Hi -Thanks for info. I actually have a copy of the marriage license (handwritten) and it says: "Be it remembered, that on the twelfth day of February in the year A.D. 1844, a marriage license issued to Isac Ballinger and Elizabeth Phipps, both of Boone County. Male of lawful age. Female, parent's certificate filed proven by the affidavit of George Johnson, of said County of Boone". Then it goes on to indicate re the marriage. I am trying to obtain the parent's certificate and/or affidavit of George Johnson in the hopes of determining relationship and other vital information re her parents. Based on the above info, do you think those documents are still in the files? Does anyone know if the LDS ever filmed records from Boone County? Thanks for any info. Carol K. in FL In a message dated 4/7/03 1:01:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time, INBOONE-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << X-Message: #6 Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2003 22:47:16 -0400 From: Sharon Mills <mills@reliable-net.net> To: INBOONE-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <5.2.0.9.0.20030406224430.02791718@reliable-net.net> Subject: Re: [INBOONE-L] marriage license 1850 Joe, Indiana is not a state that required marriage bonds. You may not find someone giving permission for an underage bride or groom, either. Marriage returns were not universal. The license information that was posted is all that you may find for that time period. You may have to check the census, any surviving tax lists, and land records for persons of those surnames. Sharon Mills At 10:26 AM 4/6/2003 -0400, you wrote: >Thank you for your reply with that information >but is there more information to be hasd in the original document. > >If the father had to sign because of under age would that also be listed or >noted in the official county record book? > >Would I write to the county clerks office for a copy? and how much? >Thanks >Joe Evans > >>