State of North Carolina, Stanly County. TO ANY Regular Minister of the  Gospel having the care of souls of whatever Denomination; Or to any Justice of the Peace of said County:

You, and any of you, are hereby authorized and empowered to celebrate and solemnize the Rites of Matrimony between D.D. Cranford age 21, son of Loveless Cranford and Betsey Cranford And Judith Morris age 19, daughter of William Morris and Mary Morris And join them together as Man and Wife.  Witness, I. W. Snuggs, Register of Deeds and for the County of Stanly, at Office in Albemarle, the 28th day of July, 1873, and in the 97 year of our Independence.  Register of Deeds: I. W. Snuggs.  State of North Carolina, Stanly County.  This certifies, That D.D. Cranford, age 21, son of Loveless Cranford and Elizabeth Cranford; and Judith Morris aged 19 years, daughter of W. Morris and Mary Morris, were by me, united in the Bonds of Matrimony, on the 28 day of July, A.D., 1873, conformably to the Ordinance of God and the Laws of the State.  H. Morton

State of North Carolina, Stanly County. Office of The Register of Deeds.  October 20, 1879 To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination, or any Justice of the Peace for Said County:

Richard Harris having applied to me for a License for the marriage of H.A. Cranford of Anson County, Wadesboro Township, aged 65 years, color white, the son of Duncan Cranford and Mary Cranford, the father dead, the mother dead, resident of Wadesboro Township And Sarah E. Lanier of Center Township, aged 44 years, color white, daughter of R.M. Lanier and Margaret Lanier, the father living, the mother living, resident of Stanly County, Center Township.  Register of Deeds: I. W. Snuggs.  State of North Carolina, Stanly County.  I, W. H. Bobbitt, a Minister united in Matrimony HA. Cranford and S.E. Lanier, the parties licensed above, on the 22 day of October 1879 at R.M. Lanier in Center Township in said County, according to law. W.H. Bobbitt (signature).  Witnesses Present at Marriage: R. Harris of Stanly Co., N.C., Center Township  W.J. Barber of Anson Co., NC, Wadesboro Township

State Of North Carolina, Stanly County. Office of Register of Deeds December 18, 1885 To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of Said County:

I, J.C. Fraley, having applied to me for LICENSE for the Marriage of Julius Cranford of Davidson County, aged 21 years, color white, the son of Daw Cranford and Elizabeth Cranford, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Davidson County And Eliza Miller, of Rowan County, aged 23 years, color white, daughter of (unreadable) Miller and Betsey Miller, the father dead, the mother living, resident of Rowan Co. Register of Deeds: I.W. Snuggs.  J. C. Fraley, being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for the License are of lawful age and that so far as he is informed and believes, there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage. J.C. Fraley (signature).  State of North Carolina.  I, M.S. Parker, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Julius Cranford and Eliza Miller the parties licensed above on the 20 day of Dec., 1885 at Crowells Cross Roads in Harris Township, in said County, according to law. Witnesses present at marriage: T.L. Crowell of Stanly Co., O.L. Elkins of Stanly Co., Stokes Surratt of Bilisville

State of North Carolina Stanly County Office of Register of Deeds March the 27, 1883

I Loveless Cranford having applied to me for a LICENSE for the Marriage of Loveless Cranford of Stanly County, aged 61 years, color white, the son of Marvel Cranford, the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of Montgomery. And Peggy L. Fraley of Stanly County, aged 28 years, the father living, the mother dead, resident of Stanly County. Register of Deeds: I. W. Snuggs (sp). State of North Carolina Stanly County. I, D.M. Ritchie, a Justice of the Peace, united in Matrimony Loveless Cranford and Peggy L. Fraley the parties licensed above, on the 29 day of March, 1883, at Samuel Fraleys in Stanly County. Witnesses Present at Marriage: John Boltin. James Businger

