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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie Whitfield | Philmore Franklin | 11 / 1 / 1906 | 7 | colored | |
| Anna Cox | Richard Franklin | 10 / 28 / 1896 | 6 | colored | |
| Ann Ives | Robert Franklin | 1 / 20 / 1816 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Daisy B. Edwards | Walter Franklin | 11 / 7 / 1907 | 7 | colored | |
| Donnie Smith | Aaron Franks | 8 / 3 / 1892 | 6 | ||
| Siddy Hargett | Albert Franks | 12 / 6 / 1888 | 6 | colored | |
| Lavinia Franks | Alexander Franks | 8 / 30 / 1866 | 2 | colored, 7 mo. | |
| Patsey Dixon | Andrew H. Franks | 11 / 13 / 1829 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Harriet Pearce | Charles Franks | 1 / 4 / 1876 | 5 | colored | |
| Emerline Sparrow | Christopher Franks | 9 / 23 / 1899 | 7 | colored | |
| Rachel King | Daniel Franks | 5 / 13 / 1897 | 6 | colored | |
| Bettie Mills | Daniel W. Franks | 12 / 25 / 1892 | 6 | ||
| Hattie Allen | Edward Franks | 2 / 15 / 1888 | 6 | colored | |
| Violette Williams | Floyd Franks | 6 / 9 / 1887 | 6 | colored | |
| Jane Daniels | George Franks | 3 / 15 / 1888 | 6 | colored | |
| Hattie Smith | H. W. Franks | 12 / 20 / 1908 | 7 | ||
| Jane Hartley | John Franks | 5 / 29 / 1907 | 7 | colored | |
| Margaret Paul | Joseph Franks | 12 / 31 / 1853 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Margaret Paul | Joseph B. Franks | 12 / 20 / 1854 | 1 | ||
| Jane Banks | Lewis Franks | 3 / 6 / 1890 | 6 | colored | |
| Esther Kinsey | Lewis Franks | 5 / 18 / 1905 | 7 | colored | |
| Martha S. Smith | M. L. Franks | 12 / 27 / 1897 | 6 | ||
| Mallissa Tripp | N. G. Franks | 6 / 13 / 1900 | 7 | ||
| Jane Williams | Nat Franks | 1 / 8 / 1895 | 6 | colored | |
| Martha White | Nathan Franks | 5 / 2 / 1889 | 6 | colored |
