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Westbrook February 12th 1848. To the Town Clerk of Buxton. Sir, it is hereby Certified that I Married in Buxton

Mr. Stephen Harmon and Miss Sarah M. Dunnell both of Buxton on the thirtieth day of January [1848] according to law.

Yours with respect, Eld. F. Hamblen
A true Copy Attest D. L. Palmer Town Clerk



To all whom it may concern. This certifies that

Mr John Dunnell and Mrs. Betsy Moulton both of Buxton were united in Marriage in Buxton on the Twenty fourth day of February A. D. 1848.

By me, D. L. Palmer Justice Peace
A true record Attest D. L. Palmer Town Clerk



Buxton March 14th 1848. Mr Palmer. Agreeably to law, I have returned the following persons Married by me, the present year in Buxton.

Mr. James Bickford of Saco and Miss Sophronia Davis of Buxton Married March 13th A. D. 1848.

- Isaac Libby
A true Copy Attest D. L. Palmer Town Clerk



To D. L. Palmer, Clerk of the Town of Buxton. I hereby Certify that I have Joined in Marriage the following Persons inthe Town of Buxton the year past

Joseph M. Burrows of Hollis and Mary E. Atkinson of Buxton Mar 6th 1847

William M. Towne and Emily A. Goodwin both of Buxton July 25th A.D. 1847

- Hollis April 14th 1848. Jacob McDonnell Jr. Clergy
A true Copy Attest D. L. Palmer Town Clerk



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Hollis April 19th 1848. To the Town Clerk of Buxton. I herein make a return to you of a Marriage Solemnized by me in Buxton within the last year it being the only one within the time.

Mr Albion K. Plummer to Miss Mary A. Nason both of Buxton October 1st 1847

- Alvan Crockett
A true Copy Attest D. L. Palmer Town Clerk



West Buxton April 1848.

January 17th 1848 I Solemnized the Marriage of Mr John H. Holmes and Miss Mary Ann Crockett both of Buxton

April 16th 1848 I Solemnized the Marriage of Mr Ebenezer L. Huff and Miss Almira Earl both of Buxton

- James M. Bailey
A true Copy Attest D. L. Palmer Town Clerk



Saccarappa June 12th 1848. To the Town Clerk of Buxton, Me. D'r Sir. This is to inform you as I believe the law directs that on the

14th of September A.D. 1847 Rev. J. M. Bailey and Miss Ethelinda Hobson both of Buxton were united in Marriage by me.

D. P. Harriman Minister of the Gospel
A True Copy Attest D. L. Palmer Town Clerk



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To all whom it may concern. This certifies that

Mr Charles T. Wingate of Biddeford and Miss Deborah L. Hodsdon of Buxton were joined in Marriage in Buxton on the twenty fourth day of May A. D. 1848

by me. D. L. Palmer justice of Peace
A true Record Attest D. L. Palmer Town Clerk



This certifies that on the

eight day of January A.D. 1848 in the Town of Buxton, County of York, I United in Marriage Mr. Albion P. Treadwell and Miss Emily Nute both of Saco in said County

Signed Leander S. Tripp
A true Copy Attest D. L. Palmer Town Clerk



To all Whom it may concern. This certifies that

Mr Elisha Woodman Jr and Miss Elisabeth Elwell both of Buxton were on the seventh day January A.D. 1849 joined in Marriage in Buxton by me.

- David L. Palmer Justice Peace
A true Record Attest D. L. Palmer Town Clerk



To all whom it may concern. This certifies that

Mr. Jonathan McKenney of Bridgton and Mrs. Jane B. Elden of Buxton were joined in Marriage in Buxton on the twenty ninth day of January A.D. 1849 by me.

- David L. Palmer Justice Peace
A true Record Attest D. L. Palmer Town Clerk



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Saco February 28th 1877. To the Clerk of the Town of Buxton. I hereby Certify that

Mr Tristram S. Lewis of Waterborough and Miss Olive J. Brown of Buxton were united in Marriage by me February 21st 1849.

Please Record. H. N. Macomber
A true Copy Attest D. L. Palmer Town Clerk



To the Town Clerk of Buxton. Sir,


James M. Redlon & Mehitable Sawyer both of Buxton were joined in Marriage by the subscriber at Buxton on the 18th of March 1835.

- Daniel Appleton Jun Justice of the Peace
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



Jainus Hanscom and Mehitible Harmon both of Buxton were joined in Marriage by the Subscriber at Buxton on the 10th of April 1843

- Daniel Appleton Justice of the Peace
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



This Certifies that Charles H. Treadwell of Hiram in the County of Oxford and Mary E. Dunnell of Buxton in the County of York were joined in Marriage by the Subscriber on the 20th of December 1846 at Buxton

- Daniel Appleton Justice of the Peace
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



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To all whom it may concern. This certifies that

Mr Richard M Sykes of Biddeford and Miss Rebecca Atkinson of Buxton were jined in Marriage in Buxton on the Eighteenth day of March A D 1849 by me

- D L Palmer Justice of the Peace. Buxton March 21 1849. Respectfully yours &c.
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



Return of Marriages Solemnized By Rev. Joseph Bartlett in Buxton Me 1848-9

April 29th 1848 William Elden & Sarah B Elden both of Buxton
Nov 15th [1848] Abraham Libby of Gorham & Hannah Linscott of Buxton
Nov 16th [1848] George Sanborn of Lawrence & Sarah W Norton of Gorham
Dec 24th [1848] Sowell Coner of Biddeford & Clarinda Banks of Saco
Dec 25th [1848] Joseph Skillings of Gorham & Mary Nason of Buxton

A true record Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



West Buxton Me Apr 49. Dear Sir. The following marriage have been Solemnised by me during the past year in Buxton

Dec 7 1848 Mr Zebulon S Knight & Miss Hannah E fluent both of Buxton
Jan 11 1849 Mr Ebenesar Adams of Limerick & Miss Lydia M Hobson of Buxton

- Yours &c James M. Bailey
A true copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



Gorham May 9 1849. Mr Hanson. I return you the Marriage of

Mr Jonathan Ridlon and Miss Louis M. C. Cobb both of Buxton which was married by me at Gorham on the 13th of March 1849

R H Dorr Minister of the Gospel. Yours with respect R H Dorr
A true copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



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Marriages by John Mitchell Buxton

Jan 24 1849 Doct Edward H Pratt of Somersworth NH to Miss Julina [sic] Hopkinson of Buxton Me

Also,

Jan 25th 1849 Mr Elijah Davis of Baldwin Me to Miss Rebecca Sawyer of Buxton Me

- Buxton May 1849. J Mitchell
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



Marriage By John Mitchell of Buxton

July 1 1849 Mr Calvin Moore of Newfield to Miss Sarah Berry of Buxton

- J. Mitchell
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



Mr A W Hanson Town Clerk of Buxton. Dear Sir. This certifies that the following named persons have at the several times designated below been united by me in the bounds of matrimony in the town of Buxton. H B. Gower[?] Minister of the Gospel. Hallowell Sep't 22 1849

July 4 1849 Mr Francis C Rankins to Miss Betsey Ann Libby } [both] of Buxton
Aug 5 1849 Mr Nathaniel Emery to Miss Elisa Clay } [both] of Buxton
Aug 9 1849 Mr Jermiah Mason of Limerick to Miss Martha K Woodman of Buxton

A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



This certifies that Henry L Paine and Mehitible Towle both of Buxton in the County of York and State of Maine were joined in Marriage at said Buxton on the seventh day of January A D 1849.

