Walton’s List of Early Marriages

Early Marriages 1817 – 1823

Thomas A. Walton’s father was a surveyor and did the first survey of Ironton.  Thomas A. Walton contributed to the first newspaper in Ironton for many years, even after moving away from the county.  The following three articles were abstracted from his contributions.

IR Jan. 22, 29, and February 5, 1903

Note: Spelling from newspaper article unchanged.

A HISTORY OF LAWRENCE CO.

By: Thomas A. Walton

No. 8

IR January 22, 1903

I hereby give a list of the marriage returns with the date of, and by whom they married:

• June 27, 1817. Samuel Hensley to Katherine Leftridge, by James Webb, J. P.
• June 5, 1817.    John Riddle to Susannah Colyer, by John Lee (he was a Baptist minister).
• June 27, 1817. David White to Sarah Passons, by James Webb, J. P.
• Sept. 8, 1817.   Richard Adams to Fanny Murrel Credle, by Stites Parker.
• June 22, 1817. George Trumbo to Polly Austin, by John Lee.
• July 13, 1817.   Joseph Brammer to Nancy Collins, by John Lee.
• Sept. 8, 1817.   Hugh Forgey to Elizabeth Kneff, by Stites Parker.
• July 24, 1817.   Thomas Martin to Francis Sumpter, by James Webb, J. P.
• Sept. 30, 1817. James Carter to Elizabeth Scarborough, by Edward Billups.
• Oct. 17, 1817.   Robert Ball to Sarah Wilson, by Charles McCoy, J. P.
• Oct. 20, 1817.   Joseph Kelly to Elizabeth Steth, by Charles McCoy, J. P.
• Oct. 31, 1817.   Joseph Davis to Elizabeth Bowers, by Daniel Brubaker, J. P.
• Nov. 3, 1817.    Isaac Lambert to Nancy Sperry, by Peter Lionbarger, J. P.
• Nov. 11, 1817, Henry Warply to Elizabeth McKinsey, by Thos. Templeton.
• Nov. 13, 1817. Jas. Jones to Mary Crane, by Peter Lionbarger, J. P.
• Nov. 13, 1817. Burton Lucas to Elizabeth Stith, by Charles McCoy, J. P.
• Nov. 19, 1817. Wm. Lewis to Elizabeth Oscar, by Edward Billups.
• Dec. 17, 1817. William Tull to Hannah Cyie, by Joel Bowman, J. P.
• Dec. 18, 1817. Isham Rowley to Catherine Snell, by Joel Bowen, J. P.
• Dec. 30, 1817. James McMahon to Elizabeth Monahan, by Peter Wakefield, J. P.
• Jan. 22, 1818.   John Fudge and Pricilla Porter, by Bazel Lewis, J. P.
• Mar. 4, 1818.    Enoch Williams and Sarah Keller, by Peter Lionbarger, J. P.
• Mar. 8, 1818.    Elias Webb and Jane Gillium, by Lewis Conway, J. P.
• Mar. 8, 1818.    Chas. Ward and Amy Kelly, by Lewis Conway, J. P.
• Mar. 11, 1818. George McCommas and Catherine M. Connel, by Thos. Templeton, J. P.
• Mar. 20, 1818. Joseph Morrison and Rebecca Stephenson, by T. Templeton, J. P.
• Mar. 28, 1818. Robert Ross and Hannah Conway, by Peter Wakefield, J. P.
• April 15, 1818. Solomon Adams and Susannah Overstreet, by T. Templeton, J. P.
• May 10, 1818. Simon Drewyer and Cyntha Billups, by Joel Bowen, J. P.
• June 11, 1818. Sinkler Petry and Elizabeth Cyntha Billups, by Joel Bowen, J. P.
