Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1883
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Feby 17 18
83 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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Franklin Townwill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell Co N.C., aged
23 years, color
Dark, the son of
Frank Townwell and
Emeline Townwell, the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Rengin Cooper of
Tyrrell Co, aged
18 years, color
Dark, daughter of
Isaac Cooper and
Penney Cooper, 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. |
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W.H.H. Cooper |
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| Register of Deeds |
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Frank Townwill, 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. |
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Frank Townwill (his mark) |
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| Witness:
W.H.H. Cooper reg
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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| I,
C M Billups, a
Minister of the gospel united in Matrimony
Franklin Townwell and
Rengin Cooper the parties licensed above, on the
18 day of
Feb, 18
83, at
the house in
Gumneck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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C M Billups minister a baptist |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Charles Alexander of
Tyrrell |
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Willie Green of
Tyrrell |
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Lucey Cooper of
Tyrrell
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NOTE: Based on 1880 Census records, the bride's given name is Virginia.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
March 23d 18
83 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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David Sikes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Austin Respas of
Tyrrell Co, aged
23 years, color
yaler, the son of
Don't know and
Don't know, the father now
dead, the mother
dead, resident of
(blank) And
Jane Creasy of
Tyrrell Co, aged
18 years, color
Dark, daughter of
R R Creasy and
Mary Creasy, the father
Living, the mother
Dead, 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. |
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W.H.H. Cooper |
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| Register of Deeds |
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David Sikes, 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. |
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David Sikes (his mark) |
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| Witness:
W.H.H. Cooper reg
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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Eld R.R. Creasy, a
Missionary Baptist minister united in Matrimony
Austin Respas and
Jane Creasy the parties licensed above, on the
25 day of
March, 18
83, at
house in
Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law. |
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R.R. Creasy Tyrrell Co N.C. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Annie E. Bowzer of
Tyrrell Co N.C. |
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D. L. Bowzer of
Tyrrell Co N.C. |
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Eliza Jones of
Tyrrell Co N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
March 31st 18
83 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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Jas P Alexander having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Soloman McClees of
Tyrrell Co, aged
45 years, color
Dark, the son of
Andrew McClees and
Caroline McClees, the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
(blank) And
Betty Halsey of
Tyrrell Co N.C., aged
30 years, color
yaler, daughter of
Robin Halsey and
Hetty Halsey, 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. |
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W.H.H. Cooper |
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| Register of Deeds |
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Jas P. Alexander, 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. |
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J P Alexander |
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| Witness:
W.H.H. Cooper
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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R.R. Creasy, a
missionary Baptist minister united in Matrimony
Soloman McClees and
Bettie Halsey the parties licensed above, on the
2 day of
April, 18
83, at
house in
Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law. |
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R R Creasy |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Robin Halsey of
Tyrrell Co N.C. |
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Hettey Halsey of
Tyrrell Co N.C. |
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(blank) of
(blank)
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
May 2d 18
83 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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D.W. Roughton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Thos Barnes of
Tyrrell Co, aged
28 years, color
Dark, the son of
(blank) and
(blank), the father now
(blank), the mother
(blank), resident of
(blank) And
Morning McClees of
Tyrrell Co N.C., aged
21 years, color
dark, daughter of
David McClees and
Olfa McClees, the father
(blank), the mother
(blank), 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. |
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W.H.H. Cooper |
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| Register of Deeds |
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D.W. Roughton, 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. |
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D W Roughton |
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| Witness:
W.H.H. Cooper reg
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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F. C. Patrick, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Thomas Barnes and
Morning McClees the parties licensed above, on the
21st day of
May, 18
83, at
(blank) in
Gumneck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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F. C. Patrick J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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A C Sawyer of
Gumneck |
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D. D. Cahoon of
Gumneck |
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D A Sawyer of
Gumneck
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
August 25 18
83 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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W.H. Alexander having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Wilhaim T. McClees of
Tyrrell Co, aged
23 years, color
Dark, the son of
Thos Daniels and
Winnie Daniel?, the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell And
Margret McClees of
Tyrrell Co, aged
20 years, color
yellow, daughter of
Don't know and
Ann McClees, the father
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Norfolk VA.
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. |
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W.H.H. Cooper |
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| Register of Deeds |
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W.H. Alexander, 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. |
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W H Alexander (his mark) |
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| Witness:
W.H.H. Cooper Reg
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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Rev R.H. Dick, a
Meth min united in Matrimony
W T. McClees and
Margret McClees the parties licensed above, on the
25 day of
Aug, 18
83, at
Aligator Ch in
Aligator Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rev R.H. Dick, Minister |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Allen Man of
Tyrrell |
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Thomas McClees (his mark) of
Tyrrell |
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Wm Pleasure (his mark) of
Tyrrell
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
August 27 18
83 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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William Simpson having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell Co, aged
25 years, color
yallow, the son of
W.J. Worner and
Matilda Simpson, the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
(blank) And
Martha McClees of
Tyrrell Co, aged
27 years, color
Dark, daughter of
David McClees and
Olief McClees, 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. |
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W.H.H. Cooper |
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William Simpson, 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. |
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William Simpson (his mark) |
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| Witness:
W.H.H. Cooper Reg
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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| I,
Daniel Alexander, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
William Simpson and
Martha McCleese the parties licensed above, on the
28 day of
Aug, 18
83, at
my residence in
Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law. |
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David Alexander, J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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L M Long of
Norfolk VA |
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Rhoda Long of
Tyrrell Co, N.C. |
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L W Furlough of
Tyrrell Co, N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
November 1st 18
83 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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H.H. Norman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
William Hassell of
Tyrrell Co, aged
20 years, color
Dark, the son of
William Hassell and
Rosey Hassell, the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Francis Spruill of
Tyrrell Co, aged
18 years, color
Dark, daughter of
Thomas Spruill and
Elizer Spruill, 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. |
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W.H.H. Cooper |
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H.H. Norman, 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. |
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H H Norman |
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| Witness:
W.H.H. Cooper Reg
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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H.H. Norman, a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
William Hassell and
Francis Spruill the parties licensed above, on the
11 day of
Nov, 18
83, at
Thias Spruills in
Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Harry H Norman B Minister |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J ? Wigen? of
Tyrrell |
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James Davenport of
Tyrrell |
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David Sykes of
Tyrrell
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Nov 3d 18
83 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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S.S. Woodly having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Lewis White (col) of
Tyrrell Co, aged
22 years, color
Dark, the son of
Don't know and
Don't know, the father now
(blank), the mother
(blank), resident of
(blank) And
Eda Walker of
Tyrrell County, aged
17 years, color
Dark, daughter of
Thos Walker and
Lina Walker, the father
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell Co.
And the written consent of
Lina Walker the
mother of the said
Ida Walker 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. |
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W.H.H. Cooper |
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S.S. Woodly, 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. |
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S S Woodley |
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| Witness:
WHHC Reg
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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| I,
David Alexander, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Lewis White and
Ida Walker the parties licensed above, on the
4th day of
Nov, 18
83, at
my residence in
Tyrrell County Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law. |
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David Alexander J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Willson McCleary of
Tyrrell |
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Nead Bozin? of
Tyrrell |
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Miles Bizan of
Tyrrell
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