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Miscellaneous records of various states 
Freedmen's Marriage Certificates 1865 - 1869  Roll 2

TENNESSEE  Hale - Henderson


Alan Hale m. Rebecca Walker, both of Memphis, TN
Date: December 23, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 43 yrs old; color: black; father:yellow; mother: dark; lived with another woman 8 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 21 yrs old; color: yellow; father:mulatto; mother: dark; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Brady Hale and his wife, Clary Ann, both of Gibson County, TN
Certificate Issued: December 30, 1865 Place: Gibson County
Man: 38 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. Woman: 26 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Henry Hale and his wife Rachael, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: March 26, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 27 yrs old; color: brown; father:yellow; mother: brown. Woman: 40 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black; lived with another man 10 years, separated from him by circumstances. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 4.

Moses Hale m. Clara Hale, both of Memphis, TN
Date: April 29, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 40 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. Woman: 56 yrs old; color: ½ white; father:darker; mother: nearly white; lived with another man 17 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 7 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 6.

Amos Hall m. Amanda Purdy, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 1, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 40 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black; lived with another woman 10 years, separated from her by master. Woman: 23 yrs old; 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.

Ezekiel Hall and his wife, Charlotte, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: June 4, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 52 yrs old; color: brown; father:brown; mother: brown. Woman: 52½ yrs old; color: dark; father:dark; mother: dark. They, unitedly had 4 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 4.

Richard Hall m. Judy Long, both of Memphis, TN
Date: April 30, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 45 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black; lived with another woman 13 years, separated from her by slavery. Woman: 50 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black; lived with another man 30 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 12 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 10.

Charles Hamlin and his wife, Matilda, both of Wilson County, TN
Certificate Issued: April 19, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Living together as man and wife for 3 years and had the following children:
Charles Hamlin, 2
Willie Hamlin, 6 months
Matilda formerly belonged to William Lane

Richard Hana m. Martha Hana, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 5, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 29 yrs old; color: yellow; father:black; mother: yellow; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 25 yrs old; color: yellow; father:yellow; mother: yellow; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 0.

William Hanas m. Frances Christian, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 29, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 34 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by being overpowered. Woman: 24 yrs old; color: light brown; father:black; 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.

Allen Hancock and his wife, Mary Hancock (Peyton), both of Wilson County, TN
Certificate Issued: May 12, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Living together as man and wife for 13 years, no children listed.

Albert Handy m. Martha Jane Donelly, both of Memphis, TN
Date: October 16, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 30 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black; lived with another woman 14 yrs, separated from her by death. Woman: 27 yrs old; color: mulatto; father:mulatto; mother: mulatto. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 3; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Joseph Hanks m. Charity Hanks, both of Memphis, TN
Man: 45 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. Woman: 35 yrs old; color: mixed; father:black; mother: indian. Living together 6 months.

Gus Hannah and his wife, Pender Hannah (Bass), both of Wilson County, TN
Certificate Issued: May 12, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Lived together as man and wife for 5 years and had no children.

Stephen Hardaway m. Amy Hardaway, both of Memphis, TN
Date: December 30, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 62 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. Woman: 60 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. Lived together 32 years. They, unitedly had 4 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Jackson Harden and his wife Adaline, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: May 12, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 29 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. Woman: 20 yrs old; color: black; father:--; mother: black. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

James Harney m. Betsy Harney, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 12, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 45 yrs old; color: quateroon; father:white; mother: mulatto. Woman: 46 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. Lived together 22 years. They, unitedly had 4 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

John Harper of Memphis (U.S.C.T.) m. Dolly Flint of Memphis, TN
Date: June 4, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 29 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. Woman: 19 yrs old; color: ¾ black; father:black; mother: mulatto. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

William Harper of Memphis (U.S.C.T.) m. Decilla Bowdy of Memphis, TN
Date: April 29, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 22 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.

