Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1886
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
March 9th 18
86 |
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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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Spencer Cooper having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell County, aged
36 years, color
Dark the son of
Issac Cooper and
Penny Cooper the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Gum Neck, Tyrrell Co N.C. And
Julia Armstrong of
Tyrrell County aged
22 years, color
Light, daughter of
Not Known and
Caroline Armstrong the father
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Gum Neck,Tyrrell County 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. |
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W.H.H. Cooper |
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| Register of Deeds |
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(blank), 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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(blank) |
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| Witness:
(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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J. C. Meekins, Jr., a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Spencer Cooper and
Julia Armstrong the parties licensed above, on the
28th day of
March, 18
86, at
the residence of Caroline Armstrong in
Gum Neck, N. C. Township, in said County, according to law. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J. C. Swindell of
Gum Neck |
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J. F. Swindell of
Gum Neck |
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E. R. Swindell of
Gum Neck
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
March 20th 18
86 |
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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 Bowser having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell County, aged
25 years, color
yaler the son of
Zion Bowser and
Nancy Bowser the father now
Living, the mother
Dead , resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Elizabeth Holmes of
Tyrrell County aged
25 years, color
dark, daughter of
Arris Holmes and
Harriet Holmes the father
dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell County 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. |
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W.H.H. Cooper |
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Franklin Bowser, 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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Franklin Bowsaer (His Mark) |
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| Witness:
W. H. H. Cooper, R. D.
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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John McPherson, a
Minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony
Franklin Bowser and
Elizabeth Holmes the parties licensed above, on the
28th day of
March, 18
86, at
the residence of Harriet Holmes in
Alligator Township, in said County, according to law. |
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John McPherson |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Thomas Asken of
Tyrrell Co |
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Urnanual ? Liverman of
Tyrrell Co |
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John I. Liverman of
Tyrrell Co
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NOTE: The 1870 census shows the bride's father as Horace Holmes.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
April 8th 18
86 |
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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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J. D. Stillman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
W. W. Rowson of
Tyrrell County, aged
32 (?) years, color
yaler the son of
M. Rowson and
Sallie Hill the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Fannie Davenport of
Tyrrell County aged
20 years, color
yallow, daughter of
Don't Know and
Maria Davenport the father
Blank, 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. |
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W. H. H. Cooper |
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J. D. Stillman, 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.D. Stillman |
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W.H.H. Cooper R. D.
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Tyrrell County. |
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G. L. Davenport, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
W.W. Rowson and
Fannie Davenport the parties licensed above, on the
8 day of
April, 18
86, at
Alexander house in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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G. L. Davenport |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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James L (?) of
Tyrrell Co |
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B. F. Hill of
Tyrrell Co. |
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H. W. Hill of
Tyrrell
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
May 26 18
86 |
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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
himself of
Tyrrell County, aged
24 years, color
yalor the son of
Henry W. Slight and
Clory Alexander the father now
dead, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Margaret Combs of
Tyrrell County aged
20 years, color
yaler, daughter of
Baily Combs and
Blank the father
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Tyrrell County 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. |
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W.H.H. Cooper |
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| Register of Deeds |
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(blank), 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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Blank |
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Blank
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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| I,
Rev H. G. Everett, a
have? united in Matrimony
W. H. Alexander and
Margaret Combs the parties licensed above, on the
26 day of
May, 18
86, at
Blank in
Blank Township, in said County, according to law. |
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H. E. Everette Disciple |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Robert Alexander of
Tyrrell Co |
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? of
Tyrrell CO |
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Ellen Owen of
Tyrrell Co
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NOTE: Census records indicate groom's mother was Cloe Alexander.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
May 27th 18
86 |
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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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Richard D. Dunbar having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Arthur Dunbar of
Tyrrell County, aged
19 years, color
Dark the son of
R.D. Dunbar and
Rosey Dunbar the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Dora Bryant of
Tyrrell County aged
18 years, color
yaler, daughter of
Samuel Bryant and
Gwinette Bryant 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. |
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W.H.H. Cooper |
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Richard D. 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. |
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R. D. Dunbar (His Mark) |
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| Witness:
W.H.H. Cooper R. D.
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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John McPherson, a
Minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony
Arthur Dunbar and
Dora Bryant the parties licensed above, on the
27 day of
May , 18
86, at
Issaic Brickhouse residence in
Columbia Township, in said County, according to law. |
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John McPherson, Minister of the Gospel |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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M. E. Brickhouse of
Tyrrell Co |
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A (?) Simpson of
Tyrrell CO |
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Laney Brickhouse of
Tyrrell Co
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
May 29 18
86 |
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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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Granville McClees having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell County, aged
20 years, color
Dark the son of
Minous McClees and
D (?) McClees the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
(blank) And
Martha Dunbar of
Tyrrell County aged
22 years, color
Dark, daughter of
Squire Brickhouse and
A (?) Brickhouse the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell County 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. |
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W.H.H. Cooper |
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Granville McClees, 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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Granville McClees (His Mark) |
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| Witness:
W. H. H. Cooper R.D.
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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John McPherson, a
Minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony
Granville McClees and
Martha Dunbar the parties licensed above, on the
29 day of
May, 18
86, at
School House in
Columbia Township, in said County, according to law. |
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John McPherson, Missonary Baptist |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Thos. Brickhouse of
Tyrrell Co |
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Charles Brickhouse of
Tyrrell Co |
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Allen Mann of
Tyrrell Co
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NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's mother was Adeline Brickhouse.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
July 24 18
86 |
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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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N. B. Langley having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Amos McClees of
Tyrrell County, aged
28 years, color
Dark the son of
Don't Know and
Matilda McClees the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Loryia Pershon of
Tyrrell County aged
24 years, color
yaler, daughter of
Don't Know and
Don't Know the father
Don't Know, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell County 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. |
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W.H.H. Cooper |
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N.B. Langley, 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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N. B. Langley |
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| Witness:
W.H.H. Cooper
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Tyrrell County. |
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R. R. Creasy, a
Minister of Gospel united in Matrimony
Amos McClees and
Loryia Pershon the parties licensed above, on the
28 day of
July, 18
86, at
R. R. Creasy in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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R.R.C. Minister |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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James L. Lewis of
Tyrrell Co |
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George Cahoon of
Tyrrell Co |
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Andrew Mizell of
Tyrrell Co
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Sept 11 18
86 |
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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
George Ross of
(blank), aged
21 years, color
Dark the son of
Martha Ross and
Don't Know the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
(blank) And
Mos(?) Alexander of
Tyrrell County aged
19 years, color
Dark, daughter of
John Alexander and
Laura Alexander 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 (blank)s 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. Woodly |
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| Witness:
W. H. H. Cooper R. D>
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| State of
North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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Frank L. Brickhouse, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
George Ross and
MO(?) Alexander the parties licensed above, on the
12 day of
Sept, 18
86, at
My House in Tyrrell in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Frank L. Brickhouse |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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(blank) of
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J. E. M. Hill of
Tyrrell |
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Matilda (His Mark) Davenport of
Tyrrell
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