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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Record Group 105.2 Records of the Commissioners Office, 1861-72
Textual Records: Freedmen's marriage certificates, 1861-69.
Jacksonville, Florida 1865
The marriage licenses that are part of this collection were typically in the form of the following letter (handwritten):
Office Provost Marshall District. of Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Feb. 15th, 1865
To any ministers of the gospel or other persons authorized to solemnize the rite of matrimony.
And whereas martial law exists throughout the state of Florida.
And whereas application has been made to me for a license to solemnize the rite of matrimony between A. A. Adams and Mary V. Silcox at 9 o'clock this P.M. and both being residents of Duval County State of Florida.
These are therefore to authorize you or either of you to solemnize and join in holy matrimony A. A. Adams and Mary V. Silcox and to make return hereof certified under your hand and private seal to this office and this shall be your legal license for so doing.
Given under my hand and private seal (I having no public seal of office) on the 15th day of February A.D. 1865.
J. W. Johnson
Capt. 3rd US Col'd Infantry and
Provost Marshall District Florida
Others who signed the marriage licenses include:
A. A. Knight, 1st Lieutenant and Asst Provost Marshall, 3rd US Col'd Infantry
R. C. Loveridge, 1st Lieutenant and Provost Marshall, 3rd US Col'd Infantry
J. Y. Young, Captain 107th Ohio Volunteers and Proovst Marshall
N. Rice, 1st Lieutenant and Post Provost Marshall, 35th US Col'd Infantry
Once the couple was united in Holy Matrimony, the marriage certificate was returned to the Post as required, usually with the following phrase written on the outside of it:
I hereby certify that I solemnized the rite of matrimony between the within named parties, to wit A. A. Adams and Mary V. Silcox on the fifteenth day of February, 1865.
John S. Swaim
Pastor of M. E. Church
Jacksonville, Florida
To save time and space, I have posted only the couple's names, the date they applied for their license to marry, the actual marriage date, and the minister who married them.
A. A. Adams and Mary V. Silcox, both of Duval County, Florida
License granted: February 15, 1865
Married: February 15, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Frank Andrews and Elsie Forrester (colored)
Married: March 18, 1865
Minister: L. M. Hobbs, Chaplain, 3rd US Col'd Infantry
William J. Ansbon and Margarate Tyler, both of Parker County, Florida
License granted: June 22, 1865
Washington Abron and Pitty Deammis, both of Duval County, Florida
License granted: March 8, 1865
Married: March 8, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Louis Atkinson of the 35th US Col'd Troops and Fanny Kelly (col'd) of Duval County, Florida
License granted: March 10, 1865
Married: April 6, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Caleb Anderson of Co. "I" 3rd US Col'd Infantry and Christie Ann of Duval County, Florida
License granted: April 3, 1865
Nicholas Andrew and Rebecca Farrew, both of Duval County, Florida
License granted: December 22, 1864
Married: January 12, 1865
Minister: C. Lambon, Catholic Priest, Catholic Church of Jacksonville, Florida
Consent given on December 2, 1864 by John Sanders for his daughter, Rebecca Farrew (16) years old.
J. B. Arnold and Caroline Williams, both residents of Baker County, Florida
License granted: August 1, 1865
Married: August 18, 1865
Minister: P. G. Mays, Minister of the Gospel, Jacksonville, Florida
George Barber and Jane Howell, both of Pierce County, Florida
License granted: June 18, 1865
J. C. Batton of the 1st Fla. Cav. and Charlotte Lee, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: March 15, 1865
Married: March 15, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Samuel Berry of Russell County, Alabama and Permelia A. Bowen of Duval County, Florida
License granted: June 13, 1865
Married: June 13, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Scipio Bizzard of Co. "R" 34th US Col'd Troops and Jane Jones of Hilton Head, South Carolina
License granted: August 8, 1865
Married: August 8, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
John A. Boyd and Mary E. Brooks, both of Duval County, Florida
License granted: July 10, 1865
Married: July 10, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Joseph Braddock and Louisa Bright, both of Putnam County, Florida
License granted: July 29, 1865
Married: August 9, 1865
Minister: Thomas H. Hayman, Minister of the Gospel
Rev. Hayman made the following note: I also say to you Mr. J. W. Johnson that their is a misstate in the certificate (marriage) respecting the county, it is Putnam instead of Duval. You will please correct. Respectfully T. H. Hayman
James B. Bradshaw and Elizabeth A. Stone, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: December 22, 1864
Consent given by William Stone, Elizabeth A. Stone's (18 years old) father on December 22, 1864.
