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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eveline Taylor | John E. Matthews | 7 / 10 / 1871 | 3 | ||
| Phinetta Cooper | John H. Matthews | 3 / 24 / 1872 | 4 | colored | |
| Jane Richardson | Matthew Matthews | 9 / 29 / 1834 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Sarah F. Fenderson | Frank G. Mattocks | 10 / 12 / 1899 | 7 | colored | |
| Christiana Hoyt | Franklin Mattocks | 8 / 23 / 1866 | 2 | colored, 7 yrs | |
| Mary E. Parker | George Mattocks | 1 / 19 / 1885 | 6 | colored | |
| Betsy Ann Marshall | Jordan Mattocks | 8 / 27 / 1866 | 2 | colored, 8 yrs | |
| Sarah Bryant | Luke Mattocks | 5 / 27 / 1880 | 6 | colored | |
| Harriett Foy | Luke Mattocks | 12 / 9 / 1902 | 7 | colored | |
| Hattie Jones | Luke Mattocks | 2 / 22 / 1900 | 7 | colored | |
| Lexie (widow) Boddie | W. T. Mattocks | 6 / 27 / 1900 | 7 | colored | |
| Mamie Noble | Walter Maxey | 1 / 10 / 1905 | 7 | colored | |
| Emma Ellison | Abner May | 12 / 4 / 1901 | 7 | colored | |
| Loula M. Carroll | Edgar F. May | 1 / 4 / 1888 | 6 | ||
| Sally Wood | John May | 5 / 22 / 1815 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Lovey L. Chapman | John D. May | 10 / 27 / 1870 | 3 | ||
| Annie Gracie | John D. May | 12 / 12 / 1865 | 1 | ||
| Eloise Wooten | Oscar W. May | 7 / 25 / 1900 | 7 | ||
| Frances Sykes | Thomas A. May | 10 / 15 / 1896 | 6 | colored | |
| Sarah Harris | West May | 11 / 28 / 1898 | 6 | colored | |
| Mary Kelar | William May | 4 / 10 / 1811 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Mary J. McCray | William May | 2 / 29 / 1888 | 6 | colored | |
| Susie O'Konsky | M. E. Mayer | 12 / 15 / 1891 | 6 | ||
| Mary E. Flanner | William H. Mayhew | 12 / 25 / 1835 | Vol.2 | marriage bond | |
| Sarah Fields | William Mayner | 7 / 3 / 1882 | 6 | colored |
