(Source: The History of Jackson County, Missouri, publ 1920. Transcribed by Joanne Morgan)

In Jackson County, Missouri, in the year 1827, there were recorded 17 marriages; in the year 1828, 19 marriages. We have thus fully chronicled these first marriages because of the peculiarity of their style of expression, and because the names are now nearly forgotten and lost. Many, however, yet living in Jackson County and elsewhere will recognize in these, their ancestral names.

I do herby certify that I married David Reed and Timy Brock in the holy matrimony on the ninth day of April.  Given under my hand this twenty first day of April 1827
William Silvers
Recorded 7th of July 1827
Received on same day.  Sam’l C. Owens Clk & Ex of. Recorder
Of Jackson County, Missouri
(transcriber’s note: her name was Fatima Brock)

Jackson County
State of Missouri
I do certify that I joined together in the bonds of matrimony Jonathan Cameron and Phebe Connor Sept 27th 1827
Joel P. Walker J.P.
The above certificate was received in my office on the 27th of March 1828 and recorded same day
Saml C. Owens C.C.C. & Ex Officio
Recorder for Jackson County, Mo.

State of Missouri
Jackson County
This is to certify that on the 15th day of February last I celebrated the writs of matrimony between Silas Hitchcock & Margaret Patterson and joined them together as husband and wife according to law. Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of May 1827
Joel P. Walker J. Peace
The above certificate was received in my office on the 27th day of July 1827 and recorded on same day
Sam C. Owens C. C. & Ex Officio recorder for Jackson Cty. Mo.

State of Missouri
County of Jackson
This is to certify that on the 26th day of February I celebrated the writs of matrimony between David G. Butterfield and Nancy Grayham & joined them together as husband & wife according to law. Given under my hand this 18th day of May 1827
Joel P. Walker
The above certificate was received in my office on the 27 day of July 1827 and recorded on same day
Sam C. Owens C. C. & Ex Officio Recorder for Jackson Cty.

State of Missouri
County of Jackson to wit:
Township of Blue …
I do hereby certify that I joined together William Butler and Margaret Warden in the holy estate of matrimony on the first day of April last this the 28th day of June 1827
Lewis Jones, J.P.
Recorded on the 7th of July 1827
Received on same day.  Sam’l C. Owens Clk & Ex of recorder
Of Jackson County, Missouri

State of Missouri
County of Jackson to wit:
Township of Blue 
I do hereby certify that I joined together in the holy estate of matrimony Mr. William Warden and Mahulda Butler on the 27th of this instant this the 28th day of June 1827
Lewis Jones, J.P.
Recorded on the 7th July 1827 Received on same day 
Sam’l C. Owens Clerk & Ex Officio Recorder
Of Jackson County Missouri

State of Missouri
Jackson County
This to certify that on the fifteenth of February I celebrated the writes of matrimony between Francis Prine and Eliza Daily and joined them together as husband and wife according to law given under my hand this 18 day of May 1827
The above certificate was received and recorded on the 27th of July 1827 Sam’l C. Owens C.C.  & Ex Officio Recorder

The State of Missouri
Jackson County
I Lewis Jones a Justice of the peace within and for said county, do certify that I joined together Mr. James Lewis and Miss Mary Gregg, both of this county, on the 7th day of this inst. This 20th day of November 1827
Lewis Jones, J.P.
The above certificate was received in my office on this 20th day of November 1827 and recorded on same day.
Samuel C. Owens CC& Ex Officio recorder for Jackson Co.

Jackson County
State of Missouri
This is to certify that I joined together in the bonds of matrimony Daniel Prine and Catherine Bryant December 11, 1827
Joel P. Walker, J.P.
The above certificate was filed in my office on the 27th of March AD 1828 and recorded same day
Saml C. Owens C.C.C. & Ex officio
Recorder for Jackson County

The State of Missouri
Jackson County
I, Lewis Jones a Justice of the peace within and for said county do hereby certify that I joined together in the holy estate of matrimony on the 18th day of this instant, Mr. John Smith and Miss Sarah Fristo both of this county this 20th day of November 1827
Lewis Jones, J.P.
The above certificate was received in my office on the 20th day of November 1827 and recorded on that same day.
Samuel C. Owens CC& Ex Officio Recorder for Jackson Co.

State of Missouri
County of Jackson
I Wm J. Baugh a Justice of the peace within and for said county do certify that on the seventh day of August AD 1827 I joined together as husband and wife Moses Belcher and Eliza Richy. Given under my hand this 3rd day of  Novr. 1827
Wm J. Baugh JP
The above certificate was received in my office on the third day of November 1827 and recorded same day.
Saml C. Owens Clerk & Ex officio Recorder J.C.

