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These records were copies from the Bible of Joy Handy, the first minister of the First Baptist Church in Fredonia, NY.
[Printed by Sage and Clough for Robert McDermut and sold at his book store 248 Pearl Street, April 1806.]

This Bible was presented to the Darwin R. Barker Society by Harriet Handy Daniel 29 December 1897. 

These records pertains to marriages performed by Rev. Handy.

Marriages performed by Rev. Joy Handy
I married on the 7th of October 1830 Mr. Andrew C. DAIRYMPLE to Miss Bylinda JOHNSON both of Sheridan, Co. Chautauqua; no objections.
I married in the Town of Pomfret on Sunday 22 July 1832 Abraham W. VEDDER to Miss Eliza Jane DAGGET both personally known by me; no objections found.
I married on the first day of January 1833 in the town of Pomfret Hiram DUGLASS to Mrs. Nancy BOTTSFORD; no objections found.
Married by me in this town (Pomfret) Mr. Fidelio F. BRIGHAM, merchant of Youngsville Pa. to Miss Adiline E. SMITH of this place.
Married by me in this Town on Thursday 27th Feb 1833 Mr. Chester RASEY to Julia NORTON both of this place.
Married by me in this town on the 15th of April 1833 Mr. Chauny LUCKEN to Miss Florella RISLEY both of this place.
I married on the 7th of May 1833 Mr. Avery HILLARD to Misss Rosanna HORTON both of this place.
April 26th 1832 Arnold DUGLAL married in Pomfret to Miss Nancy BALDWIN both of Pomfret.
May 2nd 1832 Thaddeus H. BOTTSFORD (occupation sadler) married to Miss Celesta T. LAKE.  He resident of Syracuse and she of Pomfret by me.  witnesses--Salmon Lake and Mary Brigham of Pomfret.
I married on the 13th July 1831 Royal PYLER wagon maker formally from Massachusets to Laura STORRS of Pomfret both personally known to me.
I married in Fredonia village on Tuesday June 12 1832 Mr. Salmon M. PRINTICE to Miss Dorcas H. PENNY both of Hanover; after inquiry, no objection.
I married on the 7th November 1831 Mr. Hiram FESSENDEN to Miss Martha M. SPAFFORD both of Sheridan, no objection.
I married in Sheridan on Wednesday 21 1831 Mr. Abel TRAVIS to Miss Eliza RUNNELLS both of Dunkirk in Pomfret, no objections appeared.
I married in Pomfret on the 23rd Nov 1831 Mr. Edmund COLE of Arkwright to Miss Roxania NICHOLS of Pomfret; no objections.
I married on the 20th of October 1831 Mr. Adin CLARK of the town of Arkwright, Co. Chautauqua, to Miss Lucy SHUMUWAY of same place, both personally known to me.
I marred on the 5th of June 1833 Mr. Samuel WONDER of Lyons to Miss Ruth COLLINS of Buffalo; no objections.  Performed the ceremony of the marriage at the House of Mr. Jones in Buffalo.
I married on the 19th of November 1833 Col Stephen ROGERS to Miss MArie HAWKS in the village of Fredonia, both of this Town; no objections.
I married at my house on the 10th of Jan 1834 Mr. Jacob TRAVERSE (farmer) to Miss Almira REYNOLDS both of Dunkirk.
I marred on the 13th August 1834 Eli ROBERTS to Miss Julia SHELDON both of Sheridan; no objections.
I married on the 11th September 1834 Mr. HArry GRISWOLD of Buffalo to Miss Marcia CUTLER of Westfield; no objections.
Married at my house by me on the ________ Mr. Sheldon BURNAM to Miss Almina RISLEY both of this town.
Married by me Mr. Emery WARREN Esq. of Jamestown to Miss Simandra SACKETT Dec 24 1833.
Married by me at my house on the first day of January 1835 Jattu DUGLASS to Miss Elizabeth FRASIUR both of this town.
Married by me on the first day of Feb 1835 Jonathan THOMPSON to Miss Roxa WILLIAMS at my house both of this town.
Married by me at Fredonia village at Mr. Davis (Inn?) Mr. Seth J. BOGARDUS to Miss Elizabeth GRANT both of this town.
Married by me on the 16th September 1835 at my house in Fredonia, Mr. Nathan FAYES(?) of Hanover age 62 years to Mrs. Sarah STORER of Sheridan.
Married by me on the 4th day of December 1835 ABbel BROWN to Miss Mary Ann BRIGHAM at my House.
Married by me at Fredonia village on the 8th day of Dec 1835 Martin SHRALL to Miss Ardelia SHROOP both of Hanover.
Married by me at my house Fredonia on the 24th day of February 1836 Isaac BUSSING to Miss ____ SABIN both of Pomfret.
Married by me at Asa Pierce Tavern in Fredonia Village, Mr. Sherman R. SOLACE to Elizabeth CROFS both of Hanover.
Married by me on the 3d March 1836 at Wm. Barkers of Sheridan, Sewell GOULD to Miss Lydia BARKER both of Sheridan, Co of Chautauqua, State of New York.
Married by me on the 19th of June 1836 at Fredonia, Lewis B. GRANT of Forestville to Mrs. Julia Ann FORBES of Fredonia.
Married by me on the 10th of June 1836 in Fredonia Village Mr. Henry RODWAY to Miss Eleanor Eliza NORCOTT all of this village (fd) Rodway Taylor.
Married by me on the 12th of August 1836 in this Town of Pomfret Mr. James TAYLOR of Ripley to Mrs. Poly BRIGHAM of this town.
Married by me on the 17th January 1837 at my house Mr. Walter ALLEN to Miss Eloise HERRICK of Sheridan.
Married by me on the 24th of Jan 1837 at my house Mr. Thomas BROWN to Miss Elizabeth Ann CLARK both of Vanburan in town of Pomfret.
Married by me on the 26th of Feb 1837 at Mr. Watsons Fredonia Village Mr. Schuyler MATOOM of Perrysburg to Miss Silvian SHERMAN of Hanover.
Married by me on the 17th December 1837 Mr. Joel A. BALDWIN of Cuyahoga, Co. Ohio Ohio to Miss Cynthia CROUCH of Portland.

SOURCE - Copied by Ella S. Crocker.  DAR Register Benjamin Prescott Chapter, Fredonia, NY.