Early Marriages of Stewart County

Marriage records were not recorded in Stewart County (and many counties) until 1838, when Tennessee imposed a marriage tax. The following marriages have been referenced, or inferred, from other Stewart County records.

Groom

Bride

Date

Source

Allen, ?

Keel, Sarah (dau. of William Keel Sr.)

before 1825

Will Book B, page 63

Anderson, ?

Morris, Susan (dau. of Asa Morris)

before 1838

Will Book D, page 275

Anderson, Timothy

Biggs, Drucilla

19 Sep 1820

Stewart County Heritage, Vol. 1 (1980)

Andrews, David

King, Elizabeth (sister of Ann & Susan King)

before 1835

Will Book D, page 55
Will Book E, page 17

Askew, David

Lewis, Sally (dau. of Judith Lewis)

before 1834

Will Book D, page 368

Baker, Robert

Cathey, ? (dau. of George Cathey Sr.)

before 1840

Will Book D, page 445

Balthrop, Edward S.

Dowdy, Eveline (dau. of William Dowdy)

before 1841

Will Book F, page 217

Barker, Briggs

?, Elizabeth

17 Sep 1818

Tennessee Divorces 1797-1858

Bayliss, Cullen

Clements, Arabella T.

before 1837

Will Book D, page 110

Biggs, Kader

Morgan, Mary (dau. of Matthew Morgan)

before 1820

Will Book D, page 397

Biggs, Joel

Jones, Penelope (dau. of Joel Jones)

before 1815

Will Book E, page 35

Bishop, John

James, Pyanna

before Aug. 1822

County Court Minutes, 7 August 1822

Blanton, Henry

Bufford, Minerva (dau. of William Bufford)

before 1830

Will Book F, page 178

Boswell, Walter

Gardner, Susannah (dau. of John Gardner)

before 1841

Will Book E, page 167

Boyd, J. W.

McNatt, Polly (heir of David McNatt)

before 9 May 1823

County Court Minutes

Boyd, Joel

May, Polly

ca. 5 Apr 1805

Settlements and Bonds 1804-1807, page 144

Boyd, John A. M.

Petty, Rachael (dau. of George Petty)

before 1828

Will Book B, page 250
Will Book D, page 415

Brandon, George

McNatt, Sara (dau. of Mackey McNatt)

before 1811

Deed Book D (4), page 33

Browder, ?

Brigham, Lucinda (dau. of David Brigham)

before 1830

Will Book C, page 68

Browning, ?

Scholes, Elizabeth (dau. of Joseph Scholes)

before 1835

Will Book D, page 5

Browning, ?

Scholes, Lucrecy (dau. of Joseph Scholes)

before 1835

Will Book D, page 5

Brunson, Jesse A.

Barnett, Louisa (dau. of Elizabeth Barnett)

before 1837

Will Book D, page 58
Will Book D, page 353

Bruton, ?

Petty, Prianna (dau. of George Petty)

before 1838

Will Book D, page 415

Buchanan, ?

Brinson, Mary (2nd marriage)

1808

Deed Book C (3), page 147

Bufford, William

Thornton, Patsy (dau. of Yancy Thornton)

before 1814

Will Book 3, page 46

Cathey, George

Armstrong, Eleanor

ca. 1 Aug 1805

Settlements and Bonds 1804-1807, page 151

Cato, Henry

Bayliss, Tabitha (widow of William Bayliss)

1834

Deed Book 10, page 409

Chambers, James

Morgan, Agnes (dau. of Matthew Morgan)

before 1839

Will Book D, page 397

Champion, Joseph

Biggs, Penelope (dau. of John Biggs)

before 1837

Will Book D, page 119

Champion, ?

Boswell, Susannah (dau. of Walter Boswell)

before 1843

Will Book F, page 167

Childress, Thomas

O'Neal, Milberry

ca. 20 Apr 1805

Settlements and Bonds 1804-1807, page 143

Collins, ?

Scholes, Peggy (dau. of Joseph Scholes)

before 1835

Will Book D, page 5

Colson, ?

Scarborough, Polly (dau. of John Scarborough)

before 1837

Will Book D, page 121

Colson, Benjamin K.

Petty, Elizabeth (dau. of George Petty)

before 1838

Will Book D, page 415

Cook, James

Hornberger, Peggy

April 1804

Settlements and Bonds 1804-1807, page 137

Cotton, ?

McIntosh, Zilpha (dau. of Thomas McIntosh)

before 1833

Will Book D, page 193

Cox, Elkanah

Brunson, Jane (dau. of Isaac Brunson Jr.)

before 1826

Will Book B, page 117

Craig, James

Cottingham, Susanna

ca. 18 Dec 1804

Settlements and Bonds 1804-1807, page 143

Craig, William

McCannon, Jain

ca. 1 Oct 1805

Settlements and Bonds 1804-1807, page 151

Crook, ?

