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Freedmen's Marriage Certificates 1865 - 1869  Roll 2

TENNESSEE  Lamb - Lundy

David Lamb m. Milly Lofton, both of Memphis, TN
Date: March 26, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 52 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 20 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 38 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 20 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 11 children; the man by previous connection had 7; the woman by previous connection had 4.

Louis Lancaster m. Amelia Lancaster, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 25, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 24 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 24 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; 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.

Edward Lane m. Ellenora Price, both of Memphis, TN
Date: December 29, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 19 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 20 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Witnessed by Moses Lane, Coswell Lane, Stephen Knox. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Haywood Lane m. Francis Prudun, both of Shelby County, TN
Date: December 30, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 45 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 40 yrs old; 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 1.

Moses Lane m. Marth Gilton, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 21, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 27 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by bad conduct. Woman: 20 yrs old; color: brownskin; father: brownskin; mother: brownskin; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by bad conduct. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Samuel Langston m. Agnes Brown, both of Memphis, TN
Date: December 26, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 28 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: mulatto; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 21 yrs old; color: brownskin; father: brownskin; mother: brownskin. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 4; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Major (?) Lausker m. Cristane Lausker, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 25, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 29 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; lived with another woman 7 years, separated from him by death. Woman: 25 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: black. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 0.

George Lawderdale and his wife, Dinah, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: June 2, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 29 yrs old; color: bright; father: bright; mother: brown. Woman: 30 yrs old; color: bright; father: brown; mother: brown. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

James Lawderdale and his wife, Francis, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: (no date given) Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 40 yrs old; color: yellow; father: white; mother: brown. Woman: 25 yrs old; color: yellow; father (blank); mother: brown; lived with another man 9 years, separated from him by moving. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 3; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Harry Lawrence and his wife, Harriette, both of Wilson County, TN
Date: March 30, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Living together as man and wife for 17 years and had no children.

Henry Lawrence m. Mary McGuy, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 25, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 49 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 20 years, separated from her by the war. Woman: 21 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 2 years, separated from him by the war. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1.

Alfred Lawry m. Maria Williams, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 17, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 37 yrs old; color: black; father: (blank); mother: (blank); lived with another woman 10 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 33 yrs old; color: black; father: (blank); mother: (blank); lived with another man 5 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.

Richard Leath and his wife, Frances, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: June 9, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 26 yrs old; color: yellow; father: black; mother: yellow. Woman: 21 yrs 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.

Barry Ledsinger and his wife, Amanda, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: June 16, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 31 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 26 yrs old; color: yellow; father: black; mother: yellow. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Alexander Lee m. Margaret Lee, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 29, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 26 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 30 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; 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 2.

Anderson Lee of Co. "D" 7th US Col. Art. Hy. m. Mary Jane Nelson of Memphis, TN
Date: January 23, 1865 Place: Memphis
Letter signed by G. W. Richardson, Chaplain of Co. "D", 7th US Col. Art. Hy.

Burrill Lee m. Maria Cox, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 14, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 48 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 35 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.

Burt Lee m. Olivia Fernandez, both of Memphis, TN
Date: November 28, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN
Man: 22 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 20 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.

Milo Lee m. Betsy Lugs, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 16, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 36 yrs old; color: brown; father: mulatto; father: black; lived with another woman 15 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 38 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 19 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 18 children; the man by previous connection had 9; the woman by previous connection had 9.

Pierson Lee m. Priss Battle, both of Memphis, TN
Date: December 3, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 21 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 16 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.

Wilson Lee of 3rd US Col. Cav. m. Letha Lee, of Yazoo County, MS
Date: October 1, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 33 yrs old; color: light brown; father: white; mother: black. Woman: 40 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.

Austin Lester and his wife, Candis Lester (Donnelly), both of Wilson County, TN
Certificate Issued: April 28, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Living together as man and wife for 16 years and had the following children:
Adaline Elizabeth Lester, 14
Andrew Lester, 12
Mary Jane Lester, 10
John Lester, 8
Monroe Lester, 6
Rachael Lester, 1

Henry Lester m. Sarah A. Lester, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 5, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 18 yrs old; color: yellow; father: black; mother: yellow. Woman: 16 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; lived with another man 6 months, separated from him by desertion. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Simon Peter Lester m. Ann Maria Simons, both of Memphis, TN
Date: December 28, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 49 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 1 year, separated from her by master. Woman: 30 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; 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.

Albert Lewis m. Malinda Fernandez, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 15, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 20 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 17 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.

Aleck Lewis m. Francis McCullen, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 11, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 38 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 4 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 20 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.

Edmund Lewis m. Sophie Lewis, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 28, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 23 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 22 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.

George Tom Lewis m. Mariah Giles, both of Columbus, KY
Date: January 23, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 48 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: brown. Woman: 43 yrs old; color: yellow; father: black; mother: don't know. Lived with another man 21 years, separated from him by master. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 3.

