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

Ra     Re     Ri     Ro

Bk Pg

 Bride

 Groom

 Date  

 Notes

A  15 Rice, Polley Irons, John 17 Apr 1888  
A  21 Rice, Sarah E. Sublett, David D.  7 Dec 1888  
7  17 Richards, Helen (26)
1st marriage
b&r: Carter Co
f: J. W. Richards, fb: Elliott Co
m: Alice Richards, mb: Carter Co
Gregory, J. B. (33)
2nd marriage
farmer, r: Carter Co, b: Bath Co
f: John Gregory, fb: Bath Co
m: Mary Gregory, mb: Fleming Co
30 Sep 1909 @Morehead by F. C. Button
w: Harry Bradley, Ethel McGuire
3  18 Richardson, Bertha (17)
r: Jacobs, Carter Co
b: Carter Co., Ky
Sparkman, Moses (24)
r: Elliottsville
b: Rowan, fmb: Letcher Co
 3 Feb 1898 @Wm Patton's by J. W. Fairchild, w: R. W. Christian (sur), Sam Mannan
5 287 Richmond, Lucy E. McCormick, Charles 19 Aug 1905  
A  85 Richmon, Manda F. Bond, James 15 Jul 1894  
5 161 Richmon, Mary J. Riley, Jack  2 Dec 1904  
A  57 Riddall, Nora T. Hall, Walter S. 17 Dec 1885 @Nathan Riddal's by Willam S Hall (?)
w: Henry Hall, Allas Hall
5 209 Riddle, Amanda (21)
1st marriage
r: Crix, b: Rowan Co
Grigory, Joseph (33)
2nd marriage
farmer, r: Morehead, b: Rowan
26 Mar 1905 @Sam Cassity's by J. H. Gregory
w: Taylor Gregory, Sam Cassity
A  63 Riddle, Emma J. Toliver, James H. 16 Jun 1883 @Nathan Riddle's by Wm T. Hall
w: Benjamin F. Hall, Leeta Reeves
3 332 Riddle, Ida (28)
2nd marriage
res: Morehead
b&fb: Bath Co
Hall, Samuel M. (31)
2nd marriage
res: Morehead, occ: farmer
b: Rowan, fb: Bath, mb: Ind.
 7 Sep 1899 @Green Baldridge's by Jas H. Gregory
w: Fair Warren, Green Baldridge
A  42 Riddle, Ida Elam, Samuel H. 21 Jan 1892  
A 109 Riddle, Lucy Morefield, W. H. 26 May 1897  
4 175 Riddle, Manda (19)
f: Com. Riddle
fmb: Elliott Co
Baldridge, Elix (18)
b: Knott Co.
fmb: Floyd Co
21 Dec 1901 @res of bride's father
w: Green Baldridge, Jas Riddle
1
A
226
 31
Riddle, Margrett
Riddle, Margret
Jons, Franklin
Jones, Franklin
20 Aug 1890
21 Aug 1890
su: James W. Jones
M   Riddle, Martha (17)
b: Bath Co
Day, Wm (22)
b: Morgan Co
29 Aug 1856  
M   Riddle, Mary (20)
b: Bath Co
Pettit, Preston (21)
b: Morgan Co
21 Oct 1858  
8  51 Riddle, May (17)
b: Mason Co.
f: Wm Riddle
Poston, Herman (19)
b: Fleming Co, occ: quarryman
f: Grant Poston
m: Mary Poston
12 Apr 1913 @groom's home, Farmers, by T. F. Stamper
w: Clara Evans, John Evans
A  78 Riddle, Minnie Fraley, John J. 31 Aug 1893 @John Riddle by W. T. Hall
4 210 Riddle, Molley (17)
r: Morehead
b&fb: Rowan, mb: Elliott Co
Jones, James W. (20)
r: Morehead
b&fb: Rowan, mb: Menifee Co
 6 Feb 1902 @Com Riddle's, Morehead by Presley Mynhier
w: Thos Foster, Lillie Brown
surety: James Riddle
7  43 Riddle, Myrtie (17)
f: Commodore Riddle
m: Mandy Riddle
Foster, Charlie (23)
f: Robert Foster
m: Mary Foster
21 Nov 1909 @J. W. Jones by D. K. Jones
w: Lizzie Jones, Garsie Jones
8 135 Riddle, Vercie (17)
Nathan Riddle
m: Mary Riddle
Perkins, Clarence (22)
2nd marriage, b: Morgan Co
f: Alvin Perkins
m: Annie M. Perkins
24 Jan 1914 @bride's res by W. F. Lambert
w: Edie Perkins, Millard Riddle
6  19 Riddle, Vesta (17)
f: John Riddle
m: Saphfire Riddle
Lambert, John F. (20)
b: Elliott Co.
f: W. T. Lambert, fb: old Va
m: Mary J. Lambert, mb: Elliott Co
 8 Sep 1906 @John Riddle's by Wesley Cox
w: James Loveless, Preston Pettit
3 584 Riddle, Zanie (18)
r: Crix
b&fmb: Rowan Co
Cassity, Samuel (22)
r: Paragon
b: Morgan Co
fb: Montgomery Co, mb: Bath
30 Nov 1900 to be @res of bride's father, @John Riddle's by D. K. Jones
w: D. Cassity, Abraham Crose
su: Grant Perry
5 279 Right, Laura J. Fannin, B. F. 10 Aug 1905  
7 614 Riley, Mary Alice Lewis, Richard 23 Jul 1912  
4 561 Riley, Mary B. (16)
r: Triplett
b: Lewis Co
Roberts, Willie S. (20)
farmer, r: Triplett
b&mb: Rowan Co
28 Oct 1903 @bride's home by A. J. McClise
w: E. L. Button, M. S. Roberts
7 266 Riley, Myrtle T. Stafford, Charles Julian 24 Nov 1910  

