I am new to this list and am in search of my gggrandparents who were married in Jefferson
County:
JOHN FARRIS, b. 23 April 1815 in KY; and
REBECCA DICKSON, b. 16 Dec. 1816 in PA.
This couple was married in Jefferson County on 29 June 1841. A transcription of the
marriage license application shows their names as JOHN FERRIS and REBECCA DIXON. I am
using the spelling used in their son's Bible.
The couple had their first child, CATHERINE M. FARRIS, somewhere in Indiana, and moved to
Missouri by 1844.
I have requested a copy of the marriage license application/certificate/bond from the
Circuit Court Clerk, but I am told that all it will show is their names and the name of
the minister.
I would appreciate knowing what other resources I can tap into, and how I can find someone
who could check probate and land records. I have census records that are not very
enlightening.
Here's hoping someone is researching these surnames in Jefferson County!
Elizabeth DuBois Russo
Simsbury, CT