> Landmoffat@aol.com wrote: > > > > Hi - In some of the early marriage records in Kentucky (1800-1860), > > it shows the word intermarriage between the two persons. Exactly > > what did that mean in that time period - does anyone know? > > So far as I can tell in VA/WV/MD, it means they married each other. > I've seen consent notes where the father gives his permission for > his daughter to intermarry with X. There MAY be some obscure > legality being observed, but if the concern is cousin-marriage, > don't bet on it. And particularly, don't bet on anyone concerned > (bride, groom, parents of, minister, JP, Clerk of Court) being > _aware_ of it if true. > > Cheryl <singhals@erols.com> The term "intermarriage" would usually mean that the people came from different religious, ethnic, or racial backgrounds wouldn't it? Bob