Submitted by Suzie Nuckols

Manchester Marriages from 1887

January 5, 1887
John Godsey age 25, born Chesterfield County  to Victoria Hawkes age 24, born Nottaway County. His parents George and Mary S. Godsey. Hers Joshua R. and Rebecca E. Hawkes. His occupation: nail feeder.  Ceremony performed by T. P. Epes.

January 5, 1887
J. B. Goode age 30, born Powhatan County to Fannie L. Davis age 26 born Powhatan County. His parents J. B. and S. A. Goode. Hers W. T. and E. F. Davis. His occupation:clerk. Ceremony performed by T. E. Reynolds

January 18, 1887
William B. Kidd, age 20, born Chesterfield County to Emma J. Munn, age 20 born Maryland. His parents William P. and Emma Kidd. Hers George and Mary Munn. His occupation: Nailer. Ceremony performed by Chas. Minnigerode.

January 26, 1887
Henry Dandridge, age 30 born Chesterfield County to Marth J. Perry, age 18 born Nottaway County. His parents Ned and Violet Dandridge. Hers Aaron and Mollie Perry. His occupation: blacksmith. Ceremony performed by R. R. Graham. Colored.

January 25, 1887
Jno. H. Wade, age 30, born Chesterfield County to Willie Ann Wescott age 34, born Fluvanna County. His parents W. M. and Mary Jane Wade. Hers Unknown and Mary Jane Wescott. His occupation: boilermaker. Ceremony performed by L. R. Thornhill.

January 26, 1887
Milton H. Burton, age 29, widow, born Chesterfield County to Annie E. Kahn, age 20, born Chesterfield County. His parents W. J. and M. A. Burton. Hers Isaac and Martha A. Kahn. His occupation: miller. Performed by W. H. Christian.

February 2, 1887
Jas. B. Rudd age 25, born Chesterfield County, resides in Richmond, to Vania F. Bailey, age 20, born Powhatan County. His parents James and Harriet Rudd. Hers W. E. and Natalia Bailey. Occupation: tobacconist. Performed by W. H. Christian.

February 18, 1887
Jos. A. Reams, age 27, widow, born Chesterfield County to Cora T. Dickerson, age 21, born in Charlotte County, Virginia. His parents Jno. E. and Louisa F. Reams. Hers P. C. and A. C. Dickerson. Occupation: bucket maker. Performed by L. R. Thornhill.

February 22, 1887
B. W. Thaxton, age 28, born Halifax County to Mollie F. Jenkins, age 20, born Lunenburg County. His parents Saml. And Parthenia Thaxton. Hers J. W. and Sarah Jenkins. Occupation: R. R. Conductor. Performed by T. E. Reynolds.
February 23, 1887
John Moxley, age 21, born Chesterfield County to Sarah Belcher, age 28, born Chesterfield County. His parents Albert and Cintha Moxley. Hers James and Mary Belcher. Occupation: painter. Performed by Decatur Edwards.

February 24, 1887
John Jinnings, age 22, born Surrey County to Rosa Lee Harman, age 18, born Nottaway County. His parents John and Maria Jinnings. Hers William and Rebecca Harman. Occupation: nail feeder. Performed by Decatur Edwards.

March 3, 1887
Powhatan Taylor, age 46, born Buckingham County to Sarah F. Harlow, age 44, widow, born Fluvanna County. His parents James and Jane Taylor. Hers Unknown and Unknown. Occupation: cooper. Performed by Decatur Edwards.

March 3, 1887
Lewis Smith, age 36,widow, born New Kent County, resides in Richmond,  to Fannie Johnson, age 22, born Chesterfield County. His parents (blank) and Margaret Smith. Hers (blank) and Lucy Johnson. Occupation:laborer. Performed by R. R. Graham.Colored.

March 23, 1887
William E. L. Smith, age 24, born Powhatan County to Fannie B. Smith, age 22, born Chesterfield County. His parents Jos. And Amanda Smith. Hers Jacob and Judy Smith. Occupation: quarryman. Performed by A. Binga, Jr..Colored.

March 30, 1887
B. H. Guy, age 23, born Chesterfield County, resides in Chesterfield County to Carrie B. Moore, age 19, born Amelia County. His parents Franklin and Sallie Guy. Hers J. C. and Mary B. Moore. Occupation: farmer. Performed by Jno. J. Clopton.

March 30, 1887
Rolfe D. Hall, age 29, born Chesterfield County to Sarah J. Crooks, age 25, born Maryland. His parents Henry B. and Virginia M. Hall. Hers R. H. and Sarah J. Crooks. Occupation: cigar mfgr. Performed by Wm. H. Christian.

March 30, 1887
Jno. C. Eggleston, age 24, born Cumberland County to Sarah Walker, age 21, born Chesterfield County. His parents David and Elvira Eggleston. Hers Reuben and Sarah Walker. Occupation: laborer. Performed by A. Binga, Jr. Colored.

March 30, 1887
Thomas Howell, Jr., age 25, born Chesterfield County to Annie Gray, age 21, born Chesterfield County. His parents Thomas and Sarah Howell. Hers George and Martha Ann Gray. Occupation: mechanic. Performed by A. Binga, Jr. Colored.

