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Marriages were usually recorded by the clerk of the town or county where the bonds or licenses were issued (generally where the bride resided). You may find records that show a couple's intent to marry and records of the actual marriage. | Marriages were usually recorded by the clerk of the town or county where the bonds or licenses were issued (generally where the bride resided). You may find records that show a couple's intent to marry and records of the actual marriage. | ||
See also: [[Summary of Marriage Records in the United States by State|Summary of Marriage Records in the United States by State]] | See also: [[Summary of Marriage Records in the United States by State|Summary of Marriage Records in the United States by State]] | ||
=== Records of Intention To Marry === | === Records of Intention To Marry === | ||
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The town or county clerk recorded (“registered”) the marriage returns in a separate register or book, although you may find some early returns in court or town minutes and deed books. He may also have written on the license or the bond the date he registered the marriage. | The town or county clerk recorded (“registered”) the marriage returns in a separate register or book, although you may find some early returns in court or town minutes and deed books. He may also have written on the license or the bond the date he registered the marriage. | ||
Twentieth-century marriages are still registered by the county or town, but most states now require the counties to report the marriages to the state office of vital records. Many counties keep duplicates of the records they send to the state. Texas marriages from 1966-2005 can be searched from http://www.genlookups.com/texas_marriages/.<br> | Twentieth-century marriages are still registered by the county or town, but most states now require the counties to report the marriages to the state office of vital records. Many counties keep duplicates of the records they send to the state. Texas marriages from 1966-2005 can be searched from http://www.genlookups.com/texas_marriages/.<br> | ||
'''Personal Records of the Individual Who Performed the Ceremony.''' Before the twentieth century, the information on many marriages was not returned. If evidence of a marriage was not presented to a civil clerk, this information might be found only in the personal journal or other records of the official who performed the marriage. <!--{12092250793590} --> | '''Personal Records of the Individual Who Performed the Ceremony.''' Before the twentieth century, the information on many marriages was not returned. If evidence of a marriage was not presented to a civil clerk, this information might be found only in the personal journal or other records of the official who performed the marriage. <!--{12092250793590} --> | ||
'''Locating a Marriage Records''' | |||
'''Hard to locate marriage records may be found in a Grentna Green.''' | |||
Grentna Green: a place where many eloping couples are married. | |||
== Western States Marriage Index == | == Western States Marriage Index == | ||