Marriage Notices

from newspapers & publications outside Cabarrus County


Southern Religious Telegraph Richmond Va
Most are from 1830

Married- In Cabarrus County, N.C., Mr. Abraham Dry, to Miss Polly Harkey. No date given. published Sat. 10 Apr 1830

Married- In Cabarrus County, N.C., by Rev. Robinson, on April 28, Andrew Green, of Mecklenburg County, N.C., to Mrs. Margaret Boyd, daughter of Gen. Paul Barringer, of Cabarrus County, N.C. ~ published 22 May 1830

Married in Cabarrus Co, NC William Fisher to Miss McLure (no date) ~ published 20 Nov 1830
Married in Cabarrus Co, NC John Utly, to Miss Elizabeth Harky (no date)

Married in Cabarrus Co NC Charles Ludney to Miss Catharine Bost (no date) ~ 11 Sep 1830

Married in Salisbury, NC by Rev Jesse Rankin, William Henderson of Cabarrus County NC to Miss C Wilkinson ~ 17 Apr 1830

Married in Cabarrus Co NC, Mr Calvin McCraw to Miss Lovina Wagner ~ 10 Apr 1830

Married in Cabarrus Co NC by Rev R H Morrison, Dr James F Gilmer of Mecklenburg Co, NC to Miss Sarah Harris, daughter of the late Dr Charles Harris pg 3 col 4


Daily Express Petersburg, Va
Married: S A Harris of Charlotte NC to Mrs C Horton of Cabarrus County, married in Cabarrus County NC ~ 3 Aug 1868


The Petersburg Index, Petersburg Va

Married Mary F Penick of Cabarrus Co NC and Professor A Bauman of Charlotte, NC ~ 21 Aug 1869


Available at the NC Archives
Bernard J Henley papers
Married in Cabarrus Co NC on Oct 7, Mr George W Spears to Miss Caroline E Area ~ 1 Nov 1828


Chester Standard (SC)
Married in Chesterfield, on the 22d instant, by the Rev. W. Moore, Mr. Alex. W. Melton of Texas, to Miss F. J. Alexander of Cabarrus County, N. C. (Apr. 6, 1855).


Southern Christian Herald
Married on the 20th ult. in Concord, Cabarrus Co. (N. C.), by the Rev. Robert O. Burton, Mr. John W. Rainey of Salisbury, to Miss Margarett Virginia Wilkenson. (November 18, 1836)

In Cabarrus Co., on the 23d ult., by the Rev. John Robinson, Mr. Benjamin F. Frayler of Salisbury, to Miss Jane P. Wallace. (no year)


Cheraw Intelligencer
Married in Yorkville, S. C., on the 19th instant, by the Revd John Robinson, Dr. George W. Dun—– (Duncan?) of Lancaster district, S. C., to Miss Elizabeth, only daughter of Mrs. Abigail Harris, of Cabarrus, N. C.


Lancaster Ledger
Married at Rock Hill, on the 17th inst., by Rev. L. Wood, Mr. James R. Warmoth, of Cabarrus Co., N. C. to Miss Martha Rebecca Glover, of the former place (no year)
Married, on the 25th of February, 1862, at Oak-Lawn, Cabarrus County, N. C., at the residence of Edwin R. Harris, Esq., by the Rev. J. L. Kirkpatrick, D. D., Rev. J. N. Craig, of Lancaster, S. C., to Miss Lydia B. Harris. (March 5, 1862)


Yorkville Miscellany (York SC)
On the evening of the 2nd instant, by Reverend John S. Harris, Mr. Nathaniel Johnston, of Cabarrus Co., N. C., and Miss Mary E., eldest daughter of Joseph C. Johnston, Esq., of York District, S. C. (no year)


The Lutheran Observer
Married on the 3d inst., by Rev. John D. Scheck, Mr. David Barrier to Miss Rebecca Probst, daughter of Mr. Henry Probst, all of Cabarrus Co., N. C. ~ published 24 Sep 1847

