return to table
of contents
Missouri POC
Marriages in Missouri
The
Secretary of State's office has a variety of teaching aids and
lessons on line.
Among them is an example of a Marriage certification by a
District Circuit Judge in Washing ton County, Missouri August
1865.
This is a wonderful research document. All counties in Missouri
could have this type document.
" Until January 11, 1865, the laws of the State of Missouri sanctioned and protected property in slaves. A slave could be bought and sold, willed, inherited, hired out and seized for debt. Since slave marriages might interfere with the owner's rights in his property, slave marriages were not legally recognized. "
| State of Missouri County of Washington .. |
.{ SEAL } |
| I hereby Certify That I joined together in Holy Bonds of Matrimony PHILLIP LANGFORD and FRANCES SMITH who have heretofore co-habited as husband and wife together while held as slaves in Washington Cunty, Mo. on 31st July 1865.and I further certify that the names of the children of said Phillip and Frances as they gave them to me at the time of their marriage as aforesaid as follows towit: Children of the Said Phillip and his first and present wife: Anderson Langford
born Feb'y 1 1837 |
Children of the
said Frances by former husbands Lewis Dudley, George Dudley, Peter Dennison are Amanda Smith and Caroline Coat Given under my hand this 31st day of July 1865. Wm Carter Judge f the 20th Judicial Circuit Wm. Carter Judge of the 20th Judicial Circuit Filed August 5th, 1865 |
All links should
open in a new window. Simply close it when finished. Freedman Bureau Marriages-Missouri Names Colored" Marriages after 1865 in: Cedar
County, Missouri 1865- 1872 Coming soon:
"Colored" Marriages after 1865 in many of these counties have very few records, the larger counties take a good deal of time to compile. Volunteers needed. |
| Offsite: Callaway County Black Marriages - Groom Black Marriages - Bride is now online (offsite) (offsite) Greene County Marriages 1833-1870 this site contains other misc information in other counties |