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 |
April 7th 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. Downing having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Allen Roberts of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
28 years, color
Colored the son of
(blank) and
(blank) the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Chowan Co. N.C. And
Martha Hassell of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
38 years, color
Colored, daughter of
(blank) and
Abi Hassell the father
(blank), 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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| Witness:
(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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A. S. Downing, a
Minister of the Baptis united in Matrimony
Allen Roberts and
Martha Hassell the parties licensed above, on the
8 day of
April, 18
85, at
Martha Hassell Residence Washington Co. N.C./ in
Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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A. S. Downing |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J. H. Downing of
Washington Co. N.C. |
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Elizabeth Downing of
Washington Co. N.C. |
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H. J. Speller of
Washington Co. N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
April 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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Stanley Reddick having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
32 years, color
White the son of
Hollida Reddick and
Amelia A. Reddick the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Martin Co. N.C. And
Susan D. Sinnett of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
17 years, color
White, daughter of
William Sinnett and
Francis Sinnett 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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| Witness:
(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
Stanley Reddick and
Susan D. Sinnett the parties licensed above, on the
16th day of
April, 18
85, at
the brides residence/ in
Lees Mills Township 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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Friley Chessson, Jr. of
(blank) |
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(blank) of
(blank) |
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(blank) of
(blank)
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NOTE: Includes note dated 11 Apr 1885 from Wm. Sinnitt and Frances E. Sinnitt,
parents of Susan D. Sinnett, consenting to the marriage. Witnessed by S. B. Snell.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
April 24th 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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Samuel Reeves 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
Edmond Reeves and
living the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington And
Hattie McNeal of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
22 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Edmond Reeves and
Alen Reeves the father
Dead, 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. |
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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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J. S. Nichols, a
Methodist Minister united in Matrimony
Samuel Reeves and
Hattie McNeal the parties licensed above, on the
27(or 29) day of
April, 18
85, at
Criswell St. mark Church/ in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rev. J. S. Nichols |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Graham Honablue of
Washington |
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Frank Reeves of
Washington |
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Gilbert Spurrill of
Washington
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
May 12th 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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B. D. Bateman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Henry W. Sawyer of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
48 years, color
White the son of
(blank) and
(blank) the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Beaufort County N.C. And
Adeline Corprew of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
45 years, color
White, daughter of
Bailey D. Bateman and
Adeline Bateman the father
Dead, 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. |
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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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(blank) County. |
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N. H. Harrison, a
Minister of Primitive Baptist Ch. united in Matrimony
Henry W. Sawyer and
Adaline Corprew the parties licensed above, on the
12 day of
May, 18
85, at
Bride's Residence/ in
Plymouth Township 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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B. D. Bateman of
Washington |
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Jas. Skittletharpe of
Washington |
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George M. Bateman of
Washington
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
May 13th 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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James E. Ayers having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington County N.C., aged
24 years, color
White the son of
David T. Ayers and
Jennie Ayers the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Eloise Woodard of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
16 years, color
White, daughter of
James A. Woodard and
Ann Woodard the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington County N.C..
And the written consent of
James A. Woodard and Ann Woodard the
Father & Mother of the said
Eloise Woodard 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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J. P. Hilliard, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
James E. Ayers and
Eloise Woodard the parties licensed above, on the
13 day of
May, 18
85, at
Joseph Woodards/ in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. P. Hilliard J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J. H. Smith of
Washington Co. |
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L. L. Newberry of
Washington Co. |
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Robert S.(?) Woodson of
Washington Co.
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NOTE: Includes note dated 11 May 1885 from James A. Woodard and Ann Woodard,
parents of Eloise Woodard, consenting to the marriage. Witnessed by Joseph S. Woodard and Annie M. Spruill.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
May 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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W. C. Ayers having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
John A. Willoughby of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
23 years, color
White the son of
W. A. Willoughby and
Mary E. Willoughby the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Hertford County N.C. And
Emma L. Beasley of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
16 years, color
White, daughter of
John M. Beasley and
Rhoda A. Beasley the father
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of
John M. Beasley the
Father of the said
Emma L. Beasley 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
John A. Willoughby and
Emma L. Beasley the parties licensed above, on the
20 day of
May, 18
85, at
the residence of Jno. M. Beasley/ 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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H. A. Blount of
Plymouth |
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Thos. A. Jones of
Plymouth |
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J. H. Smith of
Plymouth
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NOTE: Includes note dated 19 May 1885 from John M. Beasley,
father of Emma L. Beasley, consenting to the marriage. Witnessed by W. C. Ayers.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
June 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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W. T. Freeman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Ransom Clement of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
35 years, color
Colored the son of
(blank) and
(blank) the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
(blank) And
Cherry Johnston of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
22 years, color
Colored, daughter of
(blank) and
Ellen Johnston 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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W. D. Cherry, a
Minister of the Missionary Baptist Church united in Matrimony
Ransom Clement and
Cherry Johnston the parties licensed above, on the
4th day of
June, 18
85, at
the Residence of Caroline Walker/ in
Plymouth 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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Stephen Johnston of
Washington Co. N.C. |
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Caroline Walker of
Washington Co. N.C. |
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Ida Walker of
Washington Co. N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
June 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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H. E. Wolfe, Jr. having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Andrew J. Lordley of
Martin Co. N.C., aged
20 years, color
White the son of
J. E. Lordley and
Lucy A. Lordley the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Martin County N.C. And
Emma Ellis of
Martin Co. N.C. aged
18 years, color
White, daughter of
Westley Ellis and
Martha Ellis the father
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Martin County 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. E. Wolfe Jr., 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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H. E. Wolfe Jr. |
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| Witness:
Thos. S. Armistead J. P.
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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
Andrew J. Lordley and
Emma Ellis the parties licensed above, on the
11 day of
June, 18
85, at
the residence of F.M. Bunch/ in
Plymouth N.C. 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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W. F. Ausbon of
Washington County |
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J. W. Piercy (?) of
Washington County |
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F. M. Bunch of
Washington County
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