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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovey Godett | James Frazier | 12 / 30 / 1847 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Rebecca Blount | James M. Frazier | 11 / 22 / 1891 | 6 | colored | |
| Jennie Barratt | Jean Frazier | 2 / 11 / 1905 | 7 | ||
| Nettie Hines | John Frazier | 12 / 14 / 1903 | 7 | colored | |
| Eliza A. Moore | M. V. Frazzele | 11 / 19 / 1890 | 6 | colored | |
| Arrena Hill | George Freeland | 12 / 28 / 1871 | 4 | colored | |
| Ada Jones | Arthur W. Freeman | 6 / 14 / 1906 | 7 | colored | |
| Hattie Herritage | Calvin Freeman | 12 / 3 / 1908 | 7 | colored | |
| Pamela Nixon | David Freeman | 9 / 8 / 1866 | 2 | colored, 2 yrs | |
| Menerva Rodman | David Freeman | 8 / 17 / 1868 | 4 | colored | |
| Priscilla Bryan | Elbert Freeman | 12 / 7 / 1905 | 7 | colored | |
| Frances Moore | Haywood Freeman | 11 / 25 / 1891 | 6 | colored | |
| Patsey Patrick | Isaac Freeman | 2 / 7 / 1812 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Clara B. Tingle | J. B. Freeman | 9 / 28 / 1902 | 7 | ||
| Mary Disden | J. T. Freeman | 12 / 22 / 1904 | 7 | colored | |
| Mary Ann Flybus | John Freeman | 1 / 22 / 1848 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Smithy Hawkins | John W. Freeman | 9 / 6 / 1880 | 6 | ||
| Mary Bryan | Matthew E. Freeman | 7 / 22 / 1886 | 6 | colored | |
| Caroline (col.) Williams | Nathan (colored) Freeman | 12 / 24 / 1846 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Rebecca Green | Octave Freeman | 11 / 21 / 1891 | 6 | colored | |
| Lizzie Wayne | Odus Freeman | 4 / 3 / 1897 | 6 | colored | |
| Prudence (widow) Whaley | John Freeze | 12 / 30 / 1805 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Addie Beasley | A. T. French | 11 / 12 / 1878 | 5 | ||
| Nancy Woody | Daniel French | 7 / 25 / 1786 | Vol.1 | marriage bond | |
| Senia A. Register | Edward French | 3 / 9 / 1902 | 7 |
