Posted by MaryDrinkardHager Burch Blaylock was the Caswell County Register of Deeds for many years, and his papers are still available at the Register of Deeds office in Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina. For more on Caswell County I refer you to the following sites: Caswell County Historical Association Caswell County NC GenWeb
on November 22, 2006, 9:54 am
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I was given this message by a NC researcher and it has helped me find the marriage dates of several Appomattox, Campbell and Amherst County ancestors.The Heritage of Caswell County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at 50 ("Pelham" by Louise Carter) should be of interest:this was the "wedding trip" destination.
"During these early days [late 19th century] Pelham became famous as the place where many were married. A Rev. Thomas Walker lived with his wife, Ginny, and family on the present old 29 South of the Pryor farm. Preacher Walker (as he was known) was a Circuit Rider minister who traveled from place to place in northern North Carolina and southern Virginia. Couples came from far and near by wagon, buggy and train to be married. When train connections couldn't be made, they were given overnight accommodations. It is said the Walker home had the figure 18 in the parlor floor over which brides who were under age stood so they could get married. . . . Preacher Walker kept a journal of the marriages performed. These have been recorded in the County [Caswell], and the journal is owned by J. B. Blaylock."
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