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Tennessee Marriages, 1787-1866

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Explore this remarkable collection of early Tennessee marriage records covering the years 1787 through 1866. You can request a free lookup from this index.

This index was originally compiled by Edythe Whitley, a respected genealogist devoted to preserving the history of Middle Tennessee families. It includes records from 21 counties, with coverage periods that vary by location, documenting about 278,000 individuals.

Many early Tennessee marriage records have been lost or are extremely difficult to find. In some cases, this index preserves the only surviving documentation of marriages for certain counties and years—making it a vital resource for family history research in Tennessee.