Transcript of Marriage License for Harper Carroll and Eleanor Thompson

(Original is in the Augusta County Courthouse, Staunton, Virginia. Writing on the license is difficult to read.)

Marriage License for R. G. Harper Carroll to Miss Eleanor S. Thompson

To the Clerk of the County Court. Mr. Carroll is over the age of 21. My daughter is likewise. My consent is hereby given. L. P. Thompson.

(Consent form was pasted over actual marriage license. License granted June 18^th, 1863, the actual day of the wedding. Signed by William A. Burnell, Clerk of the Court)

Having applied to the Clerk of the County ____ Court of Augusta for a Marriage License, and being requested, I make the following certificate, as required by the Act of the General Assembly, passed April 7, 1858.

Date of Marriage: June 17 (corrected to 18^th) 1863, written again June 18^th 1863

Place of Marriage: Staunton, Va.

Full Names of Parties Married, R. G. Harper Carroll and Eleanor S. Thompson

Age of Husband, 24 years

Age of Wife, 23 years

Condition of Husband (widowed or single), Single

Condition of Wife (widowed or single), Single

Place of Husband’s Birth, Baltimore City Md.

Place of Wife’s Birth, Staunton Va.

Place of Husband’s Residence, Howard County Md.

Place of Wife’s Residence, Staunton Virginia

Names of Husband’s Parents, Charles Carroll and Mary Lee

Names of Wife’s Parents, Lucas P. Thompson & Susan Caroline Tapscott

Occupation of Husband, Farmer

Given under my hand this 18^th day of June 1863

R. G. Harper Carroll