Marriage Certificate of Reuten Bunrel and Ester Seurs of Virginia
ca. 1865-1869
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While many enslaved couples formed lasting bonds during their enslavement, slave marriages had no legal foundation or protection.
The abolishment of slavery not only meant citizenship but the ability to have legally recognized marriages without fear of the loss of a spouse through sale. The Bureau helped facilitate and record marriages. This is the marriage record of Reuten Bunel and Esther Seurs.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands.
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595024Full Citation: Marriage Certificate of Reuten Bunrel and Ester Seurs of Virginia; ca. 1865-1869; Freedmen's Marriage Certificates, 1865–1869; Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/marriage-certificate-of-reuten-bunrel-and-ester-seurs-of-virginia, April 20, 2024]