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This index offers approximately 190,000 marriage records from selected towns and cities across Alabama and Georgia, as well as alternative sources from South Carolina. Spanning more than 300 years, from 1641 to 1944, this collection provides a valuable look into the matrimonial history of the southeastern United States.
For Alabama and Georgia, the records are drawn from 114 municipalities and focus on specific regions and timeframes. In South Carolina’s case, instead of county marriage records, the index includes data from other archival sources that preserve vital marital information.
While the collection is not complete for every area or time period, it remains a powerful research tool for those tracing family histories in the South. These records help connect generations, reveal family relationships, and offer a timeline of migration and settlement in the region. Researchers may discover marriage dates, names of spouses, and locations—information that forms the backbone of many genealogical investigations.
Due to the fragmented nature of historical recordkeeping, not all events were documented or preserved. Still, this index serves as a key starting point for uncovering marriage records from the colonial period through the early 20th century.