Married: January 4, 1865
Minister: Samuel Guthrie, Minister of the Gospel, Jacksonville, Florida
John Bricker of 107th Ohio Volunteers and Mariah Walker of Duval County, Florida
License granted: February 11, 1865
Married: February 11, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Clinton Brooks of 3rd US Col'd Inf. and Lucretia Anderson of Duval County, Florida
Married: April 3, 1865
Minister: L. M. Hobbs, Chaplain, 3rd US Col'd Inf.
H. Brooks and Eliza M. Rikland, both of Camden County, Georgia
License granted: August 8th, 1865
W. A. Buggs and Martha A. Wilson
See Book 22, page 14
Dept. of Fla.
Marriage License
November 1, 1865
Billy Bunis and Miss Carrie Holt
See Book 22, page 14
Dept. of Fla.
Marriage License
November 15, 1865
Isaac Bush of Duval County, Florida and Ann Steedly of Clinch County, Georgia
License granted: November 10, 1864
Henry Cambell and Harriet Hightower, both residents of Nassau County, Florida
License granted: August 17, 1865
Married: August 17, 1865 (in Jacksonville, Florida)
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
David Clemens and Lucinda Hammond, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: December 2, 1864
Consent given by Sarah A. Hammond, mother of Lucinda Hammond (14 years old), on December 2, 1864.
Married: December 6, 1864
Minister: Robert F. Habus, Chaplain, 107th Ohio Volunteers
John Coleman of Orange County, Florida and Susan Berdage of Duval County, Florida
License granted: June 24, 1865
Robinson Cooper and Annie E. Hewett, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: March 1, 1865
Married: the evening of March 2, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Albert M. Cubbage and Anna Suciant, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: March 4, 1865
Married: March 4, 1865
Minister: Samuel Guthrie, Minister of the Gospel
John Curry and Catherine Benjamin, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: August 1, 1865
Married: August 1, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
John Curtis and Mary Porter, both residents of Key West, Florida
Married: July 26, 1865
Minister: Bywood (?) E. Herrick, Pastor of St. Pauls Church, Key West Florida
Related letter:
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Office of the Local Superintendent, District of Columbia
Washington, April 12, 1866
Major W. W. Rogers
Major
It seems that Wm. Griffin procured transportation for John Curtis, his wife Mary and three children from Washington D. C. to Charleston. After John Curtis received the Order for Transportation he deserted his wife and children. Mary, his wife, had him arrested and taken before Justice Walker, 397 D. St., Opp. City Hall, who took the transportation order in charge and now has it. I recommend that a request be sent to him to deliver the transportation then the case can be fully considered.
Very respectfully,
John O. Dink.
Samuel L. Davis and Letitia Baton, both residents of Charlotte County, Georgia
License granted: July 17, 1865
Married: July 17, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Thomas L. Davis and Permelia Parr, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: February 20, 1865
Married: February 20, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
James Deese and Mary Harris, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: March 27, 1865
Married: March 27, 1865
Minister: H. H. Moore, Chaplain, 34th US Col'd Troops
J. L. Demsey and Maria Hall, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: March 11, 1865
Married: March 11, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Thomas Dickson and Lucinda Brown, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: August 9, 1865
Married: August 9, 1865
Minister: H. H. Moore, Chaplain, 34th US Col'd Infantry
H. Draudy and Victoria Hearthy, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: April 7, 1865
Married: April 27, 1865
Letter: I, undersigned Catholic Priest, Minister of the Gospel, hereby certify that H. Draudy and Victoria Hearthy, residents of Duval County, State of Florida, have been married before me on the 27th day of April eighteen hundred and sixty five. (No signature)
William Dunsmore and Julia McDevitt
Married: October 6, 1859
Verified by letter from Martha Cobbin, Pastor, St. Peters Church, New Castle, Florida, February 29, 1867
Jesse R. Dursey and Rebecca A. Shefer
See Book 22, page 14
Dept. of Fla.