Abram Harris of Memphis (U.S.C.T.) and Ellen Smith of Memphis, TN
Date: February 24, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 32 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by master. Woman: 24 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by the war. They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 4.

Benjamin Harris and his wife, Julia, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: June 2, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 40 yrs old; color: brown; father:brown; mother: dark. Woman: 25; color: brown; father:brown; mother: black. They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Charles Harris m. Laura Harris, both of Memphis, TN
Date: 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 26 yrs old; color: yellow; father:black; mother: yellow. Woman: 19 yrs old; color: yellow; father:yellow; mother: yellow. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Edmund Harris and Aggy, his wife, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: April 21, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 45 yrs old; color: brown; father:brown; mother: brown; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 35 yrs old; color: yellow; father:light; mother: dark. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 0.

George Harris m. Manda Seamore, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 24, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 21 yrs old; color: brownskin; father:brownskin; mother: brownskin. Woman: 15 yrs old; color: brownskin; father:brownskin; mother: brownskin. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

James Harris and his wife, Rachael, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: May 27, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 60 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. Woman: 53 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 7 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

James W. Harris m. Cornelia Harris, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 28, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 32 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by desertion. 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.

John Harris m. Lovinia Harris, both of Memphis, TN
Date: February 6, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 25 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. Woman: 24; color: black; father:black; mother: black. Living together 2½ years. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Patrick Harris and his wife, Caroline, both of Wilson County, TN
Certificate Issued: May 19, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Living together as man and wife for 2 years and had the following children:
Dorthula married to Sam Kittridge about 20 years
Gid has served in the US Army, 16
Mary Ann, 15
Jack, 10
Nelson, 8
Drummer, 3
Les, 1

Robert Harris and his wife, Caroline, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: June 14, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 30 yrs old; color: brown; father:brown; mother: brown. Woman: 22; color: dark; father:dark; mother: dark. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Samuel Harris and wife, Darcy, both of Dyer County, TN
Date: April 11, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
(only info on certificate)

Thomas Harris and his wife Jane Harris (Shuke), both of Wilson County, TN
Certificate Issued: April 28, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Living together as man and wife for 15 years and had the following children:
Harrietta Harris b. February 1, 1853
Eliza Harris b. April 24, 1854
Frank Harris b. September 26, 1855
Tom Harris b. August 8, 1858
Bettie Harris b. February 1, 1857
Mary Harris b. March 12, 1860
George Harris b. November 4, 1861
Lena Harris b. May 20, 1863
Sally Harris b. July 9, 1865

William Harris m. Sophia Richmond, both of Memphis, TN
Date: December 28, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 21 yrs old; color: ¼ white; father:black; mother: mulatto. 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.

William Harris m. Louisa Harris
Date:
August 1, 1864 Place: Presidents Island, TN
Man: 48 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black; lived with another woman 20 years, separated from her by secession. Woman: 40 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 6 children; the man by previous connection had 4; the woman by previous connection had 2.

William Harris of Fort Pickering m. Julia Harris of Tennessee
Date: January 27, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN
Man: 59 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black; lived with another woman 15 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 72 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.

William F. Harris of Co. "B" 1st Ala. m. Betty Gilmore of Corinth, Mississippi
Date: May 24, 1863 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 22 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. Woman: 30 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black; lived with another man 8 years, separated from him by sale. They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 5.

