Rowan County Kentucky Marriage Records

1856-1858, 1881-1912, plus selected 1913-1920

Listed in order of brides's surname, then given name, then date

  Index by Groom

  Abbreviation Key

  Index by Bride

A Ba Br Ca Cau Ch Co Cr D E F G

Hal Han He  I  J K L Ma Mc Me N O

Pa Ph Q Ra Ri Sa Sp T U V W Y-Z

 r: residence b: place of birth
 f: father fb: father's place of birth
 m: mother mb: mother's place of birth
 w: witnesses fmb: father & mother's place of birth
 su: surety on bond b&r: born and resides

A Ba Br Ca Cau Ch Co Cr D E F G

Had Han He  I  J K L Ma Mc Me N O

Pa Ph Q Ra Ri Sa Sp T U V W Y-Z

Ba     Be     Bl     Bo     Bra     Bro     Bu

Bk Pg

 Bride

 Groom

 Date  

 Notes

A 115 Bradley, Anna P'Simer, L. 16 Dec 1894  
1
A
212
 25
Bradley, Arabelle (15) Kidd, Harison
Kidd, Harrison
28 May 1889
29 May 1889
Consent note reads: "I certify that I have raised Arabell Bradly from the time she was 2 years old and she is now 15 years old and wishes to bee united in mtrymony with Harison Kidd to which I have no objections. her parents unknown the Clerk is herby autherised to isshue marage licens for her and Harison Kidd. Arch Kidd." (Arch and Harison were sons of Edmund Kidd and Amanda Ramey.)
surety: L. P. McBrayer
3 286 Bradley, Ida J. (18)
r: Morehead
b: Rowan Co
fmb: Floyd Co, Ky
Davis, M. Paxton (20)
r: Morehead
occ: asst bank cashier
b: Owen Co, Ky
fb: Garrard Co, Ky
mb: Lincoln Co, Ky
18 Jun 1899 to be @Baptist Church, Morehead
su: Hiram Bradley
no return
3 272 Bradley, Mary (28)
r: Morehead
3rd marriage
Jones, J. T. (24)
r: Rodbourn
1st marriage
b&fb: Rowan, mb: Va
10 Jun 1899 @Jane Tackett's, Rodbourn, by S. B. Abrams
w: Jane Tackett, Wm Tackett, su: Clay Barber
3 388 Bradley, Mary Anna (23)
r: Hilda, b: Elliott Co
fb: Floyd Co, Ky
mb: N.C.
Fryman, Luther (22)
r: Hilda, b: Nicholas Co, Ky
fb: Harrison Co, Ky
mb: Robinson Co, Ky
14 Dec 1899 to be @res of bride's father, @Wm Bradley's by W. T. Hall
w: James McFarland, Effie Cooper
su: W. B. Bradley
5 249 Bradley, Mattie Mae Rhodes, Irvin Albert 27 Jun 1905  
3 590 Bradley, Nancy (60)
3rd marriage
r: Morehead
Carrell, Thomas (72)
3rd marriage
r: Soldier, b&fmb: Va
20 Dec 1900 @res of bride by James H. Toliver
w: Polly Bear, Jack Bear
su: Z. T. Young
3 434 Bradley, Rosa May (18)
b: Rowan, fb: Carter Co, mb: N.C.
Lambert, Charles N. (27)
res: Lewis Co, occ: quarryman
b&mb: Lewis Co, fb: Carter Co
 4 Feb 1900 @John Bradley's by Jary Collins
w: S. P. Yearley, James Moore
su: Robert Howard
A  97 Bradley, Sarah L. Durham, E. H. 25 Dec 1895  
1  81 Bradly, Alice Withrow, David 25 Aug 1885 surety: Jacob Ellington
M   Bradshaw, Mahala (16)
b: Rowan Co
Warren, George (19)
b: Bath Co
 3 Dec 1857  
M   Bradshaw, Mary (17)
b: Carter Co
Warren, G. P. (17)
b: Bath Co
25 Nov 1857  
4 218 Bragg, Emma (14)
r: Morehead
b: Rowan Co
f: Wm Bragg
m: Zoda Bragg
Day, William E. (24)
r: Morehead
b&mb: Rowan Co, fb: Morgan Co
10 Mar 1902 @Wm Bragg's by James H. Tolliver
w: Jessie Collins, John P. Day
w: Nicholas Traylor
6 549 Bragg, Fannie E. Dewitt, Lawrence  7 Mar 1909  
6 395 Bragg, Rachael Lyon, W. W. 19 Jun 1908  
A 115 Brain, Anna Berton, G. W. 29 Nov 1894  
A
1
 5
 91
Brain, Mary E.
Brain, Mary Etta
Gillespie, Simon B.
Gilliaspie, Simon B.
21 Sep 1886 surety: Jas W. Johnson
consent from H. G. Brain
@Farmers by H. F. Martin
w: T. P. Boyd, Cland Clayton
6 309 Branham, Elizabeth (16)
r: Rowan, b: Pike Co
f: John Branham, fb: Pike Co
m: Rebeca Boyd, mb: Menifee Co
Fraley, William (26)
laborer, r&b: Rowan Co
f: Butler Fraley
m: Betta Fraley
24 Dec 1907 @Sis Boyd's by Rev. J. M. Boyd
w: L. Boyd, J. S. Stidam
A  95 Braumine (?), Louisa Boyd, Cyes 13 Sep 1895  
A  24 Brinegar, Rosa L. Christian, John W. 16 May 1889  