- By me Charles E Weld Justice of the Peace
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



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West Buston Apr 1850. Mr Hanson, Sir. The following marriages have been solemnised by me in the town of Buxton during the year ending Apr 1 1850.

July 29 1849 Mr William H Sinnot of Saco & Miss Mary Jane Boothby of Buxton
Sept 23 1849 Mr Andrew C Hamilton & Miranda E Babb Both of Saco
Oct 23 1849 Mr Thomas Sands Jr & Miss Sara Tarbox both of Buxton
Feb 3 1850 Mr James L Emery & Miss Caroline E Foss Both of Saco
Mar 31 1850 Abiel H Cheney MD of Gorham & Miss Elisa E Dow of Buxton

- Yours &c J M Bailey
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



To Ansel W Hanson Esq'r, Clerk of the town of Buxton. I hereby certify that I have joined in marriage the year past in Buxton

Feb 12th 1850 James O Pennell and Elisa Meserve both of Buxton

- Hollis April 15th 1850. Respectfully yours Jacob M Doniell Jr Cler
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



Buxton Me April 29 1850. Marriages Solemnised in the town of Buxton by Rev Joseph Bartlett

May 3 1849 John L Smith & Sally Sawyer both of Buxton
June 3 [1849] Charles L Harmon & Sarah W Dunnell both of Buxton
Sep 25 [1849] Appleton Webster of Yarmouth & Lydia Phenix of Buxton
Nov 4 [1849] David Burnham Jr & Almira K Grant both of Saco
Nov 11 [1849] John F McKenney & Narcissa M Andrews both of Buxton
Nov 28 [1849] Abner C Libby of Limerick & Lucy S Felt of Greenwood
Jan 23 1850 George A Hill & Eleaner W Akers both of Hollis

The above reported to the Town Clerk of Buxton according to Law. Yours Respectfully Joseph Bartlett
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk.



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Marriages Solemnized in the town of Buxton by Rev. John Mitchell

Aug 9th 1849 Mr Dominicus McKenney of Limington & Miss Mary Anne Flood of Buxton
Nov 17th [1849] Mr Augustus Beady of Lawrance Mass & Miss Abby E Hopkinson of Rocheter N.H.
Nov 29th [1849] Mr Casten Rose of Bridgton & Miss Lydia A Hill of Buxton

Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



May 28th 1849 Alexander W Pnennell & Sarah G Berry both of Buxton were joined in marriage by the Subscriber

- J H Jenne Clergyman
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



Mr Jonathan Clay of Buxton and Miss Harriett H Cressy of Standish were joined in matrimony by the Suscriber on the 2'd day of June 1850

- J Mitchell
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



On the first day of December 1849 Mr Charles Arnold of Quincy Mass and Miss Mary E Merrill of Buxton were united in marriage at said Buxton by me

- Isaac Merrill Justice of the Peace
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



State of Maine. York SS.

January 1st 1850. James Towle and Mary Elener Spenser both of Buxton in said York County were this day Joined in Marriage at said Buxton by me

- Charles E Weld Justice of the Peace
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



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To Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk of Buxton. Sir,

I hereby certify that on the twenty fifth day of December A D 1850 Mr Leonard Kingsbury of Hollis and Miss Mary S Lane of Buxton were joined in marrage in Buxton by me

- David L Palmer Justice Peace. Buxton Feb'ry 25 1851
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



To the Clerk of the town of Buxton Me. Sir, I hereby certify that the following persons & these only have been joined in marriage by me in this town within the year last past & ending this day viz

on the 13th Oct 1850 Mr Nathaniel Edgcomb of Saco & Miss Susan W Merrill of Buxton
Nov 20th [1850] Mr Mark H Dunnell of Norway & Miss Sarah A Parrington of Buxton
Jan 8th [1851] Mr Rufus Dennen of Poland & Miss Lucinda E Smith of Buxton
Feb 19th [1851] Mr Edmond Flood & Miss Lydia Ann Merrill both of Buxton

- Buxton April 1st 1851 N W Williams
A true Copy Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



To the Town Clerk of Buxton. I hereby certify that I have joined in Marriage in said Town the year past

Jason H Sawyer of Saco and Clarinda B Marsten of Buxton Feb 23'd 1851

-April 19th 1851. Jacob McDoniell Jr (Cler[k] )
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



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To the Town Clerk of Buxton. Dear Sir. I hereby Certify that I have joined in marriage within one year in Buxton the followin g persons viz

April 5th 1851 Mr Daniel Hanson of Buxton to Miss Ann Jenness of Hollis

- Silas Buzzell Justice of the Peace. Hollis April 25 1851
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



William S Bradbury and Emiline Nason both of Buxton December 9 1850
Samuel Merrill of Tamworth and Elizabeth I Hill of Buxton January 21st 1857

- united in marriage by Joseph Bartlett
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk

[in small print: "Sent to Clerk of J Courts to this"]



Buxton Apr 1851. Marriages Solemnized by me during the Year ending Apr 1851 in t [he] Town of Buxton

June 5 1850 Mr Alanson Dunn & Miss Hannah A Townsend of Hollis
June 16 1850 Mr Samuel Dunn & Miss Mary A E Harmon of Buxton
Aug 14 1850 Mr Amos Libby & Miss Elizabeth Bolter of Buxton

- J M Baily
A true Copy Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



Married In this Town first [May 1851] inst by the Subscriber minister of the Christian denomination Eld James Sawyer of Saco and Mrs Eliza Atkinson of Buxton

- Saco May 2'd 1851. John Boothby
A true Copy Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



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Buxton Nov 1st 1851. I hereby certify that the following persons and these only have been joined in Marriage by me since the first day of April last - viz

April 27th [1851] Mr Jonathan Clay jun'r & Miss Harriet M Elwell both of Buxton
May 1st [1851] Mr Timothy Haseltine of Mass & Miss Elisabeth Leavitt of Buxton

- N W Williams Acting Paster of the Baptist Church in Buxton
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



Married in Buxton by Eld Samuel Fabyan March 24 inst AD 1852 Mr Samuel E Nason to Miss Frances A McOrison [sic] both of Buxton

A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



Married in this town By Rev S M Emerson

Marquis Parker and Betsey Elwell } both of Buxton Aug'st 10 / [18] 51 1851
William Sawyer. Buxton. Almira Smith. Cornish. Oct. 9 [18] 51 1851
Charles A Davis, Martha S Sands, both of Buxton March 4/ [18] 52 1852

A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



To the Town Clerk of Buxton Me. The undersigned married the following copule in Buxton on the 18th of May 1851 and sends you a record of the same to be recorded by you

[18 May 1851] Mr Levi Rounds and Miss Eliz Harmon both of Buxton

- Yours Josiah Hooper. Kittery Apr 20 /52
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



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Buxton April 30 1852. To A W Hanson Town Clerk of Buxton. Report of Marriages solemnized by Rev Joseph Bartlett during the year ending April 30 1852

