Marriages among Freedmen of Wilson County (ca 1868)

Marriages among Freedmen of Wilson County
(circa 1868)
submitted by Isaac L. Thomas (IV)


Partial List of Marriages among Freedmen in Wilson County Tennessee circa 1968
(extracted by Isaac L. Thomas)



Peter Bucher of Wilson County, TN m. Jane Bucher of Wilson County, TN Date: April 14,1866 Place: Wilson County, TN They had been living together as man and wife for 12 years past and had the following children: Caroline, 10 Harriett Adeline, 8 William 1 Peter Bucher had formerly had a wife now dead by which he had Mary Octavia who went off with Doak Young's colored people to Murfreesboro about four years ago. Bucher used to belong to Calhoun, his living wife to Hibbitts, Mary 0. to Young.

Andrew Burton and his wife, Litha Burton (Stokes) of Wilson County, TN Date: May 13, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN They had been living together as man and wife for 9 years and had the following children: John Burton, 8 years old

Daniel Burton and his wife, Mary Burton (Hunt) of Wilson County, TN Date: May 13, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN They had been living together as man and wife for 30 years and had the following children: Robert Burton, 16 Flora Burton, 14 and eleven others that have married and assumed other names.

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 (no children listed).

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

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.

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

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

Wilson Copett and his wife, Ellen Copett (Seawell), of Willson County, TN Issued Certificate: May 13, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Lived together as man and wife for 11 years and had the following children: Juda Copett, 9 Georgia Ann Copett, 1

Robert Crawford and his wife, Easter, of Wilson County, TN Issued Certificate: May 19,1866  Place: Wilson County, TN Lived together as man and wife for 30 years and had the following children: Jane, 23 Thomas, 24 James, 12

Charles Denny and his wife, Aggy Denny, both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 13 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Lived together as man and wife for 16 years and had no children.

Dabney Derison and his wife, Bettie Derison (Lester), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 14, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Lived together as man and wife for 12 years and had the following children: Brunette Derison, 9 Captain May Derison, 7

Page Donnell and his wife, Jane Donnell (Hearn), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 15, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 18 years and had the following children: Sarah Donnell, 14 Alice Donnell, 14 Matthew Donnell, 12 Minerva Donnell, 10 Josephine Donnell, 8 Patsy Donnell, 6

Allen Drake and his wife, Easter Drake (Hawkins), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 19, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 6 years. Easter had a prior husband with whom she had Caroline, Richard and an other one.

Mike Earscan and his wife, Fanny Earscan (Hearn), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 13,1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Had been living together as man and wife for 16 years. No children together. Fanny had 4 girls by another husband. Mike had 4 children by another wife.

Isam Fackluff and his wife, Clemison, both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 14,1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 3 years and had no children.

Daniel Fite and his wife Julia Fite (Manson), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 13, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for ten years and had the following children: John Fite, 8 and Mary Fite, 5

Miles Fite and his wife, Nancy Jane, both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: April 19, 1866  Place:Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 2 years and had the following children: Laura Jane Fite, 1 year old. Nancy Jane formerly belonged to Berry White and was the daughter of B. B. Manson

Washington Graves and his wife, Ellen Graves (Miller), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 12, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 20 years and had the following children (no ages listed): Calvin Graves William Graves Jennie Graves Ellen Graves Ellen Graves had Ellen Amandaz Willis by a previous husband.

Adam Green and his wife, Julia Green (Cossitt), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued:  May 12, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 9 years and had no children.

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

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.

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.

Henry Hibbitts and his wife, Peggy Hibbits (Miller), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: April 28, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 2 years and had the following children: Andrew Hibbitts, 4 months old.

Jack Hibbits and his wife, Nancy, both of Wilson County Certificate Issued: April 28, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Lived together as man and wife for 45 years and had the following children: Wash, John, George, Nelson, Caroline, Harrietta, Henry, Jane, William, Sam, Dinah, Willis, John. Of these, Wash, Henry, Jane and John are all he knows where are. He has had a son William, Sam, Nelson, John and several others by other wifes that he does not know where they are.

Wash Hibbitts and his wife, Adelade Hibbitts (Cartmell), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 12, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 5 years and had no children. 

Gilbert Hill and his wife, Mary, both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 19, 1866  Place: Wilson County, TN Lived together as man and wife for 9 years and had the following children: Ellen Hill, 8 Rhoda Ann Hill, 3.

