Hi -Thanks for info. I actually have a copy of the marriage license
(handwritten) and it says: "Be it remembered, that on the twelfth day of
February in the year A.D. 1844, a marriage license issued to Isac Ballinger
and Elizabeth Phipps, both of Boone County. Male of lawful age. Female,
parent's certificate filed proven by the affidavit of George Johnson, of said
County of Boone". Then it goes on to indicate re the marriage.
I am trying to obtain the parent's certificate and/or affidavit of George
Johnson in the hopes of determining relationship and other vital information
re her parents.
Based on the above info, do you think those documents are still in the
files? Does anyone know if the LDS ever filmed records from Boone County?
Thanks for any info. Carol K. in FL
In a message dated 4/7/03 1:01:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
INBOONE-D-request(a)rootsweb.com writes:
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Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2003 22:47:16 -0400
From: Sharon Mills <mills(a)reliable-net.net>
To: INBOONE-L(a)rootsweb.com
Message-Id: <5.2.0.9.0.20030406224430.02791718(a)reliable-net.net>
Subject: Re: [INBOONE-L] marriage license 1850
Joe,
Indiana is not a state that required marriage bonds. You may not find
someone giving permission for an underage bride or groom, either.
Marriage returns were not universal. The license information that was
posted is all that you may find for that time period. You may have to
check the census, any surviving tax lists, and land records for persons of
those surnames.
Sharon Mills
At 10:26 AM 4/6/2003 -0400, you wrote:
Thank you for your reply with that information
but is there more information to be hasd in the original document.
If the father had to sign because of under age would that also be listed or
noted in the official county record book?
Would I write to the county clerks office for a copy? and how much?
Thanks
Joe Evans
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