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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Esther Cameron | Michael J. Strong | 5 / 1 / 1867 | 1 | ||
| Dicey Bradley | Valentine Strong | 6 / 5 / 1791 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Ann Collins Hughes | Edmond Strudwick | 6 / 5 / 1890 | 6 | ||
| Mary H. Smith | Jesse P. Stuart | 12 / 15 / 1878 | 5 | ||
| Balzoro Morgan | Spencer Stuart | 9 / 28 / 1893 | 6 | colored | |
| Betsey White | Willie Stuart | 11 / 12 / 1821 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Susie Morris | Henry Stubbs | 4 / 9 / 1891 | 6 | ||
| Mollie Fillingame | Levi Stubbs | 2 / 6 / 1901 | 7 | ||
| Annie Morris | Levi Stubbs | 4 / 12 / 1903 | 7 | ||
| Annie Bryan | Sharper Stubbs | 1 / 9 / 1893 | 6 | colored | |
| Kate A. Crocket | W. K. Styron | 6 / 17 / 1890 | 6 | ||
| Sarah Young | Wallace Styron | 4 / 1 / 1796 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Lula Eastwood | William Styron | 9 / 18 / 1894 | 6 | ||
| Celia Flowers | Benjamin Styron | 1 / 1 / 1836 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Sarah F. Edwards | Benjamin F. Styron | 4 / 9 / 1872 | 3 | ||
| Annie E. Howell | Benjamin W. Styron | 4 / 18 / 1900 | 7 | ||
| Katie Roberson | Edward Styron | 4 / 24 / 1907 | 7 | ||
| Sabra Flowers | Emanuel Styron | 10 / 15 / 1832 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Zora Reynold Folson | Howard S. Styron | 12 / 31 / 1901 | 7 | ||
| Elizabeth Gaskins | James Styron | 6 / 27 / 1786 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Jane Binum | John R. Styron | 7 / 4 / 1852 | 1 | ||
| Jane Binum | John R. Styron | 7 / 4 / 1852 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Eliza Moore | Nathan Styron | 5 / 24 / 1878 | 5 | colored | |
| Emily E. Goulding | Robb Styron | 5 / 5 / 1889 | 6 | ||
| Edney Pittman | Robert Styron | 8 / 20 / 1866 | 2 | colored, 30 yrs |
