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2:59Intentions 1841-1842
Marriages 1836-1840, 1846-1850
Source: Wellfleet, Massachusetts town records, Volumes 1 and 2.
The text is transcribed as written, except that I didn't reproduce the superscripts. Most dates were written with superscripted endings (1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, . . .). Junior was often written as junr, Junr, jnr, with a superscripted flourish for the r, and August was sometimes written as Augst. Etc.
Note that the date order is jumbled as the several ministers submitted their records.
This page completes the Marriage Records for Volume 1, which ends (mostly) in 1843, and begins Volume 2, continuing the 5-year data set scheme.
Volume 2
1:595
1:596The following persons were married by Rev Wm. H. AdamsFeb 18th 1841 Atkins D Baker, and Eunice H Higgins both of Wellfleet
Apr 21st 1841. Richard Libby junr and Lucinda Hickman both of Wellfleet
April 6th 1841 Uriah H Dyer and Huldah Jerrolds both of Wellfleet were married by Rev Paul Townsend
Nov 7th 1841 William Johnson of Wellfleet and Polly R Atwood of Boston were married by Rev Hosea Ballou1:597
Jan 18, 1842 William H Greenough of Wellfleet and Cordelia Lombard of Truro were married by Rev Reuben Bowen [or Brown]
The following persons were married by Rev Lot SullivanDec 23d 1841 Zenas H. Jones and Sally H Freeman both of Wellfleet
Jan 13 1842. Allen Gorham and Priscilla Oliver both of Wellfleet
March 12th 1842. Arnold M. Jones and Joanna Y. Atwood both of Wellfleet.
Mch 15th 1842. Sylvanus Dyer and Apphia A Harding both of Wellfleet, by Rev Paul Townsend
April 18th 1842. Ebenezer Turner of Provincetown and Adeline Y Atwood By Rev Paul Townsend
Recorded by Giles Hopkins, Town Clerk
End of the Old Records of Marriages
transcribed by
Noah Swett Town Clerk.
Wellfleet April 12th 1864.
1:598Marriages commenced A D 1842Edward Hopkins Jr of Wellfleet & Miss Sally Knowles of Truro were married April 26th 1842 By Reuben Brown minister of the Gospel
The following were married by Rev Solomon Hardy VizMr Elisha Chipman and Miss Lucinda Cole both of Wellfleet were married April 4th 1841
Mr Nathan Harding & Miss Polly Brackett both of Wellfleet were married March 20th 1842
Recorded by Giles Holbrook, Town Clerk
Mr Thomas Rider of Wellfleet and Miss Hannah Rich of Truro November 23d 1841 were marrrid
Mr David Rich of Truro and Miss Martha S Rider of Wellfleet Nov 30th 1842 were married
Mr James S Freeman of Wellfleet and Miss Sally S Shedd of Truro were married Feb 22d 1842
Mr Joshua Page and Miss Elisa Rogers both of Wellfleet were married by Rev Daniel Lord of Boston May 19th 1842
Mr Benjamin Witherell of Wellfleet and Miss Hester Smith [of] Newtown N.Y were married Nov 1st 1842 by the Rev Garrety J Garritim minister of the Reformed Dutch Church in Newtown, Long Island, New York [minister's name is uncertain]
The following persons were married by the Rev Isaac A BassettMay 1st 1842 Mr Elkanah Ward to Miss Sarah Cole both of Wellfleet.
July 17th 1842 Mr Daniel M Chipman to Miss Delia A Smith both of Wellfleet
Nov 24th 1842 Mr George S Newcomb to Miss Sarah L Newcomb both of Wellfleet
April 4th 1843 Mr John Lewis Jr to Miss Nancy Newcomb both of Wellfleet
all of the above were married by me
Giles Holbrook, Town Clerk
1:599The following persons were joined in marriage by the Rev John Dodd, VizThomas H. Lewis and Miss Ann Atwood both of Wellfleet Feb 26th 1843
Warren Stubbs to Miss Hannah H Higgins both of Wellfleet March 9th 1843
Recorded by me
Giles Holbrook, Town Clerk
The following persons were Joined in Marriage by Collins S. Cole Esq VizMr Thomas Lewis and Miss Thankful H. Harding both of Wellfleet July 4th 1842
Mr Joshua Y. Hawes and Miss Charlainia A Rich both of Wellfleet Oct 9th 1842
Mr Edmund Hawes and Miss Margery C. Hatch both of Wellfleet April 2d 1843
Recorded by me Giles Holbrook Town Clerk
Mr Joshua Pierce and Miss Sally Snow were married by Giles Holbrook Esq July 4th 1843 both of Wellfleet
Recorded by me
Giles Holbrook, Town Clerk
The following persons were joined in marriage by the Rev Mr J. CadyNov 28th 1843 Mr Ebenezer L Atwood and Miss Margaret D Crosby both of Wellfleet
Jan 1st 1844 Mr Alfred Smith and Miss Jerusha S Higgins both of Wellfleet
Attest Giles Holbrook Town Clerk
The following persons were joined in marriage by the Rev Jonathan Cady, VizJames Williams and Mrs Jane P Rich both of Truro April 21st 1844
May 5th 1844 Mr Samuel Roberts and Miss Betsey A Pierce both of Wellfleet
Attest
Giles Holbrook, Town Clerk
Mr Nathaniel H Dill & Miss Sophronia E Atwood both of Wellfleet were married in Boston April 10th 1843 by Rev Rollin Neal
Giles Holbrook, Town Clerk
The following persons were Joined in Marriage by Rev C. C. Beaman 1848Mr Peter Rich & Miss Drusilla C. Laha of Wellfleet Jan 30th [1848 is correct. same info 2:62 #67]
End of 2d Book of Records of Marriages (now used for Records of Intentions of Marriages) transcribed by
James T Atwood, Town Clerk
Wellfleet - July 6th 1875
Dates are entered in modern form. The column of registration dates is not included, as taking up space and being uninformative, and the informant column is empty. Note that these are not all sequential, either.