King, Sarah (sister of Ann & Susan King)

before 1835

Will Book D, page 55
Will Book E, page 17

Curtis, ?

Anderson, Sarah (dau. of William Anderson)

before 1829

Will Book C, page 15

Curtis, William

Parchment, Mary (dau. of John Parchment)

before 1831

Will Book C, page 174

Daniel, Hardison

Tayloe, Charlotte (dau. of Richard Tayloe)

before 1838

Will Book D, page 369

Daniel, David

Tayloe, Sally (dau. of Richard Tayloe)

before 1838

Will Book D, page 369

Daugherty, ?

Jones, Elizabeth (dau. of Joel Jones)

before 1838

Will Book E, page 35

Davis, ?

Reams, Patsy (dau. of Jesse Reams)

before 1835

Will Book C, page 462

Degraffenreid, ?

Lisenby, Chissey (dau. of John Lisenby)

before 1844

Will Book F, page 236

Dowdy, ?

Smith, Evaline (dau. of Lemuel Smith)

before 1838

Will Book D, page 216

Dowdy, James G.

Hagler, Frances (dau. of John Hagler Sr. )

before 1837

Will Book E, page 141

Dunlap, Robert C.

Leek, Charlotte (nee Morgan)

1829

Deed Book 9, page 127
Will Book E, page 51

Edwards, ?

Lewis, Martha (dau. of Judith Lewis)

before 1839

Will Book D, page 368

Elliott, Allen

Pinner, ? (dau. of John Pinner Sr.)

before 1824

Deed Book G, page 280

Elliott, George S.

Oldham, Henrietta (dau. of George Oldham)

before 6 Aug. 1822

County Court Minutes

Elliott, Reuben

Yarborough, Tannie

ca. 24 Jul 1804

Settlements and Bonds 1804-1807, page 137

Faulkner, Warren

Brannon, Rachel

ca. 18 Jan 1804

Settlements and Bonds 1804-1807, page 143

Ferrell, John

Yarborough, Penelope

15 Dec 1831

Deed Book 10, page 129

Ferrell, ?

Biggs, Hannah (dau. of John Biggs)

before 1837

Will Book D, page 119

Fort, Jesse

Rasco, Freline (dau. of William Rasco)

bef. 1807

Settlements and Bonds 1804-1807, page 208

French, Gideon

Anderson, Rebecca A.

9 Aug 1806

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Gately, Thomas

Morgan, Levina (dau. of Matthew Morgan)

before 1832

Will Book D, page 397

Gatlin, Ephraim

Bruton, Elizabeth

ca. 11 Jun 1805

Settlements and Bonds 1804-1807, page 146

Greer, George

Gely, Rachel

1813

Tennessee Divorces 1797-1858

Griffin, Joseph

Parker, Charity (dau. of John Parker)

before 1812

Will Book A, page 195

Griffin, ?

Parker, Suca (dau. of John Parker)

before 1812

Will Book A, page 195

Haggard, James

(dau. of William Outlaw)

before 9 Feb. 1821

County Court Minutes

Hawkins, ?

Tubb, Mary Ann (dau. of William Tubb)

before 1832

Will Book C, page 281

Hicks, William R.

Vinson, Lydia (dau. of Elizabeth Vinson)

before 1835

Will Book C, page 463

Hodge, John

(heir of David McNatt)

before 9 May 1823

County Court Minutes

Holcomb, ?

Tubb, Martha (dau. of William Tubb)

before 1832

Will Book C, page 281

Hopson, ?

Boyd, Nancy (dau. of Isabella Boyd)

before 1838

Will Book D, page 251

Horn, ?

English, Elizabeth (dau. of James English)

before 1834

Will Book C, page 374

Hornberger, William

Yarborough, Polly

ca. 12 Nov 1804

Settlements and Bonds 1804-1807, page 138

Hubbard, John

McNatt, Jane (heir of David McNatt)

before 9 May 1823

County Court Minutes

Ingram, ?

Clements, Catharine

before 1837

Will Book D, page 110

James, Emanuel

Rumbley, Polly (dau. of Smith Rumbley)

before 1814

Will Book A, page 230

Johnson, ?

Lightfoot, Mary (dau. of John Lightfoot)

before 1823

Will Book 3, page 306

Jordan, ?

English, Nancy (dau. of James English)

before 1834

Will Book C, page 374

Kay, William

Bayliss, Mary (dau. of Brittain Bayliss)

before 1831

Will Book C, page 393

Kercheval, John

Bayliss, Nancy (dau. of Brittain Bayliss)

before 1831

Will Book C, page 393

Kirksey, John

Cathey, Rebekah (dau. of George Cathey Sr.)

before 1840

Will Book D, page 445

Lashley, ?

