Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1917
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia April 7, 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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J.W. Basnigh having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Richard Basnight of
Tyrrell County, aged
20 years, color
Colored the son of
J.W. Basnight and
P.A. Basnight the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Odell Griffin of
Tyrrell County aged
18 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Ed Griffin and
Isabella Griffin the father
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell County N.C..
And the written consent of
Father the
Mother of the said
Odell Griffin 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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J. W. 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. |
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J. W. Basnight |
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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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Sidney Basnight, a
Missionary Baptist Precher united in Matrimony
J. W. Basnight and
Odell Griffin the parties licensed above, on the
11 day of
April, 19
17, at
ed Griffins Tyrrell in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rev. Sidmey Basnight |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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M A of
Basnight |
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Dennis of
Basnight |
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Dessie of
Basnight
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NOTE: Census & death records indicate the groom's parents are John William Basnight & Puss Anna Basnight.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia, April 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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John Sykes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Jonah Sykes of
Tyrrell County, aged
20 years, color
Colored the son of
John Sykes and
Alice Sykes the father now
living, the mother
unkown, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Flora S. Sanders of
Washington County aged
18 years, color
Colored, daughter of
John Sanders and
Mollie Sanders the father
living, the mother
living, resident of
Washington 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. |
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B.B. Jones |
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John 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. |
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John Sykes (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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Elton Sawyer, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Jonah Sykes and
Flora E. Sanders the parties licensed above, on the
19 day of
April, 19
17, at
at the home of John Sykes in
South Fork Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Elton Sawyer J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Reszy of
Sawyer |
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John (His Mark) of
Sykes |
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Hulder (His Mark) of
Sykes
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia, Apr 28, 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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L.D. Dunbar having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell County, aged
25 years, color
Colored the son of
Sam Dunbar and
Lucy Dunbar the father now
dead, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell County And
Sadie Hassell of
Tyrrell County aged
21 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Spence Hassell and
Virginia Hassell the father
living, 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. |
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B.B. Jones |
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L. D. Hassell, 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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L.D. Dunbar (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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B. F. Hill Jr., a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
L.D. Dunbar and
Sadie Hassell the parties licensed above, on the
29 day of
April, 19
17, at
L.D. Dunbar s 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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R. H. Hill of
Tyrrell Co. |
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H. F. Hill of
Tyrrell Co. |
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J. D. Dunbar of
Tyrrell Co.
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NOTE: Census & death records indicate the groom is Lloyd D. Dunbar and the bride's mother's maiden name is Hill.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
June 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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Clara Basnight having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell County, aged
21 years, color
Colored the son of
Solomon Basnight and
Annie Basnight the father now
living, the mother
dead, resident of
Washington Co And
Lenora Biggs of
Tyrrell County aged
17 years, color
Colored, daughter of
(blank) and
Nerva Biggs the father
(blank), the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell County N.C..
And the written consent of
Nerva Biggs the
Mother of the said
Lenora Biggs 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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B. F. Hill Jr., a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
Clara Basnight and
Lenora Biggs the parties licensed above, on the
17 day of
June , 19
17, at
B. F. Hills 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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Joel Basnight of
Tyrrell Co N.C. |
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W. O. Holsey of
Tyrrell Co N.C> |
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L. L. Halsey of
Tyrrell Co N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
July 3, 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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Will Neal having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Charlie Moore of
Tyrrell County, aged
20 years, color
Colored the son of
John Moore and
Cathrin Moore the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Bonnie J. Bowser of
Tyrrell County aged
19 years, color
Colored, daughter of
A. E. Bowser and
Georgana Bowser the father
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell County N.C..
And the written consent of
father A.E.Bowser. Georgana Bowser the
Mother of the said
Bonnie Bowser 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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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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Sidney Basnight, a
missionary Baptist Precher united in Matrimony
Charlie Moore and
B. J. Bowser the parties licensed above, on the
8 day of
July, 19
17, at
house Tyrrell 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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W. M. Sharp of
Gum Neck, N.C. |
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Gusie Brown of
Gum Neck N.C. |
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W. H. (?) of
Gum Neck N.C.
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NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's father is Abner E. Bowser.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
August 10, 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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Leemon McClees having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell County, aged
26 years, color
Colored the son of
Rollin McClees and
Lavenia Spruill the father now
dead, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Narcola Spruill of
Tyrrell County aged
19 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Solomon Spruill and
Lousea 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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Leemon 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. |
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Leemon McClees |
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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
Lemon McClees and
Narola Spruill the parties licensed above, on the
11 day of
August, 19
17, at
Frank Melton s 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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E.S.C. Alexander of
Tyrrell Co. N.C. |
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J. E. Mizell of
Tyrrell Co. N.C. |
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J. L. Rowsom of
Tyrrell Co N.C.
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NOTE: Census records indicate the groom is Lermon McClees and his mother is Louvina McClees.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
August 18 th 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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Levi Rowsom having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell County, aged
23 years, color
Colored the son of
Levi Rowsom and
Sarah Rowsom the father now
dead, the mother
dead, resident of
(blank) And
Viada McCleese of
Tyrrell County aged
23 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Rollings McCleese and
Lavenia Spruill the father
dead, 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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Levi 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. |
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Levi Rowsom |
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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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C. W. Bennett, a
minister missionary Babtis united in Matrimony
Levi Rowsom and
Viada McClees the parties licensed above, on the
19 day of
August, 19
17, at
her home Tyrrell County in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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C. W. Bennett |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J. E. Mizell of
Tyrrell County |
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E. D. C. Alexander of
Tyrrell County |
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H. D. Hill of
Tyrrell County
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NOTE: Census records indicate the bride is Viola McClees.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
September 13, 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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J. L. Alexander having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
John Bryant of
Tyrrell County, aged
58 years, color
Colored the son of
Martin Bryant and
Nancy Bryant the father now
dead, the mother
dead, resident of
(blank) And
Bernie Combs of
Tyrrell County aged
29 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Jim Combs and
Sallie Combs 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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(blank) |
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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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Rev A. W. Mizell, a
Missionary Baptist united in Matrimony
John Bryant and
Bernie Combs the parties licensed above, on the
first day of
October, 19
17, at
My House where I now Live in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rev A. W. Mizell |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Mary Mizell of
Tyrrell Co |
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Mary J.(?) of
Tyrrell Co |
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Levi Dunbar of
Tyrrell Co
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