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

TENNESSEE  Bowman - Byas

Fleming Bowman of Memphis, TN m. Elice Bowman of Memphis, TN
Date: August 25, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 48; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 25; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by Master. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1.

Ketter Bowman of Gibson County, TN m. Amanda Dotson of Gibson County, TN
Man's age: 40; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 25; color: black; father: black; mother: black.

Prince Bowman of Memphis, TN m. Manda Walker of Memphis, TN
Date: January 11, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 49; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by force. Woman's age: 21; color: griff; father: mulatto; mother: mulatto; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by mutual agreement. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 2.

Andrew Boyd of Memphis, TN m. Susan Davis of Memphis, TN
Date: September 18, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 52; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 30 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 25; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 1 year, 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 Boyd of Memphis (U.S.C.T.) m. Cyrena Fernandez of Memphis, TN
Date: September 30, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 23; 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.

Isaac Boyd of Memphis, TN m. Fanny Boyd of Memphis, TN
Date: April 29, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 52; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 11 years, separated from her by power. Woman's age: 52; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by power. They, unitedly had 7 children; the man by previous connection had 5; the woman by previous connection had 2.

Richard Boyd of Memphis, TN m. Laura Lewis of Memphis, TN
Date: July 18, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 19; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 16; color: quadroon; father: mulatto; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Solomon Boyd of Memphis (59th U.S.C.T.) m. Lovinia Mullen of Memphis, TN
Date: January 25, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 21; color: brown; father: brown; mother: brown. Woman's age: 24; 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 Branan and his wife, Rachael Branan (Seoby) of Wilson County, TN
Date: May 12, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
They had been living together as man and wife for 15 years and had the following children:
Henry Gustavus Branan, 14
Elmira Branan, 14
Lotta Branan, 6
Pochohontas Branan, 3
Rachael Branan, 4 months

Barry Branch of Memphis, TN m. Alice Branch of Memphis, TN
Date: January 16, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 23; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black. Woman's age: 22; color: brown; father: mulatto; mother: black. Living together 1 year. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Thomas Branch of Gibson County, TN m. Tolena Sharp of Gibson County, TN
Date: ? 3, 1865 Place: Gibson County, TN
Man's age: 25; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 20; color: black; father: black; mother: black.

Charles Brasford of Missouri m. Mary Bell of Tennessee
Date: July 29, 1864 Place: Presidents Island, TN
Man's age: 19; 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.

Daniel Brassfield of Gibson County, TN m. Susan Buck of Gibson County, TN
Date: June 21, 1865 Place: Gibson County, TN
Man's age: unknown; color: copper; father: unknown; mother: unknown. Woman's age: unknown; color: bright mulatto; father: unknown; mother: unknown.

Lindsay Brannock of Memphis, TN m. Maria Cole of Memphis, TN
Date: May 2, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 42; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: mixed; lived with another woman 12 years, separated from her by desertion. 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.

Virgil Brewer m. Leann Fuller, both of Dyer County, TN
Date: March 15, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man's age: 30; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: black. Woman's age: 23; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: brown. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Alven (Alver?) Brooks of Fort Pickering, TN m. Nancy Jane Persons of Memphis, TN
Date: January 26, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN
Man's age: 35; color: brown; father: black; mother: brown; lived with another woman 4 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 24; color: brown; father: black; mother: brown; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1.

Jeremiah Brooks of Memphis, TN m. Delflory Brooks of Memphis, TN
Date: August 13, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 49; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 42; 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.

William Brooks of Memphis, TN m. Ann Baily of Memphis, TN
Date: October 9, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 31; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 22; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Living together for the last 6 years. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 3; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Anderson Brown of Tunica Co., Miss. m. Shelly McColly of Tunica Co., Miss.
Date: December 19, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 39; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 35; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 8 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 6.

Charles Brown of Fort Pickering, TN m. Minerva Brown of Memphis, TN
Date: January 1, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN
Man's age: 48; color: brown; father: not known; mother: brown. Woman's age: 48; color: brown; father: brown; mother: brown. They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Charles Brown of Memphis, TN m. Elizabeth Henderson of Memphis, TN
Date: February 18, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 23; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 26; 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.

David Brown of Memphis, TN m. Anna Brown of Memphis, TN
Date: August 26, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 46; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 36; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 1.

Esau Brown of Memphis (U.S.C.T.) m. Mary Watson of Memphis, TN
Date: May 4, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 25; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 21; 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.

George Brown of Louisiana m. Minerva Filamon of Louisiana
Date: April 27, 1865 Place: Presidents Island, TN
Man's age: 38; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 20; 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.

Green Brown of Columbus, KY m. Matilda Hunter of Columbus, KY
Date: January 24, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 44; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 23; color: yellow; father: white; mother: black. They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 5.

James Brown of Memphis, TN m. Elizabeth Brown of Memphis, TN
Date: January 26, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN
Man's age: 68; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 45; 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.

Jason Brown of Memphis, TN m. Clare Brown of Memphis, TN
Date: September 3, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 25; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 32; 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.

John Brown of Memphis, TN m. Lucilda Gilbert of Memphis, TN
Date: February 7, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 36; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 1½ years, separated by slavery. Woman's age: 30; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another 7 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 Brown of Memphis, TN m. Fanny Allen of Memphis, TN
Date: February 27, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 22; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black. 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.

Warren Brown of Fort Pickering, TN m. Mary Ellen Brown of Tennessee
Date: January 27, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN
Man's age: 26; color: brown; father: black; mother: copper. Woman's age: 23; 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.

