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This extensive marriage index includes approximately 369,000 records from 221 selected towns and counties across five key states: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. Spanning from 1720 to the early 1900s, these documents offer a broad view of marriage patterns across the American frontier and early settled regions of the Midwest and Upper South.
While the collection is not comprehensive for every locality or year, it represents one of the most valuable resources for family historians researching ancestors in these regions. Many of these records were compiled from original courthouse documents, providing vital information such as marriage dates, spouse names, and locations.
This index helps fill in gaps left by missing or incomplete civil records, especially in the early years before statehood or standardized recordkeeping. Whether you’re tracking a family’s movement across state lines or verifying a connection between generations, this index provides a reliable starting point for uncovering marital ties and expanding family trees.
Keep in mind that while thorough, this index does not represent every marriage that occurred during the time frame—it includes those that were available, preserved, and selected for this project.