Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1914


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY March 24 th 19 14
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
William Barrow having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Tyrrell County, aged 21 years, color Col the son of Turner Barrow and Louisa Barrow the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Clarry Simpson of Tyrrell County aged 19 years, color Col, daughter of William Simpson and Hannah Simpson the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell County N.C..
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.
H. S. Swain
Register of Deeds
   

William Barrow, 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.
William Barrow
Witness: H. S. Swain

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J. W. Tarkinton, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony William Barrow and Clarry Simpson the parties licensed above, on the 25 day of March , 19 14, at My Office in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
J. W. Tarkinton J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A. Tarkinton of Gum Neck
(blank) of Gum Neck
R. J. Tarkinton of Gum Neck
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY April 4 th 19 14
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
William F. Bowser having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Tyrrell County, aged 53 years, color Col the son of Zion Bowser and Nancy Bowser the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of Tyrrell Co And Rhoda Liverman of Tyrrell County aged 45 years, color Col., daughter of Unkown and Mahala Broughton the father (blank), 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.
H.S.Swain
Register of Deeds
   

W. F. Bowser, 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.
W. F. Bowser
Witness: H.S. Swain

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W. H. Bowser, a Baptes Minster united in Matrimony W. F. Bowser and Rhoda Liverman the parties licensed above, on the 12 th day of April, 19 14, at W. F. Bowser's home in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
W. H. Bowser
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Mathew of Olds
(?) of Bowser
James of H. Bowser
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY April 25 th 19 14
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Clinton Bryant having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Tyrrell County, aged 25 years, color Col the son of Henry Bryant and Charlotte Bryant the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Tyrrell Co And Dora Midgette of Tyrrell County aged 33 years, color Col, daughter of Wilson Owens and Charlotte Owens the father living, the mother Dead, resident of Tyrrell County N.C..
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.
H. S. Swain
Register of Deeds
   

Clinton Bryant, 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.
Clinton Bryant
Witness: H. S. Swain

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, B. F. Hill Jr., a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony Clinton Bryant and Dora Midgette the parties licensed above, on the 26 day of April, 19 14, at Dora Midgette s house in Scuppernong Township Township, in said County, according to law.
B. F. Hill Jr.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. L. Dunbar of Tyrrell CO
Mathew Bryant of Tyrrell Co.
John Rowson of Tyrrell Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY July 6 19 14
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Ephraim McClees having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Tyrrell County, aged 21 years, color Col the son of Jas. McClees and Pricia McClees the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Almeda Griffin of Tyrrell County aged 18 years, color Col, daughter of J. Ed Griffing and Isabella Griffin the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell County N.C..
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.
H. S. SWain
Register of Deeds
   

Ephraim 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.
Ephraim McClees (His Mark)
Witness: H. S. Swain

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Sidney Basnight, a Minister united in Matrimony Ephraim McClees and Almeda Griffing the parties licensed above, on the 6 th day of July , 19 14, at Home in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
Sidney Basnight
Witnesses present at Marriage:
M.A. Basnight of Gum Neck
J.C. Roberts of Gum Neck
Willie (?) of Gum Neck
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY July 11 19 14
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Ben Frank Basnight having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Tyrrell County, aged 21 years, color Col the son of Frank Basnight and Alice Basnight the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Dezzie Basnight of Tyrrell County aged 18 years, color Col, daughter of Wilson Basnight and Victoria Basnight the father living, the mother dead, resident of Tyrrell County N.C..
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.
H. S. Swain
Register of Deeds
   

B. F. Basnight, 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.
B. F. Basnight (His Mark)
Witness: H. S. Swain

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J. W. Tarkington, a (blank) united in Matrimony Ben Frank Basnight and Dizzie Basnight the parties licensed above, on the 12 day of July, 19 14, at My Office in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
J. W. Tarkingon J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A. Tarkinton of Gum Neck
R. J. Tarkington of Gum Neck
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY October 14 th 19 14
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Thomas Morris & Frank Morris having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Jack Taylor Morris of Tyrrell County, aged 18 years, color Colored the son of Thomas Morris and Pollie Ann Morris the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co N.C. And Victoria Barber of Tyrrell County aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of Henry Barber and Mary Dailey Barber the father living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell County N.C..
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.
H.S. Swain Per J.A. Alexander Deputy
Register of Deeds
   

Thomas & Frank Morris, 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.
Thomas Morris (His Mark) Frank Morris (His Mark)
Witness: H.S. Swain Per J.A. Alexander

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J.W. Tarkinton, a J. P. united in Matrimony Jack Taylor Morris and Victoria Barber the parties licensed above, on the 18 day of October, 19 14, at My Office in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
J. W. Tarkinton J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A. Tarkinton of Gum Neck
K.J. Tarkinton of Gum Neck
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY October 14 th 19 14
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
A. E. Jones having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Joe Wilson of Tyrrell County, aged 22 years, color Col. the son of Charlie Wilson and Hannah Wilson the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell County N.C. And Minnie Mae Swain of Tyrrell County N.C. aged 20 years, color Col., daughter of Lawrence Swain and Lucine Swain the father living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell County N.C..
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.
H. S. Swain
Register of Deeds
   

A. E. 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.
A. E. Jones (His Mark)
Witness: H.S. Swain

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Sidney Basnight, a minister united in Matrimony Joe Wilson and Minnie Mae Swain the parties licensed above, on the 20 th day of October, 19 14, at Home in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
Sidney Basnight
Witnesses present at Marriage:
(blank) of Mille Boone
(blank) of Matilda Patrick (Her Mark)
(blank) of Mercedio Brickhouse
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY October 21 st 19 14
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Jarvis Milton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Alric A. Hill of Tyrrell County, aged 26 years, color Col the son of Henry W. Hill and Georgiana Hill the father now living, the mother Dead, resident of Tyrrell Co And Fannie L. Rowsome of Tyrrell County aged 20 years, color Col, daughter of Warren Rowsome and Fannie Rowsome the father dead, the mother dead, resident of Tyrrell County N.C..
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.
H. S. Swain J.A. Alexander Deputy
Register of Deeds
   

Jarvis Milton, 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. D. Milton
Witness: H.S.Swain J.A. Alexander Deputy

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, B.F. Hill Jr., a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony Alric A. Hill and Fannie L. Rowsome the parties licensed above, on the 22 day of October, 19 14, at B. F. Hill Jr. s house in Scuppernong Township Township, in said County, according to law.
B. F. Hill Jr.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Geo Alexander of Tyrrell CO
L.L.Holey of Tyrrell Co
M.J.Alexander of Tyrrell Co
   


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