Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1883


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY December 24th 18 83
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Edward Swain having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John T. Sitterson of Washington Co. N.C., aged 20 years, color White the son of Miles Sitterson and Elizabeth Sitterson the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Sarah Swain of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color White, daughter of C. W. Swain and Ann P. Swain 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, J. T. Hassell, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony John T. Sitterson and Sarah Swain the parties licensed above, on the 26th day of December, 18 83, at the residence of the Bride's Father in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
J. T. Hassell J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Edward Swain of (blank)
Joseph Swain of (blank)
Thadius Sitterson of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY December 24th 18 83
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Edward Swain having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Thaduis M. Sitterson of Washington Co. N.C., aged 19 years, color White the son of Miles Sitterson and Elizabeth Sitterson the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Sarah F. Waters of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color White, daughter of Wm. C. Waters and Sarah Waters 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.
Rufus Swain
Witness: Peter J. Swain Edmond W. Waters

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, C. H. Swain, a Deciple Preacher united in Matrimony Thadius Sitterson and Sarah F. Waters the parties licensed above, on the 27 day of December, 18 83, at Wm. C. Waters in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
C. H. Swain M. G.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. H. Sitterson of Washington Co. N.C.
T. J. Sitterson of Washington Co. N.C.
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY December 27th 18 83
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
James E. Askew having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 18 years, color White the son of Noah Cullifer and Susan Askew the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Martin Co. N.C. And Susan E. Reddick of Washington Co. N.C. aged 17 years, color White, daughter of Baldie Reddick and (blank) the father Living, the mother Dead, resident of Martin Co. N.C..
And the written consent of J. F. Norman & Mrs. J. F. Norman 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, F. A. Bishop, a Minister of the M. E. Church South united in Matrimony James E. Askew and Susan E. Reddick the parties licensed above, on the 27th day of Dec., 18 83, at residence of Jas. F. Norman in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
F. A. Bishop
Witnesses present at Marriage:
M. J. Norman of Plymouth
Milton Bennet (by mark) of Williamston
Jack Bennet (by mark) of Williamston
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY December 27th 18 83
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Rodgers Chance having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 22 years, color Colored the son of David Chance and Martha A. Chance the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Beaufort Co. N.C. And Elizabeth Walker of Washington Co. N.C. aged 21 years, color Colored, daughter of Jack Walker and Rose Walker 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, Harry Woodley, a Minister (M. Babtist) united in Matrimony Rodgers Chance and Elizabeth Walker the parties licensed above, on the 27 day of Dec., 18 83, at Jack Walkers in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Harry Woodley (by mark)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Madison Boone Jr. of Lees Mills Town S
Gaither McRae of Lees Mills Town S
Daisy Midget of Lees Mills Town S
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY December 27th 18 83
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Benjamin Maitland having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 22 years, color Colored the son of Providence Maitland and Edney Maitland the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Fanny Close of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of Adaulphus Close and Ann Close 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.
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, J. F. Norman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Benjamin Maitland and Fanny Close the parties licensed above, on the 27 day of Dec., 18 83, at the residence of Ann Close in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
J. F. Norman J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Charles Griffin of Plymouth
Hurbert Howcott of Plymouth
Edward Jones of Plymouth
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY December 28th 18 83
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Thos. F. Davenport having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Augustus M. Patrick of Washington Co. N.C., aged 27 years, color White the son of William Patrick and Fanny Patrick the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Alethia V. Swain of Washington Co. N.C. aged 29 years, color White, daughter of George Swain and Nancy A. Swain 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, Julius S. Howell, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Augustus M. Patrick and Alethia V. Swain the parties licensed above, on the Third day of January, 18 84, at the residence of James P. Swain in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
Julius S. Howell J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. W. Fenlp of (blank)
W. F. Swain of (blank)
Thomas E. Staley of (blank)
   


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