Marriage Contracts, 1764–1854


An early marriage contract in St Louis provides a wealth of genealogical information about the bride and groom. The early contracts dating from 1764 to 1804 were often recorded in the deed books rather than the marriage registers. The contracts may be several pages. From 1804 to 1854, the contracts were usually recorded in the marriage books.

The deed book may provide the document in the original French or Spanish language. The city record’s office had the documents translated into English in the same book. The documents are extensive, usually listing the names of the parents, property settlements, heirs, and personal items.

This index lists the name of the bride and groom plus the book and page number of the recorded document.

Dorothy Amburgey Griffith and the St. Louis Genealogical Society marriage committee volunteers compiled the original list when it first appeared in the 1972 St. Louis Genealogical Society Quarterly, volume 5, number 1, pages 27–28, and volume 5, number 2, page 53.


St. Louis Marriage Contracts Index, 1764-1854



Groom Name Bride Name Book Page Year Notes
Abeln, John H. Steinweg, Bernhardine 6 363 1854  
Alvarez, Eugene Crepeau, Josephine 3 192    
Assmann, Dr. F. W. Koch, Lucy A. 5 538 1852  
Barada, Antoine Honore, Elizab. Tesson 3 48    
Barada, Louis Becquet, Marie 3 177    
Barada, Peter D. Delor, Adaline 5 431 1852  
Barclay, David R. Hill, Mary M. (Shepherd) 6 400 1854  
Barrere, Francois Palle, Marie Genevieve 4 217    
Barsalou, Nicholas Lepage, Magdalene 3 127    
Baudoin, Louis Honore, Marie Tesson 3 7    
Bayer, Edward R. Burton, Johanna 6 418 1854  
Becquet, Gabriel St. Francois, Marie L. 3 189    
Behr, Frederick Kennedy, Mary Ann 3 479 1848  
Bellan, Jno. Baptiste Pelletier, Catherine L. 3 4    
Bellissime, Alexdr. Moriseau, Marie Josepha 3 49    
Beneke, Augustus Leseur, Octavia 5 435 1852  
Benoit, Francois M. Sanguinet, Marie C. 1 32    
Berger, Pierre Maillet (Mayer), Josette 3 67    
Berger, Pierre Mayer (Maillet), Josette 3 67    
Berger Rougeau, Pierr Hebert, Therese 3 118    
Berkenkamp, Henry Voraczet, Catherine 4 462 1850  
Bienvenu Delisle Les Bois, Cath. N. 3 187    
Bisette, Charles Pepin, Marie 3 151    
Bisette, Louis Truteau, Euphrosine 3 93    
Bissonnet, Louis Routier, Genevieve 1 421    
Blackwood, James H. P. Mitchell, Laura K. 4 19 1848  
Blanchet, Louis [ unk ], Angelique 3 15   No surname is given for Bride
Boissy, Louis Bisette, Marie 3 42    
Bompart, Louis Duchouquet, Celeste 3 13    
Bonnemeier, Francis Erfmans, Christina 3 375 1847  
Bordeau, Pierre Petit, Therese 3 45    
Boujier, Joseph Armand, Agathe 4 255 1813  
Bourg, Pierre Dunegant, Marie 3 96    
Boyce, Henry Delaney, Octavia 3 472 1848  
Bradford, Giles Boynton, Sarah A. 3 376 1847  
Bravier, John Bapt. Rice, Elizabeth 3 77    
Breen, Andrew DeHodiamont, Mary V. 5 41 1850  
Breen, Andrew DeHodiamont, Mary V. 5 56 1850  
Bricault, John Bapt. Courtois, Marie L. 3 86    
Brunel         See Lasablonniere
Brunette, Jacques Toumot, Victoire 4 355 1849  