Jackson County
State of Missouri
This is to certify that I Caleb Weeden a regularly authorized preacher of the gospel did on the 17th day of April 1827 legally solemnize the rite of matrimony between Mr. James Chambers and Miss Margaret Johnson of the county and state above mentioned. Given under my hand this 18th April 1827
Caleb Weeden
The above certificate was received in my office on the 27th day of July 1827 and recorded on same day
Sam C. Owens C. C. & Ex Officio recorder for Jackson Cty., MO

State of Missouri
Jackson County
This is to certify that on the twenty seventh day of May Eighteen hundred and twenty seven I celebrated the writes of matrimony between Hyram Shearer & Eliza Creek and joined them together as husband and wife according to law.
Given under my hand this the 22nd day of August 1827.
Abraham McClellan J.C.C.
(Transcriber’s note: His name Could be Shears)
The above certificate was received in my office on the 24th day of August 1827 and recorded on same day
Saml C. Owens
Ex officio Recorder

December the 29th day 1827 To the clerk of the circuit to wit;
Court of Jackson County,
This is to certify that I sollomised the rites of matrimony between Charles Johnston and Kisiah Trapp according to law on the 8th of October 1827.
Zacharriah Linville
Elder of the Christian Church
The above certificate was received in my office on the 31st day of December, 1827 and recorded on the same day.
Sam’l C. Owens C.C.C. & Ex-Officio recorder for Jackson Co.

I Lewis Jones a Justice of the peace within and for said county, do certify that I joined together Mr. James Lewis and Miss Margaret Gregg, both of this county, on the 7th day of this inst. This 20th day of November 1827
Lewis Jones, J.P.
The above certificate was received in my office on this 20th day of November 1827 and recorded on same day.
Samuel C. Owens CC& Ex Officio recorder for Jackson Co.

The State of Missouri
Jackson County
I, William J. Baugh, a Justice of the peace for Fort Osage Township in said county do certify that on the 18th of October 1827 I joined together as man & wife Levi Russell and Nancy Bledsoe in the holy bonds of matrimony. Given under my hand this 18th January 1828
William J. Baugh, J.P.
The above certificate was received in my office on the 18th of January 1828 and recorded same day
Sam’l C. Owens C.C.C.& Ex Officio Recorder for J.C.

State of Missouri
County of Jackson
Blue Township to wit:
I Lewis Jones a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid do certify that on the 27th day of December 1827 I united Joseph Keeny And Winny Chesney in the holy estate of matrimony.
Given under my hand this the 1st day of March 1828
Lewis Jones J.P.
The above certificate was received in my office on the 17th of March 1828 and recorded same day.
Saml C. Owens C.C.C.& ex officio Recorder for Jackson County

I, Jesse Lewis, a justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid do certify that on the 22nd day of December 1827 I united Johnathan Smith and Elizaan Dier in the holy estate of Matrimony according to law. Given under my hand this 15th ay of February 1828
Jesse Lewis, J.P.
(Transcriber’s note: Eliza’s name could be Elizann rather than Elizaan and Diex or Diers)
The above certificate received in my office on the 17th of March 1828 and recorded same day
Saml C. Owens C.C.C. &
Ex. Officio Recorder Jackson Cty

State of Missouri
County of Jackson Blue Township towit:
I Lewis Jones a Justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid do certify that on the 30th of January 1828 I united Joseph Brown & Nancy King in the holy estate of matrimony
Given under my hand this 1st day of March 1828
Lewis Jones J.P.

The above certificate was received in my office on the 7th of March 1828 and recorded same day.
Sam’l C. Owens C.C.C.& Ex officio

State of Missouri Blue Township
County of Jackson to wit:
I, Lewis Jones, a Justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, do certify that on the 3rd day of January, 1828,  I united Thomas Pitchers and Nancy Parish in the holy estate of matrimony.
Given under my hand this 1st day of March 1828
Lewis Jones, J.P.

The above certificate was received in my office on the 7th of March 1828 and recorded same day
Saml C. Owen C. C.C. &
Ex officio Recorder J.C.

State of Missouri
County of Jackson
Fort Osage Township

Jackson County Missouri
This is to certify that I joined in the bonds of matrimony the persons under named Jacob Gregg and Nancy Lewis on March 4th 1828
Joel P. Walker J.P.