Ba     Be     Bl     Bo     Bra     Bro     Bu

Bk Pg

 Bride

 Groom

 Date  

 Notes

6 539 Brooks, Cora Igo, Earnest 27 Feb 1909  
3  96 Broomfield, Dora (31)
2nd marriage
r: Triplett
b&fmb: Lewis Co, Ky
Johnson, John (26)
1st marriage
r: Triplett, Ky
b: Carter Co., fmb: Va
 8 Oct 1898 @Stephen Stone's by R. Burton
w: Steve Stone, Ezekiel Broomfield
A  42 Brown, Bell Pettit, John T. 10 Dec 1891 @my storehouse by W. W. Phillips
w: Levi Morefield, Joseph N. Phelp
4 503 Brown, Cora A. (19)
r: Crix
b: Morgan Co
fmb: Rowan Co
Dillon, James N. (21)
farmer, r: Crix
b&mb: Rowan
fb: Greenup Co, Ky
24 Jul 1903 @J. B. Brown's by D. K. Jones, w: D. B. Brown & J. B. Brown
2
A
  4
 26
Brown, Delilah
m: Mary Brown (consent)
Ervine, W. T.
Ervine, William T.
 7 Oct 1889
13 Oct 1889
su: A. J. McKenzie
6 497 Brown, Effie Cole, Stephen 24 Dec 1908  
A  29 Brown, Elizabeth Epperhart, James A. 19 Apr 1890  
4 241 Brown, Evaline (24)
2nd marriage
r: Wyatt
Jones, James Wm (45)
2nd marriage
r: Fraley
17 Apr 1902 @"house at Brown's", Elliott Co. by F. M. Crisp
w: H. R. Adkins, F. J. Brown
7 107 Brown, Hattie (15)
r: Rowan Co
f: Jarvey Brown
m: Annie Brown
McKinzie, Hick (19)
farmer, b&r: Rowan Co
f: A. J. McKinzie, fb: Rowan
m: Francis McKinzie
13 Feb 1910 @Jarvey Brown's by Rev. Rollie Alfrey
w: Wayne McKinzie, Robert Brown
4 555 Brown, Ida (21)
r: Matthew, Ky
b&fmb: Morgan Co
Brown, Bud (21)
farmer, r: White Oak
b&fb: Morgan Co, mb: Magoffin Co
17 Oct 1903 @Morehead by T. W. Rose
w: Z. T. Young, Jas Clay
A  73 Brown, Lida Johnson, Simon P.  9 Oct 1881  
A 108 Brown, Lilley L. Davis, C. D.  9 Aug 1896  
4 261 Brown, Lillie (18)
1st marriage, r: Morehead
Riddle, James (22)
2nd marriage, r: Crix
f: Nathan Riddle
b&fb: Rowan, mb: Elliott Co.
29 May 1902 @Nathan Riddle's res by Presley Manier
w: Nathan Riddle, Jonus Mynier
7 562 Brown, Lillie Ingle, Bill  9 May 1912  
5  93 Brown, Lizzie J. Hughes, Curtis 12 Jul 1904  
7 215 Brown, Lucy Lee Tackett, Harrison 29 Aug 1910  
3  40 Brown, Lydia M. (18)
res: Bangor
Hall, Lee (19)
res: Bangor, occ: farmer
b: Menifee Co
31 Mar 1898 near residence of Wm T. Hall by J. M. Lawson
w: Wm Hall, Nute Cornett
su: S. A. Day
3 243 Brown, Malinda (24)
f: Peter Brown
fmb: Morgan Co
Caudill, W. A. B. (22)
fmb: Letcher Co
4 May 1899 @Peter Brown's by J. W. Fairchild
w: Willie Dawson, Arminda Caudill
su: Samuel Henderson
A
2
 89
162
Brown, Mandy S. Conley, Floid  1 Feb 1895 su: Alonzo Fouch
7 554 Brown, Martha (21)
r: Morehead, b: Rowan Co
f: J. F. Brown
m: Manerva Brown
Ingle, Mason (21)
farmer, r: Ramey, b: Rowan
f: Henry Ingle
m: Lida Ingle
11 Mar 1912 @Peat Brown's by E. V. Mullens
w: Whealer Brown, Nick Brown, su: J. F. Brown
4 475 Brown, Martha E. (24)
2nd marriage
r: Cogswell
b&fb: Elliott Co, mb: Carter Co
Cox, John C. (27)
1st marriage
mechanic, r: Gomlit, Ky
b&fb: Elliott Co, mb: Carter Co
