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How to Research Marriage Records in Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and WV
This index has information on about 1.2 million people. It covers 333 counties in Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The records span from 1660 to 1850. Some entries are from places that later became West Virginia.
The index includes church records, court documents, and other marriage files. Many of the records from Tennessee and Virginia come from early church books.
Most records list the names of the bride and groom. They also include the date and the county of the marriage. This can help you look for more records. You can search for church books, land deeds, wills, or newspaper stories.
If your family lived in the South long ago, this index is a great place to start. It can help you find people and follow how they moved between states.