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Record Group Number: 800000
Series/Collection Number: .L 88
Creator: Florida. Circuit Court (8th Circuit : Alachua County)
Title, Dates: Marriage records, 1837-1930.
Amount: 12.00 microfilm reel 35 mm.
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Organization/Arrangement: Chronological.
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Biographical/Historical:     Alachua County was created by an act of the Legislative Council on December 29, 1824.  Created out of St. Johns and Duval counties, its boundaries underwent several changes until 1925.  The Clerk of the Circuit Court in each county serves as the official custodian of deed, marriage, and probate records.
Summary:     The series consists of a microfilm copy of the marriage records of Alachua County, Florida from 1837 to 1930.  The records include marriage licenses (1837-1930), indexes to marriage license books A-H (1869-1916), and affidavits of marriage (1919-1920).  The marriage licenses contain the names of the brides and grooms and the dates of marriage.  The affidavits of marriage book (1919-1920) also contain the names of the brides and grooms and marriage dates and, in some cases, lists the race and age of both parties as well as their parents' names and place of residence.
Finding Aids: Microfilm listing available.
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Reproduction Note: Microfilm.
Location of Originals/Duplicates: Circuit Court, Eighth Judicial Circuit, Alachua County.  Office of the Clerk.  Gainesville, Florida.
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Subject Access Fields: Marriage records Florida --Alachua County
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Alachua County (Fla.)
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