January 25, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN
Man's age: 31; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow. Woman's color: brown; father: brown; mother: brown. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 2 children.

Charles Avant of 64th Reg. U.S. Inf. (Col'd) m. Harriet Avant of Memphis, TN.
Date: April 29, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 23; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 23; color: black; father: brown; mother: brown. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Charles Avens of Memphis, TN m. Martha Owens of Memphis, TN
Date: October 15, 1865 Place: Memphis
Man's age: 25; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 25; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 1½ years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 2 children; the woman by previous connection had 0 children.

Pusy Avens of Memphis, TN m. Sarah Avens of Memphis, TN
Date: August 19, 1864 Place: Memphis
Man's age: 50; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black. Woman's age: 44; 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.

Tony Avent of Dyer County, TN m. Adaline Avent of Dyer County, TN
Date: June 4, 1866 Place: Dyer County
Man's age: 30; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 24; color: yellow; father: white; mother: black. They unitedly had 1child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

John Avery of Memphis, TN m. Louisa Richardson of Memphis, TN
Date: December 25, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 22; color: yellow; father: white; mother: yellow. Woman's age: 19; 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.

Andrew Avington of Memphis, TN m. Fillis Lowery of Memphis, TN
Date: January 25, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN
Man's age: 24; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 24; 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.