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From: Rob Jenson <>
Subject: Re: [MDMONTGO] Marriage License 1800?
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 19:13:22 -0500 (EST)
References: <200401051702.i05H2EME007417@lists2.rootsweb.com>
In-Reply-To: <200401051702.i05H2EME007417@lists2.rootsweb.com>


The marriage records you seek are at the Maryland State Archives (MSA)
in Annapolis, MD.

The good news is that the Montgomery County, MD marriage records for
1800 are on microfilm: MSA CM724:

http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/refserv/coagserm/mo/html/mo0724m.html

The bad news is that it will probably cost you more than you
intended. According to their current service/fee schedule, they will
search for one name, in one index, and send you a plain copy of one
document, for $25.00. They will only search indexed records. A
perfunctory search of their Marriage Records Finding Aid does not show
a separate index to the MoCo records. I don't know whether MSA will
search for a MoCo marriage license. If they will not, you have the
choice of finding a volunteer (there are a few out there who cover
MSA, although they probably have an incredible waiting list), or
hiring a professional to find the marriage license and send you a
copy.

_rob_

On 4 January 2004, Linda Boorom <> asked:
>
> Can anyone advise me where to write for a marriage license from 1800 in
> Montgomery Co MD?
>
> My subsription to Genealogy Library.com has Marriage Index: Maryland,
> 1655-1850 which lists Callico, Alexu. & Mary Sedgwick "married" Jan. 04,
> 1800 in Montgomery Co MD.
>
> This is my ancestor Alexander Carrico who seems to have dropped into
> Montgomery Co from nowhere (or perhaps form Charles Co MD?). He's my brick
> wall and am hoping if I could obtain a copy of the marriage license it might
> give a clue (married by? bondsman? etc.) where to look for additional
> records. At least 5 children were born in Montgomery Co. MD before the
> family moved by 1810 to Fayette Co PA & then onto KY ca 1815 joining other
> Carrico families there.
>
> Thanks,
> Linda Boorom

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