Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1893


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY June 17 18 93
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
William O. Alexander having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Tyrrell County, aged 26 years, color Blk the son of Austin Alexander and Phebe Alexander the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Victoria C. Burnett of Tyrrell County aged 20 years, color Blk, daughter of Charles Burnett and Julia Hassell 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
   

(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, Rev R. R. Creasy, a Missionary Baptist Minister united in Matrimony William Alexander and Victoria Burnnett the parties licensed above, on the 12 day of June, 18 93, at Church house in Scuppernong Township Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
(blank) of E. S. C. Alexander Tyrell NC
(blank) of W. W. Mizell Tyrrell Co NC
(blank) of E. J. Hill Tyrrell Co NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY July 1 st 18 93
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Zack Alexander having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Tyrrell County, aged 78 years, color Blk the son of Jack Alexander and Pleasant Alexander the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Ellen Swain of Tyrrell County aged 36 years, color Blk, daughter of Britten Spruill and Martha Spruill 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
   

Zack 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.
Zack Alexander (His Mark)
Witness: DO Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, E. W. Jenkins, a Disciple Preacher united in Matrimony Zack Alexander and Ellen Swain the parties licensed above, on the ## day of ##, 18 ##, at ## in ## Township, in said County, according to law.
E. W. Jenkins
Witnesses present at Marriage:
## of ##
## of ##
## of ##
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY July 6 18 93
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
S. S. Wordley having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Chas Griswold of Tyrrell , aged 21 years, color Blk the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Mariah Hallsey of Tyrrell Co aged 22 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
   

(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, W. B. Brickhouse, a Minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony Charlie Grisal and Mariah Halsey the parties licensed above, on the 6 day of July, 18 93, at the house of a. alexander in Tyrrell County, NC Township, in said County, according to law.
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Witnesses present at Marriage:
## of ##
## of ##
## of ##
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's parents are George & Jennett Halsey.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 24 18 93
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Warren Armstrong having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Baxter Basnight of Tyrrell County, aged 21 years, color Blk the son of Jerry Basnight and (?) Basnight the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Mary L. Sikes of Tyrrell Co aged 18 years, color Blk, daughter of Sam Sikes and Hester Sikes 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
   

Warren Armstrong, 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.
Warren Armstrong (His Mark)
Witness: D O Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, James A Liverman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Baxter C. Basnight and Mary L. Sikes the parties licensed above, on the 29 th day of August, 18 93, at Squire Sikes in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
James A. Liverman J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
B. F. (?) of Gum Neck
B. F. Liverman of Gum Neck
Sherman Basnight of Gum Neck
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the grooms's parents are Jerry & Tamer Basnight.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Oct 23 18 93
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
William Hassell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of L. W. Hassell of Tyrrell County, aged 21 years, color Blk the son of Wm. Hassell and Rose Hassell the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Tena A. Griswold of Tyrrell County aged 21 years, color Blk, daughter of Robt. Griswold and Rhoda Griswold 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
   

(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. W. Jenkins Minister, a Disciple of Christ united in Matrimony L. W. Hassell and Tena Griswold the parties licensed above, on the 23 day of October, 18 93, at Robers Griswold in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
Three E. W. Jenkins
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Carcas Griswold of Columbia N.C.
W.W.Hassell of Columbia NC (His Mark)
Robert Griswold of Columbia NC (His Mark)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Nov 11 18 93
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
D. H. White having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Spencer Hassel of Tyrrell County, aged 24 years, color Blk the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Virginia Hill of Tyrrell County aged 22 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.
DackO. 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, J. B. Walker, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Spencer Hassell and Virginia Hill the parties licensed above, on the 12 day of November, 18 93, at J. B. Walker in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
J. B. Walker J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Jake Brickhouse (His Mark) of Tyrrell CO
Robert Garrett (His Mark) of Tyrrell CO
(blank) of (blank)
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's parents are James & Victoria Hill.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Nov 27 18 93
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
James P. Alexander having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Bannister Hewill of Dare County, aged 42 years, color Blk the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Linda Collins of Tyrrell Co aged 35 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.
D. 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, L. P. Combs, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Bannister Hewill and Linda Collins the parties licensed above, on the 30 th day of November, 18 93, at The Residence of bride in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
L. P. Combs J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. B. Leigh of Fort Landing NC
E. R. Spruill of Fort Landing NC
S. C. Leigh of Fort Landing NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Decem 4 18 93
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Bilenus Alexander having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Tyrrell County, aged 23 years, color Blk the son of Thos. Alexander and Rebecca Alexander the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Tyrrell Co And Anna Hallsey of Tyrrell County aged 18 years, color Blk, daughter of Vergin Hallsey and Hester Hallsey 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
   

Bilious 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.
Bilious Alexander
Witness: Dack O Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J. B. Walker, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Belous Alexander and Anna Hallsey the parties licensed above, on the Seventeenth day of December, 18 93, at J.B. Walkers in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
J. B. Walker J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A. H. Alexander of (blank)
J. L. Alexander of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the groom's name is Surbelious Alexander and bride's father is Virgil Halsey.


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