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Preferred Citation

Giles County (Va.) Marriage license and minister's return of John W. Slaughter to Senora J. Mahood, 1866 March 20. Local government records collection, Giles County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 50488.

Historical Information

Giles County was named for William Branch Giles, United States senator from Virginia, in 1806. It was formed from Montgomery, Monroe (West Virginia), and Tazewell Counties. Part of Wythe County was added in 1808, parts of Tazewell County were added in 1826 and 1836, part of Monroe County was added in 1829, parts of Mercer (West Virginia) County were added in 1840-1841, and part of Craig County was added in 1858.

Scope and Content

Giles County (Va.) Marriage license and minister's return of John W. Slaughter to Senora J. Mahood, 1866 March 20, gives the date and place of marriage, full name of parties, ages of husband and wife, condition of husband (single or otherwise), places of birth, places of residence, parents' names, occupation of husband, and a certification by the minister as to his marriage of the couple.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Giles County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Clergy -- Virginia -- Giles County.
• Marriage -- Virginia -- Giles County.

Geographical Names:

• Giles County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records -- Virginia -- Giles County.
• Marriage licenses -- Virginia -- Giles County.