Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1883
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
February 17th 18
83 |
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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. Blount having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Louis Adams of
Washington Co N.C., aged
23 years, color
Colored the son of
Gilbert Adams and
Jemima Adams the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co N.C. And
Emley Walker of
Washington Co N.C. aged
17 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Jack Walker and
(blank) 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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| I,
J. W. Godwin, a
Baptism Minister united in Matrimony
Lewis Adams and
Emly Walker the parties licensed above, on the
17 day of
Febery, 18
83, at
the Baptist Church in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Joseph Godwin |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Johnson Wyn of
Washington Co. N.C. |
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Fred (?) Green of
Washington Co. N.C. |
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William H. Smith of
Washington Co. N.C.
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NOTE: Also a note giving "our consent" for Emily Walker signed by
William H. Smith, Rosa Walker and Robert Norman and witnessed
by Jack Walker and William Lewis.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
February 27th 18
83 |
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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. M. Phelps having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Anderson Felton of
Washington Co N.C., aged
22 years, color
Colored the son of
Joe Felton and
Mary Felton the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co N.C. And
Nancy Jones of
Washington Co N.C. aged
20 years, color
Colored, daughter of
(blank) and
Charity Jones 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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L. M. Phelps, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Anderson Felton and
Nancy Jones the parties licensed above, on the
1st day of
March, 18
83, at
the residence of Leathea Lewis in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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L. M. Phelps J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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R. M. Norman of
Washington County |
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Abram Lindsey of
Washington County |
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Smith Pruden of
Washington County
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NOTE: Also a note from L. M. Phelps requesting the license
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
February 28th 18
83 |
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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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Moses Basnight having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
George Basnight of
Washington Co N.C., aged
26 years, color
Colored the son of
David Basnight and
Sarah A. Basnight the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co N.C. And
Macy Downing of
Washington Co N.C. aged
22 years, color
Colored, daughter of
John Downing and
Hanah Downing 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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R. W. Norman, a
Mish. Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
George Basnight and
Macy Downing the parties licensed above, on the
1st day of
March, 18
83, at
the residence of Hannah Downing in
Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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R. W. Norman |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Moses Basnight of
Lee's Mills |
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John Spruill of
(blank) |
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Janey Spruill of
(blank)
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
March 5th 18
83 |
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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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Julius L. Howell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Lant Walker of
Tyrrell Co, aged
52 years, color
Colored the son of
March Walker and
Sophia A. Walker the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
(blank) And
Mariah Wynne of
Washington Co aged
50 years, color
Colored, daughter of
John Davenport and
Rosa Norman 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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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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Julius L. Howell, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Lant Walker and
Mariah Wynne the parties licensed above, on the
18th day of
March, 18
83, at
Soloman Norman's residence in
Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Julius L. Howell J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Wm. M. Phelps of
Scuppernong N.C. |
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R. M. Phelps of
Scuppernong N.C. |
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V. L. Howell of
Scuppernong N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
March 6th 18
83 |
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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 J. Bateman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Mark L. Angely of
Tyrrell Co, aged
22 years, color
White the son of
Benj. Angely and
Sarah Angely the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Sarah F. Phelps of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
22 years, color
White, daughter of
Hennary (?) Phelps and
Eveline Phelps 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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Joshua B. Davenport, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Mark L. Angeley and
Sarah F. Phelp the parties licensed above, on the
8 day of
March, 18
83, at
the residence of Josiah Phelps in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Joshua B. Davenport J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Josiah Phelps of
(blank) |
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Whitfield Biggs of
(blank) |
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(blank) of
(blank)
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
March 6th 18
83 |
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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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Jas. F. Tarkinton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Gabriel Norman of
Washington Co, aged
21 years, color
Colored the son of
Robert Norman and
Margret Norman the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Rosa Anthony of
Washington Co. aged
18 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Dudley Anthony and
Margret Anthony the father
(blank), the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of
Dudley Anthony the
Father of the said
Rosa Anthony 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
Gabriel Norman and
Rosa Anthony the parties licensed above, on the
13th day of
March, 18
83, at
the residence of W. R. Chesson in
Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W. R. Chesson J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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L. Norman of
Washington Co |
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S. F. Chesson of
Washington Co |
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(blank) of
(blank)
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NOTE: Letter of consent from both parents and dated 12 March 1883.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
March 7th 18
83 |
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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 Davenport 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
Jordan Devenport and
Vilet Devenport the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. And
Eliza Simpson of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
19 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Baley Sympson and
Classey Sympson 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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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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| I,
Rev. R. H. Dick, a
Methodist united in Matrimony
James Davenport and
Eliza Simpson the parties licensed above, on the
7th day of
March, 18
83, at
Isaac Jones' house in Creswell in
Scupernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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R. H. Dick |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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S. P. Halsey of
Washington County |
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Balen Phelps of
Washington County |
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Isaac Jones of
Washington County
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
March 10th 18
83 |
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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 S. Allen having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
John B. Allen of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
23 years, color
White the son of
Thos. R. Allen and
Amanda E. Allen the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Deborah A. Harrison of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
21 years, color
White, daughter of
James A. Harrison and
Caroline Harrison 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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| I,
Henry S. Gurganus, a
Dissiple Minister united in Matrimony
John B. Allen and
Debarah A. Harrison the parties licensed above, on the
14 day of
March, 18
83, at
James A. Harrison in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Henry S. Gurganus |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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W. W. Waters of
Washington County |
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N. A. Whitly of
Beaufort County |
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W. J. Harrison of
Washington County
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