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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicey Burney | William Dawson | 8 / 27 / 1866 | 2 | colored, 7 yrs | |
| Laura Odom | William B. Dawson | 12 / 12 / 1889 | 6 | colored | |
| Elizabeth Evans | Francis Day | 5 / 29 / 1783 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Mehetabel Jane Gilbert | Henry W. Day | 2 / 22 / 1875 | 5 | ||
| Ann Mrs. Hill | Henry W. Day | 11 / 7 / 1899 | 7 | ||
| Comfort Davis | Jackson Day | 8 / 31 / 1866 | 2 | colored, 8 mo. | |
| Willie Everington | James L. Day | 1 / 6 / 1880 | 6 | ||
| Sarah Green | Joseph Day | 9 / 24 / 1802 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Charlotte Salter | Thomas Day | 1 / 31 / 1846 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Mollie Fulcher | William Day | 1 / 25 / 1907 | 7 | colored | |
| Margaret Jane Riggs | Joseph E. Dayberry | 5 / 9 / 1900 | 7 | colored | |
| Ann Campbell | Charles De Grant | 12 / 21 / 1855 | 1 | ||
| Marina Staton | Len Debrow | 8 / 27 / 1866 | 2 | colored, 10 yrs | |
| Delia M. Slade | Alex J. DeBruhl | 1 / 29 / 1902 | 7 | ||
| Nannie E. Monnette | C. J. DeBruhl | 10 / 9 / 1898 | 6 | colored | |
| Ellen T. Overby | Calvin I. DeBruhl | 1 / 14 / 1874 | 5 | ||
| Mary B. Marrett | Daniel DeBruhl | 1 / 22 / 1844 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Martha Bogey | David E. DeBruhl | 1 / 6 / 1869 | 3 | ||
| Fanny Calaann | Edward DeBruhl | 5 / 8 / 1805 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Susan Davis Darby | Edward F. DeBruhl | 11 / 16 / 1870 | 3 | ||
| Carrie Dougherty | G. W. DeBruhl | 2 / 13 / 1895 | 6 | ||
| Frances J. White | J. A. DeBruhl | 3 / 23 / 1892 | 6 | ||
| Sarah Stewart Heath | James E. DeBruhl | 10 / 14 / 1869 | 3 | ||
| Ellenor Heath | Joel DeBruhl | 9 / 26 / 1839 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Nellie Jones | S. L. DeBruhl | 11 / 25 / 1906 | 7 |
