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| Marriage Certificate for Elisha and Hannah |
In 1799, Nancy died. She was only thirty-six.[1] It is likely she died due to complications from giving birth to her tenth child, a daughter named Hallie, who was born the same year. Elisha was left with ten children, the oldest of which was only fifteen. Not surprisingly, Elisha soon remarried. On 28 October 1800 in Davidson County, Elisha Bellamy and Hannah Standsberry were joined in marriage.[2]
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| Davidson County, Tennessee Marriage Register showing marriage of Elisha Bellamy and Hannah Standsberry |
Hannah must not have lived long after their marriage though because six years later Elisha is listed on a marriage certificate again, this time to a Sarah McNight. They were married on 3 October 1806.[3]
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| Elisha Bellamy and Sarah McNight Wedding Record |
Then again, in the marriage registers Sarah McWright is listed as marrying an Isaac Bellamy on 3 October 1806. Is this just some strange coincidence? A mistake? Did Hannah really have a long and happy life as Elisha's wife?
It's hard to tell since I haven't been able to locate a death record for Hannah. But it does seem pretty coincidental. Any suggestions?
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| Isaac Bellamy and Sarah McWright Marriage Record |
[1] LDS, “New FamilySearch,” Nancy Parker death date.
[2] Davidson County, Tennessee, Marriage Records, Book 1: p. 17, Belemney-Standsberry, 1800; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
[3] Davidson County, Tennessee, Marriage Bonds and Licenses, Ballamy-McNight, 1806; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Can you imagine being the step-mother to ten children? I can't. Good job referencing your finds.
ReplyDeleteIf this was my project, I would do as much research on the Bellamy's as possible to figure out any existing information on them to see if this could have been a coincidence, or if they are the same people...
ReplyDeleteThat is quite the puzzle. Although, for me this is what I love and dislike about genealogy. Great work all I can suggest is to find further documentation on the death or life of this ancestor.
ReplyDeleteIt could be the person writing it down got it wrong. Isaac and Elisha could have been confused because the marriage certificate has Elisha Bellamy and Isaac Williams and it may have been transferred wrong. I agree with Angela though, do as much research as possible on the Bellamy's first.
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