Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1920
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
August 14 th 19
20 |
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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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Anthony Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Robert Marner of
Tyrrell County, aged
35 years, color
Colored the son of
Elijah Marner and
Louisa Marner the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Loula Nixon of
Tyrrell County aged
20 years, color
Colored, daughter of
(blank) and
Mollie Nixon the father
(blank), 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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H. Melson |
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Anthony Spruill, 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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Anthony Spruill (His Mark) |
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| Witness:
H. Melson
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| State of North Carolina,
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(blank) County. |
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W. F. Fleming, a
Minister of the A.M. E. Zion Church united in Matrimony
Robert Marner and
Loula Nixon the parties licensed above, on the
14 day of
Aug, 19
20, at
Tom Gong Resident in
Columbia Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W. F. Fleming |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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(?) of
Columbia NC |
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William Marner of
Columbia NC |
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Agnes Blount of
Columbia NC
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NOTE: Census records indicate the groom's family surname is Marriner.
Census records indicate the bride's father is Henry Nixon.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
September 18, 19
20 |
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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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Cherry Weldon Bryant having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
William Sherman Johnson of
Tyrrell County, aged
21 years, color
Colored the son of
Ephraim Johnson and
Jennie Johnson the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Elnora Brickhouse of
Tyrrell County aged
20 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Spencer Brickhouse and
Eliza Brickhouse 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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H. Melson |
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Cherry Weldon 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. |
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C W Bryant |
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| Witness:
H. Melson
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| State of North Carolina,
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(blank) County. |
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Rev L. Jones, a
Missionary Baptis Minster united in Matrimony
William Sherman Johnson and
Elnora Brickhouse the parties licensed above, on the
19 day of
Sep, 19
20, at
Ephraim Johnson Columbia in
Alligator Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rev L. Jones |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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E. W. Bryant of
Fort Landing NC |
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B. F. Bryant of
Fort Landing NC |
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C. W. Pledger of
Fort Landing NC
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Sept 25 th 19
20 |
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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. B. Starnes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Willie Bryant of
Tyrrell County, aged
24 years, color
Colored the son of
Joe Bryant and
Carrie Bryant the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Nash Co And
Dee Rhods of
Tyrrell County aged
19 years, color
Colored, daughter of
David Rhods and
Roxana Rhods 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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H. Melson |
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J. B. Starnes, 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. B. Starnes |
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| Witness:
H. Melson
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| State of North Carolina,
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(blank) County. |
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Rev J. H. Rousom, a
Disciple of Christ united in Matrimony
Willie Bryant and
Dee Rhodes the parties licensed above, on the
25 day of
Sept, 19
20, at
Columbia, Tyrrell Co N.C. in
Columbia Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rev J. H. Rousom |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J. C. Littlejohn of
Columbia |
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N. B. Liverman of
Columbia |
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M. F. Wrighten of
Columbia
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Oct 2 nd 19
20 |
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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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Warren Davenport having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Hazel Bryant of
Tyrrell County, aged
18 years, color
Colored the son of
B. F. Bryant and
Josephine Bryant the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Elsie Sykes of
Tyrrell County aged
18 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Isaac Sykes and
Dora Sykes 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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H. Melson |
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Warren Davenport, 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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Warren Davenport (His Mark) |
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| Witness:
H. Melson
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| State of North Carolina,
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(blank) County. |
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J. R. Pledger, a
J. P. united in Matrimony
Hazel Bryant and
Elsie Sykes the parties licensed above, on the
3 rd day of
Oct, 19
20, at
the home of J. R. Pledger's in
Alligator Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. R. Pledger |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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A. V. Pledger of
Columbia N.C. |
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R. L. Pledger of
Columbia N.C. |
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T. N. Gray of
Columbia N.C.
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NOTE: Census records indicate the groom's father is Benjamin F. Bryant.
