Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1891
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
March 3 18
91 |
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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. S. Swain having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Miles Wharf of
Edenton N. C., aged
28 years, color
Blk the son of
Mils Wharf and
Jane Wharf the father now
(blank), the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Ellen E, Alexander of
Tyrrell County aged
16 years, color
Dark, daughter of
Charles Alexander and
Patients Alexander the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Gum Neck N.C..
And the written consent of
Charles Alexander the
Father of the said
Ellen Eliz. Alexander 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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Dack O. Newberry |
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Deeds |
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J. S. Swain, 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. S. Swain |
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| Witness:
D. O. Newberry
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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F. E. Patrick, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Miles Wharf and
Ellen E. Alexander the parties licensed above, on the
1st day of
March , 18
91, at
Charles Alexanders in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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F. E. Patrick J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Arthur Leslie of
Gum Neck |
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Paul Jones of
(blank) |
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Thos. Baismore of
(blank)
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
March 24 18
91 |
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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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Isaac Pledger having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
H. R. Sessom of
Tyrrell County, aged
21 years, color
Black the son of
Harry Sessom and
Arris Raynor the father now
Dead, the mother
living, resident of
Bertie Co And
Lucinda Wiggins of
Tyrrell County aged
18 years, color
Black, daughter of
Iseral Wiggins and
Jane Wiggins 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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D. O. Newberry Register per M. D. L. Newby, Dep |
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Isaac Pledger, 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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Isaac Pledger |
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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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E W Jenkins Minister, a
Disciple of Christ united in Matrimony
H. R. Sessome and
Lucenda Wiggins the parties licensed above, on the
24 day of
March, 18
91, at
(?) Wiggins in
Columbia Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Three |
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Doak Owens of
Columbia N.C. |
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L. C. Jenkins of
Columbia N. C. |
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C. W. Brickhouse of
Columbia N C
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
April 4 18
91 |
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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. W. Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself JW Spruill of
Tyrrell County, aged
22 years, color
Black the son of
Henry Cory and
Laney Brickhouse the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Pasquotank Co And
Nora Hill of
Tyrrell County aged
19 years, color
Black, daughter of
Benj. Hill and
Manda Hill 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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D.O. Newberry Per DL Newby Dept registr |
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| Register of Deeds |
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John W. Spruill, 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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John W. Hill (His Mark) |
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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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C. H. Davenport, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
John W. Spruill and
Nora Hill the parties licensed above, on the
6 th day of
April, 18
91, at
Benjamin Hill in
Scupernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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C. H. Davenport J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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C. W. Brickhouse of
Columbia |
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J.J. Hill of
Scuppernong |
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H. W. Hill of
Scuppernong
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
April 10 th 18
91 |
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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. Leary having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Geo. A Bonds of
Tyrrell County, aged
35 years, color
Blk the son of
(blank) and
(blank) the father now
(blank), the mother
(blank), resident of
(blank) And
Darcas Spruill of
Tyrrell County aged
30 years, color
Blk, daughter of
(blank) and
(blank) 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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D. O. Newberry |
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| Register of Deeds |
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S. S. Leary, 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. Leary |
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CD. O. Newberry
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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A. L. Sawyer, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Geo A Bonds and
Dorcas Spruill the parties licensed above, on the
12 th day of
April, 18
91, at
Buelton Spruill in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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A L Sawyer J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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C. H. Jarvis of
Tyrrell Co |
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(?) of
Tyrrell CO |
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(?) of
Tyrrell CO
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
April 28 18
91 |
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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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T. H.Woodley having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Anthony McClees of
Tyrrell County, aged
26 years, color
Blk the son of
Thos. McClees and
Loraine McClees the father now
Living, the mother
:Living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Brnt Bowzer of
Tyrrell County aged
18 years, color
Blk, daughter of
Jim Bowzer and
Nancy Bowzer 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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Dack O. Newberry |
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T. H. Woodley, 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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T. H. Woodley |
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| Witness:
D. O. Newberry
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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James R. Wright, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Anthony McClees and
Blit Bowzer the parties licensed above, on the
29 th day of
April, 18
91, at
Zion Bowzer in
Alligator Township, in said County, according to law. |
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James R. Wright J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Thomas McClees of
Tyrrell |
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Zion Bowzer of
Tyrrell |
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Franklin Bowzer of
Tyrrell
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NOTE: Census records indicate the bride is Britania Bowser and the bride's father is Zion Bowser.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
May 9 18
91 |
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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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Jos Beasley having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Squin Spruill of
Tyrrell County, aged
22 years, color
Blk the son of
Jess Spruill and
Venice Spruill the father now
L., the mother
L., resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Bettie Dempsey of
Tyrrell County aged
20 years, color
Mul., daughter of
Bill Deuifs and
(blank) the father
D, the mother
D, 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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Dack O. Newberry |
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Jos Beasley , 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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Jos Beasley (His Mark) |
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| Witness:
D. O. Newberry
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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Rev R. R. Creasy, a
Baptist Missionary Minister united in Matrimony
Sqair Spruill and
Bettie Dempsey the parties licensed above, on the
10 day of
May , 18
91, at
Columbia in
Henry Brickhouse house Township, in said County, according to law. |
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R. R. Creasy Minister |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Joanna Creasy of
Tyrrell Co N.C. |
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Judia Creasy X His MArk of
Tyrrell Co N.C. |
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(blank) of
(blank)
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NOTE: Census records indicate the groom is Squire Spruill and her parents are Jesse Spruill and Levina Spruill.
Census records also indicate the parents of Bettie Dempsey were William Dempsey and Affy Dempsey.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
May 20 th 18
91 |
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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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Thos. L Parisher having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Thomas Morris of
Tyrrell County, aged
21 years, color
Black the son of
(blank) and
(blank) the father now
(blank), the mother
(blank), resident of
(blank) And
Polly Ann Morris of
Tyrrell County aged
18 years, color
Black, daughter of
(?) Hill and
(blank) the father
Living, the mother
Ded, 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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D.O.Newberry per M.D.L. Newby Dep Reg |
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Thos. L. Parisher, 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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T. L. Parisher |
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M.D.L. Newby
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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G. L. Liverman, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Thomas Maris and
Polly Ann Hill the parties licensed above, on the
23 day of
May , 18
91, at
Frank Hill in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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G. L. Liverman J P |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Jas E. Parisher of
Tyrrell Countyy |
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R. S. Midyett of
Tyrrell County |
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W. Hill of
Tyrrell COunty
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NOTE: Census records indicate the father of the bride is Frank Hill and the bride is Mary Hill.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
June 1 st 18
91 |
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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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John B. Combs having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Anthony Nichols of
Tyrrell County, aged
38 years, color
Black the son of
Robert Nichols and
Hester Nichols the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
(blank) And
Annie Pledger of
Tyrrell County aged
20 years, color
Black, daughter of
George Pledger and
Aniky Pledger 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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D.O. Newberry Per MDL Newby Dept Reg |
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John B. Combs, 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.B. Combs |
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MDL Newby Dep Reg
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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Rev. J. E. Edney, a
Minister Methodist united in Matrimony
Anthony Nichols and
Aniky Pledger the parties licensed above, on the
(blank) day of
(blank), 18
(blank), at
The House of Geor. Pledger in
Township Alagator Township, in said County, according to law. |
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(blank) |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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H. E. Mcleese. of
W. J. Mccleese |
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(blank) of
Henry Alexander |
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(blank) of
(blank)
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NOTE: Census records indicate the mother of the bride is Annaka Pledger.
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