On December 9, 1818 in Pittsylvania Co, VA was issued a marriage certificate >for Oliver Hall and Lucy Carter, my ancestors. Lucy signed her own >certificate as "without parents". The surety for the certificate was Spencer >Carter. Several questions occur to me. Lucy's father, Charles E. Carter >allegedly died in 1854 Grayson Co, VA while her mother Keziah Walters >allegedly died in 1835 Pittsylvania Co, VA. If these are indeed Lucy's >parents why would she sign "without parents"? Was she marrying Oliver >without parental permission? Did she have other parents? Who was Spencer >Carter? Charles E. Carter allegedly had a brother Spencer (1773-1858 Pitts >Co, VA). It is of further curiosity that Oliver and Lucy named none of their >kids after any of Lucy's uncles or aunts. Pls help me sort this out. Thanks. >John Speight > >