First 50 Years of
Lewis Co, TN Marriage Records
 1844-1894
 originally transcribed by Marjorie Graves

 ~A TNGenWeb Project~

This page was last updated on Monday, July 03, 2006 .

I would like to thank Mrs. Graves for allowing me to transcribe her book,  First 50 Years of Lewis County Marriage Records  and place it online for all Lewis County researchers to utilize. It will be transcribe as it was originally written. Please send questions regarding dates and spellings to Mrs. Graves.  Use the "Find" function under "Edit" to locate specific names.  

~~~Cheryl Zelek~~~

Forward:
     This book is composed of marriages recorded in Lewis County, TN covering the first fifty years, 1844 through 1894. Note no marriage forms were returned to be recorded in the year 1863. This did not invalidate the marriages, since it was not required as are today's laws. These are marked No Return, but I have put the date they were issued.
     The correct spelling of names was attained as closely as possible, considering the faded pages of record books and poor penmanship. Some, I feel sure, the clerk misspelled, but with no proof, they were copied as listed.
     For those who enjoy local history, names and lineage, the following pages are for your pleasure and knowledge.  Appreciation is tendered, to those who have contributed their time and moral support.

                                                                                        ~~~Marjorie Graves~~~

Book 1, pages 41-61
Groom Bride

JP, Magistrate or
Minister Performing Marriage

Date
page 41
Andrew Johnston Rachel Mayfield No Return Issued 31 March 1853
James A Kirk Lucind F Grimmett No Return Issued 4 April 1853
F B Russell Hester English JO Church 27 October 1851
Samuel B Kincade Barbary Runnions AJ Pugh 16 April 1853
Benjamin C Kirk Margaret C Johnston J Tarrant 3 July 1853
W A Paugh Susan O Brewer JC Tarrant 18 July 1853
John M Shepherd Cornelia Hicks W Pearson 18 August 1853
John C Paschall Sara Tally AJ Pugh 13 September 1853
page 42
Wm A Ricketts E J Blackburn James  C Tarrant 5 February 1851
James M Wilson Malvina Rutledge W Pearson 20 September 1853
WilliamWeatherly Mary E Rhodes John M Sharp 10 September 1853
Hal K Beatty Mary E Hubbard J A Humes 20 October 1852
James R Pollock May E Sharp John Hensley 10 November 1853
Thomas Bradshaw Mrs. Rebecca Bradshaw J P Holmes 14 October 1853
Johnathan Tarel  Mary A Sharp James F Hensley 10 November 1853
page 43
AF Lusk Hariet C Sessions No Return Issued 30 October 1852
James H Gilbert Emline Shaw ZV Dabbs 23 December 1853
Lewis Hensley Sena Reeves No Return Issued 15 December1853
Arthur Weaver Leweza Tune No Return Issued 21 December 1853
WM M Boggus Margaret Dodson No Return Issued 21 December 1853
Wm D Hudson Cleo A Carter Wm Pearson 1 January 1854
Abram Foster Elvira Carter Wm Pearson 1 January 1854
Edward Anderson Gilla AGrimmett Robert M Foster 19 January 1854
page 44
Daniel Ary Parthena Ledbetter No Return Issued 6 February 1854
Alexander Rawden Margaret J Turnbo No Return Issued 15 February 1854
Robert C Hemphill Marry E Patten WC Walker 6 April 1854
Samuel D McClean Martha J Johnston JC Tarrant 8 August 1854
James D W McKeel Hibirnia L Doyle JC Tarrant 3 September 1854
John Frankum Sophia A Crowel JW Stockard 6 January 1854
page 45
John N McKeel Carolin Boyce JC Tarrant 21 November 1854
John A Lusk Elizabeth A Kelly Robert M Foster 22 November 1854 @7:00
Peter Crowel Sally Frankum JW Stockard 11 December 1854
William B Orton Malinda Walker No Return Issued 16 January 1855
Benjamin Sims Martha Cox JW Grimes 18 January 1855
William L Chambers Susan Garrett James McKeel 16 January 1855
Andrew J Dosdon Elisabeth A Bradshaw No Return Issued 11 February 1855
page 46 - there is no break for page 47
James E Hensley Elizabeth Rentfrow John Hensley 12 February 1855
James Ball Malinda Hines No return issued 25 February 1855
James W Stockard Usula Wilson Wm C Walker 2 Jan 1855
Jesse M Grimmett Harriet Campbell James McKeel 10 April 1855
Larkin T Shepard Martha M Gilmor Wm Pearson 20 May 1855
Joseph F Hallford Elizabeth Knight EK Pollock no date
John R Hutson Malinda Carroll James McKeel 8 July 1855
E T Ledbetter Sarah C Baker A Churchwell 29 July 1855
Sidney A Williams Mary C Cooper WS Kirkpatrick 22 July 1855
Jesse E Dabbs Esther E Hensley No return issued 16 August 1854
Patrick Johnston Martha Whitehead EK Pollock 22 July 1855
Caleb F King Elizabeth M Barr No return issued 28 August 1855
Robert M Grinder Polly Anne Ledbetter A Churchwell 6 September 1855
Larkin T Hensley Catherine Crowel A Churchwell 9 September 1855
John W Crowell Catherine Brewer A Churchwell 22 September 1855
David Reeves Annie Nutt No return issued 1 October 1855
page 48
Joseph M V Smith Lucinda Tombs EH Henslsey 27 December 1855
Arthur R Davis Mary L Johnston Executed written in