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 |
February 25th 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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Isaac F. Leigh having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
26 years, color
Colored the son of
Hyram Lee and
Mary Jane Lee the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Pheba Blount of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
20 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Africa Blunt and
Millia Blunt 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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H. R. Reaves, being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for
the License especially the said Pheba Blunt 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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H. R. Reaves |
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| Witness:
Alex Armstrong, J.P.
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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Alex Armstrong, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Isaac F. Lee and
Phebia Blunt the parties licensed above, on the
26 day of
February, 18
85, at
My Residence in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Alex Armstrong, J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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H. R. Reaves of
Washington Co. |
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G. H. Hornablue of
Washington Co. |
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(blank) of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
March 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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John H. Wiggins having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Richard R. Creacey of
Tyrrell Co. N.C., aged
52 years, color
Colored the son of
Richard Creasy and
Jeney Creasy the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Perquimans Co. N.C. And
Sarah Jones of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
47 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Frank Blount and
Betsy Garrett 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. |
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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,
John H. Wiggins, a
Minister Disciples of Christ united in Matrimony
Richard R. Creasey and
Sarah Jones the parties licensed above, on the
2 day of
March, 18
85, at
Plymouth, Plymouth Township in
Washington County Township, in said County, according to law. |
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John H. Wiggins |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Annie E. Bowzer of
(blank) |
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Martha A. Pettifoard of
(blank) |
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E. Wiggins of
Washington
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
March 9th 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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W. C. Wiede having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
James Shepherd of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
23 years, color
White the son of
Unknown and
Ellen Shepherd the father now
L(blank), the mother
Dead, resident of
Martin Co. N.C. And
Lethia Stillman of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
18 years, color
White, daughter of
Samuel Stillman and
Emly Stillman 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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Henry S. Gurganus, a
Dissiple Minister united in Matrimony
James Shepherd and
Lethia Stillman the parties licensed above, on the
11 day of
March, 18
85, at
Samuel Stillmans 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. C. Weede of
Washington County |
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J. B. Willoughby of
Washington County |
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J. E. Willoughby of
Washington County
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
March 11th 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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Allen Jones having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
William Holloman of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
23 years, color
Colored the son of
Lawrance Holloman and
(blank) the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
(blank) And
Sama (?) Ann Holloman of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
21 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Samuel Croker and
Martha Croker 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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| Witness:
(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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W. H. Newby, a
Methodist Elder united in Matrimony
William Holloman and
Samo (?) Ann Hollomon the parties licensed above, on the
11th day of
March, 18
85, at
Residence of Alfreid Skinner in
Plymouth 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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John Howcott of
Plymouth, N.C. |
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F. L.Hardy of
Plymouth, N.C. |
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Minie Skinner of
Plymouth, N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
March 23rd 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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William E. Fanshaw having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
31 years, color
White the son of
Israil Fanshaw and
Annie Fanshaw the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Prince Ann Co. Va And
Martha L. Bateman of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
21 years, color
White, daughter of
(blank) and
(blank) 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. |
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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. S. Armistead, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
William E. Fanshaw and
Martha L. Bateman the parties licensed above, on the
23rd day of
March, 18
85, at
Plymouth, N.C. in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Thos. S. Armistead J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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D. J. Brinkley of
Plymouth |
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A. V. Warren of
Plymouth |
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J. W. Swift of
Plymouth
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
March 27th 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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Thomas B. Bateman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Jesse Tarkinton of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
22 years, color
Colored the son of
George Tarkinton and
Harriet Tarkinton the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Daphney Phelps of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
18 years, color
Colored, daughter of
David Phelps and
Polly 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. |
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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. B. Bateman, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Jesse Tarkiten and
Daphney Phelps the parties licensed above, on the
25 day of
Aprill, 18
85, at
The Residents of James Mcclees in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Thos. B. Bateman J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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F. D. Lindsey of
Scuppernong township N.C. |
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Rindy (her mark) Hassell of
Scuppernong township N.C. |
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Jacob (his mark) Basnight of
Scuppernong township N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
April 4th 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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George Washington Daniel 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
Arthur Daniel and
Eliza Daniel the father now
(blank), the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Emmer Whitney of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
18 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Robert Whitney and
Sarah Whitney the father
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Bertie 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. D. Cherry, a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
George W. Daniel and
Emmer Whitney the parties licensed above, on the
4 day of
April, 18
85, at
George W. Daniels House in
Plymouth Township Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W. D. Cherry |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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David Gillam of
Witness |
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Noah Harrell of
Witness |
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Malvand Shieref of
Witness
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
April 6th 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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Jno. W. Pearcy having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Ebenezer Dunston of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
56 years, color
White the son of
(blank) and
(blank) the father now
(blank), the mother
(blank), resident of
(blank) And
Lennie Eulalia Blount of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
28 years, color
White, daughter of
Alfred Blount 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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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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| I,
Luther Eborn, a
Minister of the P.E. Church united in Matrimony
Ebenezer Dunston and
Lennie Eulalia Blount the parties licensed above, on the
8th day of
April, 18
85, at
St. Luke's Church in
Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Luther Eborn
Rector of St. Luke's Ch. Washington Co. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Eleanor R. Blount of
Plymouth |
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Loulie W. Blount of
Plymouth |
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H. A. Blount of
Plymouth
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