Also Barbara Langdon's implied marriages in Probate records as well. Billie Jones ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim & Gaila" <gaila@merrington.net> To: <SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 7:13 PM Subject: Re: [SC] Help with marriage in 1778-1787? > Hello > If this took place in South Carolina, I would look for the book series, > "Implied Marriages through Land Deeds". If it is Georgia, I would look at > Guardian and Administration records, Land deeds and even look at other > counties, as in this era it might be registered in more than one county. > People often brought their deeds back to the courthouse after it was rebuilt > and re-registered their documents. > Always put the names into your queries, in case someone else has > information, I don't see which surname you are looking for. > Good luck, > Gaila > > snip> > Thank you for responding. > > > His wife Nancy Ann did sign her dower rights when they sold some land > > > in 1804 but the deed does not give her maiden name but rather her > > > married name. Her maiden name is what I would like to find. Edward > > > died in DeKalb Co GA in the 1830s and the DeKalb Co courthouse burned > > > in 1842 and destroyed all the pre-1840 records. > > > > > > Eldon > > > mailto:ewade@cfl.rr.com > > > Researching: WADE, HAMES > > ______________________________