Ra     Re     Ri     Ro

Bk Pg

 Bride

 Groom

 Date  

 Notes

3 462 Roark, Dora B. (18)
r: Elliottsville
b&fmb: Letcher Co
Pelfrey, Willie (23)
r: Elliottsville
b&mb: Rowan Co
fb: Morgan Co
 4 Apr 1900 @Morehead by W. H. Wheetley, J.P.R.C.
w: H. M. Logan, J. H. Fraley
su: W. F. Wheatley
A  84 Roberson, Fannie Royse, John M. 13 Apr 1894  
7 314 Roberson, Julia Hand, M. A. 17 Jan 1911  
7  23 Roberts, Addie (18)
b&r: Rowan Co
f: Troy M. Roberts, fb: Rowan
Manda Roberts, mb: Rowan
Brammer, Mefford (22)
farmer, r: Muse Mill
b: Fleming Co
f: John Brammer, fb: Morgan
m: Edith Brammer, mb: Morgan
21 Oct 1909 @Waltz by R. L. Raybourn
w: Minnie Brammer, Lissie Lewis
A  27 Roberts, Addie B. Myers, Eddie  8 Dec 1889  
4 329 Roberts, Ann D. (15)
r: Hildy
b&fmb: Rowan Co
Bays, Joseph W. (22)
farmer, r: Olive Hill
b&mb: Carter Co, fb: Floyd Co
 8 Oct 1902 to be @home of bride, @Hirum Roberts by John Kelley
(no witnesses listed)
4 403 Roberts, Armina (20)
1st marriage
r: Christy, b: Menifee Co
fb: Carter Co, mb: Elliott Co
Spence, Leyfett (28)
2nd marriage
public works, r: Salt Lick
b&fmb: Bath Co
25 Jan 1903 to be @res of bride, @Wess Roberts by Sam D. Nickell
w: Emme. S. Day, Anna Roberts
2
A
226
105
Roberts, Bettie Pettit, Samuel 29 Aug 1896
30 Aug 1896
su: W. C. Roberts
@Henry Hall's by W. T. Hall
w: Jessie Johnson & Ann Hall
A  33 Roberts, Fannie B. McGlone, William R. 27 Dec 1890  
4 227 Roberts, Hattie J. (16)
r: Morehead
b&fmb: Rowan Co
Kizer, Winfield (21)
r: Hildy, Ky
b&mb: Carter Co, fb: Va
 3 Apr 1902 to be @res of bride, @Hirum Roberts by James E. Stewart
w: Hirum Lee Roberts, Isaac Roberts
4 146 Roberts, Ida (21)
r: Farmers
b: Rowan Co
Ellington, Oliver (18)
r: Farmers
b&fmb: Morgan Co
17 Nov 1901 by H. G. Alderson
w: Arthur Ellington, Wm Elliott
su: Charles Roberts
1
A
193
 20
Roberts, Jane Robbards, John C.
Robboroux, John C.
31 Oct 1888
 1 Nov 1888
su: Moses Roberts
5  55 Roberts, Mamie F. Ellington, Emmett O.  7 Apr 1904  
5 283 Roberts, Martha S. (18)
r: Pine Springs
b&mb: Rowan Co, fb: Va
McRoberts, William (24)
farmer, r: Muses Mill
b: Fleming Co, fmb: Rowan Co
10 Aug 1905 @bride's res by Wm M. Ball
w: Troy Roberts, Elizabeth J. Ball
