Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1910


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Jany 21 19 10
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Amos W. McClees having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Amos W. McClees of Tyrrell Co, aged 50 years, color colored, the son of Peter McClees and Matilda McClees, the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Sadie E Swain of Tyrrell, aged 35 years, color colored, daughter of Davis Basnight and (blank), the father living, the mother (blank), resident of E City 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
   

A.W. 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.
A.W. McClees
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, G.W. Boldin, a missionneary Baptist united in Matrimony Amos McClees and Sadie Swain the parties licensed above, on the 23 day of March, 19 10, at at Walter Mckey home in Fairfild Township, in said County, according to law.
G W Boldwin
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W J McClees of Gum Neck NC
Riley Bills? of (blank)
B.F. Basnight of (blank)
   

NOTE: Census records and death certificate of William G. Basnight in Currituck Co. indicate the bride's parents were David & Affa (Sykes) Basnight.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Feby 12 19 10
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
C.W. Sykes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of C W Sykes of Tyrrell Co, aged 20 years, color colored, the son of Ayers Sykes and Ellen Sykes, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Nora Woodley of Dare Co, aged 18 years, color colored, daughter of W S Woodley and C.C. Woodley, the father living, the mother living, resident of Dare 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
   

C.W. Sykes, 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 W Sykes
Witness: R.E. Cahoon

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W.E. Bateman, a J.P. united in Matrimony C.W. Sykes and Nora Woodley the parties licensed above, on the 13 day of Feb, 19 10, at J.J. Coopers in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
W.E. Bateman
Witnesses present at Marriage:
F.A. Bowser of (blank)
W.S. Banton of (blank)
Berry McClees of (blank)
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's parents were Henry W. & Catherine Woodley.
Census records also indicate the groom is Charles W. Sykes.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Feby 19 19 10
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
M.D. Jones having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Wm Swain of Tyrrell Co, aged 21 years, color colored, the son of Man Swain and Harah Swain, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Clemis? Silvey of Tyrrell Co, aged 19 years, color colored, daughter of Peter Silvey and Cora Silvey, 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.W. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

M.D. 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.
M.D. Jones
Witness: Rev Sidney Basnight

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, aged 21 father dead, a mother living united in Matrimony Clemis Dilvey and aged 19 father the parties licensed above, on the (blank) day of (blank), 19 (blank), at living mother living marriage in Feb 19 1910 Township, in said County, according to law.
at home all color
Witnesses present at Marriage:
M.D. Jones of (blank)
Sam Spencer of (blank)
Warren Patrick of (blank)
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's name is Clemmer Silvey.
Census records also indicate the groom is William E. Swain and his parents are Emanuel & Sarah Swain ane Emanuel's father was Berry Swain.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Feby 26 19 10
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Mathew Olds having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Mathew Olds of Tyrrell Co, aged 20 years, color colored, the son of John Olds and Mandy Olds, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Miranda Bowser of Tyrrell Co, aged 18 years, color colored, daughter of Frank Bowser and Betsy Bowser, 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.W. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Mathew Olds, 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.
Mathew Olds
Witness: J.F. Davenport

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Rev S.M. Price, a Baptist minister united in Matrimony Mathew Old and Miranda Bowser the parties licensed above, on the 26 day of Feb, 19 10, at Residence of W.F. Bowser in Aligator (Grudger N.C.) Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev Samuel M Price
Witnesses present at Marriage:
?.?. Midgett of Gudger N.C.
Manna Liverman of Gudger N.C.
Lucy Liverman of Gudger N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Mar 4 19 10
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 Hey Bell of Tyrrell Co, aged 22 years, color colored, the son of Geo Bell and Laura Bennet, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Wash Co And Lucy Spencer of Tyrrell Co, aged 24 years, color colored, daughter of Eda Gibbs and Sylvester Spencer, the father living, the mother living, resident of Fairfield 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
   

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: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, A.E. Jones, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Henry Bell and Lucy Spencer the parties licensed above, on the 6 day of March, 19 10, at A.E. Jones Residence in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
A.E. Jones JP
Witnesses present at Marriage:
B.F. Meekins of Mon Swamp
S H Sexton of Mon Swamp
H H Bunch of Mon Swamp
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Mar 26 19 10
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Washington James having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Washington James of Tyrrell Co, aged 59 years, color colored, the son of Benj Harris and Mahala Everett, the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Mandy Bryant of Tyrrell Co, aged 45 years, color colored, daughter of don't know and don't know, 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
   

Washington James, 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.
Washington James (his mark)
Witness: Robert Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W.R. Bodwell, a Justice of Peace united in Matrimony Washington James and Mandy Bryant the parties licensed above, on the 27 day of March, 19 10, at Fate Swains in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
W.R. Bodwell J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Fate Swain of Tyrrell Co
J.H. Bateman of Tyrrell Co
W.R. Bodwell of Tyrrell Co
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Mar 27 19 10
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Claud Holly having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Luther Bryant of Tyrrell Co, aged 22 years, color colored, the son of Randall Bryant and Lizzie Bryant, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell co And Tiney Hill of Tyrrell Co, aged 19 years, color colored, daughter of (blank) and Dora Hill, 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
   

Claud Holly, 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.
Claud Holly
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W.R. Bodwell, a Justice of Peace united in Matrimony Luthor Bryant and Tiney Hill the parties licensed above, on the 27 day of March, 19 10, at Lizey Bryant's in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
W.R. Bodwell J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Albert Bush of Tyrrell Co
Eli Leary of Tyrrell Co
W.R. Bodwell of Tyrrell Co
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY 3/30 19 10
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
H H Phelps having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of C H Griswell of Tyrrell Co, aged 37 years, color colored, the son of ---- Newberry and Harriet Newberry, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Gilmerton? VA And Agnis Lewis of Tyrrell Co, aged 20 years, color colored, daughter of J.L. Lewis and Dory? Lewis, 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
   

H.H. Phelps, 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.H. Phelps
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Thomas Sharp, a Baptist minister united in Matrimony C.H. Griswell and Agness Lewis the parties licensed above, on the 3rd day of Mar, 19 10, at his home in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
Thomas Sharp
Witnesses present at Marriage:
L.L. Halsey of Tyrrell Co
W.W. Rowsom of Tyrrell Co
Claire Hill of (blank)
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the groom is Charles H. Griswell.
Census records also indicate the bride's parents are James L. & Caladonia Lewis.


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