11 Jun 1903 @Morehead by F. C. Button
w: Willie Cooper, Hattie Button
A  93 Brown, Martha L. Lawson, Robert  4 Jul 1895 According to descendants, bride's maiden name should be Branham
6 169 Brown, Mary (23)
r&b: Rowan Co
f: H. N. Brown
m: Malinda Brown
Ratliff, Cleveland (21)
laborer, r: Paragon
b: Morgan Co
f: Silas Ratliff
m: Mary E. Ratliff
20 Apr 1907 @John Barber's by J. H. Hall
w: John Barber, John McClanahan
3 536 Brown, Mary (50)
2nd marriage
r: Freestone
b&mb: Morgan Co
Thornsbury, John M. (49)
2nd marriage
r: Freestone
b: Bath Co, fmb: Va
25 Aug 1900 @Rockville by W. A. Brown
w: Mattie E. Brown, D. Ervin
su: C. P. Tirrell
1
A
 99
 52
Brown, Mary Elizabeth Riddle, Nathan
f: Commodore Riddle (consent)
 5 Oct 1892
 6 Oct 1892
surety: D. K. Jones
@Comodore Riddle's
w: D. K. Jones, John B. Brown
A  92 Brown, Mattie Barber, John W. 26 May 1895  
6 449 Brown, Minnie (17)
f: Harvey N. Brown
Ratliff, Kelley (20)
b: Morgan Co
f: Sol Ratliff
m: Mary Ratliff
28 Sep 1908 @J. H. Hall's by J. H. Hall
w: Osia Hall, Jennie Johnson
5  49 Brown, Molley (22)
r: Vale
b&mb: Rowan Co, fb: Morgan Co
Stamper, Amos (26)
farmer, r: Vale
b&fb: Carter Co, mb: Letcher Co
31 Mar 1904 to be @res of bride, @Peter Brown's by M. Page
w: Preston Hamilton, Ves Conley
A  67 Brown, Nancy J. Donahoo, John 27 Aug 1886  
7  69 Brown, Nannie (14)
r: Morehead, b: Rowan Co
f: C. P. Brown
m: Malviney Brown
Tackett, Jack (22)
railroading, r: Morehead
f: John Tackett, fb: Germany
m: Nancy Jane Tackett, mb: Ohio
23 Dec 1909 @Morehead by Rev. Tom Rose
w: Amanda E. Rose, James Brown
6 407 Brown, Olie (20)
f: J. F. Brown
m: Nerve Brown
Caudill, Cornelius (19)
f: B. W. Caudill
m: M. J. Caudill
 2 Aug 1908 to be @Morehead; no return
1
A
20
2, 66
Brown, Rebecca A. Stamper, James F. 25 Nov 1882
26 Nov 1882
surety: Jas A. Ferrand
by D. K. Jones at his res (wit not listed)
A
2
109
319
Brown, Rodempy (19)
res: Morehead
b&fmb: Elliott Co.
Adkins, Dock (23)
res: Eadston, occ: laborer
b&mb: Elliott Co
fb: Nebraska
 5 Jun 1897 su: N. Brown
@Columbia Browns
4 347 Brown, Rosa (16)
r: Farmers
Moore, G. A. (25)
farmer, r: Farmers
b: Rowan Co, mb: Knott Co
12 Oct 1902 @Morehead by R. Tussy, J.R.C.C
w: John Moore, Harvey Terry
A
2
 37
112
Brown, Rosa B.
Brown, Rosie Bell
consent: M. Brown, for dau
Jent, Elias
f: Robert Jent (consent)
 4 Jun 1891 su: Wm Sexton
3 230 Brown, Sarah (25)
b&fmb: Elliott Co
Darnell, George (18)
b: Rowan Co, fmb: Ky
 2 Apr 1899 @John Darnell's by Jas H. Toliver
w: Alf Manin, Columbus Brown (su)
5 305 Brown, Unice Conn, Cassel 27 Apr 1905  
6 527 Bryant, Ellie (27)
2nd marriage
r: Elliottsville, b: Elliott Co
f: Henry Porter
m: Sallie Porter
Fraley, Thomas (21)
1st marriage
farmer, r: Fraley, b: Elliott
f: James Fraley, fb: Elliott
m: Julia Fraley
13 Feb 1909 @home of the bride by Harvey Trent
w: T. P. Brown, Jim Johnson

