Is there a kind soul near the courthouse who would be willing to do a look-up for me? I am in need of information from the marriage bonds of the following two marriages: 1) Rebecca Burge to Henry Lancaster - 30 November 1845 2) Eli Burge to Katherine Piles - 30 November 1845 I am in need of all information on the bonds. If anyone is feeling REALLY generous, I would also love to have any information from wills, chancery records, probate records, and land deed records for the Burge surname. I am trying to verify the children of Elijah Burge and Elizabeth Goddard. I have believed the two Burges mentioned in the marriages above were children of Elijah Burge and Elizabeth Goddard. A couple of descendants of this line have challenged my thinking with some information that I had not previously considered. My dilemma is as follows: I had Eli and Rebecca as children of Elijah Burge and Elizabeth Goddard. The marriages above did occur as I have copies of the minister's record from the courthouse. They were married the same day and by the same minister. This has caused me to believe they were brother and sister. There is an Elijah Burge who was married to a Sarah in the 1850 census that was apparently living next to Elijah Burge and Elizabeth Goddard. (Based on family numbers in the census) It is possible that a family would name one son Eli and another Elijah. But, it may be that my Eli and Rebecca are not children of Elijah and Elizabeth. I want to be sure that my line is correct. I am hopeful someone can provide some information that will either confirm or refute my thinking. I would appreciate the book and page numbers for anyone willing to tackle this task for me. Billy Curtis - Lake Wales, FL