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

TENNESSEE  Maas - McDonald

Jerry Maas m. Martha Davis, both of Tennessee
Date: January 31, 1865 Place: Presidents Island, TN
Man: 41 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 10 years, separated from her by secession. Woman: 31 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 2 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 1.

George Mace and his wife, Patsy Mace (Cox), both of Wilson County, TN
Certificate Issued: May 15, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Living together as man and wife for 12 years, no children listed.

William Mace and his wife, Vina Mace (Perkins), both of Wilson County, TN
Certificate Issued: May 11, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Living together as man and wife for 13 years and had the following children:
George Washington Mace, 11
Amanda Caroline Mace, 10
Vina Mace has had Clorinda Jane by an other husband.

Bill Mackey and his wife, Orirsy, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: May 30, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 27 yrs old; color: black; father: dark; mother: dark. Woman: 24 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

John Mackey m. Louisa Mackey, both of Memphis, TN
Date: November 19, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 56 yrs old; color: mulatto; father: white; mother :octoroon. Woman: 25 yrs old; color: ¾ black; father: octoroon; mother: black. Living together 4 years. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Lee Mackins m. Sarah Boyd, both of Memphis, TN
Date: July 14, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 26 yrs old; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by force. Woman: 28 yrs old; color: mulatto; father: mulatto; mother: mulatto; lived with another man 10 years, separated from him by power (or force). They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 3.

Harvey Macklin m. Sarah A. Ball, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 27, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 26 yrs old; color: brownskin; father: brownskin; mother: brownskin; lived with another woman 1 year, separated from her by death. Woman: 18 yrs old; color: brownskin; father: black; mother: brownskin. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Samuel Macklin of Arkansas m. Mary Jane Johnson of Louisiana
Date: April 6, 1865 Place: Presidents Island, TN
Man: 50 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. lived with another woman 9 years, separated from her by seccession. 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.

William Maden m. Pancey Maden, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 3, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 43 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: --. Woman: 39 yrs old; color: black; father: --; mother: --. They, unitedly had (blank) children; the man by previous connection had (blank); the woman by previous connection had (blank).

Moses Magee m. Fanny Magee, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 54, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 54 yrs old; color: black; father: (blank); mother: (blank). Woman: 48 yrs old; color: dark brown; father: (blank); mother: (blank). They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Simon Magee m. Emily Magee, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 27, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 21 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 20 yrs old; color: yellow; father: black; mother: yellow; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by desertion. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Henry Malone of Helena, Arkansas m. Minerva Newman of Memphis, TN
Date: January 2, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 23 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 18 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.

Sam Malone m. Salena Taylor, both of Columbus, Kentucky
Date: January 24, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 39 yrs old; color: brown; father: yellow; mother: brown. Woman: 28 yrs old; color: brown; father: brown; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Esseck Mann m. Lucretia Rollin, both of Memphis, TN
Date: October 15, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 33 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 30 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Parted 13 yrs ago. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Kobi Mann and his wife, Juda, both of Gibson County, TN
Certificate Issued: March 1, 1866 Place: Gibson County, TN
Man: 27 yrs old; color: dark; father: --; mother: dark. Woman: 24 yrs old; color: dark; father: dark; mother: --. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Moses Mann m. Harriet Alcott, both of Gibson County, TN
Date: December 11(?), 1865 Place: Gibson County, TN
Man: 33 yrs old; color: black; father: (blank); mother: (blank); lived with another woman 6 months, separated from her by master. Woman: 24 yrs old; color: black; father: (blank); mother (blank). They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

B. B. Manson and his wife, Sarah Ann Manson (White), both of Wilson County, TN
Certificate Issued: April 19, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Living together as man and wife since October 28, 1843 and had the following children:
John L. W. (White) Manson, 21, died in 14th United States Colored Infantry
Nancy Jane (White) Manson, 20
Martin Clark (White) Manson, 18, served in 14th United States Colored Infantry
Robert Pryor (White) Manson, 17
Elinor Clapton (White) Manson, 16
Sallie (White) Manson, 14
Jane (White) Manson, 12
William Doss (White) Manson, 10
Patsy Agness (White) Manson, 6

Heartwell Manson and his wife, Caroline, both of Wilson County, TN
Certificate Issued: April 23, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Living together as man and wife for 5 years and had the following children:
Joseph Manson, 4
Elmore Manson, 3
Caroline formerly belonged to A. W. Vick of Lebanon. Heartwell has had other wives. The 1st dead by which he had Sallie aged about 22 years. The 2nd believed to be living in Williamson County (no living children).

Juno Manywethers m. Mary Manywethers, both of Memphis, TN
Date: November 26, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 45 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 6 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 36 yrs old; color: black ;father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 0.

James Marks m. Elizabeth Simons, both of Memphis, TN
Date: December 25, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 34 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: don't know; lived with another woman 4 years, separated from her by being overpowered. Woman: 24 yrs old; color: dark brown; father: black; mother: brown. They, unitedly had (blank) children; the man by previous connection had (blank); the woman by previous connection had (blank).

Henry Marlow m. Mary Marlow, both of Louisiana
Date: April 7, 1865 Place: Presidents Island, TN
Man: 25 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 39 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 20 years, separated from him by slave holders. They, unitedly had 18 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 13.

