New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1770-1961

Source Information

The original document may be seen at the New Hampshire Department of State.
Ancestry.com. New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1770-1961 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2021.
Original data: New Hampshire Department of State. New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1770-1961. Concord, New Hampshire. Marriage Intentions, c.1770-c.1850; Concord Marriage Intentions, 1830-1869; Licenses to Marry, 1921-1961; Boscawen Marriages; Wentworth Marriage Licenses, 1772-1775. The original documents may be seen at the New Hampshire Department of State.

About New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1770-1961

General Collection Information

This collection contains an index and images of New Hampshire marriage intentions and certificates from 1770 to 1961.

The following titles are included in the database:

  • Marriage Intentions 1770-1850
  • Concord Marriage Intentions 1830-1869
  • Licenses to Marry 1921-1961
  • Boscawen Marriages
  • Wentworth Marriage Licenses 1772-1775

    • Using this Collection

    Marriage records, like other vital records, are a great resource for family historians. They provide valuable details about your ancestors' lives and can help you fill in gaps in your family tree. The original documents may be seen at the New Hampshire Department of State.

    You can search the database using the indexed fields or browse by series title then description.

    Information you may find in this database includes:

  • Name
  • Spouse's name
  • Ages
  • Race
  • Birthdates
  • Birthplaces
  • Residence
  • Marriage intention date
  • Names of parents
  • Marriage date
  • Marriage place
  • Number of marriages

    • History of the Collection

    The earliest vital records for New Hampshire were recorded by town clerks in the mid-1600s. Statewide registration was required by law beginning in 1866, but full compliance didn't happen immediately.

    In 1905, New Hampshire established its Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics. To create a state set of vital records, towns were asked to send copies of their pre-1905 records. This database includes cards created by the state using details extracted from those original town records.

    Bibliography

    Eichholz, Alice. Red Book: American, State, County & Town Sources. Salt Lake City, UT: Ancestry Publishing, 2004.