Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1909


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY April 3 19 09
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
H.C. McClees having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of H.C. McClees of Tyrrell Co, aged 39 years, color colored, the son of Tom McClees and Lavinia McClees, the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of Tyrrell Co And Mary Jane Johnson of Tyrrell Co, aged 20 years, color colored, daughter of Wm Johnson and Macy Jackson, 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
   

H.C. 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.C. McClees
Witness: J.F. Davenport

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J.D. Abrams?, a Dicple Minister united in Matrimony H C McClees and Mary Jane Johnson the parties licensed above, on the 4 day of April, 19 09, at Jas Jackson's house in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
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Witnesses present at Marriage:
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NOTE: Census records indicate the groom is Henry C. McClees.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY April 8 19 09
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Wm Moore having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Wm Moore of Wash Co, aged 25 years, color (blank), the son of Isom Moore and Nancy Moore, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Wash Co And Mirsidia Sykes of Wash Co, aged 24 years, color (blank), daughter of John Sykes and Gracy Sykes, the father living, the mother living, resident of Wash 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
   

(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, Wm Tom Ross, a Missionary Baptist united in Matrimony Wm Moore and Mirsidia Sykes the parties licensed above, on the 14 day of April, 19 09, at South Fork Dist No 1 in South Fork Dist No 1 Township, in said County, according to law.
W.T. Ross
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Jerry Sykes of S.F. Dist No 1
Wm Bundi? of S.F. Dst No 1
Will Sykes of S.F. Dst No 1
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY April 17 19 09
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 Henry Hassell of Tyrrell Co, aged 22 years, color colored, the son of Henry Hill and Rilia Hassell, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Sarah Hassell of Tyrrell Co, aged 18 years, color colored, daughter of W W Hassell and Francis Hassell, 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.W. 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.
James H. Rowsom
Witness: Moses Owens

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W.R. Steely, a Minister Disciple of Christ united in Matrimony Henry Hassell and Sarah Hassell the parties licensed above, on the 18 day of April, 19 (blank), at Residence of W.W. Hassell Columbia NC in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
W.R. Steely
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J.H. Rowsom of Columbia N.C.
Willie Scott of Mackey's Ferry NC
Masoura Hurdle of Columbia NC
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's father is William W. Hassell.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY May 8 19 09
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J.E. Mizzell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Jno Davenport of Tyrrell Co, aged 22 years, color colored, the son of Haywood Davenport and Mary Davenport, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Bertha Halsey of Tyrrell Co, aged 18 years, color colored, daughter of Al hassell and Filina Wynne, 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.W. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

J.E. Mizzell, 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.E. Mizzell
Witness: J.E. Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, B.F. Hill Jr., a Baptist minister united in Matrimony Jno Davenport and Bertha Haulsey the parties licensed above, on the 9th day of May, 19 09, at Chapel Hill Church in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
B.F. Hill Jr.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
S H Mizell of Tyrrell
T.I. Blount of Tyrrell
J.E. Mizell of ?
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY May 15 19 09
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Walter Pledger having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Walter Pledger of Tyrrell Co, aged 17 years, color colored, the son of Isaac Pledger and M E Pledger, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Lula Hassell of Tyrrell Co, aged 15 years, color colored, daughter of W W Hassell and Francis Hassell, the father living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co.
And the written consent of (blank) the Parents of the said Walter Pledger & Lula Hassell) 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
   

(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, J.F. West, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Walter Pledger and Lula Hassell the parties licensed above, on the 17 day of May, 19 09, at Mayor Cox office in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
J.F. West J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
E. ? Cox of Columbia Tyrrell co
J R Simmons of Columbia Tyrrell Co
A.C. Tatum of Columbia Tyrrell Co
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's father is William W. Hassell.
Census records also indicate the groom's mother is Mary E. Pledger.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY May 22 19 09
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
David Jones having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of David Jones of Tyrrell Co, aged 21 years, color colored, the son of John Jones and Eliza Jones, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Rhoda Cooper of Tyrrell Co, aged 19 years, color colored, daughter of ? Cooper and Hester Cooper, 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
   

David Jones, 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.
David Jones
Witness: (blank0

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Rev Sidney Basnight, a Missionary Baptist united in Matrimony David Jones and Rhoda Cooper the parties licensed above, on the 23 day of May, 19 09, at Hestor Cooper house in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev Sidney Basnight
Witnesses present at Marriage:
John Rhodes of (blank)
Baxter Basnight of (blank)
J.J. Liverman of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY July 19 19 09
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J.E. Littlejohn having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Seaton Jenkins of Tyrrell Co, aged 18 years, color colored, the son of (blank) and Lou Dail, the father now (blank), the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Reponsa Spruill of Tyrrell Co, aged 18 years, color colored, daughter of (blank) and Florida Spruill, 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.W. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

J.E. Littlejohn, 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.E. Littlejohn
Witness: J.A. Swain

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W.R. Steeley, a Minister (Disciple of Christ) united in Matrimony Seaton Jinkins and Reponsa Spruill the parties licensed above, on the 19 day of July, 19 09, at Residence of E.W. Jinkins Columbia N.C. in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
W.R. Steeley
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J.E. Littlejohn of Columbia NC
Wallace Rowsom of Columbia NC
Jaconia Littlejohn of Columbia NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY July 19 19 09
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Arthur Lesley? having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Wm O Freeman of Tyrrell Co, aged 26 years, color colored, the son of David Freeman and Adeline Freeman, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Mattie Johnson of Tyrrell Co, aged 19 years, color colored, daughter of George Johnson and Annie Johnson, 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.W. 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.
Gum Neck NC
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
(blank) County.
I, Wm Freeman age 26, a mother living united in Matrimony Mattie Johnson and age 19 father living the parties licensed above, on the (blank) day of (blank), 19 (blank), at mother living father living in married Aug 16 Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev Sidney Basnight
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J.W. Basnight of (blank)
Carline Patrick of (blank)
Puss Anna Basnight of (blank)
   


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