Buel, Don Carlos Mason, Margaret, Mrs. 5 377 1851  
Bugler, John Bernard Heidel, Louisa 3 354 1847  
Burgdorf, Sylvester Stein, Wilhelmina, Mrs. 4 378 1849  
Buron, Auguste Baudoin, Marie L., Mdme. 3 95    
Cabanne, J'n Pierre Gratiot, Julie 4 276    
Cafferata, Louis Bacigalupe, Victorie 6 364 1854  
Cailhol, Francois Delor, Magdalene 1 118   See m. contract of Lamb't Salle dit Lajoie with his wid. in which he is called Desalle dit Cayolle
Caillou, Eustache Hortiz, Felecite 3 38    
Caselious, Bernhard Rammler, Maria K. 5 349 1851  
Cerre, Paschal Lamy, Therese 3 57    
Chalifour, Pierre Coussot, Victoire 3 17    
Chancelier, Joseph Becquet, Elisabeth 3 144    
Chancelier, Louis Deschamps, Marie L. 3 190    
Charleville, Jos. Ch. Verdon, Victoire 3 64    
Chatillon, Henry Lux, Odille, Mrs. 4 133 1848  
Choret, Pierre Kierseraux, Marie J. 3 202    
Chouteau, Pierre Kierseraux, Pelagie 3 196    
Chouteau, Pierre Wid. Saucier, Brigitte 3 20    
Chouteau, Suguste Cerre, Marie T. 1 50    
Clendennin, James M. Matlock, Mildred A. 5 379 1851  
Coignard, Louis Vasquez, Julie 3 56    
Collell, Bonaventure Conde, Constance 3 5    
Copelin, John R. Cook, Mary 5 570 1851  
Cordes, Caspar Niemeyer , Wilhelmina 3 404 1847  
Coswell, David Wilsdon, Catherine 5 577 1852  
Cotte, Alexis Dodier, Elizabeth 3 125    
Couder, Joseph Roque, Angelique 3 24    
Courtois, Louis Menard, Marie L. 3 89    
Courtois, Louis Menard, Marie Louis 1 259    
Crittenden, John J. Ashley, Elisabeth 6 380 1853  
Cubberley, Tobias P. Hoyle, Hannah Jr. 3 322 1846  
Danjen, Antoine L. Tesson, Clara 6 363 1853  
Darby, Hiram Clark, Catherine 4 64 1848  
Davis, Horiatio N. Johnston, Margaret 3 392 1847  
Delisle         See Bienvenu
Delor, Clement Martin, Angelique 3 167    
Derise dit Laplante,         See Lerige
Derouen, Fran. Tougard, Catherine       See Drouin
Desautels, Joseph Mainville , Therese 3 2    
Deshetres, Hyancinthe Normandeau, Francois 3 16    
Deslauriers, Hy. Bissonnet, Magdalene 1 433    
Dion         See Guion
Dodge, Isreal Guion, Catherine 1 290    
Dorlac, Frnacois Lalande, Amable 3 201    
Dorsiere, Eugene J. Les Bois, Marie A. 3 8    
Doyle, William Moore, Louisa 3 410 1847  
Doyon, Francois Laplante, Pelagie 3 105    
Drouin (Derouen), Fran. Tougard, Catherine 1 333    
Dubreuil, Louis Laroche, Marianne 3 156    
Dubreuil, Louis C. Saintous, Susanne 3 142    
Duchouquet, Hy. L. Filip, Feliciana Q. 3 204    
Duchouquet, John Bapt. Brazeau, Marie 1 232    
Dufaut, John Bapt. Laroche, Mariannae G. 1 444    
Dunegant, Francois Jarret, Eugenie 3 73    
Dunegant, Francois Langoumois, Catherine 3 161    
Durald, Martin Perrault, Marie J. 3 162    
Durand, Jean Bapt. Marcheteau, Marie J. 3 129    
Edgel, Stephen M. Chamberlain, Louisa 5 143 1842  
Eicher, Ignatz Wagner, Margareta 6 247 1853  
Essex, William T. Estes, Cecilia 4 100 1848  
Faustin, Francois Kierseraux, Rosalie 3 180    
Fayet, Joseph Marechal, Felicite 3 104    
Ficke, Frederich Kummer, Julia M. 6 412 1854  
Fine, Philip Bolly, Celeste 3 33    
Flandrin, Antoine Pourcelly, Margaret 3 1    
