Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1891


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY June 25 h 18 91
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. S. Swain having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Charles Wilson of Tyrrell County, aged 22 years, color Blk the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Hannah Basnight of Tyrrell County aged 18 years, color Blk, daughter of Samson Basnight and Hannah Basnight the father Liv_, the mother Liv_, 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.
Dack O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

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.
J. S. Swain
Witness: DO Newberry

edenton N C
State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, B. J. Lynott, a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony C. Wilson and Hannah Basnight the parties licensed above, on the 25 day of June , 18 91, at The Baptist Church in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
B. J. Lynott
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Ellen Sykes of Gum Neck N. C.
H. W. Liverman of Gum Neck N. C.
W. L . Saumel of edenton N C
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 5 th 18 91
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
A. W. Harrison having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Norfolk Co Va., aged 38 years, color Blk the son of Robt. A Harrison and Sarah J. Harrison the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Norfolk Co Va And Priscilla Rowson of Tyrrell County aged 20 years, color Mul, daughter of H W Rowson and Gerutt Rowson 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.
D. O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

A. W. Harrison, 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.
A.W. Harrison
Witness: D.O. Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, E. W. Minister Jenkins, a Disciples of Christ united in Matrimony A. W. Rowson and Precilla Rowson the parties licensed above, on the 5 day of August, 18 91, at H. W. Rowson in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
Three
Witnesses present at Marriage:
H. W. Rowson of Columbia. NC
L ? Jenkins of Columbia NC
Feebe Brickjouse (Her Mark) of olumbia NC
   

NOTE: 1880 census shows bride's parents as Henry & Jennett Rowsum.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 12" 18 91
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Jno. S Beasly having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of David Gibbs of Tyrrell County, aged 28 years, color Blk the son of David Gibbs and Margaret Martin the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Norah Spruill of Tyrrell County aged 19 years, color Blk, daughter of Brittin Spruill and Martha Spruill 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.
D. O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

Jno S 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.
J. S. Beasley
Witness: D. O. Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, A. L. Sawyer, a Justice of the Peace. P. united in Matrimony David Gibbs and Norah Spruill the parties licensed above, on the 13 th day of Aug, 18 91, at Britten Spruill in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
A. L. Sawyer J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Allen Cahoon of Gum Neck
Fred Cahoon of Gum Neck
Wnm. A.G Cahoon of Gum Neck
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 21 18 91
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. D. Cooper having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Wm. Wilson of Washingtonl County, aged 21 years, color Blk the son of Saw Wilson and Annie Wilson the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co And Maggie McPherson of Tyrrell County aged 18 years, color Blk, daughter of John McPherson and Mariah McPherson 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.
D. O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

J. D. Cooper, 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.
J. D. Cooper
Witness: D. O. Wilson

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J. H. Johnson, a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony Wm. Wilson and Maggie McPherson the parties licensed above, on the August? day of 21, 18 91, at John McPherson house in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
J. H. Johnson Baptist Minister
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Thomas Brickhouse of Marriage
Ahrim Green of Marriage
Peter brickhouse of Marriage
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 25 / 18 91
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W. E.Liverman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of James Jackson of Tyrrell County, aged 30 years, color Blk the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of Tyrrell Co And Armisia Johnson of Tyrrell County aged 24 years, color Blk, daughter of (blank) and (blank) the father (blank), the mother (blank), 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.
D. O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

W. E. 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.
W. E. Liverman
Witness: D. O. Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, John McPherson, a Minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony James Jackson and Armisia Johnson the parties licensed above, on the 9 day of September, 18 91, at Residence in Alagator Township Township, in said County, according to law.
John McPherson Baptist Minister
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Jos W Davenport of (blank)
Geo Pledger of (blank)
Zoe (?) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Decem 8 18 91
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
F. N. Henry having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of William M. Goen of Tyrrell County, aged 32 years, color Blk the son of George Goen and Charlott Goen the father now dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Molly Saddler of Tyrrell County aged 20 years, color Blk, daughter of Lewis Sadley and Becky Sadley the father living, 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.
D. O. Newberr Per D.L. Newby Deputy
Register of Deeds
   

F. N. Henry, 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.
F. N. Henry
Witness: M. D. L. Newby

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, C. L. Liverman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony William M. Goen and Molly Saddler the parties licensed above, on the 9th day of December , 18 91, at Lewis Saddler in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
C. L. Liverman JP
Witnesses present at Marriage:
(blank) of W.H Simpson of Tyrrell County
(blank) of Ed Ward Gray of Tyrrell County
(blank) of (?)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Decm 15" 18 91
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. S. Swain having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Napoleon Smith of Tyrrell County, aged 36 years, color Blk the son of Taswell Smith and Julia Smith the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of (blank) And Mary Patrick of Gum Neck aged 22 years, color Blk, daughter of Alex Patrick and Kate Patrick the father Dead, the mother Living, resident of Gum Neck.
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.
D. O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

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.
J.S. Swain
Witness: D. O. Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, H. L. Patrick, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Napoleon Smith and Mary Patrick the parties licensed above, on the 20 th day of December, 18 91, at Jack Sikes' in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
H. l. PatrickJ. P. (Seal)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
F. N. Davenport of Gum Neck N.C.
John Sikes (His Mark) of Gum Neck N.C.
John W. Sikes of Gum Neck N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Decr 23/ 18 91
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. W. Pledger having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Charles Johnson of Tyrrell County, aged 22 years, color Blk the son of Hannibal Johnson and Winnie Johnson the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Tyrrell Co And Evylline Bryant of Tyrrell County aged 16 years, color Blk, daughter of (blank) and Maritey Bray the father (blank), the mother living, resident of Tyrrell County N.C..
And the written consent of Maritha Bryant the Mother of the said Evylin Bryant 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.
D. O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

J. W. 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.
J. W. Pledger
Witness: D.O. Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J. P. Alexander, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Charles Johnson and Evyline Bryant the parties licensed above, on the 24 th day of December, 18 91, at Simon Combs in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
J. P. Alexander J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. F. Alexander of Gum Neck
(?) of Gum Neck
J. W. Pledger of Gum Neck
   


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