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Coventry Parish Church Records, 1703-1899

Subtitle
Marriage Records

Number of Records
17

Date Added
June 27, 2023

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All Records in Coventry Parish Church Records, 1703-1899

  • Record #1
    Groom Surname
    n/a
    Groom First Name
    Selby
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; William S. Broughton
    Bride
    Anne Williams
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Free colored woman
    Date
    14 Aug 1845
    Church Location
    n/a
    County
    Somerset
    Groom Surname
    n/a
    Groom First Name
    Selby
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; William S. Broughton
    Bride
    Anne Williams
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Free colored woman
    Date
    14 Aug 1845
    Witness(es)
    Rev. John Crosdale
    Notes
    Listed twice, unable to be located in original record
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  • Record #2
    Groom Surname
    Blades
    Groom First Name
    Hezekiah
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Free Negro
    Bride
    Caroline
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Free Negro
    Date
    11 Mar 1858
    Church Location
    n/a
    County
    Somerset
    Groom Surname
    Blades
    Groom First Name
    Hezekiah
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Free Negro
    Bride
    Caroline
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Free Negro
    Date
    11 Mar 1858
    Witness(es)
    Rev. James A. Young, M.D.
    Notes
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  • Record #3
    Groom Surname
    Kinny
    Groom First Name
    Esme
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Free Negro
    Bride
    Margaret
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Mrs. Cottingham
    Date
    5 Mar 1847
    Church Location
    n/a
    County
    Somerset
    Groom Surname
    Kinny
    Groom First Name
    Esme
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Free Negro
    Bride
    Margaret
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Mrs. Cottingham
    Date
    5 Mar 1847
    Witness(es)
    Rev. John Crosdale
    Notes
    Listed twice, unble to be located in original record
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  • Record #4
    Groom Surname
    n/a
    Groom First Name
    Edward
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Wiliam Furniss
    Bride
    n/a
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; William S. Harris
    Date
    25 Jan 1846
    Church Location
    n/a
    County
    Somerset
    Groom Surname
    n/a
    Groom First Name
    Edward
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Wiliam Furniss
    Bride
    n/a
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; William S. Harris
    Date
    25 Jan 1846
    Witness(es)
    Rev. John Crosdale
    Notes
    Listed twice, unable to be located in original record
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  • Record #5
    Groom Surname
    n/a
    Groom First Name
    David
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved;Mrs. Louisa Rencher
    Bride
    Rosetta
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Mrs. Nancy S. Lankford
    Date
    28 Jan 1846
    Church Location
    n/a
    County
    Somerset
    Groom Surname
    n/a
    Groom First Name
    David
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved;Mrs. Louisa Rencher
    Bride
    Rosetta
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Mrs. Nancy S. Lankford
    Date
    28 Jan 1846
    Witness(es)
    Rev. John Crosdale
    Notes
    Listed twice, unable to be located in original record
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  • Record #6
    Groom Surname
    Davis
    Groom First Name
    Francis
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Colored
    Bride
    Miss Mintie Wheatley
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Colored
    Date
    16 Oct 1873
    Church Location
    n/a
    County
    Somerset
    Groom Surname
    Davis
    Groom First Name
    Francis
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Colored
    Bride
    Miss Mintie Wheatley
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Colored
    Date
    16 Oct 1873
    Witness(es)
    Rev. John Crosdale
    Notes
    Listed twice
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  • Record #7
    Groom Surname
    n/a
    Groom First Name
    Levi
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; J.R. Sturgis
    Bride
    Elizabeth
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; J. J. F. Townsend
    Date
    15 Jan 1847
    Church Location
    n/a
    County
    Somerset
    Groom Surname
    n/a
    Groom First Name
    Levi
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; J.R. Sturgis
    Bride
    Elizabeth
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; J. J. F. Townsend
    Date
    15 Jan 1847
    Witness(es)
    Rev. John Crosdale
    Notes
    Listed twice, unable to be located in original record
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  • Record #8
    Groom Surname
    Jones
    Groom First Name
    John
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Colored
    Bride
    Miss Miday Fields
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Colored
    Date
    5 Jan 1873
    Church Location
    n/a
    County
    Somerset
    Groom Surname
    Jones
    Groom First Name
    John
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Colored
    Bride
    Miss Miday Fields
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Colored
    Date
    5 Jan 1873
    Witness(es)
    Rev. John Crosdale
    Notes
    Listed twice
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  • Record #9
    Groom Surname
    n/a
    Groom First Name
    Morris
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Edward Long