• June 11, 1818. Moses Preston and Elizabeth Harvey, by T. Templeton, J. P.
• July 19, 1818.   Asa Hughs and Sarah Neal, by Peter Wakefield, J. P.
• July 20, 1818.   John Copenhaven to Elizabeth Bumgarner, by T. Templeton, J. P.
• Sept. 5, 1818.   Thomas Gardner to Cloe Gillett, by Joel Bowen, J. P.
• Oct. 14, 1818.   James Clarke to Martha Lambert, by Peter Lionbarger, J. P.
• July 31, 1818.   John Martin to Stiny Fredge by Bazel Lewis, J. P.
• July 15, 1818.   Thomas Carpenter to (does not give name – smk)
• Oct. 20, 1818.   Wm. Brammer to Elizabeth Clarke, by Bazel Lewis, J. P.
• Nov. 29, 1818. Archibald Rese to Cindarella Rice, by D. Brubaker, J. P.
• Dec. 8, 1818.    Patrick Collins to Nancy Griffy, by Joel Bowen, J. P.
• Dec. 18, 1818. Joseph Hawkins to Agnes Collier, by D. Brubaker, J. P.
• Dec. 27, 1818. John Falkner to Susannah Spears, by Peter Wakefield, J. P.
• Jan. 8, 1819.     John Malone to Eunice Neff, by David Spurlock, J. P.
• Jan. 7, 1819.     James Dix to Elsey Bivens, by Jacob Powell, J. P.
• Mar.11, 1819.   Charles Rader to Elizabeth Johnson, by Charles McCoy, J. P.
• Mar. 5, 1819.    Charles Conway to Mary Collins, by James Webb, J. P.
• Mar. 30, 1819. Thomas Tackett to Winny Sampson, by Bazel Lewis, J. P.
• Apr. 15, 1819. John Millan to Susannah Burcham, by Bazel Lewis, J. P.
• May 2, 1819.    George Holladay to Agness Huddleson, by Bazel Lewis, J. P.
• May 12, 1819. Wm. Jones to Martha Howard, by Bazel Lewis, J. P.
• June 17, 1819. Samuel E. Pease to Harriet Gillett, Thos. Kerr, J. P.
• Sept. 9, 1819.   Samuel McCorkle to Elizabeth Simmons, by Bazel Lewis, J. P.
• Oct. 16, 1819.   Samuel Lewis to Mary Burcham, by Bazel Lewis, J. P.
• Oct. 7, 1819.     George Bowen to Letishe McFan, by Thos. Trigg, J. P.
• Oct. 13, 1819.   William M. Suiter to Elizabeth Sparling, by Rev. John Lee.
• Nov. 19, 1819. Phillip Suiter to Sally Shour, by Rev. John Lee.
• Oct. 29, 1819.   James White to Wealthy Falkner, by Bazel Lewis, J. P.
• Dec. 17, 1819. Wm. H. Lane to Sally Frampton, by Solomon Beckly, J. P.
• Dec. 30, 1819. Armstrong Dunn to Polly Brandon, by Solomon Beckly, J. P.
• Jan. 6, 1820.     Sartin McCommas to Henrietta Howard, by Henry Spears, J. P.
• Jan. 9, 1820.     Thomas Davidson to Polly Creedle, by Daniel Brubaker, J. P.
• Jan. 23, 1820.   John Vermillion to Elizabeth Cumpston, by Henry Spears, J. P.
• Jan. 25, 1820.   Thomas Edmund to Nancy Leftwick, by Daniel Brubaker, J. P.
• Jan. 27, 1820.   John Boyd to Sarah Moore, by James Webb, J. P.
• Jan. 9, 1820.     Asael Neal to Polly Hull, by Peter Wakefield, J. P.
• Feb. 21, 1820.   Stephen McMahon to Polly Lunsford, by Peter Wakefield, J. P.
• April 23, 1820. Theodore Blanagnell and Florida Harrison, by Jacob Miller, J. P.
• Feb. 27, 1820.   Richard Nance to Betsy Dodd, by Joel Bowen, J. P.
• Feb. 27, 1820.   Daniel Staley to Rebecca Bowen, by Joel Bowen, J. P.

