Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1881


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY December 19th 18 81
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
James W. Robbins having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of William G. Davenport of Washington Co N.C., aged 21 years, color Colored the son of Harcles Wiley and Marra Alexander the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Emeline Blount of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of Glasco Blount and Anna Blount 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.
W. H. Stubbs
Register of Deeds
   

(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.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, D. L. Simmons, a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony W. G. Davenport and Emma Blunt the parties licensed above, on the 23d day of Dec., 18 81, at house of Glasco Blount in Scopenong Township, in said County, according to law.
D. L. Simmons a m of g
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Lafayatt Davnport of Washington
Balen Phelps of Washington
Moses Doom of Washington
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY December 21st 18 81
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Anthony W. Walker having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 31 years, color Colored the son of Prince Walker and Livey Walker the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Martha J. Baker of Washington Co. N.C. aged 26 years, color Colored, daughter of Daniel Baker and Francis Baker 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.
W. H. Stubbs
Register of Deeds
   

(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.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, L. H. Hornthal, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Anthony W. Walker and Martha J. Baker the parties licensed above, on the 29 day of December, 18 81, at Baptist Church in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
L. H. Hornthal J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Jeremiah Walker of (blank)
(unreadable) of (blank)
Ellie F. Norman of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY December 21st 18 81
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Asa R. Allen having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of James H. Gaskins of Pamlico Co. N.C., aged 35 years, color White the son of James Gaskins and (blank) the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Pamlico Co. N.C. And Bailey G. Bateman of Washington Co. N.C. aged 25 years, color White, daughter of Bailey D. Bateman and Adeline Bateman 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.
W. H. Stubbs
Register of Deeds
   

(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.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, N. H. Harrison, a Minister of Baptist Church united in Matrimony James H. Gaskins and Bailey G. Bateman the parties licensed above, on the 22nd day of December, 18 81, at Bride's Mother in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
N. H. Harrison
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Leven Bowen of Washington Co.
Geo. H. Bowen of Washington Co.
Asa Allen of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY December 22nd 18 81
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
John Dillon having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Thomas Dillon of Washington Co. N.C., aged 22 years, color Colored the son of John Dillon and Grace Clagon the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Jennie Washington of Washington Co. N.C. aged 20 years, color Colored, daughter of Walter Washington and Margrett Washington the father Living, the mother Dead, 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.
W. H. Stubbs
Register of Deeds
   

(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.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, Richard H. Dick, a Minister of the Cold Methodist Church united in Matrimony Thomas Dillon and Jennie Washington the parties licensed above, on the 22d day of December, 18 81, at the Residence of the Bride's Mother in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
R. H. Dick
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Elizabeth James (by mark) of Washington Co. N.C.
George Anna Washington (by mark) of Washington Co. N.C.
Ceasar Walker (by mark) of Washington Co. N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY December 22d 18 81
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Daniel N. Bateman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Perquimans Co. N.C., aged 30 years, color White the son of Nathan Bateman and Nancy A. Bateman the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Perquimans Co. N.C. And Lilly L. Vail of Washington Co N.C. aged 28 years, color White, daughter of (blank) and (blank) the father Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Virginia.
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.
W. H. Stubbs
Register of Deeds
   

(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.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, Jos. G. Gurganus, a A minister of the Christian Church united in Matrimony D. N. Bateman and Lilly L. Vail the parties licensed above, on the 22nd day of December, 18 81, at residence of Lilly L. Vail in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Jos. G. Gurganus
Witnesses present at Marriage:
B. F. Skills of White Marsh PO
Edward Swain of White Marsh PO
A. N. Vail of White Marsh PO
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY December 22nd 18 81
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
William A. Skinner having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 24 years, color Colored the son of Richard Skinner and Sally Felton the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Minnie Griffin of Washington Co. N.C. aged 23 years, color Colored, daughter of John Pierce and Mary Griffin 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.
W. H. Stubbs
Register of Deeds
   

(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.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, Samuel Sanderlin, a Minister M. E. Church united in Matrimony Wm. A. Skinner and Minnie Griffin the parties licensed above, on the 22 day of Decr., 18 81, at the cold M. E. Church in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
Samuel Sanderlin
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Hubard Howcott of Washington Co.
Albart Thatch of Washington Co.
Benjamin Evrett of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY December 23d 18 81
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Joshua Lucas having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Hilliard Clark of Washington Co. N.C., aged 21 years, color Colored the son of Henri Clark and Manda Myrs the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington County And Alice Nickerson of Washington Co. N.C. aged 21 years, color Colored, daughter of Handy Nickerson and Mary Nickerson the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington.
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.
W. H. Stubbs
Register of Deeds
   

(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.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, Y. M. Woodley, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Hilliard Clark and Allis Nickerson the parties licensed above, on the 25 day of December, 18 81, at Ambrose Baley in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
Y. M. Woodley J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Enoch Nickson of Washington County
Thomas Johnson of Washington County
Doctor W. Snell of Washington County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY December 26th 18 81
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
James F. Overton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Alfred Moore of Tyrrell Co. N.C., aged 45 years, color White the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Sarah F. Phelps of Washington Co. N.C. aged 25 years, color White, daughter of Hardy H. Phelps and Edny Phelps the father Dead, the mother Dead, 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.
W. H. Stubbs
Register of Deeds
   

(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.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, Joshua B. Davenport, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Alford Moore and Sarah F. Phelps the parties licensed above, on the 29 day of December, 18 82, at the residence of H. H. Phelps, Dec'd in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Joshua B. Davenport J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Milton T. Davenport of Washington Co.
Lathim Lamb of Washington Co.
(blank) of (blank)
   


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