Death records indicate the bride's mother's maiden name is Combs.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
November 4 th 19
20 |
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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. D. Melton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Arthur Dunbar of
Tyrrell County, aged
22 years, color
Colored the son of
Arthur Dunbar and
Dora Dunbar the father now
Dead, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Bessie Hodges of
Tyrrell County aged
22 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Eldon Hodges and
Emma Hodges 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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H. Melson |
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J. D. Melton, 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.D. Melton |
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| Witness:
H. Melson
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(blank) County. |
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B. F. Hill Jr., a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
Arthur Dunbar and
Bessie Hodges the parties licensed above, on the
4 th day of
November, 19
20, at
B. F. Hill 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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A. O. Alexander of
Tyrrell Co, N.C. |
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L.L. Harrel of
Tyrrell Co, N.C. |
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John Jones of
Tyrrell Co N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Nov 25 th 19
20 |
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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. W. Jarvis having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Aroue Bryant of
Tyrrell County, aged
21 years, color
Colored the son of
Abner Bryant and
Leona Bryant the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Polly Basnight of
Tyrrell County aged
21 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Haywood Basnight and
Britty Basnight 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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H. Melson |
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L. W. Jarvis, 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 W Jarvis |
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| Witness:
H. Melson
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| State of North Carolina,
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(blank) County. |
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J. W. Tarkinton, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Aroue Bryant and
Polly Basnight the parties licensed above, on the
30 day of
November, 19
20, at
my office in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. W. Tarkinton JP |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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R. J. Tarkington of
Gum Neck |
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(blank) of
Gum Neck) |
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A. E. Tarkington of
Gum Neck
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NOTE: Death records indicate the groom is Aronus Bryant.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
November 27 19
20 |
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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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Clyde McClees having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Clyde McClees of
Tyrrell County, aged
36 years, color
Colored the son of
Cooper McClees and
Mary Jones the father now
dead, the mother
dead, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Matilda Brickhouse of
Tyrrell County aged
25 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Abram Brickhouse and
Sallie Brickhouse 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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H. Melson |
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Clyde 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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Clyde McClees |
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| Witness:
H. Melson
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(blank) County. |
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B. F. Hill Jr., a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
Clyde McClees and
Matildia Brickhouse the parties licensed above, on the
1 st day of
Dec, 19
20, at
B. F. Hill s house in
Suppernong 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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Durand Hassell of
Tyrrell County N.C. |
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E. C. Brickhouse of
Tyrrell County N.C. |
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John Jones of
Tyrrell County N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia, Dec 20, 19
20 |
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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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Lathan Rousome having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Kolees McClees of
Tyrrell County, aged
23 years, color
Colored the son of
Raulins McClees and
Luveria McClees the father now
Dead, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Elsie Hill of
Tyrrell County aged
22 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Ellis Hill and
Elma Hill 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. |
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H. Melson |
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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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Lathan X Rousome |
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| Witness:
H. Melson
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(blank) County. |
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B. F. Hill Jr., a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
Kolees McClees and
Elsie Hill the parties licensed above, on the
22 day of
December, 19
20, at
B. F. Hill Jr. 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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Clement Alexander of
Tyrrell Co. N.C. |
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John Jones of
Tyrrell Co. N.C. |
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Wm. McClees of
Tyrrell Co. N.C.
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NOTE: Death records indicate the groom is Kohloss McClees and his parents are Rollins & Lorena McClees, maiden name Halsey.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia, Dec. 27, 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. W. Jarvis having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Sam Selby of
Tyrrell County, aged
30 years, color
Colored the son of
Will Selby and
Mary Selby the father now
living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Essie Midgett of
Tyrrell County aged
21 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Henry Midgett and
Cloa Midgett 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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H. Melson |
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L. W. Jarvis, 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 W Jarvis |
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H. Melson
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Tyrrell County. |
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Sidney Basnight, a
(blank) united in Matrimony
Sam Selby and
Essie Middgett the parties licensed above, on the
29 day of
Dec, 19
20, at
Resident 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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Willie Basnight of
Gum Neck |
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Missouri Basnight of
Gum Neck |
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Mary Lindsey of
Gum Neck
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