On Aug. 22, 1849, by Rev. Samuel Rothrock, Rev. Joseph A. Linn, pastor of the Evang. Lutheran congregation in Rowan co., N. C., to Miss Margaret A., daughter of John C. Bernhardt, Esq., of Cabarrus co., N. C. ~ published 14 Sep 1849

By Rev. S. Rothrock, in Cabarrus co., N. C., June 19, 1856, Mr. Henry M. Beaver to Miss Susanna, daughter of Mr. John Fouts. ~ published 4 Jul 1856

By Rev. Samuel Rothrock, in Cabarrus co., N. C., Oct. 9th, Mr. Peter A. Bostian and Miss Barbara C., daughter of Reuben Shive. ~ 24 Oct 1856

On the 1st of Jan., by J. J. Misenhimer, Esq., Mr. Paul Bangle to Miss Mary C. Wedington, both of Cabarrus Co., N. C. ~ 13 Feb 1857

On the 18th of Feb., in Cabarrus co., N. C., by Rev. S. Rothrock, Mr. George V. Bost, to Miss Rosina C., daughter of Mr. Philip Safret. ~ 13 Mar 1857

March 5th in Cabarrus Co., N. C., by Rev. S. Rothrock, Mr. John Klutts to Miss Elizabeth C., daughter of Mr. Charles Fisher. ~ 24 Apr 1857

Married April 9th, in Cabarrus Co., N. C. by Rev. Saml. Rothrock, Mr. Jacob P. Goodman, to Miss Margaret, daughter of Mr. Philip Safret. ~ 1 May 1857

Oct. 14th in Rowan co., N. C., by the same, Mr. Daniel M. Barrier, of Cabarrus Co., to Miss Sarah A., daughter of Jeremiah Barringer, Esq. ~ 6 Nov 1857

Married in Cabarrus Co., N. C., March 4th, by Rev. Saml. Rothrock, Mr. John P. Beaver to Miss Sophia L., youngest daughter of Mr. John Foutz. ~ 26 Mar 1858

In Cabarrus Co., N. C., March 4, by the same, Mr. Rufus G. Bost to Miss Leah L., daughter of Mr. Solomon Fisher. ~ 26 Mar 1858

In Cabarrus Co., N. C., May 13, by the same, Mr. Jacob L. Litaker to Miss Christiana E., daughter of Mr. Jacob Pless. ~ 28 May 1858

Married in Cabarrus Co., N. C., August 26th, 1858, by Rev. Samuel Rothrock, Mr. Daniel S. Sides, to Mary C., daughter of Joseph Misenheimer, Esq. ~ 8 Oct 1858

August 18th, by the same, Mr. C. F. Alexander, of Concord, N. C., to Miss N. E. Weddington, of Cabarrus Co., N. C. ~ 2 Sep 1859

Married, by Rev. Daniel J. Freher, on the 29th of December, Mr. Robert Brown, of Virginia, to Miss M. J. Litaker, of Cabarrus county, N. C. ~ 16 Jan 1864

Married at the residence of the bride’s fahter, on the evening of the 24th of February, by the Rev. J. B. Anthony, Capt. James W. Crowell, 28th N. C. S. Troops, to Miss Mattie J. Barnhardt, youngest daughter of Col. George Barnhardt, of Cabarrus county, N. C. ~ 5 Mar 1864

Married on the 29th Dec. 1864, at the house of the bride’s father, by Rev. Daniel J. Dreher, Mr. James W. File to Miss Jane M. Cook, all of Cabarrus Co., N. C.  ~ 19 Jan 1865


Baptist Newspapers of South Carolina
Married, February 21st, at the residence of Mrs. M. H. Witherspoon, Cabarrus county, N. C., by the Rev. John E. Pressly, Miss Maggie C. Woodside and Mr. D. J. Sherard, of Anderson District, S. C. ~ 8 Mar 1867