A HISTORY OF LAWRENCE CO.

Thos. A. Walton

No. 9

IR January 29, 1903

Following is a continuation of the list of early marriages in Lawrence county:

• July 10, 1819.   Leroy Garrett to Elizabeth Allison, by Thos. Kerr, J. P.
• July 11, 1819.   Ira Huel (should be Huet) to Rebecca Bardsley, by Joel Bowen, J. P.
• July 29, 1819.   Benjamin McAniess to Sarah Loar, by Joel Bowen, J. P.
• Aug. 16, 1819. John Newbury to Sarah Loar, by Thos. Kerr, J. P.
• Sept. 10, 1819. Skelton Bradshaw to Mary Violetta McCoy, by Joel Bowen, J. P.
• Dec. 5, 1819.    James Sheltontaitt to Sarah Fudge, by B. Lewis, J. P.
• Apr. 27, 1820. George Rice to Isabel Albright, by Jacob Spurlock, J. P.
• June 12, 1820. Terry Wilson to Artey Nance, by G. H. Spears, J. P.
• June 13, 1820. Isem Blankenship to Elizabeth Dilly, by H. Spears, J. P.
• May 11, 1820. Isam Blankenship Jr. to Hannah Collier, by Hanly Webb, J. P.
• June 15, 1820. Benjamin Yates to Ann Delong, by Hanly Webb, J. P.
• Feb. 10, 1820.   Reubin Vermillion to Rebecca Cumpsten, by Henry Spears, J. P.
• Mar. 10, 1820. John Stewart to Sally McCartney, by John Kelly, J. P.
• May 29, 1820. John W. Sterns to Miami McCane, by Andrew Wolfe, J. P.
• May 3, 1820.    James A. Poage to Sarah C. Campbell, by Daniel Brubaker, J. P.
• June 18, 1820. Joel Gillett to Zuba Risley, by Joel Brown, J. P.
• Feb. 3, 1820.    Emanuel Comer to Palsey Smith, by Thomas Templeton, J. P.
• June 3, 1820.    George Holton to Sarah Holley, by Peter Wakefield, J. P.
• June 18, 1820. Alexander Forgey to Lucy Elkins, by Peter Wakefield, J. P.
• June 29, 1820. George Graves to Lucy Childers, by Peter Wakefield, J. P.
• June 29, 1820. John Billups to Hetty Wilgus, by Peter Wakefield, J. P.
• April 24, 1820. David Ripley to Esther Griswolds, by Jacob Miller, J. P.
• Aug. 16, 1820. James McCorly to Polly Price, by Thos. Kerr, J. P.
• Aug. 27, 1820. George Cartwright to Caulina Walbridge by Wm. Jones, J. P.
• Nov. 16, 1820. Joshua Henwood to Anna Knight, by J. Miller, J. P.
• Nov. 25, 1820. Josiah Beckett to Henrietta King, by Peter Wakefield, J. P.
• July 15, 1820.   James G. Sherman to Nancy Hawkins, by John Lee.
• June 4, 1821.    Charlie Markins to Nancy Sampson, by Thos. Hatfield, J. P.
• Oct. 22, 1820.   William Smith to Tabitha Haws, by Hanley Webb, J. P.
• Jan. 11, 1821.   John McKee to Nancy Ankrum, by Daniel Bradshaw, J. P.
• Nov. 26, 1820. Isham Blankenship to Moody Keeny, by Thomas Templeton, J. P.
• Feb. 15, 1820.   Josiah Lambert to Elizabeth McIntire, by D. Bradshaw, J. P.
• Mar. 6, 1821.    David Gandy to Olivia Vanbibber, by Sol Beckley, J. P.
• Dec. 28, 1820. James Cox to Nancy Noble, by Wm. Burk, J. P.
• Jan. 18, 1821.   Valentine Sampson to Nancy Higgins, by Jacob Powell, J. P.
• Jan. 18, 1821.   Joseph Davidson to Betsey Westcott, by S. Berkley, J. P.
• Mar. 16, 1821. Jeremiah Kilgore to Nancy Fullerton, by Wm. McMann, J. P.
• Mar. 14, 1821. Abraham Smith to Celia Clark, by Sol Berkley, J. P.
• Jan. 31, 1821.   James Williams to Rebecca Davidson, by John Kelly, J. P.
• Jan. 16, 1821.   John H. Chaffin to Susannah Wolf, by Rev. John Kelly.
• Jan. 14, 1821.   Paerpoint Blowers to Sarah Piles, by Hanley Webb, J. P.
• April 20, 1821. Jacob G. Licero to Elizabeth Momun, by Daniel Brubaker, J. P.
• Feb. 21, 1821.   John Beckett to Nancy King, by P. Wakefield, J. P.
• Jan. 18, 1821.   Joseph Perkins to Ruth Walls, by P. Wakefield, J. P.
• April 27, 1821. Pleasant Jourdan to Anna Burchett, by Casper Clark, J. P.
• Feb. 15, 1821.  James Alford to Mary Hatfield, by John Lee.
• Jan. 25, 1821.   Wm. Powell to France Yingling, by John Lee.
• March 1, 1821. Andrew Holladay to Mary Stover, by John Lee.
• April 30, 1821. John Compston to Sally Triggs, Wm. Burk, J. P.
• May 8, 1821.    Solomon Beckly to Laura Scoville, by Casper Clark, J. P.
• May 28, 1821. James Campbell to Nancy Stewart, by Caspus Clark, J. P.
• May 31, 1821. Wm. Davidson to Sarah Short, by Caspus Clark, J. P.
• April 21, 1821. John Baber to Elizabeth Maxey, by Wm. McMann, J. P.
• July 5, 1821.    George Irwin to Jemima Russell, by Wm. F. Goldcamp, J. P.
• July 26, 1821.   Jacob Fudge to Margaret Tait, by Thos. Hatfield, J. P.
• June 25, 1821. David Jones to Barbary Brumfield, by Henry Spears, J. P.
• May 10, 1821. Sanford Russell to Barbery Losey, by Jacob Miller, J. P.
• (To be continued.)

