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 Butler | William Watson | 12 / 15 / 1807 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Carrie Morris | William Watson | 5 / 15 / 1907 | 7 | colored | |
| Sarah Moye | William Watson | 7 / 4 / 1795 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Olive J. Wetherington | William Watson | 1 / 27 / 1886 | 6 | ||
| Nancy E. Bangert | William M. Watson | 4 / 26 / 1860 | 1 | ||
| Nancy E. Bangert | William M. Watson | 4 / 26 / 1860 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Penny Anderson | Willis Watson | 12 / 22 / 1887 | 6 | colored | |
| Viola C. Pate | Alexander Watson | 1 / 6 / 1900 | 7 | ||
| Annie Smith | Alexander Watson | 11 / 2 / 1890 | 6 | ||
| Ida Mrs. Smith | Alexander Watson | 6 / 29 / 1899 | 7 | ||
| Jane Taylor | Arnold Watson | 7 / 5 / 1842 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Ferebee Carlton | Benjamin Watson | 1 / 31 / 1799 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Eliza Gray | Charles Watson | 9 / 27 / 1838 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Polly Underhill | John Watts | 4 / 27 / 1804 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Mary Eva Blount | H. R. Way | 6 / 24 / 1887 | 6 | ||
| Estelle Clark | Robert L. Way | 9 / 5 / 1894 | 6 | ||
| Harriet Ann Bryant | Andrew Wayne | 3 / 7 / 1879 | 5 | colored | |
| Susan Laughinghouse | Bryan Wayne | 9 / 11 / 1838 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Emily S. Bryan | Edward Wayne | 3 / 12 / 1904 | 7 | ||
| Rachael Hazel | Jacob Wayne | 11 / 12 / 1876 | 5 | colored | |
| Fanny Anderson | John T. Wayne | 11 / 28 / 1886 | 6 | ||
| Julia E. Causey | L. P. Wayne | 2 / 7 / 1900 | 7 | ||
| Saddora Fillingame | Lazaras Wayne | 3 / 29 / 1908 | 7 | ||
| Louise Roach | Levi P. Wayne | 1 / 14 / 1846 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Rhoda Morris | Levi Wayne Jr. | 9 / 15 / 1828 | Vol.3 | marriage bond |
