South Carolina, County Marriage Licenses - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains marriage licenses from the county of Colleton in South Carolina, 1911-1951. Colleton County is located between Beaufort and Charleston, two major slave ports during the 19th century. Included in the collection is a jacket envelope, affidavit to obtain a marriage license, marriage certificate, and marriage license for each couple. Licenses are arranged by license number in loose chronological order.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Names of those to be married
 * Age
 * Residence
 * Nationality
 * Date license issued

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate date of the marriage
 * The place where the marriage occurred
 * The name of the intended spouse

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the information found on the marriage record to search for the family in church records
 * Use the information found on the marriage record to search for the family in census records
 * Use the information found on the marriage record to search for the family in additional state and county records

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby counties

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of South Carolina.
 * South Carolina Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

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