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Examples of some available published sources of Maryland marriage records are: | Examples of some available published sources of Maryland marriage records are: | ||
Barnes, Robert William. ''Maryland Marriages''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1975, 1978, 1993. (Family History Library book 975.2 K2bar covers 1634-1777, Family History Library book 975.2 K2ba covers 1778-1800 and Family History Library book 975.2 K2baa covers 1801-1820.) These volumes contain marriages 1634 to 1777 and marriages 1778 to 1800. | Barnes, Robert William. ''Maryland Marriages''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1975, 1978, 1993. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=246241&disp=Maryland+marriages%2C+1634%2D1777%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 K2bar] covers 1634-1777, Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.2+K2ba 975.2 K2ba] covers 1778-1800 and Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=619389&disp=Maryland+marriages%2C+1801%2D1820%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 K2baa] covers 1801-1820.) These volumes contain marriages 1634 to 1777 and marriages 1778 to 1800. | ||
Bell, Annie Walker Burns. ''Maryland Marriage Records''. 23 Volumes N.p., 1938-9. (Family History Library book 975.2 V25b; films 873768-75; fiche 6046950.) These volumes give marriage information found in pre-1800 wills, deeds, and court records. | Bell, Annie Walker Burns. ''Maryland Marriage Records''. 23 Volumes N.p., 1938-9. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.2+V25b 975.2 V25b]; films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=873768 873768]-75; fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=256171&disp=Maryland+marriage+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 6046950].) These volumes give marriage information found in pre-1800 wills, deeds, and court records. | ||
''Marriage Records: Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia, 1624-1915''. Orem, Utah: Automated Archives, 1998. (Family History Library CD-ROM no. 9 pt. 4; does not circulate to Family History Centers.) This source indexes marriage records from 1624 to 1915 and lists spouse and marriage date and place. | ''Marriage Records: Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia, 1624-1915''. Orem, Utah: Automated Archives, 1998. (Family History Library CD-ROM no. 9 pt. 4; does not circulate to Family History Centers.) This source indexes marriage records from 1624 to 1915 and lists spouse and marriage date and place. | ||
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The Maryland legislature had jurisdiction over divorce proceedings until prohibited by the Maryland Constitution of 1851. An 1842 law gave divorce authority to the chancery court and the county courts. During the colonial years in Maryland divorce was not commonly granted. Some early divorce records have been published in: | The Maryland legislature had jurisdiction over divorce proceedings until prohibited by the Maryland Constitution of 1851. An 1842 law gave divorce authority to the chancery court and the county courts. During the colonial years in Maryland divorce was not commonly granted. Some early divorce records have been published in: | ||
Meyer, Mary K. ''Divorces and Names Changed in Maryland: By Act of the Legislature, 1634-1867.'' Mt. Airy, Maryland: Pipe Creek Publications, Inc. 1991. (Family History Library book 975.2 V28m (1634-1854) and Family History Library book 975.2 V2ma (1684-1867)). | Meyer, Mary K. ''Divorces and Names Changed in Maryland: By Act of the Legislature, 1634-1867.'' Mt. Airy, Maryland: Pipe Creek Publications, Inc. 1991. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.2+V28m 975.2 V28m] (1634-1854) and Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.2+V2ma 975.2 V2ma] (1684-1867)). | ||
Since 1853, divorce records have been kept by the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the divorce was granted. Baltimore records are kept by the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Baltimore City. Many records from Baltimore City and metropolitan counties have been transferred to the Maryland State Archives. | Since 1853, divorce records have been kept by the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the divorce was granted. Baltimore records are kept by the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Baltimore City. Many records from Baltimore City and metropolitan counties have been transferred to the Maryland State Archives. | ||