Virginia, Rockingham County, Marriage Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains marriage registers from Rockingham County, Virginia from 1864 to 1926. Records from after 1901 will not be published.

The collection includes Register of marriages, v. 1, 1864-1889 -- Register of marriages, v. 2, 1889-1904 -- Register of marriages, v. 3, 1904-1916 -- Register of marriages, v. 4, 1917-1926 (p. 8-149).

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:


 * Date and Place of Marriage
 * Name of Husband
 * Name of Wife
 * Husband's Age
 * Wife's Age
 * Marital Status of Husband and Wife
 * Place of Birth of Husband
 * Place of Birth of Wife
 * Places of Residence of both Husband and Wife
 * Names of Parents of Both Husband and Wife
 * Husband's Occupation
 * Name of Person Performing the marriage

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Virginia.
 * Virginia Guided Research
 * Virginia Record Finder
 * Virginia Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Virginia Research, 1880-Present

Family History Library Holdings

 * Marriage register (ministers' returns), 1791-1852
 * Marriage register [list of licenses issued, 1867-1904]
 * Marriage registers, 1864-1926 ; indexes to marriage registers, 1778-1939, 1968-1983

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
 * Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1943
 * Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988
 * Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935
 * Virginia, Orange County Marriage Records, 1757-1938

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