The Due West Telescope
November 4, 1853
On the 25th October by Rev. J. E. Pressly, Mr. W. L. Benson of Cabarrus Co. and Mrs.  Sarah Sloan of Iredell, N. C.
April 24, 1857
Married on the 7th inst. by Rev. J. E. Pressly, Mr.  James M. Rodgers and Miss  Sarah Isehower of Cabarrus Co., N. C.
May 8, 1857
Married by Rev. J. E. Pressly, April 14th, Mr James H. Smith of Cabarrus and Miss  Ablgail Johnson of Mecklenburg County, N. C.
January 15, 1858
by the same in Cabarrus Co., N. C., December 31st, Mr. John Pope to Miss Christena Seaford , of the same county.
January 29, 1858
Married by the same on the same day in Cabarrus Co., Mr. Wm. Isehower and Mrs Susannah Cashin , both of Cabarrus Co., N. C.
August 6, 1858
Married on the 20th of July by Rev. J. E. Pressly, Mr. H. Goodnight and Miss M. E. Morrison of Cabarrus Co., N. C.
December 24, 1858
by Rev. J. E. Pressly, December 3rd, Mr. H. C. Malcolm of Salisbury and Miss Judith F. Black of Cabarrus Co., N. C.
January 7, 1859
Married, December 16th by Rev. J. E. Pressly, Mr. Levl Bell and Miss Mary J. von Pelt of Cabarrus Co., N. C.
June 7, 1861
Married by Rev. J. E. Pressly, May 21st, Mr.  John R. Smith and Miss Margaret Goodnight of Cabarrus Co., N. C.
June 28, 1861
Married at the parsonage, June 12th by Rev. J. E. Pressly, Mr. Wm. C. Moore and Miss Sarah J. Hamilton , all of Cabarrus Co., N. C.
January 17, 1862
Married at the parsonage of the Rev. J. E. Pressly, Mr. F. F. Dewese of Mecklenburg, N. C. to Miss Ann Atwell of Cabarrus Co.
September 11, 1863
Married on the 3d inst by Rev. J. E. Pressly at the parsonage in Cabarrus Co., N. C., Mr. H. P. Helper of Davidson College and Miss Mattle McGaw of Abbeville District, S. C.
On the 2d by the same, Mr. Samuel A. Sims and Miss Sarah E. Andrew of Cabarrus Co., N. C.


Associate Reformed Presbyterian

Married, October 29th, 1884, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. Jno. A. Steele, by Rev. J. E. Pressly, D. D., assisted by Rev. Wm. W. Pharr, Mr. Sammie J. Pressly of Cabarrus County and Miss Emma Steele of Iredell County, N. C. ~ 20 Nov 1884
January 1, 1885
December 18th, 1884, at the residence of the officating minister, Rev. John E. Pressly, D. D., and assisted by Rev. Neill E. Pressly of Tampico, Mexico, Mr. J. L. McCall and Miss Cornelia L. Overcash , daughter of Mr. Neal Overcash, Both of Cabarrus County, N. C.

March 18th, 1886 at the residence of Mr. Barron W. Pressly by Rev. J. E. Pressly, D. D., Mr. John D. Croker and Miss Mollie Eagle. Both of Cabarrus County, N. C. ~ 1 Apr 1886

Married, June 30th, 1886, in Cabarrus County, N. C. at the residence of the officiating minister, Rev. J. E. Pressly, D. D., Mr. J. O. Witherspoon of Cabarrus and Miss Cora L. Patterson of Iredell County. ~ 8 Jul 1886

November 17th, 1888 at the residence of the officiating minister, Rev. J. E. Pressly, D. D., Mr. John Rape of Mecklenburg County and Miss Eliza E. G. Henry of Cabarrus County, N. C. ~ 6 Dec 1888

December 5th, 1888 at the residence of the officiating minister, Rev. J. E. Pressly, D. D. Mr. Watson F. Smith and  Mrs. Lula M. Bell, both of Cabarrus County, N. C. ~ 13 Dec 1888


The Times – Greensboro, NC

Married: In Anson county, on the 3rd inst., Mr. H. P. Townsend of Cabarrus, to Miss Ann Eliza Bennett. ~ 14 Apr 1860

In Rowan County, on the 3rd inst., Mr. Michael Freeze of Cabarrus co., to Miss Lovely A. C. Sechier. ~ 21 Apr 1860

In Cabarrus county, on the 16th inst., Mr. Daniel M. Moore to Mrs. Ann Yost. ~ 25 Feb 1860