Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1900


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 1st 19 00
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Ed Walker having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Edward Walker of Currituck Co, aged 24 years, color colored, the son of Wm Walker and Francis Walker, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Currituck Co And Mattie Brian of Tyrrell Co, aged 19 years, color colored, daughter of Thos Brian and Martha Brian, the father dead, 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Ed Walker, 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.
Ed Walker (his mark)
Witness: T.L. Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Rev R.R. Creasy, a Baptist Missio Minister united in Matrimony Edword Walker and Matta Brian the parties licensed above, on the 1th day of Aug, 19 00, at Martha Brian house in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev R.R. Creasy
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Allen Hassell of Tyrrell Co N.C.
M. A. Creasy of Tyrrell Co
J.P. Creasy of Tyrrell Co
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's family surname is Bryant.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 6 19 00
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Peter Fennel having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Peter Fennel of Washington, aged 24 years, color colored, the son of Dempsy Fennel and Margrett Fennell, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Washington Co And Emma Davenport of Washington Co, aged 19 years, color colored, daughter of Lawrence Davenport and Mary Garrell?, the father dead, the mother living, resident of Washington 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Daniel halsey, 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.
Daniel halsey
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W.B. Bodwell, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Peter Fenel and Emma Davenport the parties licensed above, on the 6th day of August, 19 00, at Charlie Gringle? in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
W.B. Bodwell
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Garlin ? of Tyrrell County
Charlie ? of Tyrrell County
Ande Bateman? of Washington Co
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's mother is Mary Garrett.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 7 19 00
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Mathew Bryant having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Mathew Bryant of Tyrrell Co, aged 23 years, color colored, the son of Henry Bryant and Charlotte Bryant, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Hattie A. Owens of Tyrrell Co, aged 24 years, color colored, daughter of Levi Owens and Delila Owens, 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Mathew Bryant, 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.
Matthew Bryant
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, B.F. Hill Jr, a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony Mathew Bryant and Hattie A. Owens the parties licensed above, on the 9th day of August, 19 00, at Chapel Hill Baptist Church in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
B.F. Hill Jr.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Mills Faton of Tyrrell Co
T. A.? Blount of Tyrrell Co
C W Bennett of Tyrrell Co
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 10 19 00
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Andrew W. Mizell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Geo C Owens of Tyrrell Co, aged 19 years, color colored, the son of unknown and Lizzie McAlister, the father now (blank), the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Annie Hill of Tyrrell Co, aged 25 years, color colored, daughter of Charles Hill and Joicy Hill, 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Andrew W. Mizell, 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.
Andrew W. Mizell
Witness: T.L. Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Rev A.W. Mizell, a Missionary Baptist Minister united in Matrimony George C. Owens and Annie Hill the parties licensed above, on the 12 day of August, 19 00, at her Fathers house in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev A.W. Mizell
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Amanda M. Hill of Tyrrell County
Nancy A Hill of Tyrrell County
Henry Spruill of Tyrrell County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY August 25 19 00
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Charles Alexander having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Charles Alexander of Tyrrell Co, aged 22 years, color colored, the son of Richard Alexander and Olif Alexander, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Lilly Cooper of Tyrrell Co, aged 20 years, color colored, daughter of Ellick Cooper and Lucy Cooper, the father dead, the mother living, resident of Dan 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Charles 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.
Charlie Alexander
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Jas R. Wright, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Charles Alexander and Lilley Cooper the parties licensed above, on the 26th day of August, 19 00, at Mandey Olges? in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
James R. Wright J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Zion Bowser of Tyrrell
Henray Dillan of Tyrrell
Leavie Spruill of Tyrrell
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 28 19 00
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W.J. Barns having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Henry King of Tyrrell Co, aged 23 years, color colored, the son of Bob King and unknown, the father now dead, the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Caroline Brickhouse of Tyrrell Co, aged 23 years, color colored, daughter of Peter Brickhouse and Bethany Brickhouse, 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

W.J. Barns, 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. J. Barns
Witness: T.L Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, A. Melson, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Henry King and Caroline Brickhouse the parties licensed above, on the 29th day of August, 19 00, at Fort Landing in Aligator Township, in said County, according to law.
A Melson J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Shermer? Brickhouse of Gudger?
E W Bryant of Fort Landing
James Perkins of Fort Landing
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Oct 8th 19 00
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
E.W. Jenkins having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of B.F. Bryant of Tyrrell Co, aged 23 years, color colored, the son of Randall Bryant and Elizabeth Bryant, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Josephine Bryant of Tyrrell Co, aged 18 years, color colored, daughter of John Bryant and (blank), the father living, the mother (blank), resident of Tyrrell Co.
And the written consent of John Bryant the father of the said Josephine 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

John Bryant the father in writing, 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 B.F. Bryant and Josephine Bryant the parties licensed above, on the 9th day of October, 19 00, at John Bryant's in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
E.R. Spruill J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J.W. Pledger of Fort Landing N.C.
Baley Combs of Fort Landing N.C..
Sally Combs of Fort Landing N.C.
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the groom is Benjamin F. Bryant.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Oct 31 19 00
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Bob Robbin having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Gus Holly of Tyrrell Co, aged 24 years, color colored, the son of Minor? Holly and Lucinda Holly, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And P.A elliott of Tyrrell Co, aged 21 years, color colored, daughter of Willis Elliott and Venus Elliott, 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Bob Robbins, 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.
Bob Robbins
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, EW Jenkins, a Minister Disciples of Christ united in Matrimony Gus Holly and P A Elliott the parties licensed above, on the 31 day of October, 19 00, at Rev E.W. Jenkins in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
E.W. Jenkins
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J.E. Littlejohn of Columbia NC (his mark)
M.A. Littlejohn of Columbia NC (his mark)
Jechonias? Jenkins of Columbia NC (her mark)
   


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