State of North Carolina, Stanly County. Office Register of Deeds October 21st, 1891 To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination, or any Justice of the Peace of said County: R.M. Carter having applied to me for a License for the Marriage of Himself of Stanly County, N.C., age 28 years, color, white, the son of J.E. Carter and Nancy Carter, the father now living, the mother dead, resident of Rowan County And Maggie Cranford of Stanly County, age 28 years, color, white, daughter of Love Cranford and Mary Cranford, the father now living, the mother dead, resident of Stanly County, North Carolina. Register of Deeds: W. F. Huckabee. State of North Carolina, Stanly County. I, (unreadable) a Justice of the Peace united in matrimony R.M. Carter and Maggie Cranford the parties licensed above, on the 25 day of Oct. 1891 at New London in Harris Township, in said County, according to law. Witnesses Present at marriage: H. T. Sawyer of New London, NC, T.M. Crudell (sp) of New London, NC,M.M. Ritchie of New London, NC

State of North Carolina, Stanly County. Office Register of Deeds. March 18, 1910 To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County: (Blank) having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Marshal Cranford, of Uwharrie, N.C., age 27 years, color white, the son of Stokes Cranford and Fannie Cranford, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Uwharrie. And Hillie Earnhardt of Albemarle, age 22 years, color white, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, the father Dead the mother Dead, resident of (Blank). Register of Deeds: W. B. Moose. State of North Carolina, Stanly County.  I, M.A. Dry, a Minister of the M.E. Church united in matrimony Marshal Cranford and Hattie Earnhart, the parties licensed above, on the 20 day of March 1910 at (unreadable) in Albemarle Township in said County, according to law.  Witnesses Present at Marriage: J.S. Eury, Jessie Merritt, Walter Book. Rev. M.A. Dry

State of North Carolina, Stanly County. Office Register of Deeds March 9th, 1889 To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination, or any Justice of the Peace of said County:

Thomas Cranford having applied to me for License for the Marriage of Thomas Cranford of Stanly County age 25 years, color white, the son of (blank) and Bashie Cranford, the father now (blank) and mother now living, resident of Stanly County And Octava Bolton of Stanly County, age 22 years, color white, daughter of Terrel Bolton and Adeline Bolton, the father dead, the mother living, resident of Stanly County. Register of Deeds: Wm. T. Huckabee.  State of North Carolina, Stanly County. I, Rev. S.A. Earnhardt, a Methodist united in matrimony Thomas Cranford and Octava Bolten the parties licensed above on the 10th day of March 1889, at John Boltens in Harris Township, in said County, according to Law. Witnesses present at marriage: C.A. Cannupp of Stanly, J.A. Mass of Stanly, W.A. Earnhardt of Stanly, S.A, Earnhardt

State of North Carolina, County of Stanly Office of Register of Deeds. To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County Albemarle, N.C. Jan. 25, 1928

Zim F. Cranford having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Kings Mountain, N.C., age 47 years, color white; the son of J.B. Cranford and Mary A. Cranford The father now living, the mother living, resident of Albemarle, NC And Cornelia A. Lowder of Albemarle, N.C., age 39 years, color white; the daughter of T.P. Lowder and Ada L. Lowder, the father now living, the mother now living, resident of Albemarle, NC. And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby authorized, at any time within sixty days from the date hereof, to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place within said County. You are required, within sixty days after you shall have celebrated such marriage, to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the Certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to the facts, under penalty of forfeiting $200.00 to the use of any person who shall sue the same.  Zim F. Cranford, being duly sworn, says: That he knows of his own certain knowledge that the parties applying for License are both over 18 years of age, and, so as he knows or is informed and believed, there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage. Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 25 day of Jan., 1928. Zim F. Cranford (signature) Register of Deeds: John U. Whitlock.  State of North Carolina-County of Stanly.  I, N.C. Williams, a Methodist Minister united in matrimony Zim F. Cranford and Cornelia A. Lowder, the parties licensed above, on the 26 day of January, 1928, at Bride’s Home, in Albemarle Township, in said County, according to law.  Witnesses present at marriage J.E. Hiph of Bostic, N.C.  R. A. Lowder of Albemarle, NC, H.C. Doly of Albemarle, NC, Officiating Officer: N.C. Williams