On 7/22/03 7:52 AM, "Bette McIntosh" <bmcintosh@new.rr.com> wrote: > Hello Listers, > > I am trying to locate a marriage record for my ancestors, Delilah MITCHELL & > Edward CASE, 20 February 1820. It is my understanding that the Rowan County, > KY Courthouse has no records that predate the 1880s as the earlier records > (land, probate and marriages) were destroyed in a courthouse fire. > > Does anyone have access to any marriage books or a marriage database that can > shed some light on the accuracy of this marriage date and perhaps provide > additional information along these lines? > > Many thanks for your efforts on my behalf, > > Bette > bmcintosh@new.rr.com Bette, Rowan County was not formed until 1856, so loss of Rowan Co records would not impact an 1820 marriage record anyway. For 1820 I would recommend checking Bath Co and Fleming Co. (Mitchell was mostly a Bath Co name in that time frame; I don't know about Case.) Teri Pettit