Peter Jones and his wife, Mary A. Jones (Hobbs), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 15, 1866 Place: Wilson Couinty, TN Living together as man and wife for I year and had no children.

Carrol Kelley and his wife, Elvyra Kelley (Rausdau), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 12, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 20 years and had the following children: Toss (?) Kelley, 13 George Kelly, 8 Lanemia Kelly, 7 (Note: clerk used two different spellings for surname).

Isaac Kelly and his wife, Catherine Kelly (Neal), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 12, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 3 years and had Kariny Kelly, age 14 yrs old. Isaac had by first wife dead Margaretta. These parties have been separated by sale once and have again assumed their marriage relation since the war.

Lewis Keys and his wife, Harietta Keys (Swingler), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued:  May 11, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 11 years and had George Washington Keys, 8 yrs old.

Austin Lester and his wife, Candis Lester (Donnelly), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: April 28, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 16 years and had the following children: Adaline Elizabeth Lester, 14 Andrew Lester, 12 Mary Jane Lester, 10 John Lester, 8 Monroe Lester, 6 Rachael Lester, I

George Mace and his wife, Patsy Mace (Cox), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 15, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 12 years, no children listed.

William Mace and his wife, Vina Mace (Perkins), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 11, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 13 years and had the following children: George Washington Mace, 11 Amanda Caroline Mace, 10 Vina Mace has had Clorinda Jane by an other husband.

B.B. Manson and his wife, Sarah Ann Manson (White), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: April 19, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife since October 28,1843 and had the following children: John L. W. (White) Manson, 21, died in 14th United States Colored Infantry Nancy Jane (White) Manson, 20 Martin Clark (White) Manson, 18, served in 14th United States Colored Infantry Robert Pryor (White) Manson, 17 Elinor Clapton (White) Manson, 16 Sallie (White) Manson, 14 Jane (White) Manson, 12 William Doss (White) Manson, 10 Patsy Agness (White) Manson, 6

Heartwell Manson and his wife, Caroline, both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: April 23, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 5 years and had the following children: Joseph Manson, 4 Elmore Manson, 3 Caroline formerly belonged to A. W. Vick of Lebanon. Heartwell has had other wives. The lst dead by which he had Sallie aged about 22 years. The 2nd believed to be living in Williamson County (no living children).

Peter Martin and his wife, Eliza, both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 19, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 8 years and had Alice Martin, 2 yrs old.

Harry Miller and his wife, Mariah, both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: April 24, 1866 (Solemnized April 29,1866) Place: Wilson County, TN

Howard Miller and his wife, Nancy Caroline, both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: April 27, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 1 1 years and had the following children: Catharine Miller, 11 Henry Miller, 9 Tom Howard Miller, 3 Marther Ellen Miller, 5 month

Leonard Miller and his wife, Jinney, both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 13,1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 32 years and had no children together. Leonard has had Silas and Milly by a previous wife supposed to be now in Kentucky. His wife had Charles by another man whose whereabouts are unknown.

John Muirhead and his wife, Jane Muirhead (Hortin), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 12, 1866 Place; Wilson County, Tn Living together as man and wife for 6 years and had the following children: Charles Muirhead, 4, and Fanny Muirhead, 7 months.

Ward Orgun and his wife, Mary Orgun (Blythe), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: may 15, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 6 years and had no children together. Mary has two children, Jane and Charlotte, by a husband supposed to be in Kentucky.

John and Nicey Elizabeth Patton, both of Wilson County, TN Date: March 30,1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Letter: John and Nicey Elizabeth Patton, living together as man and wife for 50 years and had the following children: Doctor Franklin Bey Armstrong Juda Young Sarah Wade and one named Vina Scriber. The last one not known to be dead or living as she was taken off some year-- s back.

John Pittman in Caroline (Hunt) Pittman, both of Wilson County, TN Date: April 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN (only info on certificate)

Raymond Price and his wife, Caroline (Britton), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 13, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 5 years and had the following children: Leannah Price, 4 Nilla Ben Satu, 2 Caroline had 3 children by a husband that was carried South.

Solomon Price, and his wife Charlotte (Tennebaker), both of Wilson Countv, TN Certificate
Issued:May 19, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man' and wife for 6 years and had the following children: Robert Price, 8 months old.