May 11 1851 Theodore Emery of Biddeford & Charlotte L Lombard of [Biddeford]
July 3 [1851] Ai Waterhouse Jr of Scarboro & Sarah A Goodwin of Buxton
July 10 [1851] Augustus Titcomb of Saco and Elisa Pike of Buxton
Dec 25 [1851] Samuel T Eaton of Buxton & Lucy Ann Johnson of Buxton
1852 Feb 29 Freeman Harmon of Hollis and Frances Wentworth of Buxton
March 4 [1851] Hiram C Jordan of Portland and Sarah M Akers of Hollis

A true Copy Attest Ansel W Jordan Town Clerk



To the Town Clerk of Buxton. I hereby certify that within the year ending April 28th 1852 I have joined in marriage the following persons in the town of Buxton, to wit

April 18th 1852 Mr Oliver P Hanson and Miss Almeda F Fogg both of Buxton

- Silas Buzzell Justice of the Peace. Hollis April 28th 1863
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



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State of Maine. York SS

November 23'd A D 1851 John W Clark and Clarrisa Hodsdon both of Buxton in said York County were this day joined in marriage in said Buxton by me

- Charles E Weld Justice of the Peace
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



To the Town Clerk of Buxton

Dec 22'd 1852 The undersigned Solemnized the marriage of Mr William Cummings of Biddeford Me and Miss Emma L Goodwin of Buxton Me. The transaction occured in the above named town.

-Respectully your, Austin Robbins Pastor of the 1st Baptist Church Biddeford
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



Married in this Town

May 25 1852 George F Rounds to Sarah L Hill both of Buxton
[May] 30 [1852] Alanson M Kimball [to] Frances A Waterman [both of Buxton]
Oct 3'd [1852] Leasnder F Wood of Standish to Sarah M Flood [of Buxton]
Jan 16 1853 Zachariah J Hale [to] Susan Sweat of Standish

-by Silas M Emerson
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



To the Clerk of the town of Buxton.

This certifies the intentions of Marriage between Mr William Duran of Arey in the County of Cumberland and Miss Elisabeth D Emery of Buxton in the County of York and State of Maine were sanctioned according to law by me April 7 1853

- Ivery M Thompson Pastor of the Baptist Church Buxton
Attest A true Copy Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



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A marriage was solemised in Buxton by Rev Geo W Cressey Nov 17 1852 between Mr Isaac Dillingham of Biddeford and Miss Abby S Warren of Standish.

- Attest. G W Cressey
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



To the Town Clerk of Buxton

Married June 3'd 1852 Mr Ebenesar Whitney of Buxton to Miss Louisa Chase of Paris

- Rev Uriah Chase
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



Buxton April 30 1853. To the town Clerk of Buxton. Report of the following marriages Solemnised by Joseph Bartlett

Aug 24 1852 Henry Waterman and Martha Williams both of Buxton
Sept 24 [1852] Wm M Bryant of Oldtown and Mary Jane Staples of Boston Mass.
Oct 17 [1852] Moses Stiles jr of Portland and Elisa Ann Eastman of Buxton
Oct 19 [1852] John A Bradbury of Fairfield & Abby Brown of Saco
Nov 25 [1852] John Bean of Buxton and Mary E Hatch of Saco
Jan'y 27 1853 Granville M Akers of Hollis & Julia Deshon of Buxton
Feb 8 [1853] Oliver M Boynton of Buxton and Sylvia Davis of Hollis
Feb 10 [1853] Moses Dunn of Hollis and Hannah S Moulton of Buxton
Feb 27 [1853] Richard Moulton of Buxton and Anna Sweat of Hollis
March 25 [1853] Wm H Elden and Louisa M Runnells both of Buxton
April 16 [1853] Leonard W Harmon and Mary Foss both of Buxton

A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



This may certify that the subscriber married the following

June 27th AD 1853 John Eaton and Hannah Redlon both of Buxton

Ansel W Hanson Justice of the Peace
Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



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To the Town Clerk of Buxton. Dear Sir - I have been requested by Mr Holmes to communicate to you the following certificate. He will compensate you for inserting it on the Town Records.

I hereby certify that on the 18th of July 1853 Mr John H Holmes & Miss Asenath S Heuff both of Buxton were united in marriage by me according to the Laws of the State of Maine a certificate of their intentions of marriage being inserted of the Town Records of Kennebunkport.

- John Baker
A true Copy Attest Ansel W. Hanson Town Clerk



State of Maine. York Ss.

It is hereby certified that Charles S Coffin of Buxton and Sarah E Seavey of Limerick in s'd County & State were joined in marriage at s'd Buxton on the seventh day of November and one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three 1853

- By Henry R Bradbury Justice of the Peace. To Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk of Buxton.
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



West Buxton Dec 24 1853. The following marriages have been solemnized by me during the past year

Jan 13 1853 Wm M Jordan & Caroline A Dunn both of Buxton
Feb 17 [1853] S [Samuel] S Milliken & Sarah L Wells [both of Buxton]
Apr 3 [1853] Gardner Smart of Parsonfield & Elisa A Sands of Buxton
Sep't 4 [1853] George A Hill & Victoria J Hanscom both of Buxton

- J. M. Bailey
A true Copy Attest Ansel W Hanson Town Clerk



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Married by Rev S. M. Emerson

Oct. 6th 1853 James D. Wadleigh of Gorham to Eliza Hanson of this Town.

By the same

Feb 28th [1854] Ansel Lewis Elwell to Catherine B. Harmon, both of this Town.

Buxton March 6. 1854. Silas M. Emerson
A true Copy Attest Wm M. Jordan Town Clerk



West Buxton Apr. 1854. Married

Dec 25 [18] 53 1853 Daniel McCorrison of Standish and Harriet F. Clay of Buxton
March 16 [1854] Joseph Stevens and Rebecca Kimball both of Buxton

J. M. Bailey
A true copy Attest. Wm. M. Jordan Town Clerk



To the Town Clerk of Buxton,

Married in Buxton June 22, 1853 Mr Henry Alden of Gorham to Miss Rachel Ann Carll of Buxton
Married in Buxton Jan. 9. 1854. Mr. Elijah Tarbox & Miss Gratia R. Bardbury both of Buxton

- Rev. Uriah Chase.
A true copy. Attest. Wm M. Jordan Town Clerk



Buxton : me April 21. 1854. To the Town Clerk of Buxton, Report of marriages solemised by me since my last years report

June 19. 1853 Wm T. Palmer and Susan Meserve both of Buxton
July 13. [1853] Benjamin F. Harmon and Susan Hodgdon both of Hollis
Oct 2. [1853] Leonard McKenney of Saco & Martha C. Sanborn of Scarboro.
Jan. 2. 1854. Israel Clifford Jr of Biddeford & Almira S. Emery of Buxton

The above recorded in the Church Records of the Cong. Church of Buxton. Joseph Bartlett Pastor of the cong. Church.
A true Copy Attest. Wm M. Jordan Town Clerk



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To the Town Clerk Buxton Me. Dear Sir, I hereby forward to you, according to Law the following Marriages for record.

June 23 1853 Mr Albion R. P. Chase of Buxton and Miss Dorcas A. Plumer of Portland. The above were married by me at Buxton

- Attest John R. Adams. Pastor of Cong. Ch. in Gorham Me. Gorham May 1, 1854
A true Copy. Attest. William M. Jordan Town Clerk



Buxton April 12, 1854. Wm. M. Jordan Esq. Clerk of the Town of Buxton. Dear sir. This is to certify that I have united in Marriage the following named persons during the past year.

