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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marinda H. Dudley | David Proctor | 1 / 18 / 1869 | 4 | colored | |
| Caroline Shine | David Proctor | 8 / 30 / 1866 | 2 | colored, 2 yrs | |
| Rosetta Prophet | Joseph Prophet | 8 / 30 / 1866 | 2 | colored, 2 yrs | |
| Harriet Bryant | Henderson Provent | 2 / 12 / 1880 | 6 | colored | |
| Kizzy Carter | Smith Providence | 5 / 20 / 1878 | 5 | colored | |
| Mildred E. Avery | W. P. Provo | 12 / 6 / 1905 | 7 | ||
| Matilda Eason | Dorsey Pruden | 7 / 15 / 1867 | 1 | colored | |
| Amanda Wiggins | Dorsey Pruden | 12 / 14 / 1904 | 7 | colored | |
| Della Hargett | Willie Pruden | 1 / 7 / 1897 | 6 | colored | |
| Selia Pearson | Ephraim Pryer | 1 / 24 / 1787 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Sidney Hall | James Pryer | 4 / 13 / 1836 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Mary Heath | James Pryer | 11 / 12 / 1831 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Cinea Chance | Thomas Pryer | 2 / 15 / 1783 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Sarah Loftin | David Pryor | 1 / 23 / 1788 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Mary Eliza White | John W. Pugh | 1 / 24 / 1906 | 7 | colored | |
| Penny Edwards | Lewis Pugh | 1 / 25 / 1884 | 6 | colored | |
| Ann Edwards | Luke Pugh | 12 / 18 / 1882 | 6 | colored | |
| Lavinia Bryant | Moses Pugh | 12 / 25 / 1906 | 7 | colored | |
| Airy J. Edwards | Richard Pugh | 12 / 28 / 1898 | 6 | colored | |
| Celia Rouse | Rufus Pugh | 2 / 28 / 1892 | 6 | colored | |
| Betsy Chapman | Samuel Pugh | 3 / 15 / 1892 | 6 | colored | |
| Minnie S. Hill | Walter Braxton Pugh | 1 / 18 / 1902 | 7 | ||
| Mary Clark | Abram Pugh | 11 / 29 / 1872 | 5 | colored | |
| Ruthy Jane Hull | Abram Pugh | 8 / 29 / 1866 | 2 | colored, 6 mo. | |
| Mary Haughton | Armistead Pugh | 8 / 21 / 1866 | 2 | colored, 2 yrs |
