Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1897
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Sept 10th 18
97 |
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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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Abram Bryant having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell Co, aged
24 years, color
Blk, the son of
Randal Bryant and
Eliz Bryant, the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Sarah V. McClees of
Tyrrell Co, aged
18 years, color
Blk, daughter of
Isaac Umphrey and
Rosa McClees, the father
Living, the mother
Living, 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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| 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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| I,
W.P. Hillard, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Abram Bryant and
Sarah V. McClees the parties licensed above, on the
12 day of
September, 18
97, at
Shurman Bassignight in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W.P. Hillard J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Sherman Basnight of
Gum Neck |
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R.B. Midgett of
Gum Neck |
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J.F. Errinton of
Gum Neck
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Sept 11th 18
97 |
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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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D T Holmes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Fred Bouzer of
Tyrrell Co, aged
24 years, color
Blk, the son of
Zuni Bouzer and
Nancy Bouzer, the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Hattie Wilson of
Tyrrell Co, aged
22 years, color
Blk, daughter of
Tom Askey and
Penny Askey, the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell County.
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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| 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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| I,
Levi Rawson, a
Mishanary Babtist preacher united in Matrimony
Fred Bauzer and
Hattie Wilson the parties licensed above, on the
11th day of
September, 18
97, at
Thomes Askeys in
Alegater Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Levi Rawson |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Hardie Bauser of
(blank) |
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Franklin Bauser of
(blank) |
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John Liverman of
(blank)
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NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's maiden name was Hattie E. Askew and her parents are Thomas & Penelope Askew.
Census records indicate groom is Frederick Bowser and his parents are Zion & Nancy Bowser.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
December 4th 18
97 |
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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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Charlie Griswould having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
James H. J. Nichols of
Camden Co, aged
25 years, color
Black, the son of
Not known and
Not known, the father now
(blank), the mother
(blank), resident of
(blank) And
Lilla Newberry of
Tyrrell Co, aged
20 years, color
Black, daughter of
Jack Long and
Harriett Newberry, the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell Co.
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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| 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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A.W. Mizell, a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
James H.J. Nichols and
Lillie Newberry the parties licensed above, on the
5th day of
December, 18
97, at
S.S. Woodley in
Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law. |
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A.W. Mizell Baptist Minister |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J.L. Steely of
Tyrrell Co. N.C. |
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Joline? N Cokes? of
Washington Co. N.C. |
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A.D. Alexander of
Washington Co. N.C.
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NOTE: The above license was transcribed from a hand written license into the standard license format issued during this period.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Dec 4th 18
97 |
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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.C. Smith having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Peter Alexander of
Tyrrell County, aged
48 years, color
Black, the son of
unknown and
Annie Alexander, the father now
(blank), the mother
(blank), resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Creasy Marines of
Tyrrell County, aged
23 years, color
Black, daughter of
Elija Mariner and
Lue? Mariner, the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell County.
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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| 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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| I,
W.R. Stuley, a
Minister (Disciple of Christ) united in Matrimony
Peter Alexander and
Creasy Mariner the parties licensed above, on the
5th day of
December, 18
97, at
Elija Mariner residence in
Columbia Township, in said County, according to law. |
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(blank) |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Wm Spruill of
Columbia |
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Luvenia Spruill of
Columbia |
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Washington James of
Columbia
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NOTE: The above license was transcribed from a hand written license into the standard license format issued during this period.
NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's mother is Susan Mariner.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
December 6th 18
97 |
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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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F.N. Hussey having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
James Swain of
Tyrrell County, aged
52 years, color
Black, the son of
Henry Swain and
Lettice Swain, the father now
dead, the mother
dead, resident of
Tyrrell County And
Morning Blount of
Washington County, aged
36 years, color
Black, daughter of
Major Blount and
unknown, the father
Living, the mother
dead, resident of
Washington County.
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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| 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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| I,
W P Hillard, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
James Swain and
Morning Blount the parties licensed above, on the
8 day of
December, 18
97, at
James ? in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W.P. Hillard J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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F. Hussey of
Gum Neck |
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A C Hussey of
Gum Neck |
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Leula Hillard of
Gum Neck
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NOTE: The above license was transcribed from a hand written license into the standard license format issued during this period.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Dec 6th 18
97 |
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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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Soloman Basnight having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell County, aged
56 years, color
Black, the son of
unknown and
Mettie Basnight, the father now
dead, the mother
dead, resident of
(blank) And
Bettie Simpson of
Tyrrell County, aged
32 years, color
Black, daughter of
Chas Simpson and
unknown, the father
dead, the mother
dead, resident of
Tyrrell County.
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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| 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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| I,
Rev. B. F. Hill Jr, a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
Soloman Basnight and
Bettie Sympson the parties licensed above, on the
8 day of
December, 18
97, at
Cross Landing in
Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rev. B.F. Hill Baptist Minister |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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James L. Lewis of
Tyrrell Co |
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Reuben Tatum (his mark) of
Tyrrell Co |
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W.L. Armstong of
Tyrrell Co
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NOTE: The above license was transcribed from a hand written license into the standard license format issued during this period.
Census records indicate the bride is Hester Simpson and her mother is Aggie Simpson and the groom's mother is Hettie Basnight.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Dec 23rd 18
97 |
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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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Adam Lyndsey having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell Co, aged
21 years, color
Blk, the son of
(blank) and
Gracy Lindsey, the father now
(blank), the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell And
Malvina Alexander of
Tyrrell, aged
18 years, color
Black, daughter of
Stephen Alexander and
Marah Alexander, the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell County.
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 and W.C. |
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| Register of Deeds |
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Adam Lyndsey, 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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Adam Lindsey |
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| Witness:
D.O. Newberry, Winston Cohoon
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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A.W. Mizell, a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
Adam Lyndsey and
Malvina Alexander the parties licensed above, on the
23 day of
Dec, 18
97, at
Stephen Alexander in
Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law. |
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A.W. Mizell a Baptist Minister |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Isaac T. Owens of
Tyrrell Co |
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P.E. Lindsay of
Tyrrell Co |
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Henry Spruill of
Tyrrell
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Dec 29th 18
97 |
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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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Jesse S. Swain having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
William Staton of
Edgecomb, aged
24 years, color
Blk, the son of
Jo Staton and
Hanna Staton, the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Edgecomb And
Ellon Bryant of
Tyrrell, aged
26 years, color
Black, daughter of
Tom? Bryan and
Easter Bryan, the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell County.
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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| 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,
T.J. Weatherly, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
William Staton and
Ellon Bryant the parties licensed above, on the
30 day of
December, 18
97, at
Thomas Bryant house in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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T.J. Weatherly Justice of the Peace |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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D. M. Gibbs of
Tyrrell Co |
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W. T. Weatherly of
Tyrrell Co |
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T.D. Ban? of
Tyrrell
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