US Marriage Record Index 1691 1850 Author:Compiled by Heritage Quest This CD-ROM contains 584,537 marriages from 17 states and D.C., all before 1850. The names of the grooms and the maiden names of the brides are listed, for a total of 1,169,0974 names. Each entry includes groom, bride, marriage date, county, and state. Every name is indexed so you can search for one name, or two names that are linked.