Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1908


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY April 27 19 08
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Richard Love having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Raleigh Hawkins of Newbern NC, aged 21 years, color col, the son of Saml Hawkins and Sallie Hawkins, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Newbern NC And Jennie Halsey of Tyrrell Co, aged 21 years, color col, daughter of Robbin Halsey and not known, the father living, the mother (blank), 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.
T.W. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Richard Love, 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.
Richard Love (his mark)
Witness: Cliff Morris (his mark)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, E W Jinkins, a minister Disciples of Christ united in Matrimony Raleigh hawkins and Jennie Halsey the parties licensed above, on the 27 day of April, 19 08, at E W Jinkins Residence in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
E W Jinkins officiated
Witnesses present at Marriage:
John Young of Lynchburg VA
Cherry Scott of Mackeys Ferry NC
L.C. Dail of Columbia NC
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's mother is Hester Halsey.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY 5/7 19 08
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
R R Creasey having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John McGoughan of Bertie County, aged 49 years, color col, the son of Jack McGoughan and Sofa Mcgoughan, the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of Bertie County And Mary Creasy of Tyrrell County, aged 40 years, color col, daughter of R R Creasy and Mary Creasy, the father living, the mother dead, resident of Tyrrell County NC.
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.W. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

R.R. Creasy, 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. Creasy
Witness: J.E. Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Rev R.R. Creasy, a Baptist Missionary minister united in Matrimony John McGloughan and Mary Creasy the parties licensed above, on the 7 day of May, 19 08, at R.R. Creasy house in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev R.R. Creasy
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J.B. Hill of Columbia NC
P.L. Hill of Tyrrell NC
J.C. Hill of Tyrrell NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY July 1 19 08
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 Theo Skinner of Tyrrell Co, aged 26 years, color col, the son of Ed Skinner and (blank), the father now living, the mother dead, resident of Hertford NC And Dora McClees of Tyrrell Co, aged 24 years, color col, daughter of Thos Brickhouse and Martha McClees, 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.W. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Jas 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.
Rev James H. Rowsom
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, G W Brown, a Minister the A.M.E.Church united in Matrimony Theo Skinner and Dora McCles the parties licensed above, on the 1 day of July, 19 08, at Almore Nickerson in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev G.W. Brown
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Nettie Spruill of (blank)
Almore Nickerson of (blank)
B? MCleese of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY July 18 19 08
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Wm Bunch having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Wm Bunch of Chowan Co, aged 21 years, color col, the son of Jordan Bunch and A M Bunch, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Chowan Co And Essa Miller of Chowan, aged 19 years, color col, daughter of Jordan Miller and AM Miller, the father living, the mother living, resident of Chowan 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.W. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Wm Bunch, 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.J. Ross, a Missionary Baptist united in Matrimony Wm Bunch and Essa Miller the parties licensed above, on the 23d day of July, 19 08, at Magnolia Tyrrell Co NC in South Fork Township, in said County, according to law.
W.J. Ross
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Jno Sykes of Magnolia NC
Cha? Brown of Magnolia NC
Sally Ross of Magnolia NC
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the groom is William E. Bunch and his mother is A. Mariah Bunch.
Census records also indicate the bride's mother was A. Matilda Miller


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 8 19 08
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Soloman Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Jerry Rowsom of Tyrrell Co, aged 21 years, color col, the son of Warren Rowsom and Fannie Rowsom, the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Caroline Wynn of Tyrrell Co, aged 22 years, color col, daughter of Geo Wynn and Sallie Wynn, 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.W. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Soloman J Spruill, 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.J Spruill
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
(blank) County.
I, B.F. Hill Jr, a Baptist minister united in Matrimony Jerry Rowsom and Caroline Wynn the parties licensed above, on the 9 day of August, 19 08, at Baptist Church in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
B.F. Hill Jr
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J.B. Hill of Tyrrell
T.J. Blount of Tyrrell
C W Alexander of Tyrrell
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 19 19 08
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 C A Spruill of Tyrrell County, aged 27 years, color col, the son of Austin Spruill and Matilda Spruill, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Sadie W Lewis of Tyrrell County, aged 25 years, color col, daughter of W H Lewis and Penny N Lewis, the father living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell County NC.
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.W. 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: J. F. Davenport

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W.R. Steeley, a Minister Diciple of Christ united in Matrimony C A Spruill and Sadie W. Lewis the parties licensed above, on the 20th day of August, 19 08, at Sampson Roach Residence in Columbia Tyrrell Co Township, in said County, according to law.
W.R. Steeley officiated
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Alfred Bush of Columbia NC
Linie Liverman of Columbia NC
Reponser Spruill of Columbia NC
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the groom is C. Abner Spruill.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Sept 7 19 08
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
D.E. Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Albert Woodley of Wash Co, aged 48 years, color col, the son of unknown and unknown, the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Annie Brickhouse of Tyrrell County, aged 30 years, color col, daughter of unknown and unknown, 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.W. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

D.E. Spruill, 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.
D.E. Spruill
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, B.F. Hill Jr, a Baptist minister united in Matrimony Albert Woodly and Annie Brickhouse the parties licensed above, on the 7 day of October, 19 08, at B.F. Hill Jr.s house in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
B.F. Hill Jr.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Levi Rowsom of Tyrrell County NC
John Jones of Tyrrell County NC
C.A. Hill of Tyrrell County NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Nov 3 19 08
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Arthur Leslie having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of St Clair McClees of Tyrrell County, aged 21 years, color col, the son of Oscar Cully and Clarisa McClees, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell County And Dilla Smith of Dare County, aged 23 years, color col, daughter of Dennis Creely and Mallissa Collins, the father living, the mother dead, resident of Hyde 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.W. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Arthur Leslie, 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.
Arthur Leslie
Witness: Gum Neck NC

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Harmon Patrick, a St Clair Mcclees Mary Basnight united in Matrimony age 21 sone of Oscar and Della Smith the parties licensed above, on the Cully day of Daught of, 19 08, at the father living the in Dennis Crudy Township, in said County, according to law.
mother living
Witnesses present at Marriage:
and Mallina Collins of 15 1908 all color
age 23 marriage Nov of Gum Neck NC
Sidney Basnight of minister of Baptist church
   


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