Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1892


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY June 25 / 18 92
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. H. Rowson having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Tyrrell County, aged 23 years, color Blk the son of H. W. Rowson and Kinnett Rowson the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Ella Midgett of Tyrrell County aged 18 years, color Blk, daughter of Jos Midgett and Nancy Midgett 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.
Dack O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

J H Rowson, 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.
James H. Rowson
Witness: D. O. Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, E. W> Jenkins, a Disciple of Christ united in Matrimony J. H. Rowson and Ella Midgett the parties licensed above, on the 28 day of June 1892 , 18 (blank), at Joseph Midgett in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
May 28
Witnesses present at Marriage:
** of **
** of **
** of **
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the groom's parents were Henry Rowson & Jennett Rowson.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY July 23 18 92
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. F. Alexander having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Miles Baily of Tyrrell County, aged 21 years, color Blk the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Annie Perkins of Tyrrell County aged 18 years, color (blank), daughter of Louis Perkins and Martten Perkins 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.
Dack O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

J. F. 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.
J. F. Alexander
Witness: Joe E. Alexander

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, E. R. Spruill, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Miles Bailey and Annie Perkins the parties licensed above, on the 27 th day of July , 18 92, at Simon Combs in Alligator township Township, in said County, according to law.
E. R. Spruill J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
S. M. Combs of Tyrrell Co
Alonzo Nelson of Tyrrell Co
W. W. Alexander of Tyrrell Co
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the groom's parents were Benjamin & Elizabeth Bailey.
Census records show the bride's parents as Luke & Arnetta Perkins.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 2 / 18 92
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Noah Sutton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Tyrrell County, aged 36 years, color Blk the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Louiza Jenkins of Tyrrell County aged 20 years, color Blk, daughter of E W Jenkins and Lethia Jenkins 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.
Dack O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

Noah Sutton, 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.
Noah Sutton
Witness: D O Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J. D. Johnson, a Gospel Minister united in Matrimony Marriage Noah Sutton and Louiza Jenkins the parties licensed above, on the August day of 28, 18 92, at The Fathers & Mothers home in (?) Township, in said County, according to law.
J. D. Johnson
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Witnesses Present of S. G. Howell
Witnesses Present of Moses Owens
Witnesses Present of Henry Houtts
   

NOTE: Census records show the bride's parents as Ed W. & Alethia Perkins and the bride as Louisiana Perkins.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 15 18 92
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Jordan Moss having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Tyrrell County, aged 45 years, color Blk the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Hannah Green of Tyrrell County aged 18 years, color Blk, daughter of Abram Green and Tamer Green 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
   

Jordan Moss, 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.
Jordan Moss (His Mark)
Witness: D O Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, E> W> Jenkins, a Minister Disciple of Christ united in Matrimony Jordan Moss and Hannah Green the parties licensed above, on the 15 tg day of August, 18 92, at Abram Greens in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Oetaneer Owens of Columbia N C
Laumas Owens of Columbia N C
Missouria Owens of Columbia
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Sept 10 / 18 92
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
A Tarkinton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Amos Liverman of Gim Neck, aged 20 years, color Blk the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Florida Basnight of Tyrrell County aged 18 years, color Blk, daughter of Tamer Basnight 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.
Dack O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

A Tarkinton , 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 Tarkinton (His Mark)
Witness: D O Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, G. L. Liverman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Amos Liverman and Florida Basnight the parties licensed above, on the 22 day of September, 18 92, at James McCleese in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
G. L. Liverman J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
H.A. Basnight of Tyrrell County
J. W. Basnight of Tyrrell County
(?) of Tyrrell County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Oct 18 18 92
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
A.Tarkinton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Charlie Swain of Tyrrell County, aged 21 years, color Blk the son of James Swain and Macyu Swain the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Mosella Sikes of Tyrrell County aged 19 years, color Blk, daughter of Jack Sikes and Cary Ann Sikes 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.
Dack O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

A. Tarkinton, 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. Tarkinton (His Mark)
Witness: G. L. Liverman

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, G. L. LivermanJ, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Charlie Swain and Mosella Sikes the parties licensed above, on the 28 th day of October, 18 92, at L. Swains in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
G. L. Liverman J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Haywood Liverman of Tyrrell County
(?) of Tyrrell County
(?) of Tyrrell County
   

NOTE: Census records show the grooms's mother as either Macy or Nancy Swain.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Oct 22 18 92
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Sam Brickhouse having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Wilson Brickhouse of Tyrrell County, aged 23 years, color Blk the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Cora Liverman of Tyrrell County aged 18 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.
D O Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

Sam Brickhouse, 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.
Sam Brickhouse (His Mark)
Witness: D O Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, G. L. Liverman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Wilson Basnight and Cora Liverman the parties licensed above, on the 27 th day of October, 18 92, at Clo a ? Robberts in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
G. L. Liverman J P
Witnesses present at Marriage:
(?) of Tyrrell County
Clo Robberts (His Mark) of Tyrrell County
P.A. Liverman (His Mark) of Tyrrell County
   

NOTE: Census records show the bride's's parents as Albert & Julia Liverman.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Nov 14 18 92
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
James Alexander having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of James Combs of Tyrrell County, aged 34 years, color Blk the son of Amion Combs and Burtty Combs the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Sarah F. Johnson of Tyrrell County aged 29 years, color Blk, daughter of Hannibal Johnson and Winnie Johnson 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.
Dack O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

(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.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, E. R. Spruill, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony James Combs and Sarah F. Johnson the parties licensed above, on the 15 th day of Vove, 18 92, at James Combs in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
E. R> Spruill J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
F. D.D. (?) of Tyrrell Co NC
Samuel Roughton of Tyrrell Co NC
Ephraim Johnson of Tyrrell Co NC
   

NOTE: Census records show the groom's parents as Simon & Britania Combs.


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