Tennessee State Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
The collection consists of an index to marriages from the Tennessee State Library and Archives. The index is provided by Ancestry.com. This collection indexes records from 1780 to 2002.

Coverage Map
To see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of Tennessee marriages, click here.

Record Content
The index may include the following information:


 * Name of bride and groom
 * Marriage date and place
 * Name of spouse (May only list surname)
 * Reference ID - Page/Volume/Entry/Certificate Number

How to Use the Record
When searching the index it is helpful to know the following:


 * Names of the bride and groom
 * Marriage place
 * Marriage date

Search the Collection
To search the collection fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life.
 * If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
 * Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.

For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks.

Using the Information
Use the locator information found in the index (such as page, entry, or certificate number) to locate your ancestor in the marriage records from Tennessee. Compare the information in the record to what you already know about your ancestor to determine if this is the correct marriage. You may need to compare the information of more than one marriage to make this determination.

Related Websites

 * Tennessee State Library and Archives
 * Tennessee Marriages to 1825 at Ancestry ($).
 * Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 at Ancestry ($).
 * Tennessee Marriages, 1851-1900 at Ancestry ($).
 * Tennessee Marriage and Bible Records at Ancestry ($).

Related Wiki Articles

 * Tennessee Genealogy
 * Tennessee County Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Tennessee Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Tennessee Vital Records

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