| No. |
names |
condition |
age |
occupation |
date of marriage |
officiant |
birthplace |
residence at marriage |
parents |
residence of fathers |
| 1 |
James M. Daniels Ruth S. Kennedy |
single single |
Mariner |
14 July 1843 |
John Dodd of Wellfleet Minister of Gospel |
Wellfleet |
Wellfleet |
John Daniels Polly Kennedy |
Wellfleet |
|
| 2 |
Joseph W Goodspeed Content C Atwood |
" " |
Mariner |
8 Aug 1843 |
" |
" " |
" " |
Lydia Goodspeed Eleazer Atwood |
" " |
|
| 3 |
Joshua Y Pierce Jr Rebeccah C. Burgess |
" " |
Oysterman |
1 Oct 1843 |
" |
Wellfleet Kingston Mass |
" " |
Joshua Y Pierce |
" Kingston Mass |
|
| 4 |
Isaac Freeman Jr Polly G. Kemp |
" " |
Mariner | 26 Nov 1843 |
" |
Wellfleet " |
" " |
Isaac Freeman Samuel Kemp |
Wellfleet " |
|
| 5 |
Isaac B. Newcomb Jane Rich |
" " |
Mariner |
10 Dec 1843 |
" |
" " |
" |
Harding Newcomb Isaac Rich |
" " |
|
| 6 |
James H Gorham Sally W. Oliver |
" " |
Mariner |
30 Jan 1844 | " |
Barnstable Wellfleet |
" " |
Charles Gorham Benjn Oliver |
" " |
|
| 7 |
George Baker Mercy H Higgins |
" " |
Mariner |
21 May 1844 |
" |
unknown Wellfleet |
" " |
Thomas Higgins |
unknown " |
|
| 8 |
Richard N. Atwood Elizabeth D. Brown |
" " |
Mariner |
16 Nov 1843 |
Collins S. Cole Justice of Peace |
Wellfleet |
" |
Simeon Atwood 2 Theodore Brown |
Wellfleet " |
|
| 9 |
John Cheever Susannah B. Daniels |
" " |
Mariner |
30 Nov 1843 |
" |
unknown [Wellfleet] |
" " |
John Daniels |
" |
|
| 10 |
Matthias Bradley Hannah Harding |
" " |
Mariner |
9 Apr 1844 |
" |
" |
" " |
Solomon Harding |
" |
|
| 11 |
Beriah H. Lombard Abigail H. Atwood |
" " |
Mariner |
14 Nov 1843 |
" |
" " |
" " |
Caleb Lombard Eleazer Atwood 2d |
" " |
|
| 12 |
Jedediah Shedd Jr Sarah B. Hamblen |
" " |
Mariner |
25 Jul 1844 |
GW Stearns Minister of Gospel |
Truro Wellfleet |
Truro |
Jedediah Shedd Cornelius Hamblen |
Truro Wellfleet |
|
| 13 |
Jesse Hawes Hannah M. Baker |
" " |
Mariner |
27 Oct 1844 |
GW Stearns Minister of Gospel |
Wellfleet |
Wellfleet |
Jesse D Hawes Freeman A. Baker |
Wellfleet |
|
| 14 |
Henry A Beverstock Elizabeth H. Graham |
" " |
21 20 |
Mariner |
12 Nov 1844 |
John Dodd Minister of Gospel |
Charlestown Mass Wellfleet |
Wellfleet |
Edmund Beverstock John Graham |
Charlestown Wellfleet |
| 15 |
Elijah J D Higgins Margaret H. Harding |
" " |
23 23 |
Mariner |
3 Nov 1844 |
GW Stearns Minister of Gospel |
Wellfleet " |
" " |
Thomas Higgins 2d Charles Harding |
" " |
| 16 |
Thomas F. Holbrook Abagail D. Baker |
" " |
22 19 |
Oysterman |
10 Nov 1844 |
" |
" " |
Truro Wellfleet |
Thos Holbrook Henry Baker |
" " |
| 17 |
David Atkins Laura K. Cordis |
widower widow |
24 22 |
Mariner |
14 Nov 1844 |
" |
" " |
" " |
James Atkins Solomon Rider |
" " |
| 18 |
William G. Todd Abagail A. Higgins |
single " |
20 19 |
" |
21 Nov 1844 |
" |
Edingburg (Scotland) Wellfleet |
" " |
William Todd Thos Higgins |
Edingburg Wellfleet |
| 19 |
Alpha B. Fish Lucy H. Harding |
" " |
33 23 |
Cordwainer |
24 Nov 1844 |
" |
Bridgewater (Vt) Wellfleet |
" " |
George Fish John Harding |
Shrewsbury Wellfleet |
2:60
| No. |
names |