Fleury, Pierre Hohl , Anne J. 6 376 1854  
Fournier, Francois Lemay, Josette 3 26    
Fremon , Delauriere C. Debreuil, Josephine C. 4 282    
Gagnon, Philibert Cleborn, Mary 3 130    
Gagnon, Pierre Mainville, Helene 3 10    
Gamache, John Bapt. Delouvieres, Charlotte 3 121    
Gark, Martin Goble, Elizabeth 5 344 1851  
Gates, Jean Morin, Geneiveve 3 60    
Gauthier, Antoine Chancelier, Isabelle 3 205    
Gebhardt, Jno. C. Deutsch, Barbara 6 63 1853  
Geyer, Henry S. Charless, Jane S. 4 509 1850  
Geyer, Henry S. Charless, Jane S. 4 458 1850  
Giner, Henry Rogers, Anna, Mrs. 5 555 1852  
Girard, John Baptiste Rivet, Marie Josepha 3 71    
Glasgow, William H. Wright, Mary F. 5 72 1850  
Gratiot, Charles Chouteau, Victoire 3 181    
Griese, I. H. Wicke, Louise Muchlem- 6 150 1853  
Griffith, Wm. H. Davis, Jane 4 104 1848  
Guilloz, Pierre Nivet, Theresa S. 5 488 1852  
Guion, Amable Robert, Reine Felicite 3 199    
Guion, Nic. Francois Hervieux, Therese 3 133    
Hall, Charles R. Brown, Martha N. 6 538 1854  
Hartmann, John Schumacher, Eva C. 4 379 1849  
Hartnett, John Wheeler, Ann E. 4 437 1850  
Hattnett, Michael Dodd, Catherine 5 508 1852  
Hebert, Francois Leroy, Magdalene 3 153    
Hebert, Joseph Hortiz, Victoire A. 3 80    
Hebert, William Guion, Margaret 3 174    
Hoeltzel, Augustus F. Stephan, Eva M., Mrs. 5 462 1852  
Holland, Aug Lecroix, Eliza 4 371 1849  
Honore, Louis Rivet, Catherine 3 55    
Hopkins, Thomas M. Hawken, Julia Ann 3 253 1846  
Hordel, Frederick Sander, Maria 5 308 1851  
Hortiz, Joseph A. Becquet, Margarete M. 1 417    
Houghton, Ward H. Snow, Ardelia 4 540 1850  
Hubert, Michel Rapieux, Marie U. 3 98    
Huge, Dominque Pourcelly, Marie R. 3 102    
Hunaut, Toussaint Beaugenou, Marie J. 3 113    
Hungerford, Geo. W. Ferguson, Sarah E. 6 474 1854  
Hyatt, Frederick Ferguson, Elizabeth C. 6 278 1853  
Ignace, Pierre [ unk ], Marie J. (C) 3 147    
Joeckel, George C. Rathert, Anna M. W. 4 454 1850  
Jones, Thomas Schwartz, Elizabeth 5 96 1850  
Jourdain, Francois Russell, Sally 3 103    
Junger, George Buckner, Margaretha, Mrs. 6 529 1854  
Kierseraux, Gregoire St. Francois, Magdalene 3 149    
Kierseraux, Paul Michel, Marie J. 3 116    
Knox, Reuben Grist, Eliza H. 4 357 1840  
Kohl, Johannas Newmann, Maria, Mrs. 5 92 1850  
Kurlbaum, Jacob D. Probst, Henrietta 4 507 1850  
Labadie, Sylvester Chouteau, Pelagie 3 158    
Labrosse, Joseph Deshetres, Therese 3 139    
Lacroix, Pierre Larche, Helene 3 119    
Ladouceur, Pierre Bissonnet, Angelique 3 25    
Lafernai, Joseph Pourcelly, Margarete 3 51    
Lajeunesse, Jacques Vachard, Helene 3 76    
Lanzing, Henry Weis, Mary, Mrs. 5 548 1852  
Lapierre, Joseph Olivier, Rosalie 3 176    
Laroche, Ignace Becquet, Marie 1 198    
Laroche, Ignace Becquet, Marie 3 170    
Lasablonnier, Jacques Beaugenou, Helene 3 111    
Lebeau, John Bapt. Hortiz, Marie J. A. 3 52    
Lebeau, Toussaint J. Lafernai, Marie 3 41    
LeBourgiers, Louis Charless, Elizabeth 6 354 1854  
Leduc, Marie Philip Papin, Marie M. 3 91    
Lee, Patrick Conde, Constance 3 62    
