Washington County originally embraced all of what is now Tennessee, but in 1790, perhaps earlier, it embraced the present northeast counties of Carter, Washington, and Unicoi. These Washington County marriage records are arranged chronologically from September 19, 1787 to December 31, 1840 and name a total of about 4,500 men and women. Additional information includes the exact date of the bond and the name of the bondsman. All names–brides, grooms, and bondsmen–are listed in alphabetical order in the index for quick and easy reference.