Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1882


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY January 25th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Richard R. Dunbar having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Joseph W. Dunbar of Trrell Co, N.C., aged 23 years, color yaler, the son of (blank) and Maria Dunbar, the father now (blank), the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co N.C. And Emma L. J. Bryant of Tyrrell Co N.C., aged 23 years, color yaler, daughter of (blank) and Ann Bryant, the father (blank), the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co N.C..
And the written consent of (blank) the (blank) of the said (blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage, to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any person who shall sue for the same.
W.H.H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

R.R. Dunbar, being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes, there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage.
Richard R. Dunbar (his mark)
Witness: W.H.H. Cooper Reg

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W. A. James, a Minister of the Disci united in Matrimony Joseh Dunbar and Emma Bryant the parties licensed above, on the 25 day of Jan, 18 82, at Resident in Tyrrell Co NC in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
W.A. James
Witnesses present at Marriage:
B F Hill Jr of marriage
James S Sewis of marriage
H.A. Reddick of marriage
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY March 7th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
B.F. Hill Jr having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of James L. Lewis of Tyrrell Co N.C., aged 22 years, color Black, the son of James Lewis and Magie Lewis, the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co N.C. And Calidonia Bryant of Tyrrell Co N.C., aged 21 years, color yaler, daughter of (blank) and Ann Bryant, the father (blank), the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co N.C..
And the written consent of (blank) the (blank) of the said (blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage, to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any person who shall sue for the same.
W.H.H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

B.F. Hill Jr, being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes, there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage.
B.F. Hill Jr
Witness: W.H.H. Cooper Reg

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, D L Simmons, a Baptist minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony James L Lewis and Calidoina Bryant the parties licensed above, on the 8 day of March, 18 82, at the resident of Ann Bryant in Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev D.L. Simmons a m of g
Witnesses present at Marriage:
C.W. Bennett of Tyrrell
B.F. Hill Jr of Tyrrell
N E Hill of Tyrrell
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY March 25 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
David Liverman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Tyrrell Co N.C., aged 22 years, color Dark, the son of Emanuel Liverman and Marget Liverman, the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell County And Lucy Dempcy of Tyrrell Co N.C., aged 21 years, color yaler, daughter of Wm Dempcy and Charlotte Dempcy, the father Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank).
And the written consent of (blank) the (blank) of the said (blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage, to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any person who shall sue for the same.
W.H.H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

David Liverman, being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes, there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage.
David Liverman (his mark)
Witness: W.H.H. Cooper Reg

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, MDL Newbury, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony David Liverman and Lucy Dempy the parties licensed above, on the 25th day of March, 18 82, at Bery? McClees in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
MDL Newbury JP
Witnesses present at Marriage:
D.O. Ownbey? of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY April 1st 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
S. D. Wynne having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Charles Bennett of Tyrrell Co N.C., aged 24 years, color Black, the son of E. Lenzy? and Dallin?, the father now (blank), the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co N.C. And Lowes McClees of Tyrrell Co, aged 22 years, color Black, daughter of don't know and Matilda McClees, the father (blank), the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell.
And the written consent of (blank) the (blank) of the said (blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage, to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any person who shall sue for the same.
S.D. Wynn
Register of Deeds
   

S.D. Wynn, being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes, there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage.
W.H.H. Cooper Reg
Witness: Rev D L Simmons

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Rev D L Simmons, a Baptist minster of the gospell united in Matrimony Charles Bennett and Lawis McClees the parties licensed above, on the 6 day of April, 18 82, at the house of Peter McClees in Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev D L Simmons a minister of the gospell
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Robert Dunbar of Tyrrell
Edmon Hill of Tyrrell
Joseph P. Dunbar of Tyrrell
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY April 17th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Levi Rowson having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Wm. A. Moon of Washington Co, aged 23 years, color Dark, the son of Heckter Moon and Maria Moon, the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Marlain Co NC And Sarah Rowsom of Tyrrell Co NC, aged 23 years, color yaler, daughter of Wilson Rowsom and Rachel Rowsom, the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co N.C..
And the written consent of (blank) the (blank) of the said (blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage, to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any person who shall sue for the same.
W.H.H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

Levi Rowsom, being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes, there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage.
Levi Rowsom
Witness: W.H.H. Cooper

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, D L Simmons, a Baptist minister united in Matrimony Wm A Moon and Sarah Rowson the parties licensed above, on the 20 day of April, 18 82, at house of Wilson Rowsoms in Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev D L Simmons a m of g
Witnesses present at Marriage:
??? of Tyrrell
J L Lewis of Tyrrell
Wm J Hill of Tyrrell
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY April 27th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
David B. Dunbar having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Tyrrell Co, aged 23 years, color yaller, the son of Simon Wynne and Hester Hassell, the father now (blank), the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Martha Brickhouse of Tyrrell Co, aged 18 years, color Black, daughter of Squire Brickhouse and Adlina Brickhouse, the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co.
And the written consent of (blank) the (blank) of the said (blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage, to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any person who shall sue for the same.
W.H.H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

David B. Dunbar, being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes, there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage.
D.B. Dunbar (his mark)
Witness: W.H.H. Cooper

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, R.R. Creasy (col), a M. Babtist minister of Gospell united in Matrimony David B. Dunbar and Martha Brickhouse the parties licensed above, on the 30 day of April, 18 82, at Squire Brickhouse house in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
R.R Creasy B. Minister
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Charls Brickhouse (col) of Tyrrell Co
Thos Brickhouse of Tyrrell Co
David Sikes of Tyrrell
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY May 23rd 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
David Basnight having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of David T. Wilson of Tyrrell Co, aged 24 years, color yaler, the son of David Wilson and (blank), the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of State Virginia And Victoria Williams of Tyrrell Co, aged 18 years, color Black, daughter of Pompay Williams and Elizes Williams, the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co.
And the written consent of (blank) the (blank) of the said (blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage, to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any person who shall sue for the same.
W.H.H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

David Basnight, being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes, there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage.
David Basnight Jr (his mark)
Witness: W.H.H. Cooper Reg

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J.C. Meekins, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony David T. Wilson and Victoria Williams the parties licensed above, on the 25 day of May, 18 82, at the house of Pompey Williams in Gumneck Township, in said County, according to law.
J C Meekins J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
D. Basnight Jr of Tyrrell
Frank Sutton of Tyrrell
Patients? Alexander of Tyrrell
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY May 24th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Soloman McClees having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Henry Harrison of Tyrrell Co, aged 22 years, color Black, the son of Don't know and Don't know, the father now Don't know, the mother Don't know, resident of (blank) And Isadora Sikes (col) of Tyrrell Co, aged 22 years, color Black, daughter of Henry Hassell and Nancy Midgett, the father Dead, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell.
And the written consent of (blank) the (blank) of the said (blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage, to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any person who shall sue for the same.
W.H.H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

Soloman HcCleese, being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes, there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage.
Soloman McCleese (his mark)
Witness: W.H.H. Cooper Reg

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Franklin Combs, a Missionary Baptist united in Matrimony Henry Harrison and Isadora Sikes the parties licensed above, on the 28th day of May, 18 82, at (blank) in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
Franklin Combs (Elder)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Chas? McCleese of Tyrrell
Jo. Midyett of Tyrrell
Soloman mcCleese of Tyrrell
   


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