Ba     Be     Bl     Bo     Bra     Bro     Bu

Bk Pg

 Bride

 Groom

 Date  

 Notes

2
A
148
 50
Buckner, Dora B.
f: Everton Buckner (consent)
m: Mary A. Buckner
Blanton, Hiram 26 Oct 1892
27 Oct 1892
su: D. G. Ham
4 315 Buckner, Hattie Bell (27)
1st marriage
r: Muses Mill, Ky
b&fb: Carter Co, mb: Va
Dyar, William (38)
2nd marriage
farmer, r: Emberson, Ky
b&fb: Lewis Co, mb: Ohio
 9 Sep 1902 @bride's home, head of Triplett, by A. J. McColes
w: Wm F. Kunard, J. M. William
7 127 Buckner, Laura (17)
r: Triplett, b: Rowan
f: F. S. Buckner
m: Mazilpha Buckner
Wallers, Leslie (24)
farmer, r: Triplett, b: Rowan
f: Joseph Wallers
m: Mary Wallers
14 Mar 1910 @Scot Buckner's by Wm M. Ball
w: F. F. Fite, Daisy Williams
(see also marriage of John Fraley & Sopha Buckner on 14 Mar 1910)
7 644 Buckner, Lizza Kinder, Thomas  5 Sep 1912  
A  39 Buckner, Martha E. Manley, John W. 20 Aug 1891  
7 242 Buckner, Rosa Rickett, Samuel 11 Oct 1910  
7 125 Buckner, Sopha (16)
r: Triplett, b: Rowan
f: F. S. Buckner
m: Mazilpha Buckner
Fraley, John (21)
farmer, r: Waltz, b: Rowan
f: Dan Fraley
m: Davis Fraley
12 Mar 1910 @Scot Buckner's by Wm M. Ball
w: F. F. Fite, George Williams
(see also marriage of Leslie Wallers & Laura Buckner on 14 Mar 1910)
A  76 Buller, Lucy J. Spillman, William T.  2 Apr 1884  
A  53 Bungard, Clara H. Couley, Peter 30 Mar 1893  
7  35 Burke, Bessie Adkins, Ollie  2 Nov 1909  
7 366 Burns, Ella R. (23)
1st marriage
r: West Liberty, b: Morgan Co
f: James Burns
m: Mary Burns
Tolliver, H. B. (26)
2nd marriage
occ: traveling salesman
r: Morehead, b: Rowan
f: F. M. Tolliver
m: Eliza Tolliver
23 Apr 1911 @Morehead by F. C. Button
w: C. L. Clayton, C. B. Proctor
7 199 Burrows, Mary L. Messer, Aurthur H. 28 Jul 1910  
6  53 Burton, Anna (30)
2nd marriage
f: John Bram, m: Mary Myers
Nickell, G. B. (53)
r: Freestone, fmb: Va
f: William Nickell
m: Lucinda Nickell
 8 Nov 1906 @Co. Clerk's office by W. T. Hall
w: Wm Caudill, W. L. Day