Marriage License
November 7, 1865
Joseph Ellis and Rachael Mills, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: June 26, 1865
Married: June 26, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
George H. Emery and Constancia M. Raya, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: February 27, 1865
Married: February 27, 1865
Minister: Edm. Habil, Pastor of the Catholic Church of St. Augustine
James M. Flinn and Julia A. Higganbottom, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: November 11, 1864
William Franklin and Della Dent, both residents of Leon County, Florida
License granted: December 19, 1865 (in Tallahassee, Florida)
A. M. Gainy and Amanda Gainy, both residents of Charlotte County, Florida
License granted: June 18, 1865
Married: June 19, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
David Gaskin and Ann Henderson, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: July 1, 1865
Married: July 3, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
William Gillet of Co. "G" 107th Ohio Volunteers and Mary Taylor, resident of Savannah, Georgia
License granted: February 20, 1865
Married: February 20, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Welch Glisson m. Lavinia Nobles, both residents of Clay County, Florida
License granted: August 9, 1865
Married: August 9, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Francis M. Hall and Rachael Clark, both residents of Charleston County, Georgia
License granted: July 10, 1865
Married: July 10, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
George B. Hamilton of Quebec, Canada and Sarah Hughes of Duval County, FL
License granted: May 23, 1865
Married: May 23, 1865
Minister: Chambers, Minister of the Gospel
January Haywood and Celia Taylor, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: June 10, 1865
Married: June 11, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Sandy Haywood and Martha Smith, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: August 16, 1865
Married: August 17, 1865
Minister: H. H. Moore, Chaplain, 34th US Col'd Infantry
John L. Hewett and Kiziah Gardner, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: March 2, 1865
Married: April 6, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
David Hines, resident of Putnam County, FL and Mary Jones, resident of Valensia County, FL
License Issued: January 19, 1865
Married: January 29, 1865
Minister: James Hayman, Minister of the Gospel
James J. Holland of Ohio and Georgia V. Goode, resident of Duval County, Florida
License granted: June 10, 1865
Married: June 11, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Luke Johns and Eliza Youngblood, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: April 3, 1865
Married: April 3, 1865
Minister: H. H. Moore, Chaplain, 34th US Col'd Infantry
Alexander Johnson and Rosetta Howard, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: July 19, 1865
Married: July 20, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Glasco Johnson and Caroline Cessar, both residents of Leon County, Florida
License granted: November 19, 1865
Married: November 19, 1865 (in Tallahassee, Florida)
Minister: James Smith, Minister of the Gospel, Tallahassee, Florida
James A. Johnson and Maria Ann Kellum, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: December 23, 1864
Consent given by James Kellum, father of Maria Ann Kellum (22 years old), on December 23, 1864
Married: December 23, 1864
Prince Johnson and Jane Robinson, both residents of Nassau County, Florida
License granted: April 27, 1865
Married: April 27, 1865
Minister: H. H. Moore, Chaplain, 34th US Col'd Infantry
Corporal Franklin Jones and Margaret Enos, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: August 14, 1865
Married: August 14, 1865
Minister: H. H. Moore, Chaplain, 34th US Col'd Infantry
Daniel Kelly and Mary Roberts
Married: April 17, 1865 (in Jacksonville, Florida)
Minister: Chambers, Minister of the Gospel
Mark Knowlden of Ohio and Maria Pheland, resident of Charleston, South Carolina
License granted: June 7, 1865
Married: June 8, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
George Long and Mary Jane Felena, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: July 5, 1865
Joseph Long and Charity Smith, both residents of Baker County, Florida
License granted: August 1, 1865
Married: August 8, 1865
Minister: P. C. Hays, Minister of the Gospel
William Long and Rebecca Nickels, both residents of Clay County, Florida
License granted: August 15, 1865
Married: August 15, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Romulus C. Loveridge, resident of Washington, Connecticut and Mary E. Burch, resident of Camilla, New York
Married: May 10, 1865
Minister: L. M. Hobbs, Chaplain, 3rd US Col'd Infantry
Charles Mason and Louise Drum, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: April 26, 1865
Married: April 26, 1865
Minister: Samuel Guthrie, Minister of the Gospel
Elias Mauldin and Lady Allen, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: December 29, 1864
Married: December 29, 1864
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Hiram McClennan and Martha Wingate, both residents of Duval County, Florida
Married: February 7, 1865
Minister: L. M. Hobbs, Chaplain, 3rd US Col'd Infantry
William McKirby and Christana Baya, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: May 3, 1865
Married: May 3, 1865
Minister: Chambers, Minister of the Gospel
William McYork and Florance Lax Panz, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: April 18, 1865
Married: April 20, 1865
Minister: H. H. Moore, Chaplain, 34th US Col'd Infantry
Note from Minister: Their correct names are William McYeik and Florida DuPont.
