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The Library of Virginia is one of the oldest agencies of Virginia government, founded in 1823 to preserve and provide access to the state's incomparable printed and manuscript holdings. Our collection, which has grown steadily through the years, is the most comprehensive resource in the world for the study of Virginia history, culture, and government.
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Louisa County (Va.) Marriage Registers and Index, 1766-1861

Marriage Register, 1766-1861, is divided into two separate volumes. The first volume covering pages 1-259, 1766-1834, records the date of the marriage bond, the names of both parties, the names of the parents or guardians present and the names of the security or witnesses in attendance. The second volume covering pages 260-520, 1834-1861, essentially records the same information found in the first volume. Pages 359-486 of this volume, however, detail a separate section. Recorded on these pages are the date of the marriage, the names of both parties, the minister's name and the religious denomination of the minister.

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Louisa County (Va.) Marriage Registers and Index, 1766-1861

Marriage Register, 1766-1861, is divided into two separate volumes. The first volume covering pages 1-259, 1766-1834, records the date of the marriage bond, the names of both parties, the names of the parents or guardians present and the names of the security or witnesses in attendance. The second volume covering pages 260-520, 1834-1861, essentially records the same information found in the first volume. Pages 359-486 of this volume, however, detail a separate section. Recorded on these pages are the date of the marriage, the names of both parties, the minister's name and the religious denomination of the minister.

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Louisa County (Va.) Ministers' Returns, 1781-1853

Louisa County (Va.) Ministers' Returns, 1781-1853, records the returns made by individual ministers of marriages performed within the county. This volume was originally entitled, "Marriage Returns." Returns in this volume, prior to 1853, record the names of the parties, the date of the marriage ceremony--either month, day and year or month and year and the minister's name and denomination. As part of the return process, ministers filed marriage certificates with the county clerk. These signed documents certified that a minister had performed the actual marriage ceremony between the named individuals on a certain date. The majority of returns in this volume are in the form of lists. By 1853, more information was included in lists or certificates from the individual ministers such as the place of the marriage ceremony, the names of the parties, the ages of the parties, the status of the parties before marriage and the occupation of the groom. In addition, the parents' names of both parties and the birthplaces of both parties were sometimes noted.

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Louisa County (Va.) Ministers' Returns, 1781-1853

Louisa County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Louisa County (Va.) Ministers' Returns, 1781-1853, records the returns made by individual ministers of marriages performed within the county. This volume was originally entitled, "Marriage Returns." Returns in this volume, prior to 1853, record the names of the parties, the date of the marriage ceremony--either month, day and year or month and year and the minister's name and denomination. As part of the return process, ministers filed marriage certificates with the county clerk. These signed documents certified that a minister had performed the actual marriage ceremony between the named individuals on a certain date. The majority of returns in this volume are in the form of lists. By 1853, more information was included in lists or certificates from the individual ministers such as the place of the marriage ceremony, the names of the parties, the ages of the parties, the status of the parties before marriage and the occupation of the groom. In addition, the parents' names of both parties and the birthplaces of both parties were sometimes noted.

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