Lefebvre, Augustin Bayancourt, Felicite 3 83    
Lefebvre, Pierre Fran. Laferne, Maragarete 3 123    
Lerige Derize, Francois Malet, Marie L. 3 59    
Leroy, Charles Dodiere, Susanne 3 168    
Leroy, Julien Reine, Marie 3 53    
Letourneau, Louis Bissonnet, Marie 3 185    
Lillemann, Hermann Aschenmeier, Anna M. 5 557 1852  
Linck, Caspar Saucer, Magdalena 6 547 1854  
Loeffler, John Deters, Anne E., Mrs. 5 436 1852  
Lorens, Joseph Barada, Margarete D. 3 188    
Mainville, Joseph Chancelier, Anne 3 134    
Mallet, Pierre Peche, Marguerite 5 78 1814  
Marcheteau, Louis Prunet, Veronique 3 114    
Marie, Michael A. Detrejet, Marie R. D. 3 200    
Marie, Michael A. Detrejet, Marie R. D. 5 275    
Marion, Charles Pety, Emelie 3 480 1821  
Martin, Antoine Marechal, Marie E. 3 155    
Martin, John Graham, Giles, Mrs. 5 117 185_  
Martin, Pierre Bissonnet, Angelique 3 25    
Masson, Augustin Groton, Marie       Book/Page not recorded
McMurty, Levi Wright, Sarah, Mrs. 4 374 1849  
Meeman, Herman Dickmann, Marie C. 4 389 1849  
Menard, Baptiste Chouquet, Celeste 4 238 1819  
Mennemeyer, Francis Warmbolt, Dorothea 3 266 1846  
Mercier, Julien Hunaut, Marie 1 25    
Mest, Heinrich Rawe, Adelheit 5 506 1852  
Meyer, Charles Kruse, Engel 5 430 1852  
Monier, John Bapt. Lalande, Marie L. 3 40    
Moreau, Francois Marechal, Catherine 1 520    
Mulheims, William Pauls, Wilhelmina 5 40 1850  
Muller, Blassius Sauer, Mathilde, Mrs. 4 346 1849  
Muller, Jacob Jesser, Catherina, Mrs. 4 344 1849  
Neusel, Johannes Hager, Theresa, Mrs. 4 323 1846  
Noise, Jacques Beaugenou, Therese 3 184    
Ortes, John Bapt. Barada, Elizabeth 1 400    
Overstoltz, William Busse, Augusta, Mrs. 4 356 1840  
Paillant         See Payant
Panet, Pierre Cerre, Marie A. 4 515    
Papin, Joseph M. Chouteau, Marie L. 3 172    
Payant, Pierre Creely, Elizabeth 3 75    
Payne, Benjamin H. Luckett, Maria 6 21 1852  
Payne, Thos. H. Jones, Mary 3 314 1846  
Peinemann, Christian Edebracht, Magdalen 6 116 1853  
Pelletier, Andre Boulanger, Euphrosine 3 95    
Peltier, Joseph Plasters, Elizabeth 4 361 1849  
Pendleton, Wm. A. Coxe, Mary A. 6 72 1853  
Petit, John Baptiste Charron, Therese 3 163    
Pollock, Lepold J. Sondershausen, Hanna 4 15 1843  
Pratte, Bernard Labadie, Emilie S. 3 31    
Prevot, John Bapt. [ unk ], Angelique 3 19   Indian
Pross, August H. Nabers, Elizabeth 6 103 1853  
Provenchere, John Bapt. Bisette, Marie 3 178    
Provenchere, Nich. P. Rutgers, Marie J. 1 149    
Quesnel, Michel Lebeau, Marie L. 3 12    
Reibold, Heinrich Hentz, Elizabeth, Mrs. 5 366 1851  
Rencontre, Alex A. Roy, Marie J. 3 70    
Rivee, Joseph Oliver, Marianne 3 46    
Riviere, Antoine Roque, Charlotte 3 35    
Riviere, Philip Gueret, Marianne 3 82    
Robert, Charles Courtois, Jeannette 3 66    
Robidou, Joseph Rolet, Catherine 1 345    
Robidou, Joseph Rolet, Catherine 3 186    
Robieu, Gaspard Conde, Marianne 3 165    
Robinson, Henry Barnett, Sarah, Mrs. 4 225 1849  
Roderman, Charles Delawrier (Malard), Cel. 6 96 1834  
Rolet, Michel Morisseau, Josepha 3 79    