 

March 30, 1887
Robert Coles, age 21, born Halifax County to Mary Chandler, age 16, born Halifax County. His parents Gilbert and Amy Coles. Hers Robert and Ginny Chandler. Occupation: laborer. Performend by A. Binga, Jr. Colored.

March 30, 1887
Walker Johnson, age 27, born Powhatan County to Mary Jefferson, age 24, born Chesterfield County. His parents Joseph and Nancy Johnson. Hers Thomas and Mary Jefferson. Occupation: plasterer. Performed by Richard J. Gassaway. Colored.

April 5, 1887
J. W. Reams, age 38, born Powhatan County to Alberta McGruder, age 17, born Powhatan County. His parents Dinwiddie and Roberta Reams. Hers William M. and Virginia M. McGruder. Occupation: overhauler. Performed by T. E. Reynolds.

April 6, 1887
Richard Mason, age 22, born Amelia County, resides in Surrey County,  to Emma Botts, age 21, born Amelia County. His parents Crawley and Celia Mason. Hers (blank) and Elizabeth Botts. Occupation: laborer. Performed by A. Binga, Jr.. Colored.

April 6, 1887
H. E. Bell, age 26, born Amelia County to Ella F. Dunnavant, age 17, born Prince Edward County. His parents George W. and Margaret A. Bell. Hers Jesse B. and Ann E. Dunnavant. Occupation: cooper. Performed by W. H. Christian.

April 6, 1887
Wm. H. Toler, age 27, born Bedford County,resides in Chesterfield County,  Virginia to Emmie B. Walker, age 21, born Chesterfield County. His parents Wm. D. and Jane Toler. Hers Wm. H. and Gertrude Walker. Occupation: cabinet maker. Performed by W. H. Christian.

April 7, 1887
Jno. B. Johns, age 23, born Powhatan County to Mary E. Blankenship, age 19, born Chesterfield County. His parents William J. and Mary J. Johns. Hers C. E. and Susan E. Blankenship. Occupation: laborer. Performed by W. H. Christian.

April 9, 1887
R. T. Lakes, age 37, born Halifax County to Lou Perdue, age 22, born Chesterfield County. His parents W. A. and Jane lakes. Hers Thos. And Susan Perdue. Occupation: engineer. Performed by T. P. Epes.

April 12, 1887
Peter Clarke, age 22, born Charlotte County, resides in Warwick County,  to Rosa Johnson, age 22, born Charlotte County. His parents Drewry and Amy. Her parents Braddock and Frances. Occupation: laborer. Performed by W. H. Christian. Colored.

 

April 20, 1887
Cornelius Hicks, age 23, born Chesterfield County to Mary Ross, age 21, born Powhatan County. His parents Gunderson and Emily Hicks. Hers Washington and Mary Ross. Occupation: laborer. Performed by R. R. Graham. Colored.

April 21, 1887
Lunford Brown, age 45, widow, born Henrico County to Nartha Branch, age 27, born Chesterfield County. His parents Lunford and Lucy Brown. Hers Unknown. Occupation: laborer. Performed by A. Binga, Jr. Colored.

April 23, 1887
Jno. W. Smith, age 24, born Prince George County to Columbia Stevenson, age 21, born South Carolina. His parents Thomas and Ann Smith. Hers Henry and Frances Stevenson. Occupation: laborer. Performed by Decatur Edwards.

April 26, 1887
Richard H. Simmons, age 23, born Chesterfield County, resides in Richmond,  to Alice L. Farmer, age 19, born Chesterfield County. His parents A. J. and Delia Simmons. Hers Geo. W. and Virginia A. Farmer. Occupation: machinist. Performed by L. R. Thornhill.

April 25, 1887
Alex Toliaferro, age 28, born Goochland County to Sarah Huxall, age 24, born Chesterfield County. His parents James and Bettie Toliaferre. Hers James and Sarah Huxall. Occupation: laborer. Performed by A. Binga, Jr.. Colored.

April 26, 1887
Peter H. Jackson, age 30, born Chesterfield County to Ellen N. Bunting, age 31, widow, born in Mississippi. His parents Peter H. and Elizabeth A. Jackson. Hers William D. and Sarah J. Stratton. Occupation: nail feeder. Performed by W. H. Christian.

May 4, 1887
Jno. A. Verille, age 33, born Chesterfield County to Lula J. Fears, age 22, born Prince Edward County. His parents Wm. J. and Lavinia Verille. Hers Jno. H. and Eliza Fears. Occupation: brakeman. Performed by Decatur Edwards.

May 12, 1887
Carrington Stoves, age 24, born Charlotte County to Cora Bell, age 22, widow, born Charlotte County. His parents Horace and Cariey Stoves. Hers Lovelace and Tyler Daniel. Occupation: laborer. Performed by R. R. Graham.Colored. 
Alternate last name could be Stores.

May 19 1887
Geo. W. Hanly, age 27, born in Delaware to Elizabeth Alvis, age 26, born Cheaterfield County. His parents John and Maria Hanly. Hers Wm. And Mary Alvis. Occupation: iron worker. Performend by Decatur Edwards.