Eli Provines and his wife Martha (used to belong to the estate of D. Young's son) Date: April 23, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 7 years and had the following children: Mary Jane Provines, 5 Harrieta Provines, 4 Sarah Ellen Provines, 3 Lucy Provines, 1

Joseph Provines and his wife Mary (used to belong to W. Hallum) Date: April 23, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 21 years and had the following children: Stephen Provines, 19 Stephen went off with General Wilders command of U.S. Troops in 1863 and was heard from at Louisville, Ky soon after (illegible) Nashville, probably went by the name of Sanders or Calhoun.

William Rice and his wife, Cynthia Rice (Anderson), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 13, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 3 years. No children together. William has Richard Rice, 11 and Nancy Elizabeth Rice, 9, by a wife now dead.

Thornton Roane and his wife Rachael Roane (Bell), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 7,1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 27 years and had the following children: Sarah Roane (Young), deceased, 24 Thornton by first wife has Page, Wesly, Morton, Thorton, and Candis.

Henry Shannon and his wife, Harriette Shannon (Sloan), 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 the following children: Ben Ellen Shannon, 8 Clara Ann Shannon, 6

Moses Shelton and his wife, Eliza Ann Shelton (Flowers), both of Willson County, TN Certificate
Issued:May 12, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 4 years and had the following children: Emma Jane Shelton, 3 Juda Ann Shelton, 2

Caesar Shute and his wife, Amanda Shute (Miller), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: April 28, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 2 years and had the following children: Andy Shute, 1.

Allen Smith and his wife, Amanda Smith (Miller), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 5, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for one year. No children.

Cynus Smith and his wife, Lydia N. Smith (Harris), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 18, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 5 years and had the following children: Andrew Smith, 3 Samuel Smith, 1

Joseph Smith and his wife, Martha Jean Smith, both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 11, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 20 years and had the following children: Joseph Smith, 17 Aquilla Turner Smith, 12 Elizabeth Smith, 11 Henry Clay Smith, 8 Booker Williamson Smith, 6 Emma Jane Smith, 4

Thomas Stokes and his wife Minerva Stokes (Martin), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 12, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 10 years and had the following children: Peter Stokes, 8 William Stokes, 6

Aquilla Turner and his wife, Malvina Turner, both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: April 10, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 11 years and had the following children: Aquilia Turner, 11 Willis Green, 9 Fanny Turner, 6 John Turner, 4 Cora Turner, 1 Aquilla Turner has had the following children by a wife now dead: Andrew J. Cage - he died in the US Service at Chatanewga (Chattanooga?), Rachael Cage, Jemima Cage, Henry Cage. His wife has had India aged 16 years by a husband now dead.

Luke Turney and his wife, Matilda Turney (Vick), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 19, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 3 years and had no children. Luke had by a previous wife Joseph, George, Luke, John and James. Matilda had by a previous husband Ben and Mary Ann.


Henry Waters and his wife, Harriette Waters (Cass), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 15, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 6 years and had the following children: Chlary Topsy Waters, 6 Allen Waters, 5

George Weir and his wife, Victoria Weir (Wiley), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 3, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 4 years and had the following children: Henry Weir, 5 (says he is the daddy of him) Daniel Weir, 3 Mary Dosier Weir, 1 George had 2 children by an other wife, Lucy Jane and George. He had also Monroe by a wife now dead, Monroe, William, Te, Richmond, Henrietta.

James Weir and his wife, Sarah Weir (Chambers), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 15, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 5 years. No children.

Matthew Wharton and his wife, Louisa, both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 9, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 8 years and had the following children: James Wharton, 5 Elizabeth Wharton, 3 Martha Jane Wharton, 1

Spencer Wharton and his wife, Isabella, both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 15, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 13 years and had the following children: Mary Jane, 13 Maria, 11 Elizabeth, 11 George, 8 Isabella, 6

Elijah White and his wife, Lucy White (Beard), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 15, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 5 years and had the following children: Martha White, 2

George Young and his wife, Cherry Young (Calhoun), both of Wilson County, TN Certificate Issued: May 13, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN Living together as man and wife for 30 years. The children of these people are married or scattered so that it is uncertain if they have to all assumed different names. Robin lived as a Calhoun in Liberty, Missouri and has belonged to Mr. Usu.



NOTE:  Extracted by Isaac L. Thomas (I.V.)

 

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