Mitchell Marshall m. Martha Marshall, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 27, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 49 yrs old; color: yellow; father: white; mother: yellow; lived with another woman 6 years, separated from her by master. Woman: 20 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: black. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Peter Martin and his wife, Eliza, both of Wilson County, TN
Certificate Issued: May 19, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Living together as man and wife for 8 years and had Alice Martin, 2 yrs old.

William Martin m. Julie Tagg, both of Memphis, TN
Date: October 9, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 50 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 6 years, separated from her by force. Woman: 30 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 4 children; the man by previous connection had 3; the woman by previous connection had 1.

Perry Mason m. Eliza Mason, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 17, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 35 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 35 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Living together for 3 years. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Edward Matchends m. Mariah Pools, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 2, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 66 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 36 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 60 yrs old; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by mutual consent. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 9; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Nathan Mathews m. Betsy Fernandez, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 9, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 24 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by the war. Woman: 19 yrs old; 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.

Reuben Mathews m. Harriet Mathews, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 6, 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.

Miles Matthews and his wife, Pecilla, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: June 4, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 38 yrs old; color: brown; father: brown; mother: brown. Woman: 32 yrs old; color: dark; father: (blank); mother: (blank); lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by moving. They, unitedly had 1child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

William Mauk m. Martha McKinney, both of Memphis, TN
Date: November 11, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 33 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by slavery. Woman: 22 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 2 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.

Enoch Maury and his wife, Harriet, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: April 5, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 28 yrs old; color: brown; father: dark; mother: brown. Woman: 23 yrs old; color: brown; father: black; mother: brown; lived with another man 7 years, separated from him by moving. They, unitedly had 4 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1.

Robert Maxey m. Milly Maxey, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 2, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 25 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: black. Woman: 23 yrs old; color: yellow; father: black; mother: yellow. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Dick Maxwell m. Mary Ellis, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 28, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 40 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 3 months, separated from her by death. Woman: 37 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 6 years, separatd from him by the war. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Jake Mayes m. Eliza Milfughy (?), both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 15, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 30 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with anothe woman 6 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 24 yrs old; color: griff; father: indian; mother: mulatto; lived with anothe man 7 years, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Solomon Mayfield of Mississippi m. Millie Ford of Memphis, TN
Date: January 25, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 28 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 18 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.

America Mayo of 3rd U.S. Col. Cav. m. Elen Williams of Yazoo City, Mississippi
Date: August 30, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 34 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 7 years, separated from her by sale. Woman: 23 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by sale. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 3; the woman by previous connection had 3.

Archie Mays m. Lucy Henderson, both of Gibson County, TN
Date: (month illegible) 16, 1865 Place: Gibson County, TN
Man: 35 yrs old; color: black; father: (blank); mother: (blank). Woman: 25 yrs old; color: black; father: (blank); mother: (blank). They, unitedly had 6 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Edmund Mayweather m. Caroline C. Hunt, both of Memphis, TN
Date: March 26, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 31 yrs old; color: griff; father: griff; mother: griff; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by sale. Woman: 28 yrs old; color: griff; father: griff; mother: griff; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by sale. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Joseph McClellan m. Louise Saffron, both of Memphis, TN
Date: July 16, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 37 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 22 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 4 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.

Osker McClellan m. Caroline McClellan, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 9, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 26 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow. Woman: 27 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 2 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.

Reuben McClelland m. Ellen Calicott, both of Memphis, TN
Date: November 6, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 32 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.

Thomas McClelland and his wife, Kisannah, both of Wilson County, TN
Certificate Issued: May 21, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Living together as man and wife for 12 years and had the following children:
Allise McClelland, 10 (twin)
Emma McClelland, 10 (twin)

Wiley McClelland m. Sally Walker, both of Memphis, TN
Date: May 18, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 50 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 6 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 40 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by death.

Anderson McCorkle and his wife, Susanna, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: June 5, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 23 yrs old; color: black; father: brown; mother: black. Woman: 17 yrs old; color: yellow; father: light; mother: light. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

George McCorkle and his wife, Nancy, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: June 4, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 36 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 23 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Elijah McCoy m. Eulline Woods, both of Memphis, TN
Date: December 9, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 29 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 24 yrs 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 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Hiram McCoy m. Sarah McCoy, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 7, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 36 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 34 yrs old; color: ½ white; father: white; mother: black; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by power. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 3.

George McCullis m. Blanche Wilder, both of Memphis, TN
Date: December 9, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 30 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 26 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 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 1.

James McCullough of McNeary County, TN m. Ellen Armour of Memphis, TN
Date: December 18, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 28 yrs old; color: black; father: black (70 yrs old); mother: black (70 yrs old). Woman: 16 yrs old; color: brownskin; father: --; mother: light brownskin; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Harrison McDay m. Mary Jean Voss, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 10, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 25 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by slavery. Woman: 22 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 2 years, separated from her by death.

Gus McDonald m. Abbey McDonald, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 10, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 24 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 25 yrs 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.

Shaun McDonald m. Dorcas McDonald, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 25, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 37 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 40 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 4 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.