Jacob Moody, resident of St. Johns County, Florida and Mary Dew, resident of Duval County, Florida
License granted: May 27, 1865
Married: May 27, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Suddy Neil and Ellen Lundy, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: August 4, 1865
Married: August 5, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
David Nelson of 34th US Col'd Troops and Mary Price (col'd), both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: January 17, 1865
Married: January 24, 1865
Minister: H. H. Moore, Chaplain, 34th US Col'd Infantry
Benjamin Noble and Kate McCullough, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: December 15, 1864
Married: December 15, 1864
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
N. J. Onus and C. Thompson, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: August 2, 1865
Married: August 6, 1865
Minister: P. C. Hays, Minister of the Gospel
James H. Parker and Caroline Carlyle, both residends of Bankhead (?), Florida
License granted: May 10, 1865
Married: May 15, 1865
Minister: R. Robinson, Minister of the Gospel, Bankhead (?), Florida
Jerry Parrish and Maria Williams, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: February 27, 1865
Married: March 17, 1865
Minister: H. H. Moore, Chaplain, 34th US Col'd Infantry
Josiah W. Pickett and Lucinda Plummer, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: May 6, 1865
Married: May 18, 1865
Minister: Chambers, Minister of the Gospel
William L. Pickett and Eliza Jane Plummer, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: December 24, 1864
Married: January 4, 1865
Minister: Samuel Guthrie, Minister of the Gospel
Jeremiah Piner of 35th US Col'd Troops m. Maria Moore, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: February 18, 1865
Married: February 28, 1865
Minister: Thomas A. Hall, Chaplain, 35th US Col'd Troops
Simeon Plumber and Ellen Petty, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: May 6, 1865
William J. Rae and Martha Brown, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: April 29, 1865
Married: May, 1865
Miniister: (certificate unsigned)
John Revels and Drucilla Ault, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: January 11, 1865
Married: January 11, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
John Reynolds of Co. "F" 3rd US Col'd Troops and Catherine Hunt of Jacksonville, Florida
License granted: February 20, 1865
Married: February 21, 1865
Minister: L. H. Hobbs, Chaplain, 3rd US Col'd Troops
Reuben Robertson and Linda Mose, both residents of Leon County, Florida
License granted: December 18, 1865
Married: December 18, 1865 (in Tallahassee, Florida)
Minister: James Page, Minister of the Gospel
Joshua Smallwood and Drucilla H. Sanderson, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: July 5, 1865
Married: July 8, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
John Smith and Janine Wright, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: February 16, 1865
Lynus (Linnie) Smith and Emma Tucker, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: June 19, 1865
Married: June 21, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Randall Smith, resident of D.C. and Annie Westley, resident of Washington County, Florida
License granted: May 15, 1865
Married: May 15, 1865
Minister: H. H. Moore, Chaplain, 34th US Col'd Infantry
William H. Spencer of Co. "B" 4th Mass. Cav. and Jane P. Turner, resident of Duvall County, Florida
License granted: April 5, 1865
Married: April 6, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
David Stone and Susannah M. Sand, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: April 29, 1865
Married: (no date listed)
Minister: Samuel Guthrie, Minister of the Gospel
James Swindle, resident of Clay County, Florida and Anarene Harrison, resident of Duval County, Florida
License granted: June 13, 1865
Thomas Watson and Sarah Jones, both residents of Lake City, Florida
License granted: August 7, 1865
Married: August 7, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Charles West and Louisa Nix, both residents of Duval County, Florida
Married: August 8, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Fay White and Clarie English, both residents of Duvall County, Florida
License granted: July 18, 1865
Married: July 18, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Moses Wiggins (col'd), resident of Georgia, and Harriet Wiggins, resident of Florida
License granted: June 22, 1865
Married: June 26, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
B. A. Williams, resident of Jefferson County, Florida and Mary Flemming, resident of Duval County, Florida
License granted: August 5, 1865
Married: August 5, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Henry Wilson and Eliza Cubbadge, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: March 4,1865
Married: March 4, 1865
Minister: Samuel Guthrie, Minister of the Gospel
John M. Wilson of Co. "I" 35th US Col'd Infantry and D. I. Williams, resident of Duval County, Florida
License granted: April 5, 1865
Married: April 5, 1865
Minister: Thomas A. Hall, Chaplain, 35th US Col'd Infantry
C. W. Winslow and Elizabeth Ledsnick, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: April 29, 1865
Married: April 29, 1865
Minister: H. H. Moore, Chaplain, 34th US Col'd Infantry
Warren Wood and Elmyra Wells, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: March 27, 1865
Anquilla Woodward and Ruth Guthrie, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: December 3, 1864
Samuel Guthrie, Ruth Guthrie's (25 years old) father, consents on December 3, 1864
Married: December 4, 1864 (in Mandarin, Duval County, Florida)
Minister: Samuel S. Guthrie, Minister of the Gospel
Lewis Wright and Fanny Darcy, both residents of Duval County, Florida
Married: December 26, 1868
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Mark Wright and Fanny Williams, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: August 16, 1865
Married: August 17, 1865
Minister: H. H. Moore, Chaplain, 34th US Col'd Infantry
William Wright and Mary Catherine, both residents of Duval County, Florida
License granted: June 23, 1865
Married: June 23, 1865
Minister: John S. Swaim, Pastor of M.E. Church, Jacksonville, Florida
Joseph Zenge, Private, 107th Ohio Volunteers and Martha Harrell, both residents of Duvall County, Florida
License granted: January 30, 1865
Married: January 30, 1865 (married at the residence of the bride's parents)
Minister: L. M. Hobbs, Chaplain, 3rd US Col'd Infantry.
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