A HISTORY OF LAWRENCE CO.

Thos. A. Walton.

No. 10

IR February 5, 1903

A continuation of the list of early marriages with one certificate where the humorous and the serious are blended.

• July 19, 1821    Thomas Canter, Jr., to Anny Canter, by P. Wakefield, J. P.
• Jun. 28, 1821    Abraham Miller, Jr., to Nancy Lowry, by P. Wakefield, J. P.
• Sept. 6, 1821    Eleaser Kinny to Caroline Clark, by Caspus Clark, J. P.
• Sept.27, 1821   John A. Taitt to Docia Breeding, by Thos. Hatfield, J. P.
• July   2, 1821    Martin Fisher to Lovey W. Tunnell, by Rev. Jacob Young.
• Sept.13, 1821   John C. Shute to Nanny Koons, by Caspus Clark.
• July 26, 1821    Thomas Sowards to Rosannolo Spears, by H. Spears, J. P.
• July 27, 1821    Jacob Stuck to Betsy Baird, by Luther Doolittle, J. P.
• June 8,  1821    Samuel Vancony to Jane Thurston, by Peter Lionbarger, J. P.
• Oct. 2,   1821   Andrew P. Koons to Hanna Hisey, by C. Clark, J. P.
• Oct. 11, 1821   David McLaughlin to Pheba Gillett, by P. Wakefield, J. P.
• Sept. 26,1821   Banister Nance to Barsheba Wells, by H. Spears, J. P.
• Dec. 29, 1821   Luis Pritchet to Lucy Fowler, by D. Brubaker, J. P.
• Feb. 18, 1822   Wm. Nixon to Jane Hopkins, by Thos. Kerr, J. P.
• Feb. 17, 1822   James Rice to Elizabeth Kinner, by D. Brubaker, J. P.
• Feb. 12, 1822   John McCoy to Jane Cambell, by D Brubaker, J. P.
• March 5, 1822  John Ferris to Polly Murphey (here follows the certificate):
• The State of Ohio,}
• Union Township Lawrence Co. ss. } March 5, 1822. I joined together John Ferris and Polly Murphey in the holy state of matrimony according to law, both of lawful age and handsome _____, by virtue of advertisement. Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of March 1822. Thomas Templeton, J. Peace.

• Feb. 24,1822    Wm. Collier to Hannah Snider, by Thos. Kerr, J. P.
• Jan. 21,1822     Peter Iams (?) to Jermima Bagley, by Thos. Kerr, J.P.
• Mar. _, 1822    John McGinnis to Mercy Lockhart, by advertisement, L. Doolittle, J. P. 
• Mar. 7, 1822    Joel Simmons to Nancy Mannon, by P. Wakefield, J. P.
• Jan. 10, 1822.   Moses Mannon to Polly Simmons, by P. Wakefield, J. P.
• Mar. 21, 1822   Martin Miles to Betsey Smith, by P. Wakefield, J. P.
• April 4, 1822    James Collier to Mary Hisey, by D. Brubaker, J. P.
• April 21, 1822  Lewis Sprouse to Cyntha Doolittle, by advertisement, J. Hilyard, J. P.
• Feb. 6, 1822     Thomas Cooper to Mary Nelson, by David Spurlock, J. P.
• Mar.14, 1822.   Thomas Golden to Christianne Brammer, by Wm. F. Golden, J. P.
• May 28, 1822.  Benjamin Bell to Lavina Webb, by Luther Doolittle, J. P. 

