Copy of B.F. Shown and Fannie Harris
Affidavit for Marriage License

Dec 23, 1898

Whenever someone transcribes old records, sometimes the old style writing is hard to read and therefore I receive email's or letters telling me the correct version. In some cases the name or spelling changes over the years, but those living now think the spelling should be as it is currently etc. Whatever the reason and whenever possible, I try to put both or more versions on the record out at the same time, so those researching can make their own decision's about the information.

In this case, the writing on the record itself looks readable and therefore I decided to scan the record

Joe David  is researching the following surnames:

HARRIS, HESTER, SHEFFIELD(SHERFIELD),TEFERTILLER, VINES,

See his listing under "Surnames and Researchers" on the Mills County, TXGenWeb Page

These affidavits were sworn statements that the individuals were of age and that there were no objections to their marriage. These were not actual marriage licenses, but most of the couples considered them to be and never obtained an actual license.
 
Misc Records
Affidavit for Marriage License Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas 1893-1906 
 I, _______________ do solemnly swear that I am twenty-one years of age and 

that Miss _____________________ is eighteen years of age, and that there are   

no objections to our marriage.


                                       Signed _________________________
                   Subscribed and sworn to before me, this ________day 
                   of _______ 18___

                                       Signed _________________________
                                            Clerk County Court Mills
 

There are four Affidavit’s per page, for clarity, I have labled them A, B, C, D starting at the top of the page. There are no certificate numbers or letters on the actual affidavit’s Every attempt was made in transcibing the correct spelling of names, but some records were unreadable or barely readable.
   

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