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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aira Jane Daniels | Emanuel Williams | 3 / 31 / 1898 | 6 | colored | |
| Georgianna Wetherington | Emmett Williams | 6 / 13 / 1894 | 6 | ||
| Omanda Holland | Ervin Williams | 4 / 17 / 1885 | 6 | colored | |
| Bertha A. Smith | Eugene H. Williams | 6 / 1 / 1904 | 7 | ||
| Effie Smith | Ezekiel Williams | 9 / 2 / 1889 | 6 | ||
| Fannie P. Ransom | F. M. Williams | 3 / 23 / 1882 | 6 | ||
| Julia Ward | Foster Williams | 3 / 8 / 1883 | 6 | colored | |
| Sally Ann Moore | Daniel Williamson | 1 / 9 / 1834 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Betsy Porter | Dick Williamson | 2 / 23 / 1795 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Mary A. Buck | S. L. Williard | 1 / 10 / 1895 | 6 | ||
| Laura Wayne | Isaac Willis Jr. | 3 / 11 / 1875 | 5 | colored | |
| Laura E. Gates | J. K. Willis | 9 / 27 / 1877 | 5 | ||
| Annie Hicks | J. L. Willis | 9 / 28 / 1898 | 6 | ||
| Cassey M. Ernul | J. M. Willis | 12 / 23 / 1881 | 6 | ||
| Julia Paul | James Willis | 10 / 13 / 1840 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Amelia Parsons | James W. Willis | 12 / 21 / 1892 | 6 | ||
| Sarah E. Woods | James W. Willis | 11 / 21 / 1849 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Lydia Burch | Jesse Willis | 4 / 3 / 1817 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Laura Becton | Jno. Willis | 6 / 7 / 1891 | 6 | colored | |
| Sarah Gwaltney | Joel Willis | 6 / 30 / 1786 | Vol.3 | marriage bond | |
| Lizzie Parson | John Willis | 9 / 19 / 1907 | 7 | ||
| Sarah A. Davis | John B. Willis | 2 / 9 / 1882 | 6 | colored | |
| Kate Hayes | John E. Willis | 12 / 26 / 1904 | 7 | ||
| Selina Brewer | John J. Willis | 2 / 8 / 1877 | 5 | ||
| Celia Barker | Joseph L. Willis | 7 / 3 / 1879 | 6 |
