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Freedmen's Marriage Certificates 1865 - 1869  Roll 2

TENNESSEE  Cains - Cole


Carolina Cains m. Ann Watson, both of Memphis, TN
Date: November 8, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 64; color: black; father: black; mother: brownskin; lived with another woman 14 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 40; color: brownskin; father: brownskin; mother: brownskin; lived with another man 8 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.

George Caldwell and his wife, Emily, of Dyer County, TN
Issued Certificate: May 26, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man's age: 25; color: black; father: black; mother: brown.Woman's age: 16; color: brown; father: bright; mother: dark. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Isham Caldwell m. Hanah Forshar, both of Columbus, KY
Date: January 24, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 22; color: black; father: black; mother: brown; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 23; color: brown; father: brown; mother: don't know; lived with another man 2 years, separated from him by Master. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Allen Calicott m. Lucinda Calicott, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 25, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 43; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; lived with another woman 4 years, separated from her by becoming dis-acquainted. Woman's age: 35; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by Master. They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 3.

George Callopher m. Eliza Handy, both of Azoo River, Mississippi
Date: September 5, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: full age; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 1 year, separated form her by death. Woman's age: full age; 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 0.

Ash Campbell and his wife, Elizabeth, of Gibson County, TN
Issued Certificate: 1865 Place: Gibson County, TN
Man's age: 35 Woman's age: 25

Jacob Campbell m. Delia Austin, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 8, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 23; color: dark; father: yellow; mother: dark. Woman's age: 20; color: mulatto; father: dark; mother: dark. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

John Campbell m. Mary Campbell, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 25, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 40; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; lived with 3 other woman, separated from them by Master. Woman's age: 30; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 0.

John Campbell m. Martha Campbell, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 3, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 50; color: brown; father:--; mother: --. Woman's age: --; color: black; father: --; mother: --;

Newton Campbell of Fort Pickering, TN m. Mary Ann Campbell of Memphis, TN
Date: January 27, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN
Man's age: 34; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 30; 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. Witnessed: Mason and Amanda Campbell.

Alexander Canady m. Caroline Alger, both of Memphis, TN
Date: March 12, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 34; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 1 year, separated from her by force. Woman's age: 28; color: quadroon; father: mulatto; mother: creole; lived with another man 7 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.

George Carlton of Co. "F" 59th U.S.C.T. m. Mary Ann Newwar (?) of Memphis, TN
Date: December 2, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 26; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 1 year, separated from her by removal of Master. Woman's age: 20; 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.

Henry Carpenter m. Nancy Carpenter, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 31, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 45; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 17, color: black; father: black; mother: black. Living together 6 months. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

William Carr m. Molly Franklin, both of Memphis, TN
Date: November 4, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 20; color: yellow; father: white; mother: black. Woman's age: 18; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by desertion of the man. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Rutledge Carrion(?) of 59th U.S.C.T. m. Ann Robinson of Memphis, TN
Date: January 31, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 23; color: dark; father: dark; mother: dark; lived with another woman 1 year, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 20; color: dark; father: dark; mother: dark. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Adam Carter of Fort Pickering, TN m. Leah Carter of Memphis, TN
Date: January 28, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN
Man's age: 32; color: brown; father: yellow; mother: brown. Woman's age: 30; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 5 years, separated form him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 4.

Brown Carter and his wife, Kitty, of Wilson County, TN
Issued Certificate: May 12, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Living together as man and wife for 27 years.

Daniel Carter and his wife, Dinah Carter (Blythe), of Wilson County, TN
Issued Certificate: May 12, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Living together as man and wife for 4 years and had the following children:
Sally Carter, 4
Lucy Carter, 2
Betsy Carter, 1

Dock Carter m. Belonia Smith, both of Memphis, TN
Date: July 30, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 35; color: brownskin; father: brownskin; mother: brownskin; lived with another woman 20 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 46; color: mulatto; father: mulatto; mother: mulatto; lived with another man 2 years, separated by his misconduct. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 1.

Edward Carter m. Agnes Carter, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 26, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 38; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by desertion. Woman's age: 41; 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 2; the woman by previous connection had 0.

*John Carter m. Lucinda Carter, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 27, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 25; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 34; 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 Carter m. Lucinda Carter, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 23, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 24; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 35; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Living together 1 year. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Luke Carter m. Hannah Carter, both of Columbus, KY
Date: January 24, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 22; color: brown; father: brown; mother: yellow. Woman's age: 25; color: brown; father: brown; mother: brown; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 3.

Umphrey Carter m. Eliza J. Sales, both of Memphis, TN
Date: 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 25; color: yellow; father: black; mother: yellow. Woman's age: 18; color: yellow; father: black; mother: yellow; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by Master. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1.

Henry Cartmell and his wife, Mary, of Wilson County, TN
Issued Certificate: April 14, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 5 years. Mary Cartmell had two children by a husband now dead. Billy aged about 7 years and George aged about 6. Henry Cartmell used to belong to N. Cartmell and his wife and children to Mrs. Kara Ann Kittrell.

Joshua Cartman m. Mary Eliza Harris, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 3(?), 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 23; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 20; color: mulatto; father: mulatto; mother: mulatto; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by desertion. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1.