April 7, 1853 Mr Wm Duran of Gray to Miss Elizabeth D. Emery of Buxton
April 17, 1853 Mr John G. Harmon to Miss Eliza A. Mariner both of Portland
March 14, 1854 Mr Marshall L. Richardson to Miss Martha Ann Johnson both of Limington.

- Ivory M. Thompson, Pastor of the Baptist Church in Buxton. P. S. I believe it is the duty of all those who solmenise marriages to make a return of such marriages in the month of April to the Clerk of the Town where the marriage takes place for the purpose of having them recorded on the Books of the town. Respectfully yours, I. M. Thompson

A true copy Attest. Wm. M. Jordan Town Clerk



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Buxton October 29, 1854. To the Town Clerk of Buxton. Sir:

on the twenty ninth day of October A.D. 1854 Mr William H. Dunnell Jr. and Miss Betsey W. Sawyer both of Buxton were joined in Marriage in Buxton by me.

- David L. Palmer Justice of the Peace
A true Copy Attest Wm. M. Jordan Town Clerk



To the Town Clerk of Buxton. By virtue of a certificate from your Office I solmenized a marriage between

Mr. Thomas B. Jonson and Eliza Boynton both of Buxton on the 9th day of Nov'r 1854

which you will Please record on your Town Record. Also by virtue of a Certificate from your Office I solemnized a marriage between

Mr Rosco J. Merrill and Kate McLaughlin Both of Buxton, December 31 1854

which you will also pleas to Record on your Town Records. Your Obedient, James Buck Lowell Preacher M. E. Church. Dayton Dec 6th 1854
A true Copy Attest William M Jordan Town Clerk



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This certifies that Mr Thomas T. Pennel and Miss Sarah E Rounds both of Buxton County of York State of Maine were joined in Marriage Nov. 17th 1853 by em.

- Samuel Ambrose

This certifies that Mr. James P. Paine of Standish County Cumberland and Miss Emeline H. Hopkinson of Buxton County of York State of Maine were joined in Marriage Nov. 17th 1854 by me.

- Samuel Ambrose
A true Copy Attest William M. Jordan Town Clerk



West Buxton January 22 /55. Dr Sir. I send you the following certificates of Marriage for recording as I suppose required by law. Yours Most truly, D. P. Harriman

This certifies that Mr. John Sawyer and Mrs Frances W. Hanson both of Buxton were united in Marriage by me in Buxton on the 2 [8?] th of January A.D. 1855.

Also that Mr. Jacob Bradbury Jr and Miss Sarah B. McCann both of B. were united in Marriage by me in Buxton on the 21st of January A.D. 1855.

- Attest { D. P. harriman Clergyman
A true copy Attest. William M. Jordan Town Clerk



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Married by J M Bailey at Buxton July 22 [18] 54 Sulanus Brown of Brownfield & Mary Lord of Buxton

- West Buxton Marh 7, 1855
A true copy Attest A H Wilkins Town Clerk



Buxton July 31 1863. This day a marriage was solemnized between Capt Christopher B Sawyer of Porter and Miss Betsy C Webster of this town

- Attest Geo W Cressey V. D. M
A true Copy Attest A H Wilkins Town Clerk



Buxton Feby 16, 1855. To Wm M. Jordan Town Clerk of Buxton. Sir

This certifies that Mr Charles H. Hanson and Miss Martha A. B. Appelton both of Buxton were joined in marriage in Buxton on the Fifteenth day of January A D 1855 by me

- David L Palmer Justice of the Peace
A true copy attest A H Wilkins Town Clerk



Married by the subscriber April 15 1852 Gen. William Waterman of Buxton to Miss Mary Irish of Gorham

- Jonathan Clay. Presented for record March 19th 1855
A true copy attest AH Wilkins Town Clerk



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I hereby certify that Charles H Boynton of Buxton in the County of York and State of Maine and Mary A. Fallon of the Province of Nova Scotia was joined in marriage at said Buxton on the twenty first day of October A D 1854.

- By me Henry R Bradbury Justice of the Peace. To the Town Clerk of Buxton Aforesaid
A true copy attest A H Wilkins Town Clerk



Marriage solenized by M. Thompson in the town of Buxton for the year ending April 1st 1855

June 1 1854 Mr Joel E Fletcher of Littleton Mass to Miss Mary F. Hill Saco
Nov 8 1854 Mr M Alvinza A Fish to Miss Olivia M Perry both of Boston Mass

A true Copy Attest A. H. Wilkins Town Clerk




This is to certify that Mr John Hopkinson in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine and Miss Sarah Kimball in the County of York and State of Maine were joined in Marriage at Buxton York County agreeably to the laws of said State on the Second day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty four by me

- Asa Green Minister of the Gospel



This is to certify that Mr Melville B. C. Kimball and Miss Marcena Jane Bacon in the County of York State of Maine were joined in Marriage at Buxton County of York agreeably to the laws of said State on the Eighth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Four by me.

- Asa Green { Minister of the Gospel



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This is to certify that Mr. Jacob Townsend in the County of York and State of Maine and Miss Mary Jane Randall in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine were joined in marriage at Buxton County of York agreeabley to the law of the said State on the Fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty four by me.

- Asa Green } Minister of the Gospel



This is to certify that Mr Franklin B Elwell in the County of York and Miss Almira P. Martin of Canaan State of Maine were joined in marriage at Buxton County of York agreeable to the law of said State on the Twenty Ninth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty four by me.

- Asa Green } Minister of the Gospel



This is to certify that Mr Oscar F. Silver of Wisconsin and Miss Julia A Kimball in the County of York and State of Maine were joined in Marriage at Buxton County of York and State of Main agreeabley to the law of said State on the Thirty first day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty five by me.

- Asa Green } Minister of the Gospel
A true copy Attest A H Wilkins Town Clerk



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Married in Buxton Me By Josiah Keene Jr

Nov 9th [18] 54 Mr Theodore Harmon to Miss Hannah C Brooks both of Buxton
Feb 4th [18] 55 Mr Edmund I. Record of Bath to Miss Margrette S Wright of Oxford.

A true Copy Attest A H Wilkins Town Clerk




Marriage. In Buxton 22 inst by Rev G. W. Cressey

Mr Alonzo H Beale to Miss Ruth E Clark both of Buxton [22 Apr 1855]

April 1855 Attest Geo. W. Cressey
A true Copy Attest A. H. Wilkins Town Clerk



To the Town Clerk of Buxton.

I hereby certify that I have joined in marriage Ivory Mason and Sarah E Furling both of Buxton July 4 1854.

- Jacob H. Daniell Clerk. Hollis April 28th 1855.
A true Copy Attest A H Wilkins Town Clerk



Salisbury NH April 28. 1855. To the Town Clerk of Buxton Me. Annual Report of Marriages Solemnized by Rev Joseph Bartlett

1854 Jan 2'd Israel Clifford Jr of Biddeford and Almira S Emery of Buxton
[1854] Jun 17 William C Moses of Standish and Eliza R Millikin of Buxton
[1854] Sept 22 Arthur Boothbay and Sarah J Emery both of Buxton
1855 Feb 1 Ambrose Paul and ["Sarah" crossed out] Helen A. Roberts both of Buxton
[1855] March 24 Albert Hanson and Adaline M Townsend both of Buxton

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[1855] March 27 Geo. W Elwell and Lydia A Allen both of Buxton

It is possible that the first two marriages on the list were reported last year but I return them now to make sure. Yours Truly. Joseph Bartlett
A true copy Attest Almon H. Wilkins Town Clerk



Rev. G W Cressey duly solemnized a Marriage May 10th 1855 between Mr Ephraim Elliott and Miss Lucy A Broad both of Buxton

- Attest Geo W Cressey
A true copy Attest Almon H Wilkins Town Clerk



Portland Feb 7. 1855.