    Bride
    Gustina
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Miss Julia Williams
    Date
    24 Dec 1857
    Church Location
    n/a
    County
    Somerset
    Groom Surname
    n/a
    Groom First Name
    Morris
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Edward Long
    Bride
    Gustina
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Miss Julia Williams
    Date
    24 Dec 1857
    Witness(es)
    Rev. John Crosdale
    Notes
    Listed twice
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  • Record #10
    Groom Surname
    n/a
    Groom First Name
    John
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Mrs. Nancy Lankford
    Bride
    Hetty
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Henry S. Henderson
    Date
    22 Jan 1843
    Church Location
    n/a
    County
    Somerset
    Groom Surname
    n/a
    Groom First Name
    John
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Mrs. Nancy Lankford
    Bride
    Hetty
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Henry S. Henderson
    Date
    22 Jan 1843
    Witness(es)
    Rev. John Crosdale
    Notes
    Listed twice, unable to be located in original record
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  • Record #11
    Groom Surname
    n/a
    Groom First Name
    Ben
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Edward Long
    Bride
    Lucy
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Dr. William Williams
    Date
    24 Dec 1857
    Church Location
    n/a
    County
    Somerset
    Groom Surname
    n/a
    Groom First Name
    Ben
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Edward Long
    Bride
    Lucy
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Dr. William Williams
    Date
    24 Dec 1857
    Witness(es)
    Rev. John Crosdale
    Notes
    Listed twice
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  • Record #12
    Groom Surname
    n/a
    Groom First Name
    Revill
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Dr. L.D. Handy
    Bride
    Maria
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; John P. Gale's heirs
    Date
    18 Sep 1843
    Church Location
    n/a
    County
    Somerset
    Groom Surname
    n/a
    Groom First Name
    Revill
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Dr. L.D. Handy
    Bride
    Maria
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; John P. Gale's heirs
    Date
    18 Sep 1843
    Witness(es)
    Rev. John Crosdale
    Notes
    Listed twice, unable to be located in original record
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  • Record #13
    Groom Surname
    n/a
    Groom First Name
    Edward
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; W.D. Lankford
    Bride
    Maria
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; W.D. Lankford
    Date
    22 Mar 1863
    Church Location
    n/a
    County
    Somerset
    Groom Surname
    n/a
    Groom First Name
    Edward
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; W.D. Lankford
    Bride
    Maria
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; W.D. Lankford
    Date
    22 Mar 1863
    Witness(es)
    Rev. John Crosdale
    Notes
    Listed twice
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  • Record #14
    Groom Surname
    n/a
    Groom First Name
    Tobias
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Mrs. Henderson
    Bride
    Rose
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Mrs. Henderson
    Date
    29 Dec 1860
    Church Location
    n/a
    County
    Somerset
    Groom Surname
    n/a
    Groom First Name
    Tobias
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Mrs. Henderson
    Bride
    Rose
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Enslaved; Mrs. Henderson
    Date
    29 Dec 1860
    Witness(es)
    Rev. John Crosdale
    Notes
    Listed twice
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  • Record #15
    Groom Surname
    Ballard
    Groom First Name
    Samuel
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Colored
    Bride
    Julia A. Jones
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Colored
    Date
    22 July 1894
    Church Location
    n/a
    County
    Somerset
    Groom Surname
    Ballard
    Groom First Name
    Samuel
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Colored
    Bride
    Julia A. Jones
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Colored
    Date
    22 July 1894
    Witness(es)
    Rev. Oliver H. Murphy
    Notes
    Listed twice
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  • Record #16
    Groom Surname
    Marshall
    Groom First Name
    Edward
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Colored
    Bride
    Sarah Ballard
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Colored
    Date
    31 Aug 1886
    Church Location
    n/a
    County
    Somerset
    Groom Surname
    Marshall
    Groom First Name
    Edward
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Colored
    Bride
    Sarah Ballard
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Colored
    Date
    31 Aug 1886
    Witness(es)
    Rev. Oliver H. Murphy
    Notes
    Listed twice
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  • Record #17
    Groom Surname
    Miles
    Groom First Name
    John
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Colored
    Bride
    Mary Anne Johnson
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Colored
    Date
    2 Feb 1887
    Church Location
    n/a
    County
    Somerset
    Groom Surname
    Miles
    Groom First Name
    John
    Groom Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Colored
    Bride
    Mary Anne Johnson
    Bride Freedom Status; Owner If Enslaved
    Colored
    Date
    2 Feb 1887
    Witness(es)
    Rev. Oliver H. Murphy
    Notes
    Listed twice
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