John Lewis m. Caroline Dickson, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 20, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 29 yrs old; color: ¼ white; father: mulatto; mother: black; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 25 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 13 years, separated from him by desertion. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Mentor Lewis m. Harriet Lewis, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 28, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 58 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 36 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Moses Lewis m. Maria Palmer, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 23, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 44 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 15 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 41 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 20 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 3.

Perry Lewis of Fort Pickering m. Tamar Clawton, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 24, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering
Man: 20 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 18 yrs old; color: copper; father: copper; mother: yellow. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

George Lickford and his wife, Mary Lickford (Kurns), both of Wilson County, TN
Certificate Issued: May 19, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Lived together as man and wife for 25 years. No children listed.

Enoch Light and his wife, Amanda, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: June 2, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 35 yrs old; color: brown; father: yellow; mother: brown. Woman: 23 yrs old; color: yellow; father: light; mother: brown. They, unitedly had 4 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Gibson Light and his wife, Leon, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: June 4, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 30 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow. Woman: 28 yrs old; color: yellow; father: light; mother: bright. They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Hiram Light and his wife, Amy, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: June 2, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 37 yrs old; color: dark; father: dark; mother: dark. Woman: 40 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: black; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by moving. They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Jack Light and his wife, Chaney, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: June 6, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 50 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 49 yrs old; 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.

John Light m. Mary Tipton, both of Dyer County, TN
Date: March 17, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 25 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 17 yrs old; color: brown; father: brown; mother: yellow; lived with another man some years, separated from him by (blank). They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Patrick Light and his wife, Betsey, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: April 30, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 30 yrs old; color: brown; father: black; mother: yellow. Woman: 35 yrs old; color: brown; father: black; mother: brown; lived with another man 2 years, separated from him by moving. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1.

Thomas Light and his wife, Lydia, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: June 4, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 28 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 25 yrs 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.

Tobe Light m. Elizabeth Walker, both of Dyer County, TN
Date: March 17, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 21 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 25 yrs old; color: yellow; father: brown; mother: yellow. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Wesley Light and his wife, Jane, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: June 2, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 27 yrs old; color: bright; father: bright; mother: brown. Woman: 22 yrs old; color: bright; father: bright; mother: brown. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

William Light and his wife, Charlotte, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: June 4, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 28 yrs old; color: brown; father: brown; mother: dark. Woman: 23 yrs old; color: dark; father: dark; mother: brown. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Jackson Lindsey m. Jane Lindsey, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 1, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 36 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 7 years, separated from her by white folks. Woman: 24 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 2 years, separated from him by the war. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 4; the woman by previous connection had 1.

Frank Lions m. Luveasa Lions, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 5, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 55 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 30 yrs old; color: brown; father: brown; mother: brown. They, unitedly had (blank) children; the man by previous connection had (blank); the woman by previous connection had (blank).

John Littleton m. Charlotte Johnson, both of Memphis, TN
Date: December 8, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 21 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 16 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.

Adam Locke m. Lydia Locke, both of Memphis, TN
Date: February 6, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 67 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 26 years, separated from her by sale. Woman: 36 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 15 children; the man by previous connection had 13; the woman by previous connection had 2.

Drury Lofton m. Miley Lofton, both of Memphis, TN
Date: October 2, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 50 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 45 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Lived together 27 years. They, unitedly had 6 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

John Long m. Ann Long, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 3, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 58 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 30 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Living together 2 years. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 2.

Neal Long m. Mary H. White, both of Gibson County, TN
Date: December 6, 1866 (?) Place: Gibson County, TN
Man: 40 yrs old; color: black; father: (blank); mother: (blank). Woman: 27 yrs old; color: yellow; father: (blank); mother: (blank). They, unitedly had 6 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Robert Lot m. Betcey Young, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 14, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 49 yrs old; color: brown; father: (blank); mother: (blank). Woman: 22 yrs old; color: brown; father: (blank); mother: (blank). They, unitedly had (blank) children; the man by previous connection had (blank); the woman by previous connection had (blank).

Riley Louis m. Milley Brown, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 10, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 34 yrs old; color: black; father: (blank); mother: (blank). Woman: 22 years old; color: black; father: (blank); mother: (blank). They, unitedly had (blank) children; the man by previous connection had (blank); the woman by previous connection had (blank).

Samuel Love m. Amanda White, both of Memphis, TN
Date: November 11, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Letter from G. W. Richardson, Chaplain, 7th US Col. Cav. Hy.

Perry Lowe m. Rose Adams, both of Memphis, TN
Date: December 11, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 21 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 20 yrs old; 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.

Alan Lumpkins m. Elsie Garden, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 7, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 25 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 27 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.

Wiley Lundy m. Sally Deloche, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 1, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 45 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: brown; lived with another woman 21 years, separated from him by death. Woman: 24 yrs 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.