A  69 Roberts, Martha Johnson, Adam 27 Jul 1882  
7 143 Roberts, Rena J. (16)
r: Waltz, b: Rowan Co
f: Troy M. Roberts
m: Amanda Roberts
Thompson, James L. (21)
farmer, r: Waltz, b: Cabell Co, W.Va
f: Charles Thompson, fb: Ohio
m: Mary Thompson, mb: Ohio
26 Mar 1910 @Troy Roberts by Wm M. Ball
w: Troy Roberts, Wm Roberts
4 230 Roberts, Sarah E. (16)
b&mb: Rowan Co, fb: Va
Perry, Ollie (19)
b&fmb: Morgan Co, Ky
24 Dec 1901 su: W. C. Roberts
no return
3 626 Roberts, Sarah E. (39)
2nd marriage
b&mb: Bath Co
fb: Morgan Co
Humphries, Robert (48)
2nd marriage
b: Fleming Co
fmb: W. Va.
14 Feb 1901 @res of bride by Rev. T. H. Meadows
w: H. McDaniels, J. H. Muse
A  46 Roberts, Sarah Thompson, Andrew J. 26 Jul 1890  
3 480 Robertson, Adina (17)
r: Cogswell
Nickell, A. Quilla (22)
occ: sawmill man
r: Cogswell, Ky
b&fmb: Rowan Co.
26 May 1900 @Cogswell by H. G. Alfrey
w: Sherman McKenzie, Pinkard Alfrey
su: Willie Hanes
A 115 Robertson, Sissie Hall, Cleve 11 Mar 1907  
6 203 Robinson, Damie Dillon, Roscoe  9 Jun 1907  
5 459 Robison, Essie Flannery, W. P. 19 Jul 1906  
A
 18
187
Roe, Cinthey
Roe, Cintha
Brown, Comador 30 Sep 1888
29 Sep 1888
su: Wm E. Carey
7 175 Roe, Sabrina Susan (15)
f: Henry Roe
m: Lina Roe
Crose, Samuel (20)
f: Abe Crose
m: Martha Crose
13 May 1910 by Wesley Cox at his house
w: Dan Mauk, Lise Skaggs
6 315 Rogers, Bessey Campbell, C. Tilden 26 Dec 1907  
A  55 Rolion, Maggie Seaton, Marion  4 Sep 1884  
6 619 Rose, Amanda E. Sparks, Green 18 Jun 1909  
A  84 Rose, Dora B. Levern, C. E.  1 May 1894  
7 422 Rose, Dottie Freeman, Bengamin G. 11 Aug 1911  
5 227 Rose, Emma Blanton, Levi 11 May 1905  
A  86 Rose, Mary M. Dyer, F. M. 27 Jun 1894  
7 514 Rose, Ollie A. Haney, E. P. 27 Dec 1911  
A  72 Routt, Amanda Sanders, Charles H.  2 May 1883  
A 100 Royce, Etta Bailey, Edgar 16 Apr 1896  
8  24 Royse, Addie (19)
b: Nicholas Co
f: J. W. Rose
m: Emma Rose
Justice, Jesse Ford (20)
b: Carter Co
f: Wm Justice
m: Mary Justice
24 Dec 1912 @Morehead by T. W. Rose
w: Mick Rose, Rosa Rose
(Jesse's surname was originally entered as Justice, but crossed out and written in a different handwriting as Owens, with the note "for order of correction see Order Book #6." I didn't check the order book.)