William Jasper Harris and his wife, Nancy Harris (used to be Allen), both of Wilson County, TN
Certificate Issued: May 15, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
(only information on certificate)

Thomas Harsten of Yellowbush, Mississippi m. (certificate torn--name missing) of Clayborn Co., Mississippi
Date:1865 (torn off) Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 21 yrs old; color: black; father (torn); mother: black; lived with another woman 7½ years, separated from her by death. Woman: age unknown; color: black; father:(torn); mother: black; lived with another man 2 years, separated from him by (torn). They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Jefferson Haskins and his wife Harriet, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: June 6, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 30 yrs old; color: dark; father:(blank); mother: (blank). Woman: 27 yrs old; color: yellow; father:yellow; mother: yellow. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Richard Haskins and his wife, Harriet, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: June 2, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 40 yrs old; color: yellow; father:light; mother: dark. Woman: 28; color: black; father:black; mother: black; lived with another man 2 yrs, separated from him by leaving. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Daniel Hatch m. Henrietta Ingram, both of Presidents Island, TN
Date: June 18, 1864 Place: Presidents Island, TN
Man: 35 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by the war necessity. Woman: 33 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black; lived with another man 20 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 12 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 10.

Emanuel Haun (?) m. Betty Turney, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 17, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 32 yrs old; color: yellow; father:yellow; mother: black; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by master. Woman: 22 yrs old; 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.

Henry Hawkins of Cincinnati, Ohio m. Evoline Berry of Memphis, TN
Date: August 3, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 25 yrs old; color: dark; father:dark; mother: dark. Woman: 21 yrs old; color: light; father:light; mother: light. They, unitedly had (blank) children; the man by previous connection had (blank); the woman by previous connection had (blank).

Henry Hays m. Nell Wallace, both of Mississippi
Date: December 3, 1864 Place: Presidents Island, TN
Man: 24 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.

Henry Haynes of Fort Pickering m. Mary Haynes of Memphis, TN
Date: January 27, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN
Man: 23 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. Witnessed by Elen and Sylvia Haynes.

James Haynes and his wife, Isabell Haynes (Chapman), both of Wilson County, TN
Certificate Issued: May 15, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Living together as man and wife for 15 years and had no children together. Isabell had 2 children, Ranson and Henrietta, by a husband supposed to be dead.

William Haynes m. Jane Harris, both of Memphis, TN
Date: 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 43 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by (blank). Woman: 45 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.

Gaines Haze m. Matilda Lamb, both of Memphis, TN
Date: March 12, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 25 yrs old; color: mixed; father:mixed; 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.

John Heart and his wife, Matilda Heart (Sanders), both of Wilson County, TN
Certificate Issued: May 19, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Living together as man and wife for 7 years and had the following children:
John Wesly Heart, 1

Archie Heartfield and his wife, Jane Heartfield, both of Gibson County, TN
Certificate Issued: February 3, 1866 Place: Gibson County, TN
Man: 28 yrs old; color: black; father:white; mother: yellow. Woman: 24 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.

Alfred Henderson m. Nancy Henderson, both of Memphis
Date: Sunday, November 4, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 58 yrs old; color: mulatto; father:white; mother: black. Woman: 39 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.

Alfred Henderson of Memphis (U.S.C.T.) m. Emma Henderson of Memphis, TN
Date: August 12, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 32 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. Woman: 27 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. Lived together 7 years. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Bob Henderson and Lucy, his wife, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: June 1, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 24 yrs old; color: dark; father:dark; mother: dark. Woman: 18 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.

Morris Henderson m. Judy Henderson, both of Memphis, TN
Date: November 12, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 63 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. Woman: 40 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. Living together 8 years. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Ned Henderson m. Dilly Henderson, both of Memphis, TN
Date: November 4, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 56 yrs old; color: mulatto; father:white; mother: black. Woman: 35 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. Living together 4 years. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Robert Henderson m. Mina Peoples, both of Memphis, TN
Date: April 23, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 38 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black; lived with another woman 4 years, separated from her by slavery. Woman: 17 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Squire Henderson m. Corina Morris, both of Mississippi
Date: December 10, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man: 49 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. Woman: 47 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 8 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Thomas Henderson and his wife, Julia, both of Dyer County, TN
Certificate Issued: June 4, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man: 64 yrs old; color: black; father:black; mother: black. Woman: 54 yrs old; color: dark; father:dark; mother: dark. They, unitedly had 11 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous
connection had 0.