They obtained their license at the Lincoln Co. Courthouse from Clerk of County Court Vardry McBee. Bondsman for the groom was Henry Fulenwider. In general, couples were married in their neighborhood by a pastor or by the Justice of the Peace for their district. Saturday, 29 Jul 2000, "J. Kurt Matheson" <[email protected]> wrote: >While searching in the records, I found the marriage bond for my third >great grandparents. From the information listed, can anyone determine >where they were married in Lincoln/Catawba county? Is anyone familiar >with Henry Fulenwide? I've seen the name on this list before. Bride: Anna Best Groom: Eli Matheson Bond Date: 05 May 1827 County: Lincoln Record #: 01 088 Bondsman: Henry Fulenwide Witness: V McBee Bond #: 000074493