The Marriage of Annie Gulledge and John Covington

In 1847 William D. Gulledge, son of William and Mary Gulledge married Martha A. Brock, daughter of Benjamin and Temperance Brock of Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Shortly after marrying William and Martha migrated to Georgia where their second child Benjamin was born. By 1852 they had arrived and settled in Barbour County, Alabama. They made Barbour County their home and raised a large family of twelve children; 4 sons and 8 daughters.

On 14 July 1887, one of their youngest daughters, Annie, born 1865 married John Covington. 

Transcription:

MARRIAGE LICENSE.

STATE OF ALABANA}
Barbour County}
To any Ordained or License Minister of the Gospel, Judge of the Circuit or Probate Court, or Justice of the Peace of said County—GREETINGS:

You are hereby authorized to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between
John Covington   and Annie Gullage
and this shall be your sufficient authority for so doing
Given under my hand and Seal, this 11th day of July
A.D. 1887.
                                                           A. H.  Alston {seal}
                                                       Judge of Probate

The above names parties were married by me at______________________
On the 14th day of July  1887.
                                                                                                          A. S. Bush

Annie Gulledge Covington is my 1st Cousin 3 times removed.

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FHL Film Number: 1289486 ; Volume 11, Page 61