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


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY June 8 19 10
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J.W. Patrick having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of J W Patrick of Tyrrell Co, aged 23 years, color colored, the son of Saml Patrick and Matilda Patrick, the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of Tyrrell Co And Delila Collins of Tyrrell Co, aged 19 years, color colored, daughter of Bertie Collins and Laura Collins, 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.W. Patrick, 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.
Sidney Basnight
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J W Patrick, a son of Saml Patrick united in Matrimony and Mtilda and Patrick aged 23 the parties licensed above, on the ? day of ?, 19 (blank), at Collins daught of Bartie Collins in Laura collins aged Township, in said County, according to law.
19 marriage June 13 1901
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W.J. McClees of (blank)
B.F. Basnight of (blank)
L.H. Liverman of (blank)
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the groom is Johnson Patrick.
Tyrrell County death certificate for Johnson W. Patrick in 1965 indicates mother's maiden name is Basnight.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY June 11 19 10
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
S.R. Midgett having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Ray Mon Hill of Tyrrell Co, aged 19 years, color colored, the son of Ed Hill and Mariah Hill, the father now living, the mother dead, resident of Tyrrell County And Shalorey Rowsom of Tyrrell Co, aged 18 years, color colored, daughter of Warren Rowsom and Fanny Rowsom, 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.W. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

S.R. Midgett, 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 R Midgett
Witness: Ed Simpson (his mark)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, B.F. Hill Jr, a Baptist minister united in Matrimony Raymon Hill and Shalony Rowsom the parties licensed above, on the 12 day of June, 19 10, at Chapel Hill church Tyrrell County N.C. in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
B.F. Hill Jr.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
T.I. Blount of Tyrrell Co
L L Halsey of Tyrrell Co
Levi Rowsom of (blank)
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the bride is Shallona Rowsom.
Census and other records indicate the groom is Oscar Raymond Hill.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY July 9 19 10
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
H.A. Liverman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Wm Ash of Tyrrell Co, aged 23 years, color colored, the son of Henry Mort? Ash and Weltha Ash, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Tell? Linsey of Tyrrell Co, aged 21 years, color colored, daughter of Samuel Linsey and Linsey, 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
   

H.A. Liverman, 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.A. Liverman
Witness: Rev A W Mizell

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Rev A W Mizell, a Baptist Preacher united in Matrimony William Ash and Joe Eler Lindsey the parties licensed above, on the 10 day of July, 19 10, at Rev Mizell home where he now lives in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev A W Mizell
Witnesses present at Marriage:
John Mizell of Tyrrell
Mar? Mizell of Tyrrell
Martha Mizell of Tyrrell
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the bride is Joella Lindsey and her parents are Sampson & Jenny Lindsey.
Census and death records also indicate the mother of the groom is Wealthy Ashe and her maiden name is Carter.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY July 9 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 Robt White of Tyrrell Co, aged 28 years, color colored, the son of Robt White and Maria White, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Chowan Co And Della Spruill of Tyrrell Co, aged 20 years, color colored, daughter of Simon Spruill and Nittie Spruill, the father dead, 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
   

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 Robt White and Della Spruill the parties licensed above, on the 20 day of July, 19 10, at J.H. Richardson Residence in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
A.E. Jones
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Wm Twidy (his mark) of Mon Swamp NC
R.W. Jones of Baltimore MD
J.H. Richardson of Mon Swamp
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 6 19 10
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Lloyd Dunbar having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Lloyd Dunbar of Tyrrell Co, aged 19 years, color colored, the son of Sam Bryant and Lucy Bryant, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And J E Hill of Tyrrell Co, aged 17 years, color colored, daughter of C W Hill and Ellen hill, the father living, the mother living, resident of Tyrell Co.
And the written consent of The Parents the (blank) of the said J E Hill 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, Thomas Sharp, a Baptist minister united in Matrimony Loyd Dunbar and C A Hill the parties licensed above, on the 7 day of Aug, 19 (blank), at Sam Bryants home in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Thomas Sharp
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A H Alexander of (blank)
A W Mizell of Tyrrell
C.B. Sharp of Heartford Co
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the bride is Jo Ella Hill and her father is Charles W. Hill


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Sept 10 19 10
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Latham Rowsom having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Latham Rowsom of Tyrrell, aged 21 years, color colored, the son of Levy Rowsom and Sarah Rowsom, the father now living, the mother dead, resident of Tyrrell County And Hester McClees of Tyrrell Co, aged 21 years, color colored, daughter of Rollins McClees and Lavinia McClees, the father dead, the mother living, 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
   

Latham 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.
Latham Rowsom(his mark)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, B.F. Hill Jr, a Baptist minister united in Matrimony Latham Rowsom and hester McCleese the parties licensed above, on the 11th day of September, 19 10, at Chapel Hill Church in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
B.F. Hill Jr
Witnesses present at Marriage:
E.S.C. Alexander of Tyrrell Co NC
T I Blount of Tyrrell Co NC
C W Alexander of Tyrrell Co NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY 10/1 19 10
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Emanuel Liverman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Frank Sykes of Tyrrell Co, aged 27 years, color colored, the son of Ayers Sykes and Ellen Sykes, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Martha Liverman of Tyrrell Co, aged 18 years, color colored, daughter of Dave Liverman and Lucy Liverman, 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
   

Emanuel Liverman, 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.
Emanuel Liverman
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Samuel M. Price, a Baptist minister united in Matrimony Frank Sykes and Martha Liverman the parties licensed above, on the 23 day of Oct, 19 10, at Gudger in Aligator Township, in said County, according to law.
Samuel M. Price
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Tabe? Holmes of Gudger
John Cooper of Gudger
Lucy Liverman of Gudger
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Oct 27 19 10
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Lewis Toppin having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Lewis Toppin of Tyrrell Co, aged 22 years, color colored, the son of Beu Tobbin and Fannie Swain?, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Mabel Simpson of Tyrrell Co, aged 18 years, color colored, daughter of Sam Simpson and Sidney Simpson, the father living, the mother living, resident of Hyde 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
   

Lewis Toppin, 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.
Lewis Toppin
Witness: J.W. Tarkenton

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J.W. Tarkenton, a JP united in Matrimony Lewis Toppin and Mabel Simpson the parties licensed above, on the 29 day of Oct, 19 10, at my residence in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
J W Tarkenton JP
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Dink? Bar (his mark) of Gum Neck
Ralph Morris? (his mark) of Gum Neck
Lue? Morris? (his mark) of Gum Neck
   

NOTE: Death certificate and WWI Draft Registration indicate the groom's father is Jam. Toppins and mother is Fannie Swain.


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