Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1916
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia, April 18, 19
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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Jerry Liverman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell County, aged
40 years, color
colored the son of
John Liverman and
Gracy Liverman the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Cora M. Selby of
Tyrrell County aged
20 years, color
colored, daughter of
Peter Selby and
Cora Selby 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. |
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B. B. Jones |
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(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. |
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| Witness:
(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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(blank) County. |
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| I,
Richard Cooper, a
Ordain Minister united in Matrimony
Jerry Liverman and
Cora Selby the parties licensed above, on the
23 day of
April, 19
16, at
Peter Selby Resident in
Gumneck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Richard Cooper |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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John Rodes of
gumneck |
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M.C. Brickhouse of
gumneck |
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Peter Selby of
gumneck
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia Apr 24, 19
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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Paul Jones having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Hayward Liverman of
Tyrrell County, aged
29 years, color
Colored the son of
John Liverman and
Gracy Liverman the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Florence Collins of
Tyrrell County aged
23 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Ed Collins and
Hester Midgett the father
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell County N.C..
And the written consent of
Ed Collins & Hester Midgett the
Parents of the said
Florence Collins 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. |
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B. B. Jones |
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(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. |
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(blank) |
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| Witness:
(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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| I,
Sidney Basnight, a
(blank) united in Matrimony
Haywood Liverman and
Florence Collins the parties licensed above, on the
26 day of
Apr., 19
16, at
Residence in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rev. Sidney Basnight |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Mercedia Brickhouse of
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Mattie (?) of
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Gracie Wynn of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia May 8, 19
16 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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D. Fenner having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Walter Fenner of
Tyrrell County, aged
21 years, color
Colored the son of
D. Alexander and
Amy A. Fenner the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Washington Co And
Mamie Alexander of
Tyrrell County aged
18 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Ev Alexander and
Dora Alexander 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. |
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B.B. Jones |
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D. Fenner, 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. |
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D. Fenner (His Mark) |
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| Witness:
B.B. Jones
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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Thomas Sharp, a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
Mamie Alexander and
Walter Fenner the parties licensed above, on the
18 day of
May, 19
16, at
Chappell Hill Church in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rev. Thomas Sharp |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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D. W. Alexander of
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B. F. Hill of
Tyrrell CO |
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L.L. Halsey of
Tyrrell CO
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NOTE: Census & death records indicate the bride's father is E. S. C. Alexander.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
May 26 19
16 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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C. E. Newberry having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Joe Swain of
Tyrrell County, aged
21 years, color
Colored the son of
Lawrence Swain and
Lusina Swain the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Hellen Basnight of
Tyrrell County aged
20 years, color
Colored, daughter of
John Basnight and
Pussana Basnight the father
living, the mother
living, resident of
Gum Neck.
And the written consent of
John & Pussana Basnight the
Parents of the said
Hellen Basnight 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. |
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B. B. Jones |
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(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. |
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(blank) |
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| Witness:
(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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Sidney Basnight, a
(blank) united in Matrimony
Joe Swain and
Hellen Basnight the parties licensed above, on the
1 day of
June , 19
16, at
Churck in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rev Sidney Basnight |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Annie J. of
Meeks |
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Cora C. of
Selby |
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Katia McClees of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia June 27 19
16 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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W. F. Bowser having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
James A. G. Bowser of
Tyrrell County, aged
29 years, color
Colored the son of
W. F. Bowser and
Betsey Bowser the father now
living, the mother
dead, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Mary J. Leary of
Tyrrell County aged
18 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Antney Leary and
Jennie Leary 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. |
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B. B. Jones |
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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. |
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W. F. Bowser |
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| Witness:
B.B. Jones
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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G. B. Holmes, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
James A. G. Bowser and
Mary J. Leary the parties licensed above, on the
2 nd day of
July , 19
16, at
Antney Leary's Residence in
Aligator Township, in said County, according to law. |
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G. B. Holmes |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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D. Nelson of
Fort Landing N.C. |
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D. B. Roughton of
Fort Landing |
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D. M. Davenport of
Fort Landing N.C.
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NOTE: Census records indicate the groom's father is William F. Bowser.
Census records indicate the bride's mother was Alice Leary and that Anthony Leary had a second marriage to Virginia after the birth of Mary J. Leary.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia, Nov 11, 19
16 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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W. H. Brickhouse having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell County, aged
21 years, color
Colored the son of
Spencer Brickhouse and
Mary E. Brickhouse the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Bunie Bryant of
Tyrrell County aged
18 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Frank Bryant and
Josephine Bryant 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. |
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B. B. Jones |
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W. H. Brickhouse, 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. |
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W. H. Brickhouse |
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| Witness:
B. B. Jones
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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J. D. A. Combs , a
minister of disciples united in Matrimony
W. H. Brickhouse and
Bunie Bryant the parties licensed above, on the
11 day of
Novem, 19
16, at
the Baptist Church in
Alligator Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. D. A. Combs |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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C. W. Pledger of
Tyrrell Co N.C. |
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John W. Pledger of
Tyrrell Co. N.C. |
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J. B. Bryant of
Tyrrell Co N.C.
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NOTE: Census records indicate the groom is William H. Brickhouse.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
November 29 19
16 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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James Rowsom having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Eddie Pledger of
Tyrrell County, aged
23 years, color
Colored the son of
Ike Pledger and
Mary L. Pledger the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Lillie Morris of
Tyrrell County aged
22 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Alfred Morris and
Affie Morris 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. |
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B. B. Jones |
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(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. |
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(blank) County. |
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J. H. Rowsom, a
Disciple of Christ united in Matrimony
Eddie Pledger and
Lillie Morris the parties licensed above, on the
27 day of
Nov , 19
16, at
Columbia Tyrrell in
Columbia Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rev J. H. Rowsom |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Malinda Peel of
Columbia N C |
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Alice Morris of
Columbia NC |
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Betty Morris of
Columbia N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
December 16, 19
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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Frank Hill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Frank Melton of
Tyrrell County, aged
21 years, color
Colored the son of
E. W. Melton and
Hattie Melton the father now
dead, the mother
dead, resident of
(blank) And
Eva Spruill of
Tyrrell County aged
20 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Solomon Spruill, Sr. and
Louisia Spruill 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. |
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B. B. Jones |
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Frank Hill, 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. |
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Frank Hill |
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| Witness:
B. B. Jones
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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B. F. Hill Jr., a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
Frank Melton and
Eva Spruill the parties licensed above, on the
20 day of
December, 19
16, at
Joseph Spruills house in
Scuppernong Township Township, in said County, according to law. |
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B. F. Hill Jr. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Frank Hill of
Tyrrell Co |
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L.L. Halsey of
Tyrrell Co |
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Milton Owens of
Tyrrell Co
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NOTE: Death records indicate the groom is Benjamin Franklin Melton and his father is Ellsworth Melton.
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