8  24 Royse, Addie Owens, Jesse Ford 24 Dec 1912 see Jesse Ford Justice for details
A  10 Royse, Annie Campbell, Davy  4 Sep 1887  
5   5 Royse, Cynthia Day, David H.  3 Feb 1904  
A  65 Royse, E. Hall, Andrew 10 Feb 1881 @G. Nickell's, by Greenup Nickell
A
2
106
267
Royse, Gennetta (14)
res: Farmers
b&mb: Rowan Co
Charles, George H. (21)
occ: farmer
res: Champaigne Co, Ill
b&mb: Fleming Co, fb: Rowan Co
31 Jan 1897 su: F. M. Ward
@bride's residence
A 103 Royse, Lizzie Roberts, John W.  2 Jul 1896  
3 532 Royse, Lou (25)
2nd marriage
r: Morehead
b: Rowan Co, fmb: Ky
Harris, Henry C. (38)
2nd marriage
r: Morehead
b: Rowan Co, fmb: Ky
23 Aug 1900 to be @res of bride, no return
5 233 Royse, Lula A. Coldiron, Robert H. 24 May 1905  
A 110 Royse, Lulie Fraley, Alonzo 29 Jul 1897  
2  58 Royse, Lyda Bentley, Bengamine Sr. 17 Jul 1890 su: William D. Royse
3 470 Royse, Maggie N. (22)
r: Morehead
b&mb: Rowan Co
fb: Fleming Co
Amburgey, E. F. (18)
r: Morehead, occ: laborer
b: Rowan Co
fmb: Letcher Co
12 Apr 1900 su: Flemon Skaggs
no return
6 349 Royse, Manda J. Kendall, Lee  5 Mar 1908  
A  48 Royse, Mandy A. Ward, F. M. 12 Aug 1892  
A  63 Royse, Martha Wilson, Abijah B. 28 Nov 1883  
7 344 Royse, Maudie Crawford, William A. 13 Mar 1911  
7  65
376
Royse, Melvia F. Davis, Newton 23 Dec 1909 (bond is in date order, but license is in May 1911 part of book)
M   Royse, Rebecca (21)
b: Fleming Co
Spark, E. (23)
b&r: Carter Co
 5 Sep 1857  
A  20 Royse, Rebecca H. Swim, G. F.  8 Nov 1888  
A
1
 8
120
Royse, Samantha Molton, James W.
Molten, J. W.
 5 Mar 1887 su: W. L. Parker
A  80 Ruggles, Maggie Brown, Nicholas  5 Nov 1893  
A
1
 16
176
Ruley, Ella
consent: Samuel P. Ruley
McDowell, Charley
consent: Arch McDowell
29 Jun 1888 su: A. W. P'Simer
6 373 Ruley, Victory Redwine, James 25 Apr 1908  
A
1
 14
161
Runner, Laura M.
Runner, Laurey M.
consent: Geo Runner
Bishop, John M. 16 Feb 1888 su: John W. Abbott
@George M. Runner's in Carter Co by James P. Rice
w: George W. Runner, Wm Runner, Chrisley Henderson
consent note wit by Daniel Bishop

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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