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Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp.. Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1667-1899 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Original data: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp.. Maryland Marriages, 1667-1899. See the description for original data sources listed by county.

About Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1667-1899

Maryland, which borders Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Delaware, was one of the earliest states established in the United States. This database of Maryland marriage records previously contained only marriage records for Harford, Kent, Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George's, Washington, Cecil, Somerset, Queen Anne's, Worcester, Caroline, Anne Arundel, and Talbot counties. It has just been updated to include records for Dorchester and Frederick counties. Researchers will find the names of both the bride and groom, the marriage date, and the marriage place.

Allegany County was formed in 1789 from Washington County. The records from the county in this database cover the years 1791 through 1850.

Original data: Allegany County, Maryland Marriages, 1791-1850. County court records located at Cumberland, Maryland or Family History Library microfilm #0013310.

Anne Arundel County was formed in 1650 and was an original County. The records in this database cover the years 1851 through 1875.

Original data: Anne Arundel County, Maryland Marriages, 1851-75. County court records located at Annapolis, Maryland. Family History Library film # (0013243)

Carroll County was formed in 1837 from Baltimore and Frederick counties. The records from the county in this database cover the years 1837 to 1899.

Original data: Carroll County, Maryland, Marriages, 1837-99. County court records located at Westminster, Maryland. Records extracted from the Maryland State Historical Society in Baltimore.

Caroline County was formed in 1773 and was organized from Dorchester and Queen Anne's Counties. The records in this database cover the years 1825 through 1850.

Original data: Caroline County, Maryland Marriages, 1825-50. County court records located at Denton, Maryland. Family History Library film # (0013780)

Cecil County was formed in 1674 from Baltimore County. The records in this database cover the years 1777 through 1850.

Original data: Cecil County, Maryland Marriages, 1777-1850. County court records located at Elkton, Maryland. Family History Library film # (0013866)

Dorchester County was formed in 1669 and was organized from Somerset and Talbot Counties. The records in this database cover the years 1778 through 1850.

Original data: Dorchester County, Maryland Marriages, 1778-1850. County court records located at Cambridge, Maryland. Family History Library film # (0013929)

Frederick County was formed in 1748 from Baltimore and Prince George's counties. The records from Frederick County in this database cover the years 1778 through 1865.

Original data: Frederick County, Maryland Marriages, 1778-1865. County court records located at Frederick, Maryland or Family History Library microfilm #0014082.

Harford County was formed in 1773 from Baltimore County. The records from the county in this database cover the years 1777 through 1850.

Original data: Harford County, Maryland Marriages, 1777-1850. County court records located at Bel Air, Maryland or Family History Library microfilm #0014116.

Kent County was formed in 1642. The records from the county in this database cover the years 1789 through 1850.

Original data: Kent County, Maryland Marriages, 1789-1850. County court records located at Chestertown, Maryland or Family History Library microfilm #0014169.

Montgomery County was formed in 1776 from Frederick County. The county's records in this database cover the years 1851 through 1875.

Original data: Montgomery County, Maryland Marriages, 1851-75. County court records located at Rockville, Maryland.

Prince George's County was formed in 1696 from Calvert and Charles counties. The records from the county in this database cover the years 1777 through 1885.

Original data: Prince George's County, Maryland Marriages, 1777-1885. County court records located in Landover, Maryland and Family History Library microfilm #0041305.

Queen Anne's County was formed in 1674 from Baltimore County. The records in this database cover the years 1817 through 1850.

Original data: Queen Anne's County, Maryland Marriages, 1817-50. County court records located at Centreville, Maryland. These records were extracted at the Maryland State Historical Society, Baltimore, MD.

Somerset County was formed in 1666. The records in this database cover the years 1851 through 1871.

Original data: Somerset County, Maryland Marriages, 1851-71. County court records located at Princess Anne, Maryland. These records were extracted at the County Courthouse.

Talbot County was formed in 1661 or 1662. The records from the county in this database cover the years 1667 through 1850.

Original data: Talbot County, Maryland Marriages, 1667-1850. County court records located at Easton, Maryland. These records were extracted from the Maryland State Historical Society in Baltimore, MD.

Washington County was formed in 1776 from Frederick County. The records in this database cover the years 1799 through 1850.

Original data: Washington County, Maryland Marriages, 1776-1850. County court records located in Hagerstown, Maryland or Family History Library microfilm #0014643.

Worcester County was formed in 1742 and was organized from Somerset County. The records in this database cover the years 1795 through 1850.

Original data: Worcester County, Maryland Marriages, 1795-1850. County court records located at Snow Hill, Maryland. Family History Library film # (0014596)