3  56 Burton, Celia (16)
res: Deborde, b: Carter Co
Brown, Farmer (20)
res: Paragon
31 May 1898 to be @D. K. Jones, @Frank Dillon's by D. K. Jones
w: Marian McLain, Nathan Riddle
su: John B. Brown
4  74 Burton, Eare
1st marriage
r: Hildy
b: Rowan Co
Gearhart, A. H.
2nd marriage
r: Hildy
b: Virginia
 8 Oct 1901 (No ages entered.)
by E. C. Sexton @his home in Fleming Co
w: C. S. Sexton, F. A. Adkins
2 234 Burton, Ella Amanda Choat, A. 31 Oct 1896 su: H. M. Logan
5 291 Burton, Lula White, Harlan 25 Aug 1905  
6 163 Burton, Margret Profit, Kelley 12 Apr 1907  
5  35 Burton, Mary B. Eulitt, Thomas 17 Mar 1904  
7  49 Burton, Mary
b. Lawrence Co
f: John Burton
m: Tilda Burton
Hall, Floyd (54)
b: Letcher Co
f: Alex Hall
m: Clarinda Hall
29 Nov 1909 @Morehead by T.W. Rose
w: Mary Wright, Margret Profit
A  50 Busby, Eliza Conn, Bismark 26 Nov 1892  
6  89 Busby, Texanna Tolliver, C. H. 24 Dec 1906  
A
2
 45
134
Bushy, Emma
Busbey, Femia
Likes, Belford P. 12 Oct 1891 su: John McRoberts
A  77 Butler, Georgeanna Hilterbrand, James  3 Jan 1884  
1
A
172
 24
Butts, Margret
Butts, Margarett
f: Jas A. Butts (consent)
Tyra, Eli
Tyree, Eli
f: John R. Tirey (consent)
25 May 1888
26 May 1888
su: W. C. Hargis
6  73 Butts, Mary Templeman, Luther  5 Dec 1906  
A
2
 27
 18
Butts, Sallie
f: Jas A. Butts (consent for minor dau)
Boyd, John Wesley 24 Dec 1889 su: Moses Roberts
5  27 Butts, Susan Branch, J. M.  8 Mar 1904  
3 284 Byrom, Laura (18)
1st marriage
r: Paragon
b: Rowan
Wills, Burton (36)
1st marriage
r: Salt Lick
b: Bath Co, fb: Ky, mb: Oh
17 Jun 1899 @parents house by William T. Sexton
w: Lafayette Byrom, George J. Byrom
6 153 Byrom, Stella Brown, William 23 Mar 1907  

Brides:  A Ba Br Ca Cau Ch Co Cr D E F G Had Han He  I  J K L Ma Mc Me N O Pa Ph Q Ra Ri Sa Sp T U V W Y-Z

Grooms: A Ba Br Ca Cau Ch Co Cr D E F G Hal Han He  I  J K L Ma Mc Me N O Pa Ph Q Ra Ri Sa Sp T U V W Y-Z


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