(They were reported as married by Luther Doolittle, but in reality, were married by Peter Wakefield, J. P. See E. W. Wakefield’s tales in Windsor.)

• June 16, 1822. Elihu Frances to Sarah Radford, by James Wheeler, J. P.
• July 7, 1822.     Wm. A. Sprouse to Matilda Graham, by Jonathan Hilyard, J. P.
• July 4, 1822.     Paulus Emilius Wood to Adaline Augusta Fuller, by P. Wakefield, J. P.
• May 2, 1822.    William Perkins to Ebby Veal, by P. Wakefield, J. P.
• June 2, 1822.    George Webb to Genne Coleman, by P. Wakefield, J. P.
• May 28, 1822. Benjamin Bell to Lavina Webb by Peter Wakefield, J. P.
• Aug. 4, 1822.    Oty Martin to Elizabeth Earles, by Peter Wakefield, J. P.
• Aug. 15, 1822. John Fred to Zibia Blavens by Nathaniel Morrison, J. P.
• Aug. 28, 1822. Richard Nance, Sr., to Jinny Wells, by advertisement, H. Spears, J. P.
• Feb. 7, 1822.    ______ Hatfield to Polly Clark, by John Lee.
• Aug. 2, 1822.   Jesse Brammer to Anna Lambert, by John Lee.
• Oct. 5, 1822.     John Ervison to Eliza M. Chadwick, by Rev. Jo. Hunter.
• Oct. 13, 1822.   Isaac Bell to Elizabeth Jones, by Jacob Powell, J. P.
• Oct. 6, 1822.     George Broun to Lucy Minerva Gillett, by Luther Doolittle, J. P.
• Oct. 13, 1822.   Isaac Kernell to Rhoda Webb, by L. D. Doolittle, J. P.
• Oct. 22, 1821.   Joel Watters to Keaiah Miller, by L. D. Doolittle, J. P.
• Sept. 22, 1821  James Johnston to Mary McGinnis, by Luther Doolittle, J. P.
• June 28, 1822. James Thomas to Elizabeth Miller, by Wm. Miller, J. P.
• Oct. 24, 1822.   Edward Billups to Dosha Wilgus, by advertisement, Wm. Miller, J. P.
• Nov. 24, 1822. Asa Morgan to Elizabeth Blankenship, by Wm. F. Golden, J. P.
• May 22, 1822.  John King to Catharine McCommas, by advertisement, Wm. Miller, J. P.
• Oct. 2, 1822.     Wm. Gilruth to Rebecca Austin, by John King.
• Dec. 12, 1822. Robt. W. Poage to Ann Johnston, by J. C. Hunter.
• Sept. 20, 1822. John Fitser to Polly Woods, by Wm. Jones, J. P.
• Oct. 28, 1822.   Elijah Frampton to Rebecca Clark, by J. C. Hunter.
• Dec. 31, 1822.  Joseph Fitser to Sary Woods, by Wm. Jones, J. P.
• Sept. 29, 1822. Jacob Baker to Polly Yingling, by Wm. Jones, J. P.
• Dec. 19, 1822.  Wm. Heiveson to Jane Bradshaw, by Jacob Powell, J. P.
• Jan. 22, 1823.   Zechenias Arthur to Fanny Brown, by Thos. Kerr, J. P.
• Jan. 23, 1823.   Arnon McCommas to Polly Brumfield, by advertisement, J. Powell, J. P.
• Feb. 13, 1823.   Samuel Russell to Mary Irwin, by Wm. F. Golden, J. P.
• Feb. 8, 1823.    Joseph Ross to Rhody Kelly, by Nathaniel Morrison, J. P.
• Feb. 13, 1823.   James Templeton to Jane Morrison, by advertisement, Wm. Miller, J. P.
• March 23, 1823.           Wm. Faulkner to Thirsey Creedle, by Wm. Miller, J. P.
• April 3, 1823.   James ——- to Betsy Lambert, by D. Brubaker, J. P.