This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hurley, Been, Bean Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XSB.2ACE/12429.1 Message Board Post: Cornelius Hurley married Betsey Been, 25 Jun 1818, Rowan Co. NC marriage bond date. Stephen Hurley was bondsman, Wm. Daniel J.P. was witness. This is from Brent Holcomb's compilation of Rowan County marriage bonds. Davidson County wasn't formed from Rowan until 1822, so they could have been living in what is now Davidson at the time of the marriage. Likewise, to find this couple in the 1820 census, you'll want to look in Rowan. I notice that Cornelius was bondsman for the marriage of William Hurley and Mary Hurley in 1815; William Bean J.P. was witness to this one.