Petty, Eliza (dau. of George Petty)

before 1838

Will Book D, page 415

Latimore, ?

Gardner, Lelia (dau. of John Gardner)

before 1841

Will Book E, page 167

Lee, ?

Morgan, Sarah (dau. of Matthew Morgan)

before 1839

Will Book D, page 397

Leek, Randolph

Morgan, Charlotte

1828

Deed Book 9, page 127
Will Book B, page 318

Legate, Hyman

Morgan, Louisa (dau. of John Morgan)

before 1830

Deed Book 9, page 192

Lewis, Daniel

Atkins, Elizabeth O.

23 November 1809

Stewart County Heritage, Vol. 1 (1980)

Lewis, Mallichiah

Martin, Sally

ca. 31 Oct 1804

Settlements and Bonds 1804-1807, page 138

Lewis, Mordecai

Brown, Lecia

14 Feb 1809

Ancestors of Benjamine Humphreys Brown

Lightfoot, John

Cathey, Nelly

before 1823

Will Book 3, page 277

Livingston, Barney

(dau. of Sampson Trammel)

before 7 Nov. 1814

County Court Minutes

Luton, Reed

Manning, Agnes (dau. of John Manning)

before 1827

Deed Book F (8), page 152

Mallory, ?

Petty, Sally (dau. of George Petty)

before 1838

Will Book D, page 415

Mann, Joel

Parchment, Nancy (dau. of John Parchment)

before 1831

Will Book C, page 174

Manning, Willis

Jones, Elizabeth (dau. of John Jones)

before 1828

Will Book B, page 243

Marshall, ?

Morgan, Martha (dau. of Matthew Morgan)

before 1839

Will Book D, page 397

Martin, Richard

Massingill, Nancy

ca. 20 Mar 1804

Settlements and Bonds 1804-1807, page 135

Massingill, James

Adams, Polly

ca. 27 Mar 1804

Settlements and Bonds 1804-1807, page 136

Matheny, John

Parker, Patience (dau. of John Parker)

before 1812

Will Book A, page 195

McGee, Thomas

Anderson, Rebecca (dau. of William Anderson)

before 1825

Will Book C, page 15

McGinty, Alexander

Hyer, Eliza (dau. of Frederick Hyer)

before 7 Nov. 1820

County Court Minutes

McGeehe, John

English, Caty (dau. of James English)

before 1834

Will Book C, page 374

McGlohon, John

Tayloe, Mary (dau. of Richard Tayloe)

before 1838

Will Book D, page 369

McGowan, ?

Petty, Jane (dau. of George Petty)

before 1838

Will Book D, page 415

Milam, John

Morgan, Jane (dau. of Matthew Morgan)

before 1839

Will Book D, page 397

Milam, ?

Dowdy, Lucy (dau. of William Dowdy)

before 1841

Will Book F, page 217

Milam, Ransom

Hagler, Mary (dau. of John Hagler Sr. )

before 1837

Will Book E, page 141

Miller, ?

Biggs, Elizabeth (dau. of John Biggs)

before 1837

Will Book D, page 119

Mockbee, Thomas D.

Tayloe, Elizabeth (dau. of Richard Tayloe)

before 1838

Will Book D, page 369

Moore, David

Lisenby, Mary (dau. of John Lisenby)

before 1844

Will Book F, page 236

Moore, David

Reams, Nancy (dau. of Jesse Reams)

before 1835

Will Book C, page 462

Moore, William

Morgan, Elizabeth (dau. of Matthew Morgan)

before 1839

Will Book D, page 397

Norrod, Benjamin

Tayloe, Nancy (dau. of Richard Tayloe)

before 1838

Will Book D, page 369

Norsworthy, Thomas

Brigham, Elizabeth (dau. of David Brigham)

before 1830

Will Book C, page 68

O'Neal, Bryant

McGee, Elizabeth

ca. 9 Sep 1805

Settlements and Bonds 1804-1807, page 152

Outlaw, Seth

Tayloe, Peggy (dau. of Richard Tayloe)

before 1823

Will Book D, page 369

Parchment, Jesse

Smith, ? (dau. of Lemuel Smith)

before 1838

Will Book D, page 216

Parchment, John

Kelly, Polly (dau. of Benjamin Kelly)

before 1836

Will Book D, page 36

Pinner, John

Walker, Betsy (dau. of Polly Walker)

before 1831

Will Book C, page 100

Polk, ?