I hereby certify that on the 4th day of July 1854 I joined in marriage Mr Wiliam Leavitt and Miss Roxanna W Harmon both of Buxton

- J. W. Chickering. To the Town Clerk Buxton Maine
A true copy attest Almon H Wilkins Town Clerk



This is to certify that Mr William F Anderson of Windham in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine and Miss Julia A Harmon of Buxton in the County of York and State of Maine were joined in marriage at Buxton agreeably to the law of said state on the Twelvth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty five by me.

- Asa Green } Minister of the Gospel. Buxton May 15, 1855
A true Copy attest Almon H Wilkins Town Clerk



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Marriages solemnized by Rev D A Maddox

Oct 9. 1852 Benjamin T. Hodsdon of Saco to Harriet A Davis of Buxton
Jan 20 1853 Simeon G Rumery of Hollis to Ruth Smith of Buxton
April 2nd [1853] Jacob Maddox of Hollis to Sarah A Clay of Gorham
May 1. 1853 John Larkin of East Limington to Eliza Ann Moses of Standish

A true Copy attest Almon H Wilkins Town Clerk



To the Town Clerk of Buxton Sept 18, 1855. Married in Buxton by Eld D A Maddox

[Sept 18, 1855] Mr Andrew J. Davis of Buxton + Miss Eliza A Bragdon of Newburyport Mass

- Daniel A. Maddox
A true Copy Attest A. H. Wilkins Town Clerk



Di Sir. Married in Buxton


July 29 [18] 55 Mr John R. Clough of Cambridge Mass & Miss Sophronia C. Emerson of Buxton Me

- By me. J. M Bailey
A true copy Attest Almon H. Wilkins Town Clerk



To the Town Clerk of Buxton. Buxton Sept 18/55. Married in Buxton. By Eld D. A. Maddox [sic,duplicate]

[Sept 18 1855] Mr Andrew J. davis of Buxton * Miss Eliza A Bragdon of Newburyport Mass

- Daniel A Maddox
A true Copy Attest A H Wilkins Town Clerk



Married in Buxton June 2nd 1850 By Eld James Crockett Mr A. H. Wilkins of North Auburn & Miss Mary A clay of Buxton

A true copy attest A. H. Wilkins Town Clerk



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A Marriage was solemnized in Buxton by Rev. Albert Cole of Limerick between Mr Charles G. Boynton of Buxton and Miss Sarah H. Hamlin of Gorham June 10th 1855.

- Attest Geo W Cressey



A marriage was duly solemnized by Rev. Geo. W. Cressey Feb 12th 1856. between Mr Stephen F. Adams and Miss Lydia E. Harmon both of Buxton

- Attest G W Cressey
A true Copy Attest Almon H Wilkins Town Clerk



"1856."

This is to certify that Mr. Jonathan Fields and Miss Lizzie M. Hancock both of Buxton were Joined in marriage in Hollis according to law on the 31 day of January 1856.

- By me Samuel Fabyan pr. of the Gospel. Hollis February 1st 1856.
A true copy. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



This is to certify that Benjamin F. Wingate and Martha Irish both of Buxton in the County of York and State of Maine were joined in marriage at Sebago on the twelfth day of April A. D. 1855.

- By me. Oliver D. Dike Justice of the Peace
A true copy. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



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York Ss. On this twelfth day of September A. D. 1855. personally appeared before me Charles S. Oakes and Mary Jenness both of Biddeford and were joined in Marriage agreeably to law.

- Simon B. Davis Justice of the peace
A true Copy: Attest. A. M. Jordan Town Clerk



Buxton April 4. 1856. To the Town Clerk of Buxton, according to the requirment of law, I herewith send you a lists [sic] of Marriages solemnized by me during the year ending April 1. 1856.

July 1, 1855. Mr John Merrill and Miss Susan L. Treadwell, both of Buxton
Sept. 24. 1855 Mr Levi B. Steel & Miss Augusta A. Wentworth, both of Buxton
Oct. 31, 1855 Mr Andrew J. Lombard & Miss Etta D. Harmon, both of Buxton
Dec. 17. 1855. Mr Charles Hanson & Miss Abba Elwell, both of Buxton
Feb. 8. 1856. Mr. Nathaniel W. Sawyer & Miss Hannah H. Martin, both of Buxton
March. 30. 1856. Mr Sewall Thompson of Limington and Mrs. Sylvia Merrill of Buxton

- Respectfully Yours. J. M. Thompson { Pastor of the Bap. Ch. in Buxton
A true Copy. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



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This is to certify that Mr. Elijah Doughty and Miss Sarah P. Libby in the County of York & State of Maine were joined in Marriage at Buxton agreeably to the law of Said State on the on the [sic] 24th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five by me.

- Asa Green { Minister of the Gospel



This is to Certify that Mr James Clay and Miss Jane Berry in the County of York and State of Maine were joined in Marriage at Buxton agreeably to the law of said State on the 5th day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five.

- By me. Asa Green { Minister of the Gospel



This is to certify that Mr John Shaw and Miss Emily C. Shaw in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine were joined in Marriage at Buxton agreeably to said State on the twenty second day of Sept. in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five $z. by me.

- Asa Green Minister of the Gospel



This certifies that Mr Francis A. Berry in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine and Miss Hannah Parker in the County of York and State of Maine were joined in Marriage at Buxton agreeably to the law of said State on the twenty fifth day of Dec. in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five $z. by me.

- Asa Green Minister of the Gospel.



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This is to certify that Mr Freeman H. Richardson and Miss Abigail F. Irish in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine were joined in Marriage at Buxton agreeably to the law of said State on the twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and and [sic] fifty six $z. by me.

- Asa Green Minister of the Gospel.
A true copy Attest W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



This is to certify that Mr Robert B. Gilpatric of Effingham N. H. and Miss Emeline H. Bacon in the County of York and State of Maine were joined in marriage at Buxton agreeably to the law of the said State on the twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six by me.

- Asa Green { Minister of the Gospel. Buxton May 12th 1856
A true copy Attest W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



Married in Buxton April the 29, 1856 Mr James H. Tarbox and Miss Susan J. Fogg both of Buxton by me.

- Nathan Hobson
A true copy Attest W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



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Maine. Limerick April 28, 1856. To the town Clerk of Buxton. Sir, According to requirement of the law of this State I do hereby make return to you of a marriage solemnized by me in your town during the passing official year and

I certify that in Buxton on the 10th of June A.D. 1855 I solemnized the marriage of Mr. Charles F. Boynton to Miss Sarah Hamiton[?] both of Buxton.

- Albert Cole, minister of the Gospel and commissioned to solemnized marriages in all the Counties of the State.
A true copy. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



Buxton April 29, 1856. Dear Sir. The following marriages are reported to you as solumnized by me during the past year in this town.

