Craven County Marriage Records, 1773-1908
The following search is based upon the book Marriages of Craven County, 1851-1908, & Marriage Bonds, 1773-1868 abstracted by Jo Ann Ernul Murphy and Eula Pearl Beauchamp (privately published, 2006, now out of print).
This site contains an index to the Marriage Registers of Craven County Books 1 through 7 (indicated by a number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7) and the Marriage Bonds of Craven County Volumes 1 through 3 (indicated by Vol. 1, Vol. 2 or Vol. 3). These books are housed at the Craven County Register of Deeds office in New Bern, North Carolina. The original marriage bonds are housed in the North Carolina Office of Archives and History. Additional information may be available in the original registers (including witnesses, ages, places of residence, and for Books 3 and 4 the names of parents).
Due to requests to republish the book, the authors generously allowed the library to place their database on this website.
Search the Marriage Register:
| Bride's First Name |
Bride's Last Name |
Groom's First Name |
Groom's Last Name |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rowe | Thomas W. Machen | 5 / 10 / 1808 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Charlotte Smith | Henry Machesson | 8 / 20 / 1866 | 2 | colored, 1 1/2 yrs | |
| Nicey Bernard | James Mackelroy | 2 / 25 / 1792 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Mary Parris | James Mackelroy | 3 / 28 / 1821 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Sucky Riggs | James Mackelroy | 1 / 25 / 1822 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Rebecca Arnul | John Mackelroy | 1 / 25 / 1827 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Polly Taylor | John Mackelroy | 2 / 19 / 1795 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Rhody Clark | Levi Mackelroy | 6 / 28 / 1785 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Clarissa Muse | Thomas Mackelroy | 2 / 1 / 1817 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Isabella Grimes | Charles Mackey | 11 / 4 / 1897 | 6 | colored | |
| Sophronia Lee | John Mackey | 1 / 18 / 1899 | 7 | colored | |
| Pennie Banks | Richard Mackey | 12 / 13 / 1883 | 6 | colored | |
| Jennie E. Dawson | Richard Mackey | 12 / 21 / 1892 | 6 | colored | |
| Jane Cox Herring | William Mackey | 6 / 17 / 1870 | 4 | colored | |
| Matilda F. Miller | Charles Dr. Macking | 12 / 12 / 1872 | 5 | ||
| Mary Jorden | Amos Madden | 7 / 25 / 1811 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Susie E. Elliott | Hillard W. Maddicks | 11 / 2 / 1898 | 7 | colored | |
| Melvina Grist Holland | Hillard Maddott | 12 / 26 / 1869 | 4 | colored | |
| Mary E. Koonce | James Maddox | 12 / 21 / 1893 | 6 | colored | |
| Harriet Scott | James Madison | 8 / 27 / 1866 | 2 | colored, 4 yrs | |
| Lucretia Linton | David Magowin | 11 / 7 / 1838 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Sarah Quinny | Adam Mahains | 2 / 16 / 1816 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Rebecca Martin | Benjamin Mahains | 8 / 7 / 1794 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Adam Mahany | 10 / 26 / 1798 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Effie S. Hardison | Thomas P. Maher | 4 / 2 / 1902 | 7 |
