Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1901


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Jan 16 19 01
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J.G. Barnes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of James Perkins of Tyrrell, aged 23 years, color colored, the son of Luke Perkins and Nettie Perkins, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Annie McClees of Tyrrell Co, aged 19 years, color colored, daughter of Charles McClees and Vicky McClees, the father living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell.
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
   

J G. Barnes, 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 G Barnes
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, M H Basnight, a JP united in Matrimony James Perkins and Annie McClees the parties licensed above, on the 17 day of Jan, 19 01, at Charles McClees in Aligator Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W.W. Belangia Jr of Fort Landing
E.F. Basnight of Fort Landing
W B Holms of Fort Landing
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Jany 21 19 01
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
R.R. Smith having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of William Hill of Tyrrell Co, aged 24 years, color colored, the son of Dan Hill and Alexana Phelps, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell And Dora McClees of Tyrrell, aged 20 years, color colored, daughter of unknown and Martha McClees, the father (blank), the mother living, resident of Tyrrell.
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
   

R.R. Smith, 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.
R.R. Smith
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, E.W. Jenkins, a Minister of Disciple of Christ united in Matrimony William Hill and Dora McClees the parties licensed above, on the 21 day of January, 19 01, at Martha McClees in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
EW Jenkins
Witnesses present at Marriage:
H.G. McClees (his mark) of Columbia NC
H.H. Hassell of Columbia NC
Belly? Bryant (her mark) of Columbia NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Feb 19 19 01
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Thos Askew having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John Cooper of Tyrrel Co, aged 21 years, color colored, the son of Paul Cooper and Annie Sawer Cooper, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell And Lithia Bowser of Tyrrell, aged 18 years, color colored, daughter of Zion Bowser and Jane Bowser, the father living, the mother dead, resident of Tyrrell.
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
   

Thos Askew, 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.
Thos Askew (his mark)
Witness: T L Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, C C Basnight, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony John Cooper and Lithia Bowser the parties licensed above, on the 19th day of Feb, 19 01, at Thos Askew's residence in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
C C Basnight
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Perry Askew of Tyrrell Co
Thos Askew of Tyrrell Co
Harriett Bowser of Tyrrell Co
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY April 20 19 01
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. I.? Liverman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of George Hill of Tyrrell, aged 22 years, color colored, the son of Richard Hill and Mary Armstrong, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell And Martha E. Liverman of Tyrrell, aged 23 years, color colored, daughter of J. I. Liverman and Melvina Liverman, the father living, the mother dead, 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
   

J. I. 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.
J. I Liverman (his mark)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, C C Basnight, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony George Hill and Martha E Liverman the parties licensed above, on the 22 day of April, 19 01, at Eliza Roughton in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
C C Basnight
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Eliza Roughton of Tyrrell
Mary Basnight of Tyrrell
Chas Prichett of Tyrrell
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY May 22 19 01
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
C.W. Hassell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of C. W. Hassell of Tyrrell, aged 28 years, color colored, the son of Simon Taylor and Mary Hassell, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Bertie Co And Alithia Swain of Tyrrell, aged 17 years, color colored, daughter of Ed Swain and Ann Swain, the father dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co.
And the written consent of Ann Swain the mother of the said Alithia Swain 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
   

(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. N. Norman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony C W Hassell and Alithia Swain the parties licensed above, on the 22d day of May, 19 01, at Randal Briant in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
W N Norman JP
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Elisabeth Briant of (blank)
Randol Briant of (blank)
? ? of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY June 7 19 01
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Jordan Carter having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Jordan Carter of Washington, aged 20 years, color colored, the son of Gus Carter and Eve Carter, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Cynthia Brian of Washington, aged 19 years, color colored, daughter of Milisa Halsey and James Brian, the father dead, the mother living, resident of Washington.
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
   

Jordan Carter, 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 Carter
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, E W Jenkins, a minister disciple united in Matrimony Jordan Carter and Cynthia Brian the parties licensed above, on the 7 day of June, 19 01, at E W Jenkins in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
E W Jenkins
Witnesses present at Marriage:
James H Rowson of Columbia NC
Addie M. Welch of Edenton NC
J.? E. Littlejohn of Columbia NC
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's family surname is Bryant and that the bride's mother remarried to Andrew Halsey.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 10 19 01
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
H.S. McClees having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of H. S. McClees of Tyrrell, aged 21 years, color colored, the son of Elick Norman and Martha McClees, the father now living, the mother mother, resident of Tyrrell And Beunie Bryant of Tyrrell, aged 18 years, color colored, daughter of Randall Bryant and Elizabeth Bryant, the father living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell.
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
   

H.S. McClees, 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.
H S McClees
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, E W Jenkins, a minister disciple of Christ united in Matrimony H. S. McClees and Beunie Bryant the parties licensed above, on the 10 day of August, 19 01, at Randoll Bryant in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
E W Jenkins
Witnesses present at Marriage:
S A Bryant of Columbia NC
Walter Carroll? of Columbia NC
Joe Liverman of Columbia NC
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the groom is Henry S. McClees.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 10 19 01
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Peter Fennell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Peter Fennell of Tyrrell, aged 25 years, color colored, the son of Dempsy Fennell and Margret Fennell, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Washington And Anna Davenport of Washington, aged 19 years, color colored, daughter of Lavena Davenport and Mary Davenport, the father dead, the mother living, resident of Washington.
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
   

Peter Fennell, 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.
Peter R. Fenner
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, F.F. Hill Jr., a Baptist minister united in Matrimony Peter R. Fenner and Anna Davenport the parties licensed above, on the 11th day of August, 19 01, at Chapel Hill Church in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
B.F. Hill Jr
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A. H. Alexander of Tyrrell
Levi Owens of Tyrrell
T.J. Blunt of Tyrrell
   


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