Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1881
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
August 25th 18
81 |
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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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William Lanier having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
36 years, color
Colored the son of
Sandy Lanier and
Mourning Lanier the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Pitt County N.C. And
Fanny Nicholls of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
34 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Harry Johnston and
Sarah Johnston the father
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Martin Co. 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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W. H. Stubbs |
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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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Washington County. |
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J. P. Hilliard, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
William Lanier and
Fanny Nicholls the parties licensed above, on the
25th day of
August, 18
81, at
the residence of the Bride in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. P. Hilliard J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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W. T. Freeman of
Washington Co. |
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Henry Arnold of
Washington Co. |
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Margrett Spruill of
Washington Co.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
August 27th 18
81 |
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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 R. Respess having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Langley S. Respess of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
22 years, color
White the son of
John R. Respess and
Harriet M. Respess the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
George Anna Allen of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
18 years, color
White, daughter of
George Allen and
Louvinia Allen the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. 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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W. H. Stubbs |
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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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Washington County. |
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N. H. Harrison, a
Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church united in Matrimony
Langley S. Respess and
George Anna Allen the parties licensed above, on the
28 day of
Augt, 18
81, at
the residence of the Brides Father in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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N. H. Harrison |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Macon (?) Respess of
Washington Co. N.C. |
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Saml. Turner of
Washington Co. N.C. |
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Jno. M. Bowen of
Washington Co. N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
September 5th 18
81 |
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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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Elisha Harris having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Augustus M. Ange of
Martin Co. N.C., aged
21 years, color
White the son of
Eborn E. Ange and
Rachel Ange the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Martin Co. N.C. And
Rhoda S. F. Harris of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
20 years, color
White, daughter of
Elisha Harris and
Rhoda R. Harris the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. 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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W. H. Stubbs |
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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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Washington County. |
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Wm. J. Bowen, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Augustus M Ange and
Rhoda S. F. Harris the parties licensed above, on the
7th day of
Sept, 18
81, at
the residence of the Bride's father in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Wm. J. Bowen J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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W. R. Bayner of
Washington Co. |
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Jas. H. Respess of
Washington Co. |
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R. E. W. Gurganus of
Beaufort Co.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
Sept 7th 18
81 |
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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 Swain having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Edward Davenport of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
40 years, color
Colored the son of
Charles Davenport and
(blank) the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Eda Clark of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
40 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Thad Clark and
Penelope Clark the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. 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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W. H. Stubbs |
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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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Washington County. |
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Thos. W. Blount, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Ed. Davenport and
Eda Clark the parties licensed above, on the
8th day of
Sep, 18
81, at
Lee's Mills in
Lee's Mills Town Ship Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Thos. W. Blount J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Ida Blount of
Lee's Mills |
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Thos. Downing (by mark) of
Lee's Mills |
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Charity Downing (by mark) of
Lee's Mills
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
September 10th 18
81 |
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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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Wm. H. Arnold having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Moses Rowson of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
26 years, color
Colored the son of
Wilson Rowson and
Rachel Rowson the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell Co. N.C. And
Sarah Jane Clark of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
18 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Thadus Clark and
Daphna Clark the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. 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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W. H. Stubbs |
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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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Washington County. |
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D. L. Simmons, a
Baptis Minister of Gospel united in Matrimony
Moses Rowson and
Sarah Jane Clark the parties licensed above, on the
15 day of
September, 18
81, at
the house of Daphna Clark in
Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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D. L. Simmons a m of the Gospel |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Charles Davenport (by mark) of
Washington Co. |
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Edward Davenport (by mark) of
Washington |
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Jane Newbeary (by mark) of
Washington
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
September 27th 18
81 |
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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. S. Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Wm. Henry Hardy of
Washington Co., aged
40 years, color
White the son of
Jesse Hardy and
Sarah Hardy the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Greene Co. N.C. And
Sarah F. Davenport of
Washington Co. aged
24 years, color
White, daughter of
Dempsey Bray and
Nancy Bray the father
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. 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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W. H. Stubbs |
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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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Washington County. |
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W. R. Chesson, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
W. H. Hardey and
Sarah F. Davenport the parties licensed above, on the
28th day of
Sept, 18
81, at
W. S. Spruills in
Washington Co Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Wm. R. Chesson J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Thos. J. Marriner of
Mackey's Ferry, N.C. |
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L. N. C. Spruill of
Mackey's Ferry, N.C. |
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W. S. Spruill of
Mackey's Ferry, N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
September 28th 18
81 |
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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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David Hill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
21 years, color
Colored the son of
Andrew Hill and
Eda Dordan the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Virginia And
Mary Eliza Jones of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
30 years, color
Colored, daughter of
(blank) and
Frances Henry the father
(blank), the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. 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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W. H. Stubbs |
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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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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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L. H. Hornthal, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
David Hill and
Mary Eliza Jones the parties licensed above, on the
28th day of
September, 18
81, at
the residence of the Bride's Mother in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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L. H. Hornthal J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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James (by mark) Leggett of
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Lemial Williams (by mark) of
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Warren Steward (by mark) of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
September 28th 18
81 |
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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 I. Ambrose having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Ashburry W. Ambrose of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
21 years, color
White the son of
Wm. H. Ambrose and
Mary Ambrose the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Narcissa Ambrose of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
21 years, color
White, daughter of
L. W. Ambrose and
Sarah F. Ambrose the father
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. 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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W. H. Stubbs |
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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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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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Josephus H. Snell, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Ashburry W. Ambrose and
Narcissa Ambrose the parties licensed above, on the
28 day of
Sept., 18
81, at
my residence said county in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Josephus H. Snell J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Samuel S. Rhodes of
Scuppernong |
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George F. Woodley of
Scuppernong |
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Joseph B. Ambrose of
Scuppernong
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
October 10th 18
81 |
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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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Daniel Garrett having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Christopher D. McNair of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
23 years, color
Colored the son of
Rufus McNair and
Mariah McNair the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Edgecomb Co. N.C. And
Corah Walker of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
22 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Unknown and
Frank Ann Walker the father
(blank), the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. 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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W. H. Stubbs |
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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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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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Thos. W. Blount, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
C. D. McNair and
Corah Walker the parties licensed above, on the
11th day of
October, 18
81, at
the bride home in
Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Thos. W. Blount J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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S. B. Downing of
Washington Co. |
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Moses Basnitt of
Washington Co. |
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George Bowes of
Washington Co.
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