Aug. 22, 1855. Billings A Hodgdon of Biddeford and Frances Sawyer of Buxton.
Aug. 28, 1855. Daniel S. Sands and Eliza Ann Lord[?] both of Saco.
Oct. 3, 1855. David Marden of Boston Mass. and Amanda F. Boothby of Buxton.
Nov. 22, 1855. John B. Chase of Portland and Susan A. Sweetser of Buxton.
Jan. 5, 1856. Charles Libby of Buxton and Mary Jane Merrill of Saco.
Feb. 5, 1856. William H. Eaton and Amanda Steel both of Buxton.
April 13. 1856. Madison W. Ripley and Amanda L. Dyer both of Buxton.

- Yours Respectually. Joseph Bartlett
A true Copy. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



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This is to certify that Mr. Ivory P. Higgins and Miss Elvira Marian[?] in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine were joined in marriage at Buxton agreeably to the law of said state on the eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six by me.

- Asa Green } Minister of the Gospel
A true copy. Attest. Wm. M. Jordan Town Clerk



Laconia N.H. July 6. 1856. To the Town Clerk of the Town of Buxton in the State of Maine.

I hereby certify the following persons were joined in Marriage by me in Buxton Maine June 22'd 1856 to wit Nathan E. Redlon of Gorham and Miss Alsadania A Cushing of Portland.

[June 22'd 1856] Also Isaac D. Sawyer and Miss Olive H. Redlon both of Gorham.

- Amos Redlon Minister
A true Copy; Attest, W. M. Jordan town Clerk



To all whom it may concert

This certifies that Mr. George Waterman and Miss Adeline Edgerly, both of Buxton were joined in marriage in Buxton on the twenty ninth day of March A.D. 1856 by me.

- David L. Palmer Justice of the Peace
A true record. Attest, W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



This may certify that the subscriber married the following October 12, 1856. Mr. Eli C. Smith and Miss Eliza Cole both of Buxton.

- W. M. Jordan Justice of the Peace
Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



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This may Certify that the subscriber married the following, December. 20. 1856. Mr. Thomas Welch Jr. of Raymond and Miss Olive E. Smith of Buxton

- W. M. Jordan Justice of the Peace
Atest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



This certifies that Mr. Asa C. Libby of Limington and Miss Adaline L. Hill of Buxton were lawfully joined in Marriage in Buxton. Sept. 1 [1?] , 1856.

John C. Perry { Pastor M. E. Church Standish Me. Standish June 28. 1857.
A true copy. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



Dear Sir. I have solemnized Marriages in this Town as follows.

1855. 1855. Nov 13. Deacon W'm Leavitt of Buxton and Mrs Sally Nason of Newport Me
1856. 1856 Nov 4 Samuel C. Tarbox and Miss Hannah E. Smith of Hollis (married in B)
[1856.] [1856] Nov 27. Joseph W Higgins of Buxton and Miss Delia F. Johnson of Limington
[1856.] [1856] Dec 4 (a wedding out of Town) [sic]
1857. 1857. April 12. Calvin A. Flood and Miss Martha J. Flood both of Buxton

- Respectually P. S. Burbank. [To] A H Wilkins Esq
A true copy Attest Almon H Wilkins Town Clerk



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1856 This is to certify that Mr John C. Bean of Hollis and Miss Emily W. Clark of Buxton were joined in marriage in Buxton according to law on the 19th day of November 1856

- By me Samuel Fabyan Pr of the Gospel. Hollis April 6. 1857
A true Copy Attest Almon H. Wilkins Town Clerk



Buxton April 30. /57. My dear Sir. I send you a list of the Marriages solemnized by me since my last report. It is probable that the first on the list was on the last years report but to make sure I repeat it.

1856 April 13. 1856 Medison Ripley and Amanda L. Dyer both of Buxton
1856 May 11 Merrill Snowman of Portland and Susan Dyer of Hollis
1856 July 31 Stephen A. Smith and Catharine G Boothby both of Buxton
1856 Oct 21 Thomas M Buck and Hester Cleaves both of Dayton
1856 Nov 19 Noah N Eaton and Lydia E Bradbury both of Buxton
1857 April 16 1857 Daniel M Boynton and Nelline Sinclair both of Saco

- Yours Truly Joseph Bartlett
A true Copy Attest Almon H. Wilkins Town Clerk



1856 June 8. 1856. The Marriage of Mr Daniel J Libby of Standish and Miss Priscilla S. Hill of Buxton was duly solemnized by the subscriber.
1856 July 7. 1856. The Marriage of Capt. Mark Gordon of Biddiford and Miss Betsy Cobb of Buxton was also duly solemnized by the subscriber.

- Attest Geo W Cressey



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1856. May 27 1856. This certifies that the Marriage of Mr James Hazelton and Miss Sarah E. Davis was solemnized by the subscriber at the above date, both of Buxton.
1857. Jan 1. 1857 This certifies that the Marriage of Mr Jonathan Clay and Miss Susannah M. Brooks was solemnzied by me at the above date, both of Buxton.
1857. Jan. 1. 1857 This certifies that the Marriage of Mr Thomas H Smith and Miss Sarah Porter was solemnized by me at above date Both of Buxton.

- [I?] . R. Cook } Minister of the Gospel
A true Copy Attest Almon H Wilkins Town Clerk



Buxton Centre Feb. 28. 1858. A H. Wilkins Esq. Dear Sir. I have one sent the marriage solemnized by me from Apr 1 1856 to Apr 1 1857. They may have been overlooked and not recorded. I send you another copy.

April 6. 1856 Mr Spencer Boyden of Conway Mass and Miss Grace A. Sherman of Buxton Me
April 18. 1856 Mr Edward Berry and Miss Sarah Emery both of Buxton Me
June 1. 1856 Mr Granville M. Bradbury and Miss Louisa Patridge both of Buxton Me
June 21 1856 Mr Abram B. Anderson and Miss Lucy Sawyer both of Westbrook Me
Aug 1. 1856 Mr William Y Harmon of Standish Me and Miss Abgail C Dean of Buxton Me
Sept 30. 1856 Mr Frank W. Akers of Hollis Me and Miss Dorcas Cole of Buxton Me
Nov 23. 1856 Mr William L. Blossom of Scarboro Me and Miss Mehitable Elwell of Buxton Me
Dec 9. 1856 Mr John C. Dearborn and Miss Elizabeth Steele both of Buxton Me

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Jan 16. 1857 Mr Albert Treadwell of Hiram Me and Miss Sarah S. Elwell of Buxton Me.

- Yours Truly, I. M. Thompson
A true Copy Attest Almon H Wilkins } Town Clerk



1857. To all whom it may concern.

This is to certify that Mr Ishmael Harmon and Mrs. Mary Libby both of Buxton in the County of York and State of Maine were joined in marriage at Buxton on the eleventh day of October A. D. 1857.

- By me Enoch Bothby Justice of the Peace
A true Copy . Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



1857. This certifies that Mr Darius Gerstin[?] and Miss Elizabeth Chase, both of Limington Me. was Marriage May 23, 1857, in Buxton by me

- L. R. Knight } Minister of the Gospel.
Attest W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



1858. This may certify that the subscriber married the following May 15, 1858. Mr Warren H. Wood of Gorham And Miss Margaret Witherell of Buxton.

