This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: poolnut1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.wilkes/549.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The licence was dated 31 July 1847, My records show he was married the next day which was 1 Aug 1847. I have a copy of it. I also have a copy of a note writen by Francis,dated 26 july 1847 to Wilks Co NC.to MR John Dickson sir I wish you to let Robert Carson have licence for me to marry Charlotte N Atkins And oblige me as I can't come before the time Signed Francis Bryan It is my Thought that they married the next day . Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.