Rosenberg, William Heimann, Henrietta 5 178 1851  
Rougeau, Pierre Hebert, Therese 3 118    
Rousseau, Francois J. Hortiz, Margaret 3 109    
Roussel, Antoine Vifvarenne, Francoise 1 465    
Roussel, Pierre Gagne, Francoise 3 101    
Roy         Roy and Leroy are the same
Russell , T. Gustine Russell, Julia A. B. 6 296 1853  
Sale, Joseph Poindexter, Judith 5 578 1852  
Salle, Jean Jacques, Marie R. 3 136    
Sanguinet, Charles Conde, Marie A. 1 147    
Sarpy, Gregoire Labadie, Pelagie 3 68    
Saugrain, A. F. Michau, Genevieve 1 60    
Savois, Jean Bapt. Daunis, Louise 3 132    
Schaf, Michael Wolz, Elizabeth 3 391 1847  
Schmidt, John Schricker, Margareta 4 463 1850  
Schmitz, Frans Maerdian, Appolol, Mrs. 4 498 1850  
Scholten, Johann Werner, Wilhelmina 5 445 1852  
Schrieber, Justus Blumenhofer, Dor., Mrs. 3 249 1846  
Schultz, Christoph Honore, Elizabeth T. 3 92    
Schultz, George Honore, Victoire T. 3 61    
Schultz, Peter Choquet, Marie R. 3 94    
Schumacher, Dieterich Kiel, Wilhelmina 5 489 1852  
Schwietering, Kno. B. Bernzen, Anna G. 6 111 1853  
Sharkey, John Curtis, Martha Jennings 5 197 1851  
Shepperd, David Terrell, Nancy A. 4 501 1850  
Simonds, John Kennett, Susan M. 5 467 1852  
Simoneau, Charles Picard, Marie 3 138    
Sincenne, Amable Baudoin, Marie 3 99    
Smithers, John A. Cleland, Mary 3 442 1847  
Snead, Thomas L. Reel, Harriet V. 6 17 1852  
Snow, James Ward, Ordelia O. 4 315 1849  
Snyder, Henry M. Comstock, Theresa 6 314 1851  
Soulard, Antoine Cerre, Julie 1 168    
Spitzen, Henry Lalz, Johanna 6 334 1854  
St. Cyr, Hyancinthe Hebert, Helene 3 193    
St. Francois, Antoine Larcheveque, Charlotte 5 42    
St. Vrain, Jacques Debreuil, Marie F. C. 1 153    
Steen, Enoch Walsh, Mary, Mrs. 5 354 1851  
Steiner, Christian Borell, Elizabeth 6 163 1853  
Stephens, John McClaren, Adeline 3 434 1847  
Stiesmeier, Conrad F. Steismeier, Marie S. W. 5 163 1851  
Strange, Jesse A. Salisbury, Mary H. 3 286 1846  
Strother, J. Robert Cox, Anne 4 143 1848  
Sturm, Michael Von Gerichten, Anna M. 5 501 1852  
Sublette, Solomon P. Sublette, Frances S. 4 86 1848  
Tayon, Francois Chauvin, Pelagie 1 96    
Thibeau, Joseph Vincennes, Marie L. 3 107    
Tracey, Edward N. Papin, Zoe 3 459 1847  
Vachard, Joseph Vien, Marie 5 220    
Valle, Michel Sueyeuse, Francoise (Ind.) 3 84    
Valois, Francois Beaugenou, Julie 3 22    
Vasseur, Regis Guitard, Francoise 1 55    
Velentin         Free negro, see Ignace
Vien, John Baptiste Hunaut, Euphrosine 3 44    
Vifvarenne, Jean Bapt. Cardinal, Genevieve 1 453    
Vincennes, Louis Deves, Elizabeth 3 108    
Vogeler, Gustav C. H. Kraus, Angela Genestel 6 256 1853  
Von Drehle, Johann H. Mueller, Margaretha 5 500 1852  
Waldecker, Dieterich W. Clouth, Theodora 6 544 1854  
Wallach, Victor Rosseau, Martha 6 543 1854  
Weidenbach, John J. Dexter, Barbara, Mrs. 3 254 1846  
Wills, Edward C. Stith, Martha A. 4 536 1850  
Wolff, Frederick Meyers, Karolina 4 379 1849  
Yoeckel, George C. Rathert, Anna M. W. 4 454 1850  
Yosti, Emilian Durand, Theotice 3 194    
Zepp, Philipp H. Koch, Louisa 4 438 1850