- W. M. Jordan Justice of the Peace
Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



1858. This may certify that the subscriber married the following May 30. A. D. 1858. Mr. James Smith and Miss Hannah Harmon both of Buxton

- W. M. Jordan Justice of the Peace
A true record. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



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This certifies that I have this day solemnized matrimony, between Mr Andrew J. Sands of Buxton and Miss Sarah E. Dunn of Gorham.

- D. Waterhouse { Minister of the Gospel. Standish June 27, 1858
A true Copy. Attest. Wm. M. Jordan Town Clerk



To W. M. Jordan Town Clerk of Buxton -

This certifies that Joseph T. Atkinson of Buxton in the County of York and State of Maine and Miss Caroline E. Knight of cornish in said County and State were joined in marriage at Hollis in said County on this eight day of Aug. A.D. 1858.

- By me. Henry K. Bradbury. Justice of the Peace
A true Copy. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



This may certify that the subscriber married the following


Jan. 23. A.D. 1859. Mr William B. Emery and Miss Melissa Bacon both of Buxton.

- W. M. Jordan Justice of the Peace
A true record. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



This certifies that during the past year I have solemnized the following marriage viz.

March 13. 1859. Mr Emery McDonald and Miss Hester Ann Davis both of Sebago.

- Joseph C. Strout Minister of the Gospel
A true Copy. Attest W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



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The following Marriage were duly solemnized by the undersigned.

May 15. 1858. Between Mr. J. F. Brackett of Limington and Miss Harriet C. Rounds of Buxton
June 4. 1858. Mr. Geo. S. Burnell & Miss Ruth G. spencer Both of Buxton
Nov. 16. 1858. Mr Geo. Skillings of Gorham and Miss Mary A. Hill of Buxton
Feb. 16. 1859. Osman K. Cobb Esq. of Buxton and Mrs. Elizabeth Fogg of Saco
March 24. 1859. Mr. Eltur[?] S. Paul and Miss Hattie H. Haskell both of Buxton

- Attest. Geo. W. Cressey
A true Copy. Attest. W. M. jordan Town Clerk



Standish June 30. 1859. Mr. Jordan. Dear Sir; Will you please record the following Marriage

Mr. Augustus D. Swett of Falmouth and Miss Betsey E. Thompson of Buxton were Married by me in Standish May. 24. 1859.

- Noah Hobert preacher of the Gospel & duly authorized to solemnize Marriages
A true Copy. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



State of Maine. York SS.

On this twenty first day of June A. D. 1859. personally appeared before me Miles W. strout and Mary H. Tinam and were joined in Marriage agreeably to law.

- Simon B. Davis Justice of the Peace
A true Copy. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



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Buxton April 29. 1859. Dear sir; The following marriages were solemnized by me during the past year. The dates of two of them are wanting I will soon ascertain and forward them. Yours Truly, Joseph Bartlett

[---] James Meserve & Almira D. Waymouth both of Dayton
Aug. 14. 1858 James W. Palmer & Sarah H. Spencer both of Buxton
Aug. 15. 1858 Lorenzo C. Elden & Lizzie C. Merrill both of Buxton
[---] Daniel J. Low of Wells & Love Ann Sayer of Buxton
Nov. 30. 1858 Samuel H. Smith of Boston, Mass. & Miss Charlotte H. Eaton of Buxton
Dec. 1. 1858 Jonas L. Woodsum & Sarah J. Banks both of Saco
Jan. 17. 1859 John Scott Jr of Pittston & Mary C. Emery of Buxton

A true Copy. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



This certifies that within the past year I have solemnized the following marriages.

May 11. 1858 At his residence in Hollis Mr Edmund W. Cressey of Buxton & Miss Sarah J. Palmer of Hollis
At the residence of Dea. Daniel Leavitt in Buxton Nov. 16. 1858. Mr Leonard C. Harmon and Miss Mary A. Leavitt Both of Buxton
At the residence of Mrs. Sarah J. Watts in Buxton Nov. 21. 1858. Mr. Peter Paine of Standish & Mrs. Sarah J. Watts of Buxton

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At my residence in Buxton. Jan. 12. 1859. Mr. Andrew H. Martin and Miss Phebe P. Nichols both of Buxton.

- I. R. Cook. Buxton March. 14. 1859
A true Copy. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



Buxton April 30. 1858. Dear Sir; I forward youaccording to law the marriages solemnized by me during the past year, It is possible the first one was reported last year. Yours truly Joseph Bartlett.

April 16, 1857 Daniel M Boynton and Nelline Sinclair both of Saco
June 7 [1857] Enoch Boothby Jr and Harriet [S?] Babb both of Buxton
Nov. 8. [1857] John Moore of Newfield and Mary Hanson of Buxton
Nov. 10. [1857] Samuel [Came?] of Buxton & Mrs. Frances Ayer of Biddeford
Jan. 10. 1858 Stillman B. Woodman & Margaret T. Dennett both of Buxton

A true Copy. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



This may certify that the subscriber married the following Aug. 16. 1858 Mr. Charles W. Spear and Miss Jane G. Harden both of Buxton.

- W. M. Jordan Justice of the Peace
A true record. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



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This certifies that Mr. Charles Johnson and Miss Maria [L?] . Grant both of Limington lawfully joined in Marriage April 24. 1856.

- by Me D. A. Maddox, Minister of the Gospel



This certifies that Mr. Erastus A. Richardson and Miss Betsey A. Strout both of Limington County of York and State of Maine were lawfully joined in Marriage Oct. 25 1856.

- by me D. A. Maddox Minister of the Gospel



This certifies that Mr. Aaron Leavitt of Standish & Miss Mary A. Floyd of Gorham County of Cumberland State of Maine were lawfully joined in Marriage Dec. 25. 1856.

- by me D. A. Maddox Minister of the Gospel



This certifies that Mr George [N?] . Gowen and Miss Carline E. Davis both of Buxton were joined in Marriage March 3. 1857.

- by me D. A. Maddox Minister of the Gospel



This certifies that Mr. Andress J. Berry and Miss Mary E. Berry both of Limington County of York State of Maine were lawfully joined in marriage Jan. 3. 1858

- by me D. A. Maddox Minister of the Gospel



This certifies that Mr Amos Thompson of Buxton and Miss Frances J. Westcott of Limington County of York State of Maine were lawfully joined in Marriage July 25. 1858

- by me D. A. Maddox Minister of the Gospel



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This certifies that Mr Hiram Hanson and Miss Clara E. Libby both of Hollis were lawfully joined in Marriage Nov. 24. 1858

-by me D. A. Maddox Minister of the Gospel
A true Copy. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



Buxton Centre. March 14. 1859. Wm. M. Jordan Esq. During the past year I have solemnized the following marriages viz.

Mar. 27. 1858. Mr. Enoch [B?] . Davis & Miss Paulina K. Hanscomb both of Buxton
June 23. 1858. Mr. William A. Thompson of Buxton & Miss Mary E. Johnson of Lawrence Mass.
June 24. 1858. Mr. Edward S. Fish of San Francisco of California and Miss Olive A. Thompson of Buxton
Dec. 18. 1858. Mr. Seth Decker and Miss Nanch Jane Graffam both of Limington
Dec. 20. 1858. Mr. David Leavitt and Miss Lucy W. Andrews both of Buxton

- Yours truly, I. M. Thompson
A true record. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



This may certify that the subscriber married the following Dec. 19. 1959. Mr. charles Kelton of Standish and Miss Hannah Waterman of Buxton.

