Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1885
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
January 29th 18
85 |
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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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Motier Day having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
41 years, color
Colored the son of
Motier Day and
Presilla Day the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Halifax County, N.C. And
Adeline Everett of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
20 years, color
Colored, daughter of
(Blank) and
Emma Everett 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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| Witness:
(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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B. J. Lynox, a
Baptist minister united in Matrimony
Motier Day and
Adeline Evrett the parties licensed above, on the
29th day of
January, 18
85, at
Oter Forest house in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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B.J. Lynox |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Lim Williams of
Plymouth, N.C. |
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Esther Lee of
Plymouth, N.C. |
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George Parmley of
Plymouth, N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
January 31st 18
85 |
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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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G. R. Bateman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
George Reel of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
25 years, color
White the son of
(Blank) and
(Blank) the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Pamlico Co. N.C. And
Lula Clifton of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
15th years, color
White, daughter of
Thomas Clifton and
Sally Clifton 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. |
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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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| Witness:
(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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| I,
C. H. Swain, a
Deciple Precher united in Matrimony
George Reel and
Lula Clifton the parties licensed above, on the
3 day of
February, 18
85, at
Thomas Clifton in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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C. H. Swain |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Willie W. Waters of
(blank) |
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Jesse O. Everett of
(blank) |
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John T. Clifton of
(blank)
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NOTE: Includes unsigned note of consent witnessed by Thomas Clifton and dated 31 Jan 1885.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
January 31st 18
85 |
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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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E. S. Patrick having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Jack Woodley of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
27 years, color
Colored the son of
Frank Woodley and
Dinah Woodley the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Martha Ann Copeland of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
19 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Elisha Copeland and
Penelope Copeland 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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George Gaskin, a
Deciple Minister united in Matrimony
Jack Woodley and
Martha Ann Copeland the parties licensed above, on the
1st day of
Feby, 18
85, at
Frank Woodleys Residence in
Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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George Gaskin Minister Deciple Church |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Frank Woodley of
Lee's Mills N.C. |
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Narsisa Woodley of
Lee's Mills N.C. |
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Taillor Downing of
Lee's Mills N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
February 2nd 18
85 |
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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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Alfred Reddick having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
23 years, color
Colored the son of
Silas Reddick and
Edney Pearce the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Mary Eliza Pettiford of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
17 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Allford Pettiford and
Bashaba Pettiford the father
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of
Allford Pettiford the
father of the said
Mary Eliza Pettiford 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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B. J. Lynox, a
Baptist minster united in Matrimony
Alfred Reddick and
Mary E. Pettiford the parties licensed above, on the
2 day of
February, 18
85, at
Sandy Moore house in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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B. J. Lynox |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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William Capart of
Plymouth N.C. |
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Harry M. Wheelock of
Plymouth N.C. |
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Mary E. Lynox of
Plymouth N.C.
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NOTE: Includes note of consent from Allford Pettiford dated 2 Feb 1885 and witnessed by Harry Guyther.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
February 3rd 18
85 |
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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. C. Bowen having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Lovic P. Harris of
Beaufort Co. N.C., aged
21 years, color
White the son of
Thos. W. Harris and
Zilpha A. Harris the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Beaufort Co. N.C. And
Nora C. Allen of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
18 years, color
White, daughter of
George Allen and
Luvina 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
Minster of the Baptist Church united in Matrimony
Lovic P. Harris and
Nora C. Allen the parties licensed above, on the
4 day of
February, 18
85, at
Her fathers Residence 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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Wm. C. Bowen of
Washington Co. |
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Langly Respess of
Washington Co. |
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George Bowen Jr. of
Washington Co.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
February 5th 18
85 |
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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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S. W. Woodley having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Rhoderick Cameron of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
46 years, color
White the son of
(Blank) and
(Blank) the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Chowan Co. N.C. And
Bashaba Spruill of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
19 years, color
White, daughter of
George W. Spruill and
Bashaba Spruill 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. |
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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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S. W. Woodley, a
minister of the Church of God united in Matrimony
Rhoderick Cameron and
Bashaba Spruill the parties licensed above, on the
5th day of
February, 18
85, at
G.W. Spruills in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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S.W. Woodley |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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James W. White of
(blank) |
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Alexander Ambrose of
(blank) |
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Nancy Ann Maclary of
(blank)
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
February 16th 18
85 |
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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 H. Lee having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
34 years, color
Colored the son of
Allen Wooten and
Susan Wooten the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Lenoir Co. N.C. And
Laura Downing of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
23 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Unknown and
Ann Swift the father
Unknown, 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,
W. H. Newby, a
Methodist Minister united in Matrimony
John H. Lee and
Laura Downing the parties licensed above, on the
18th day of
Feb., 18
85, at
P. Downing residence in
Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W. H. Newby |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Henry Lee of
Plymouth N.C. |
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Daniel Miszell of
Washington Co. N.C. |
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Harry Miszell of
Washington Co. N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
February 20th 18
85 |
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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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H. R. Reaves having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Parris Blount of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
24 years, color
Colored the son of
Africa Blount and
Milly Blount the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Silva Reaves of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
30 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Henry Cabarras and
Mary Cabarras 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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Jas. J. Woodley, a
minester of the church of God united in Matrimony
Parris Blunt and
Silva Reeves the parties licensed above, on the
25 day of
February, 18
85, at
J. J. Woodleys in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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James J. Woodley |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Majer Blunt(by mark) of
Creswell |
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Africa Blunt(by mark) of
Creswell |
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Mathias Davis(by mark) of
Creswell
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