The above certificate was filed in my office this 27th day of March AD 1828 and recorded same day.
Saml C. Owens C.C.C. & Ex
Officio Recorder for Jackson Cty

Jackson County
State of Missouri
This is to certify that I joined together in the bonds of matrimony Reuben Collins & Hannah Crisp March 11, 1828

The above certificate was filed in my office on the 27th of March AD 1828 and recorded same day
Saml C. Owens C.C.C. & Ex
Officio Recorder Jackson Cty

I, Lewis Jones, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Jackson, do certify that on the 20th day of March, 1828, I united John Gibson and Sarah Noland in the holy estate of matrimony.
Lewis Jones J.P.

I, William Silvers, a justice of the peace, within the county foresaid, do certify that on the 25th day of May, 1828, I joined together as man and wife Hugh Parsons and Nancy Smith in the holy estate of matrimony.
Given under my hand this day and date aforesaid.
William Silvers, J. P.

I, William Silvers, Justice of the Peace, within and for the county aforesaid certify that on the 11th day of June, 1828, I joined together as man and wife Edly Carnet and Elizabeth Davis in the holy estate of matrimony.
William Silvers, J.P.

This is to certify that I joined together in the bonds of matrimony Bryant Baxter and Sarah Ross on the 8th day of July, 1828.  
Joel Walker, J.P.

This is to certify that I joined together in the bonds of matrimony Jeremiah Burnes and Sarah Baxter, on the 3rd day of July, 1828. 
Joel P. Walker, J.P.

I, Lewis Jones, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the said county, do certify that on the 10th day of July last, I united Mr. Breeton Savage and Mrs. Rachel Linch in the holy estate of matrimony.
Lewis Jones, J.P.
(Transcriber’s note: although the year was not mentioned it probably was 1828, because the marriages before and after were 1828)

I, Lewis Jones, a Justice of the peace within and for the said county, that on the 19th day of August last, I united Absolom Smith and Hilly Kinszly in the holy estate of matrimony.
Lewis Jones, J.P.
(Transcriber’s note: although the year was not mentioned it probably was 1828, because the marriages before and after were 1828)

I, William Silvers, a justice of the peace, did on the 24th day of August, 1828, joined together as man and wife, Benjamin Tucker and Clarissa Noland.
William Silvers, J.P.

I do hereby certify that Pierre Reualette was married to Mrs. L. Roi, both of the one said county, and that they were married in the presence of several witnesses by the undersigned Justice of the Peace, on the 10th day of September last, given under my hand and seal, the 8th of October, 1828.
Samuel Johnston, J.P.

I, Lewis Jones, a justice of the peace, within and for said county, do certify that on the 25th day of December, 1828, I united in the holy estate of matrimony, Mr. Hesekiah Warden and Miss Sarah Butler, by the consent of each of their parents.
Lewis Jones, J.P.

I, Lewis Jones, a justice of the peace, within and for the county aforesaid, do certify that on the 23rd of March, 1828, I united James Townson and Hannah Smith in the holy bonds of matrimony.
Lewis Jones, J.P.

Married by the undersigned Justice of the peace on the 25th day of December, 1828,  Andrew Patterson to Elizabeth Hitchcock, both of this county, and were married in the presence of several witnesses.
Sam’l Johnston, J.P.

I do hereby asertify that I, William Silvers, a justes of the peace, did on the 14th day of January 1828 marry Thomas Milsaps and Matilda Chesney in the holy matrimony. Given under my hand this tenth day of April.
William Silvers, 1828.

The above certificate was filed in my office on the 12th of April, 1828, and recorded same day.
Samuel C. Owens C.C.C. & Ex-officio recorder for Jackson County

State of Missouri
County of Jackson
Fort Osage township
I, Jesse Lewis, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county aforesaid do certify that on the 8th day of February, I united in the holy estate of matrimony, James Linch and Mary Smith, according to law. Given under my hand this, the 1st day of May, 1828.
Jesse Lewis, J.P.

The above certificate was filed in my office on the 1st day of May, 1828 and recorded the same day.
Samuel C. Owens, ex-offico recorder for Jackson County Missouri

I do hereby certify that I William Silvers, a justice of the peace for the county of Jackson, did, on the 14th day of February, 1828, marry Mirach Davis and Sary Anderson, in the holy matrimony. Given under my hand this the 10th day of April.
William Silvers, 1828

The above certificate was filed in my office on the 12th day of april 1828 and recorded same day.
Samuel C. Owens C. C. C. & Ex-officio recorder for Jackson County.