- W. M. Jordan Justice of the Peace
A true record. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



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To whom it may concern I hereby certify that a marriage was duly solemnized by me between Mr. Nathan Elden and Miss Martha O. Rand, the evening of October seventh in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty seven 1857; the parties all being of Buxton

- Geo. W. Cressey, Clergyman
certified at Buxton, this nineteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eigh hundred and sixty. G. W. Cressy
A true copy. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



The following marriages were by the subscriber duly solemnized.

May 29, 1859. Between Mr. James W. Paine and Miss Mary J. Elwell both of this town
Feb. 21, 1860. Between Mr. Rensalaer C. Harmon and Miss Cordelia L. Rounds both of Buxton

- Geo. W. Cressey
A true copy. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



Buxton. March 29.1860. Mr. Jordan. Dear sir: Please find one return of marriage to make for the past year;

And this is to certify that a my residence Nov. 24th 1859, I united in Marriage Dr. James H. Gould and Miss Hannah T. Cole both of Buxton.

- I. R. Cook



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The following Marriage was by the subscriber duly solemnized between Mr Joseph B. Marston of Madison N. H. and Miss Mary E. Hill of gorham on April 15. 1860.

- W. M. Jordan Justice of the Peace
A true record. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



Married Buxton March 11th 1860. Mr. John P. Jewett of Gorham Me to Miss Julia A. Emery of Buxton by G. E. Tucker
Also Sept. 8. 1860. Mr. Henry Jenness to Miss. Deborah Cole both of Buxton Me.

- by George E. Tucker } Pastor of Baptist Church
A true copy. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



York SS. November 14. 1860. Then W. F. Oaks of Buxton and Lydia A. Deshon of Buxton in said York County were united in Marriage in said Buxton by me.

- Charles. E. Weld. Justice of the Peace
A true Copy. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



Buxton April 30. 1860. Dear Sir: The Marriages recorded below were solemnized during the past year and are now reported to you according to law. Joseph Bartlett Pastor of Con. Church Buxton.

May 26 1859. Noble Mr. Perkin of Chelsea Mass & Emily Boothby of Buxton
May 26, 1859 Humphrey E. Webster & Elizabeth M. Spofford both of Buxton

June 26. [1859] Ai L. Pennell & Almira Palmer both of Buxton
Aug 7. [1859] Charles E. Sawyer & Ellen M. Brown both of Buxton
Nov. 20. [1859] Joseph Sayward of Alfred & Martha S. Allen of Buxton

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Nov. 2 [3?] [1859] Westbrook Berry and Martha G. Andrews both of Buxton
Jan. 2. 1860. Israel P. Waterhouse and Phebe Ann McKenney both of Buxton
Jan 8. [1860] Cyrus Sawyer of Buxton and Martha A. McQuilon of Gorham
March 22 [1860] John H. Little of Concord N. H. and Elizabeth J. Goodwin of Buxton.
[---] John S. Atkinson and Orinda A. Allen both of Buxton

The date of the last I will forward you when I have made certain of it.
A true copy. Attest. W. M. Jordan Town Clerk



The following uncertified marriages were by me in 1860 duly solemnized

October 28th 1860 Between Mr George Hanson and Miss Hannah O. Waterman both of Buxton
December 15th [1860] Between Mr Abram Benson of Biddeford and Miss Hannah E. Hanson of Buxton

- Attest Geo. W. Cressey
A true copy. Attest. Robert Wentworth Town Clerk




State of Maine York S.S. This certifies that at Buxton in the County aforesaid on this thirty first day of December AD. 1859 Isaac D. Sawyer and Mary J. Sawyer both of the town and County aforesaid were duly joined in marriage.

- By me John M. L. Babcock. Minister of the Gospel
A true copy Attest J. M. L. Babcock
A true copy Attest Robert Wentworth Town Clerk



State of Maine. York S.S.} This certifies that at Buxton in the County aforesaid on this twenty second day of March A.D. 1861 Alexander Hanna and Hester Townsend both of Buxton aforesaid were duly joined in marriage.

- By me John M. L. Babcock Minister of the Gospel
A true Copy Attest J. M. L Babcock
A true Copy Attest Robert Wentworth Town Clerk



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Buxton March 28th 1861. To the Town Clerk of Buxton. Dear Sir. I send you the following marriages to be recorded:

April 15th 1860. Mr Benjamin McCorrison of Standish to Mrs Miriam Davis of Buxton
May 26th [1860] . Mr Joshua L. Hutchinson to Miss Eliza Ann Clay both of Buxton
May 27th [1860] . Mr Mellen Wilkins to Miss Ellen M. Clay both of Buxton
October 28th [1860] Mr. Charles B. Harding to Miss Lucy A. Bacon both of Buxton

- Yours &c. Samuel Roy. Pastor of M. E. Church Buxton
A true Copy Attest Robert Wentworth Town Clerk



State of Maine. York S.S. This certifies that at Hollis in the County aforesaid on this second day of April A. D. 1860 George D. Bacon of Unity Plantation in the state aforesaid and Judith Briant of Hollis aforesaid were duly joined in marriage.

- By me J. M. L. Babcock Minister of the Gospel
A true copy Attest J. M. L. Babcock
A true copy Attest Robert Wentworth Town Clerk



State of Maine. York S.S. } This certifies that at Buxton in the County aforesaid on this twenty first day of September A. D. 1860. George E. Fellows[?] and Emma A. Barker both of Biddeford in the County aforesaid were duly joined in marriage

- By me John M. L. Babcock. Minister of the Gospel
A true copy Attest J. M. L. Babcock
A true copy Attest Robert Wentworth Town Clerk



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Buxton April 30 1861. Report of marriages solemnized by Rev Joseph Bartlett in Buxton fromApril 1860 to April 30 1861.

December 23 1860 Mr Charles Meeds and Miss Lucy Means both of Biddeford Maine
March 27 1861 Mr Leon M. Bowdoin of Bloomington Illinois and Miss Eliza A Waterhouse of Buxton Maine

- Yours truly, Joseph Bartlett
A true copy and record Attest Robert Wentworth Town Clerk



State of Maine. This Certifies that the intention of Marriage between Mr. G. H. Campbell and Miss Anna N. Hill both of Buxton was entered in the Town Clerks Office in the town of Buxton on the fourteenth day of June according to the statutes in such cases made and provided. Certified at Buxton the nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one 1861. - Robert Wentworth Town Clerk

The parties named within [Mr. G. H. Campbell and Miss Anna N. Hill] were joined in Marriage by me this day according to law. - Portland June 20 1861 H. Stebbins

A true copy Attest Robert Wentworth Town Clerk



It is expected for the future that all returns of marriage will be recorded on another Book especially provided for that purpose as the return of all marriages ever recorded on our town Books have been copied into said Book, and it is desired to have all further records of marriages recorded on that same Book so that one Book shall contain all the marriages.

We have no record of marriages prior to the year 1787. Robert Wentworth Town Clerk

[in margin] All the reutrns of marriages which have been received and recorded by the several Town Clerks since May 1787 have been copied into a new Book especially for that purpose. By me, Robert Wentworth Town Clerk. Buxton July 22. 1861.

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