Kate’s notes: Here we have two rather brief marriage records for Lincoln County, Missouri, among the earliest marriages documented for this county. Notice the spelling of Polly’s name.

Lincoln County, Union Township, State of Missouri

     Joined in wedlock John Jimerson and Polly Gillerland agrreable to request, they both being of full age to act for themselves. Given under my hand and seal, this 12th day of November, 1825.
Thomas Hammonds, J. P.

John Gilleland and Elizabeth Pressley was married to each other December 25, 1825. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal.
David Hubbard [Seal]
an ordained minister.