Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1903


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Sept 26 19 03
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Warren Rowsom Jr having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Warren Rowsom Sr of Tyrrell, aged 50 years, color colored, the son of McRowsom, and Sasah Hill, the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Virginia Alexander of Tyrrell, aged 42 years, color colored, daughter of (blank) and Hulda Bryant, the father (blank), 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
   

Warren Rowsom Jr, 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 Rowsom Jr
Witness: TL Jones Reg

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, B.F. Hill Jr, a Baptist minister united in Matrimony Warren Rowsom Sr and Virginia Alexander the parties licensed above, on the 4 day of October, 19 03, at Virginia Alexander house in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
B.F. Hill Jr
Witnesses present at Marriage:
James L Lewis of Tyrrell County NC
James L. Steely of Tyrrell County NC
Loveles Alexander Jr of Tyrrell County NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Oct 31st 19 03
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
George Hill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Stanly Sikes of Tyrrell Co, aged 22 years, color colored, the son of Agus? Sikes and Ellen Sikes, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell And Maggie Liverman of Tyrrell, aged 18 years, color colored, daughter of John J.? Liverman and Lavina Liverman, 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
   

George Hill, 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.
George Hill
Witness: T.L. Jones Reg

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, C C Basnight, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Stanly Sykes and Maggie Liverman the parties licensed above, on the 2 day of November, 19 03, at (blank) in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
C C Basnight
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Z. S. Midgett of (blank)
George Hill of (blank)
J I Liverman of (blank)
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the groom is Edward Stanley Sykes and his father is Ayers Sykes.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Nov 5 19 03
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
R.B. Bennett having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Davidson Holloway of Washington Co, aged 74 years, color colored, the son of Ishmail Holloway and Nancy Holloway, the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Eva Tredwell of Washington Co, aged 63 years, color colored, daughter of Mack Tredwell and Amy Tredwell, 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
   

R.B. Bennett, 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 B Bennett
Witness: T.L. Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, M.F. Gregory, a minister of the AME Zion Denomination united in Matrimony Davidson Holloway and Eva Tredwill the parties licensed above, on the 8th day of November, 19 03, at Home of R B Bennett in Washinton Co Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Mary E. Gaskins of Washington Co
W H. Robinson of Washington Co
R B Bennett of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Nov 21 19 03
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
L.E. People having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Joe Sikes of Tyrrell Co, aged 21 years, color colored, the son of John Sikes and Cora Sikes, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell And Josephine Sawyer of Tyrrell Co, aged 19 years, color colored, daughter of (blank) and Annie Sawyer, the father (blank), 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
   

L.E. People, 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.
L E People
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, A. Melson, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Joe Sykes and Josephine Sawyer the parties licensed above, on the 22 day of November, 19 03, at Fort Landing in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
A. Melson J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J.A. Pledger Sr of Fort Landing, NC
W.B. Merrett of Fort Landing, NC
L.E. Peoples of Fort Landing, NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY November 26 19 03
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Sampson Johnson having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Sampson Johnson of Tyrrell Co, aged 53 years, color colored, the son of Simon? Johnson and Matilda Johnson, the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Clarcy Turvis? of Tyrrell, aged 43 years, color colored, daughter of Clem McClees and Ollie McClees, the father dead, 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
   

(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, A.E. Jones, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Sam Johnson and Clarcy Turvis the parties licensed above, on the 29 day of November, 19 03, at the house of Clarcy Turvis in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
A.E. Jones J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Paul Jones of Gum Neck, NC
Bennie Spencer (his mark) of Gum Neck, NC
Letis Spencer (her mark) of Gum Neck, NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Nov 28 19 03
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
H.R. Sessom having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Claud Holly of Tyrrell Co, aged 22 years, color colored, the son of Ed Holly and Sarah Holly, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Bertie And Polly Bryant of Tyrrell, aged 19 years, color colored, daughter of Randal Bryant and Elizabeth Bryant, 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
   

H.R. Sessom, 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.R. Sessom (his mark)
Witness: T.L. Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Jos. L. Spruill, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Claud Holly and Polly Bryan the parties licensed above, on the 28 day of November, 19 03, at Columbia in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Daisy W. Spruill of Columbia, NC
Thomas Spruill of Columbia, NC
Emma Rhodes of Columbia, NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Nov 28 19 03
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J B Hill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Bailey Dunbar of Tyrrell, aged 28 years, color colored, the son of Richard Dunbar and Rosey Dunbar, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell And Anna Linsy of Tyrrell, aged 21 years, color colored, daughter of (blank) and Gracy Lindsy, the father (blank), 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

JB Hill, 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.B. Hill
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, B.F. Hill Jr., a Baptist minister united in Matrimony Baily Dunbar and Anna Linsey the parties licensed above, on the 29 day of November, 19 03, at James Linsey's house in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
B.F. Hill Jr
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A.B. Rogers of Tyrrell County, NC
E.W. Bryant of Tyrrell County NC
C G Bryant of Tyrrell County, NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Nov 30th 19 03
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Joseph Sikes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Lewellen People of Tyrrell Co, aged 28 years, color colored, the son of People and Challote People, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell And Carie? Sikes of Tyrrell Co, aged 19 years, color colored, daughter of John Sikes and Cora Sikes, 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
   

Joseph Sikes, 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.
Joseph Sikes (his mark)
Witness: T.L. Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, G. F. Combs, a Baptist minister united in Matrimony Leull Peeple and Casry Sykes the parties licensed above, on the 1 day of December, 19 03, at Cesllot Peeple house in Aligator Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Spencer Brickhouse of Tyrrell
Frank Brickhouse of Tyrrell
E.W. Briant of Tyrrell
   


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