Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1906


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY April 28 19 06
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Robt Griswell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of William Mariner? of Tyrrell, aged 22 years, color colored, the son of Elijah Mariner and Louisa Mariner, the father now living, the mother dead, resident of Tyrrell And Lizie Spruill of Tyrrell, aged 16 years, color colored, daughter of Jesse Spruill and Venici Spruill, the father living, the mother dead, resident of Tyrrell.
And the written consent of Jesse Spruill) the father of the said Lizie Spruill 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
   

Robert Griswell, 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.
Robert Griswell (his mark)
Witness: TL Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Rev R.R. Creasy, a Baptist Missionary Minister united in Matrimony William Mariner and Lizie Spruill the parties licensed above, on the 29 day of April, 19 06, at the Baptist church in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev R.R. Creasy
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J J Jordan of Tyrrell Co NC
Jack Smith of Tyrrell Co NC
W.A. Jackson of Tyrrell Co NC
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's mother is Venus Spruill.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY May 17th 19 06
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J.H. Rowsom having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Major Holly of Tyrrell, aged 21 years, color colored, the son of Lu Holly and Holly, the father now living, the mother dead, resident of Bertie County And Annis Rowsom of Tyrrell Co, aged 18 years, color colored, daughter of Ed Rowsom and Ann Rowsom, the father dead, 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
   

J.H. Rowsom, 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.H. Rowsom
Witness: T.L. Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, E.W. Jenkins, a Minister Discipl united in Matrimony Mayar Holly and Aniss Rowsom the parties licensed above, on the 17th day of May, 19 06, at Annie Rowsoms in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
E.W. Jenkins
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Whit Freeman of Columbia NC
Garfield? Lee of Columbia NC
Winey Dunbar of Columbia NC
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the groom's parents are Lee R. & Susan Holley.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY June 9 19 06
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Oscar Person having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Clyde McClees of Tyrrell, aged 23 years, color colored, the son of Cooper McClees and Mary Jones, the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Matilda Wynne of Tyrrell, aged 22 years, color colored, daughter of Geo Wynn and Sally Wynn, 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
   

Oscar Person, 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.
Oscar Person (his mark)
Witness: TL Jones Reg & C

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, A S Dunstan?, a Missionary Babtist united in Matrimony Clyde McCleese and Matilda Wynn the parties licensed above, on the 9th day of June, 19 06, at Chapel Hill Bapt Church in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
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Witnesses present at Marriage:
T J Blount of Tyrrell
J H W H Spruill of Tyrrell
E.S.C. Alexander of Tyrrell
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY June 11 19 06
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
C.A. Voliva having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Saml Harrell of Pasquotank Co, aged 28 years, color colored, the son of John Harrell and Susan Harrell, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Pasquotank And Daisy Alexander of Pasquotank, aged 26 years, color colored, daughter of M?dane? Alexander and May Alexander, 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

C.A. Voliva, 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.
C.A. Voliva
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, A.E. Jones, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Samuel Harrell and Daisy Alexander the parties licensed above, on the 16th day of June, 19 06, at A.E. Jones Residence in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
A.E. Jones J P
Witnesses present at Marriage:
C.Z. Sawyer of Mon Swamp NC
W.F. Jones of Mon Swamp N.C.
May Jones of Mon Swamp N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY July 7 19 06
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Chas Miller having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Chas Miller of Washington, aged 23 years, color colored, the son of Chas Miller and unknown, the father now living, the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Sarah Alexander of Washington, aged 20 years, color colored, daughter of unknown and Henrietta Alexander, the father (blank), 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
   

Chas Miller, 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.T. Ross, a Minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony Chas Miller and Sarah Alexander the parties licensed above, on the 8th day of July, 19 06, at Wm H Dawson's house in South Fork Township, in said County, according to law.
W.T. Cross
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Joseph Bunch of Tyrrell County
Isaac Mercer of Tyrrell County
Joe W. Norman of Tyrrell County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY July 23 19 06
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
S E Liegh having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Alfred Wills of Chowan Co, aged (unreadable) years, color colored, the son of (blank) and (blank), the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Charlotte Peobles of Tyrrell, aged 51 years, color colored, 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

S.E. Liegh, 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.
S.E. Leigh
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, G.F. Combs, a Besptist minister united in Matrimony Alfred Wills and Charlat Peables the parties licensed above, on the 25 day of July, 19 06, at Charlot People house in Algater Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev G.F. Combs
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Philip Combs of Tyrrell
John Reddilek of Chowan
J.A.S.Slay of Tyrrell
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 4 19 06
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 Sam'l Pledger of Tyrrell, aged 23 years, color colored, the son of George Pledger and Anicky Pledger, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell And Laura Mariner of Tyrrell, aged 19 years, color colored, daughter of Elijah Mariner and Louisa Mariner, 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
   

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

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Jas. R. Wright, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Samil Pledger and Laura Mariner the parties licensed above, on the 5th day of August, 19 06, at C.L. Leight in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
Jas R. Wright J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
T.F. Wright of Alligator
C.L. Leigh of Alligator
C.H.H. Cooper of Alligator
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY (blank) 19 06
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Andrew Mizell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Henry Bryant of Tyrrell, aged 54 years, color colored, the son of Moses Tarkenton and Malahia his wife, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell And Lavina Rhine of Tyrrell, aged 39 years, color colored, daughter of Foster Norman and Mary Jones, 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
   

Andrew 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.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Rev A.W. Mizell, a missionary baptist preacher of bay n.c. united in Matrimony Henry Bryant and Louisa Rhine the parties licensed above, on the 18th day of October, 19 06, at wood loan farm in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Andrew W. Mizell
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Martha Owens of Tyrrell
Matilda McCles of Tyrrell
S? McClees of Tyrrell Co
   


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