William Brown of Memphis, TN m. Delphea Brown of Memphis, TN
Date: August 5, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 59; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 11 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 50; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 10 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 14 children; the man by previous connection had 11; the woman by previous connection had 3.

Fredrick Bruner of Memphis (U.S.C.T.) m. Hesther Ann Abington of Memphis
Date: April 2, 1865 Place: Memphis
Man's age: 24; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 35; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by the war. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

John Bryant of Gibson County, TN m. Mary Gallion of Gibson County, TN
Date: January 24, 1866 Place: Gibson County, TN
Man's age: 25; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 20; color: black; father: black; mother: black.

Riley Bryant of Memphis, TN m. Nancy Peoples of Memphis, TN
Date: February 17, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 26; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by Master. Woman's age: 37; 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 1.

Thomas Bryant of Gibson County, TN m. Ellen Jones of Gibson County, TN
Date: June 8, 1866 Place: Gibson County, TN
Man's age: 48; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 8 years, separated from her by parting. Woman's age: 40; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 4.

John Buchanan of Fort Pickering, TN m. Margaret Boon of Memphis, TN
Date: January 27, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN
Man's age: 28; color: brown; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 24; color: yellow; father: brown; mother: yellow. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Miles Buchanan of Memphis, TN m. Lucy Willis of Memphis, TN
Date: November 19, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 30; color: black; father: black; mother: black. 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.

Peter Bucher of Wilson County, TN m. Jane Bucher of Wilson County, TN
Date: April 14, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
They had been living together as man and wife for 12 years past and had the following children:
Caroline, 10
Harriett Adeline, 8
William, 1
Peter Bucher had formerly had a wife now dead by which he had Mary Octavia who went off with Doak Young's colored people to Murfreesboro about four years ago. Bucher used to belong to Calhoun, his living wife to Hibbitts, Mary O. to Young.

Henry Buford of Memphis (U.S.C.T.) m. Ellen Jones of Lake (illegible)
Date: February 24, 1865 Place: Memphis
Man's age: 34; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow, lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 30; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 5 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.

Joseph Buford of Memphis, TN m. Lucy Buford of Memphis, TN
Date: August 7, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 60; color: ¼ white; father: brown; mother: brown; lived with another woman 30 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: unknown; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 30 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 5.

Burell Bumpus of Memphis (U.S.C.T.) m. Hester Hunter of Memphis, TN
Date: December 14, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 26; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 28; 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.

John Robinson Burkly of Memphis, TN m. Caroline Alsturn of Memphis, TN
Date: January 31, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 48; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 19; color: mulatto; father: mulatto; mother: mulatto. Living together 1 year. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 3; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Nelson Burns of Memphis, TN m. Lotty Roane of Memphis, TN
Date: September 18, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 24; color: ¾ black; father: black; mother: mulatto. Woman's age: 18; color: mulatto; father: mulatto; mother: mulatto. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Samuel Burns of Memphis, TN m. Keziah Burns of Memphis, TN
Date: August 27, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 24; color: yellow; father: white; mother: yellow. Woman's age: 20; color: yellow, father: yellow; mother: yellow. They, unitedly had 2 children together; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

William Burr of Memphis (U.S.C.T.) m. Mary Marbury of Washington Co., MS
Date: February 1865 Place: Memphis
Man's age: 21; color: black; father: unknown; mother: unknown. Woman's age: 17; color: black; father: unknown; mother: unknown. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Millis Burrill of Memphis, TN m. Margaret Burill of Memphis, TN
Date: Sunday, November 4, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 58; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 56; color: mulatto; father: mulatto; mother: mulatto. Living together 8 years. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Andrew Burton and his wife, Litha Burton (Stokes) of Wilson County, TN
Date: May 13, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
They had been living together as man and wife for 9 years and had the following children:
John Burton, 8 years old

Daniel Burton and his wife, Mary Burton (Hunt) of Wilson County, TN
Date: May 13, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
They had been living together as man and wife for 30 years and had the following children:
Robert Burton, 16
Flora Burton, 14
and eleven others that have married and assumed other names.

John Burton of Memphis, TN m. Tempie Causett of Memphis, TN
Date: December 3, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 21; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 18; 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.

Hamilton Bushell of Memphis, TN m. Nancy Lanston of Memphis, TN
Date: September 24, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 26; color: mixed; father: mixed; mother: black; lived with another woman 1 year, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 28, color: quarter white; father: black; mother: mulatto; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 3.

William Buslin(?) of Memphis, TN m. Caroline Seward of Memphis, TN
Date: July 2, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 24; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 22; color: --; father: mulatto; mother: black; lived with another man 2 years, separated from him by slavery. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1.

James Butler of Memphis, TN m. Jane Sheriff of Memphis, TN
Date: September 16, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 29; color: mulatto; father: mulatto; mother: creole. Woman's age: 31; color: black; father; black ; 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.

Jeremiah Butler of Memphis (U.S.C.T.) m. Milly Oldham of Heyward Co., TN
Date: February 27, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 47; color: 3/8 black; father: black; mother: 3/4 black; lived with another woman 20 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 23; 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 9; the woman by previous connection had 1.

Albert Butterworth m. Peggy Fowlkes, both of Dyer County, TN
Date: June 2, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man's age: 30; color: black; father: brown; mother: black. Woman's age: 23; color: black; father: brown; mother: black. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Walter Buttes of Memphis, TN m. Delfe Ross of Memphis, TN
Date: August 21, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 23; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 1 year, separated by (illegible). Woman's age: 23; 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.

William Byas of Mississippi m. Eliza Pennes of Memphis
Date: ? 26, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 36; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 28; 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.