Petty, Nancy (dau. of George Petty)

before 1838

Will Book D, page 415

Potts, John

Poke, Jennie

ca. 13 Sep 1805

Settlements and Bonds 1804-1807, page 151

Price, Isaac

McIntosh, Delila (dau. of Thomas McIntosh)

before 1833

Will Book D, page 193

Robbs, ?

Reams, Rachel (dau. of Jesse Reams)

before 1835

Will Book C, page 462

Rogers, Thomas

Davidson, Sara (dau. of George Davidson Sr.)

before 6 Nov. 1821

County Court Minutes

Ross, Reuben

Garrett, Eliza Ann (dau. of Mary Garrett)

before 1835

Will Book F, page 461

Russell, ?

Tubb, Jane (dau. of William Tubb)

before 1832

Will Book C, page 281

Sanders, James

Hornberger, Polly

ca. 3 May 1805

Settlements and Bonds 1804-1807, page 144

Satterfield, Larry

Smith, Mary (dau. of James Smith)

bef. 20 Aug 1806

Settlements and Bonds 1806-1809

Scarborough, David

Truelone, Anny

ca. 5 May 1805

Settlements and Bonds 1804-1807, page 144

Scholes, Joseph

McIntosh, Sara (dau. of Thomas McIntosh)

before 1833

Will Book D, page 193

Seal, ?

Smith, Elizabeth (dau. of Richard Smith)

before 1811

Will Book A, page 112

Shemwell, Z. T.

Moore, Elizabeth (widow of Gillum Moore)

before 1839

Will Book D, page 390

Skinner, Allen

Luton, Elizabeth

1834

Deed Book 11, page 46

Skinner, Daniel

(dau. of John Brown)

before 6 May 1822

County Court Minutes

Skinner, Jonathan

Etheridge, Elizabeth (dau. of David Etheridge)

before 1827

Will Book B, page 237

Smith, ?

Morgan, Patience (dau. of Matthew Morgan)

before 1839

Will Book D, page 397

Stanfill, George

Dowdy, Arcena (dau. of William Dowdy)

before 1837

Will Book F, page 217

Stanley, Alexander

Parchment, Elizabeth (dau. of John Parchment)

before 1831

Will Book C, page 174

Stokes, Thomas

Taylor, ? (dau. of Richard Taylor)

before 1809

Deed Book C (3), page 98

Summers, Greenberry

Wilson, Rebecca (dau. of James Wilson)

before 4 Feb. 1823

County Court Minutes

Taylor, ?

Parker, Nancy (dau. of John Parker)

before 1812

Will Book A, page 195

Thomas, James

Etheridge, Margaret (dau. of David Etheridge)

before 1827

Will Book B, page 237

Trammel, Shadrick

Tubb, Jinna (dau. of William Tubb)

before 1832

Will Book C, page 281

Travis, William

Parker, Mary (dau. of John Parker)

before 1812

Will Book A, page 195

Trousdale, ?

Brigham, Louisa (dau. of David Brigham)

before 1830

Will Book C, page 68

Wallace, Axium Green

Ross, Elizabeth (dau. of Nathan Ross)

ca. 1819

Deed Book F (8), page 344

Webster, Joseph

Cooley, Elisabeth (dau. of William M. Cooley)

before 3 Feb. 1824

County Court Minutes

Williams, Dudley

Rasco, Elizabeth (dau. of William Rasco)

bef. 1807

Settlements and Bonds 1804-1807, page 208

Williams, Henry

Thomason, Lucy (dau. of Elizabeth Thomason)

before 1825

Will Book B, page 70

Williams, Isaac

Smith, Sally

ca. 9 Sep 1805

Settlements and Bonds 1804-1807, page 152

Williams, ?

Miller, Sarah (dau. of James Miller)

before 1842

Will Book E, page 217

Williams, Daniel R.

Morris, Sally (dau. of Asa Morris)

before 1838

Will Book D, page 275

Williams, Elisha

Reddick, Polly (dau. of Rice Reddick)

before 1815

Will Book 3, page 42

Williamson, Burwell

Hyer, Evanna (dau. of Frederick Hyer)

before 6 Nov. 1820

County Court Minutes

Wilson, David C.

Outlaw, Nancy (dau. of William Outlaw)

before 1825

Will Book B, page 77

Wofford, Peter T.

Bufford, Mary Ann (dau. of William Bufford)

before 1844

Will Book F, page 178

Wyatt, James

Reams, Polly (dau. of Jesse Reams)

before 1835

Will Book C, page 462

Wynns, Henry

Outlaw, Harriet (dau. of William Outlaw)

before 1825

Will Book B, page 77

Yarborough, ?

Reams, Rachel (dau. of Jesse Reams)

before 1835

Will Book C, page 462