Samuel Caruthers of Fort Pickering, TN m. Susan Caruthers of Memphis, TN
Date: January 26, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN
Man's age: 33; color: brown; father: black; mother: yellow; lived with another woman 4 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 23; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 9 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Emanuel Case and wife, of Dyer County, TN
Issued Certificate: June 4, 1866 Place: Dyer County
(only information on certificate)

Jo Casey and his wife, Dianer, of Gibson County, TN
Issued Certificate: January 13, 1866 Place: Gibson County, TN
Man's age: 32; color: black; father: black; mother: yellow. Woman's age: 38; color: yellow; father: --; mother: --; lived with another man 10 years, separated from him by (blank). They, unitedly had 7 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Anderson Cattron m. Mary Cattron, both of Memphis, TN
Date: July 23, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 51; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 44; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Lived together 29 years.

Peter Chairs m. Fanny Mitchell, both of Mississippi
Date: May 8, 1865 Place: Presidents Island, TN
Man's age: 20; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 25; 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.

Joseph Chamberlain and his wife, Charlotte, of Dyer County, TN
Issued Certificate: May 19, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man's age: 23; color: brown; father: brown; mother: brown. Woman's age: 40; color: dark; father: dark; mother: dark; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by death.

Major Chambers and his wife, Nancy (Miller) of Wilson County, TN
Issued Certificate: May 19, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Living together as man and wife for 8 years, had the following children:
Lizzie Chambers, born September 12, 1862

Robert Chapin of Memphis (59th U.S.C.T.) m. Celia Yorker of Memphis, TN
Date: February 14, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 25; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by the war. Woman's age: 22; 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 1; the woman by previous connection had 2.

Jacob Chavas of South Carolina m. Molinda Allen of Memphis, TN
Date: July 23, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 60; color: mulatto; father: mulatto; mother: black; lived with another woman 17 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 32; color: mulatto; father: black; mother: indian; lived with another man 20 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 6.

Charles Cherry m. Violet Northcross, both of Memphis, TN
Date: March 8, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 39; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 10 years, separated from her by slavery. Woman's age: 25; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 6 years, separated from him by slavery. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Guy Chesten m. Ales Gastin, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 12, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 21; color: lt. brown; father: lt. brown; mother: lt. brown. Woman's age: 20; color: yellow; father: lt. brown; mother: bone white. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Mauley Chisholm m. Matilda Chisholm, both of Memphis, TN
Date: December 26, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 53; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 25 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 50; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 24 children; the man by previous connection had 16; the woman by previous connection had 8.

Henry Christian m. Eliza Autry, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 28, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 20; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black. Woman's age: 16; 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 Clapton m. Esther Williams, both of Memphis, TN
Date: October 23, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 26; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 44; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 21 years, separated from him by death.

Bery Clark of Fort Pickering, TN m. Amanda Clark of Memphis, TN
Date: January 29, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN
Man's age: 49; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 12 years, separated from her by white folks. Woman's age: 31; color: yellow; father: white; mother: yellow; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by sale. They unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 4; the woman by previous connection had 3.

Columbus Clark of 55th Regt. U.S.C.T. m. Laura Clark of Memphis, TN
Date: February 24, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 21; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 16; 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.

Robert Clark and his wife, Patsey, of Dyer County, TN
Issued Certificate: June 14, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man's age: 27; color: brown; father: brown; mother: brown. Woman's age: 33; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; lived with another man 2 years, separated from him by moving. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Saulsbury Clark m. Esther Ann Cole, both of Memphis, TN
Date: December 14, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 57; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 12 years, separated from her by force. Woman's age: 30; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 9 years, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 3; the woman by previous connection had 2.

Thomas Clark m. Mollie Boon, both of Memphis, TN
Date: May 27, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 19; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 16; 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. Witnessed by Pollais Clark and Mary Boon.

Coleman Clay and his wife, Elvyra Clay (Hill) of Wilson County, TN
Issued Certificate: April 24, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN

George Clay and his wife, Adaline Clay (Jackson) of Wilson County, TN
Issued Certificate: May 19, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Living together as man and wife for six years and had the following children:
Caroline, 4
Andrew, 3
David, 2
Baby

*Henry Clay m. Marice Clay
Date:
May 1, 1865 Place: Presidents Island, TN
Note: handwritten letter
Today, I have given a certificate of marriage to Marice Clay, the wife of her husband Henry Clay in slavery two years ago. He is now a soldier of the U.S.C. Inf. and they wish to continue in the same relation of husband and wife.
Signed, David Strong, Chaplain, U.S.C.T.

*Henry Clay m. Maria Clay, both of Louisiana
Date: May 8, 1865 Place: Presidents Island, TN
Man's age: 32; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 24; 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.

Henry Clay of Co. "E" 59th U.S.C.T. m. Margaret Jones of Memphis, TN
Date: January 20, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 21; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 24; 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 Clifford m. Amanda Walker, both of Memphis, TN
Date: December 2, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 18; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 20; 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.

Guncer (?) Clinton m. Eliza Watkins, both of Presidents Island, TN
Date: September 3, 1864 Place: Presidents Island, TN
Man's age: 29; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 9 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 53; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 3 years, separated form him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1.

George Cobb m. Elizabeth Revas, both of Memphis, TN
Date: October 1, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 50; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 44; 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.

York Coffin m. Harriett Mimms, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 27, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 26; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 24; color: brown; father: yellow; mother: black; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by death. Witnessers were William & Julia Riley.

James Cole m. Anne Thomson, both of Presidents Island, TN
Date: November 12, 1864 Place: Presidents Island
Man's age: 38; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 20 years, separated from her by the secession. Woman's age: 21; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 5; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Jefferson Cole of Mississippi m. Eliza Ingram of Tennessee
Date: April 8, 1865 Place: Presidents Island, TN
Man's age: 27; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 26; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Sampson Cole m. Elizabeth Cole, both of Memphis, TN
Date: July 23, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 38; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 38; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Living together 15 years. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.