condition |
age |
occupation |
date of marriage |
officiant |
birthplace |
residence at marriage |
parents |
residence of fathers |
| 20 |
Benjn Rich Jr Bethiah Y. Hawes |
single " |
26 20 |
Mariner |
24 Nov 1844 |
GW Stearns Minister of Gospel Wellfleet Mass |
Wellfleet " |
Wellfleet " |
Benjn Rich Jesse D. Hawes |
Wellfleet " |
| 21 |
Joshua A. Rich Olive C. Newcomb |
" " |
24 23 |
" |
24 Nov 1844 |
" |
Wellfleet " |
Truro Wellfleet |
Joseph S. Rich William Newcomb |
Truro Wellfleet |
| 22 |
Jesse R. Atwood Maram A. Atwood * |
" " |
21 19 |
" Tailoress |
28 Nov 1844 |
" |
" " |
" " |
Thomas Atwood Richard Atwood |
Wellfleet " |
| 23 |
Nathan Y Paine Eliza A Hatch |
" " |
23 21 |
Mariner Milliner |
19 Nov 1844 |
C S Cole Justice of Peace |
" " |
" " |
Nathan Paine Isaiah Hatch |
" " |
| 24 |
Joseph Rider Elizabeth R Childs |
" " |
22 21 |
Mariner |
22 Nov 1844 |
" |
" " |
" " |
Isaac Rider David Childs |
" " |
| 25 |
James Hickman Martha Cook |
" " |
28 23 |
Mechanic |
28 Jan 1845 |
John Dodd Minister of Gospel |
Wellfleet Provincetown |
" Provincetown |
Isaac Cook |
Provincetown |
| 26 |
John Smith Hannah H Atwood |
" " |
26 20 |
Mariner House Keeper |
15 May 1845 |
" |
Wellfleet " |
Wellfleet |
Enos Smith Eleazer Atwood |
Wellfleet |
| 27 |
Reuben Rich 2d Martha Rich |
" " |
31 33 |
Mariner House keeper |
11 May 1845 |
GW Stearns Minister of Gospel |
" " |
" " |
Robert Rich Sylvanus Rich |
" " |
| 28 |
James Freeman Jr Martha G. Freeman |
Single " |
Oysterman |
17 Aug 1845 |
GW Stearns Minister off Gospel |
" " |
Portsmouth NH Wellfleet |
James Freeman Isaac Freeman |
Portsmouth NH Wellfleet |
|
| 29 |
Richard Atwood Lucinda Hamblen |
" " |
23 20 |
Mariner |
11 Nov 1845 |
" |
" " |
Boston Wellfleet |
Elisha Atwood Cornelius Hamblen |
Boston Wellfleet |
| 30 |
Warren K. Freeman Nancy Baker |
" " |
26 22 |
Mariner Seamstress |
23 Nov 1845 |
" |
" " |
Wellfleet " |
Thomas Freeman Henry Baker |
Wellfleet " |
| 31 |
William H. Higgins Jerusha C. Dyer |
" " |
22 20 |
Mariner |
27 Nov 1845 |
" |
" " |
" " |
Enoch Higgins Knowles Dyer |
" " |
| 32 |
Thomas Newcomb 2d Polly L. Rich |
" " |
Mariner |
27 Nov 1845 |
" |
" " |
" " |
Lemuel Newcomb Samuel Rich |
" " |
|
| 33 |
Sylvanus Nicholson Olivia Daniels |
" " |
Mariner House keeper |
11 Nov 1845 |
John Dodd Minister of Gospel |
" " |
" " |
Sylvanus Nicholson John L. Daniels |
" " |
|
| 34 |
Sylvester Hinckley Sarah P. Young |
" " |
Mariner House keeper |
25 Nov 1845 |
" |
" " |
" " |
Moses Hinckley Noah Young |
" " |
|
| 35 |
James P. Nye Susan A Hamblen |
" " |
26 23 |
Mariner Tailoress |
9 Dec 1845 |
GW Stearns Minister of Gospel |
Chatham Wellfleet |
Truro Wellfleet |
James Nye Eleazer Hamblen |
Wellfleet |
* Maria, Miriam?
2:61
| No. |
names |
condition |
age |
occupation |
date of marriage |
officiant |
birthplace |
residence at marriage |
parents |
residence of fathers |
| 38 |
Lemuel N. Higgins Eliza O Newcomb |
Single " |
mariner house keeper |
27 Nov 1845 |
C.S. Cole Esq Justice of Peace, Wellfleet |
Wellfleet " |
Wellfleet " |
Samuel Higgins Isaac B Newcomb |
Wellfleet |