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 |
July 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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Joseph B. Davenport having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
57 years, color
White the son of
Charles B. Davenport and
Naomi Davenport the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
(blank) And
Darthulia Chesson of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
17 years, color
White, daughter of
H. Chesson and
Ruth S. Chesson the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of
H. Chesson & Ruth S. Chesson the
Father & Mother of the said
Darthulia Chesson 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,
O. C. Horton, a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
Joseph B. Davenport and
Darthulia Chesson the parties licensed above, on the
12th day of
July, 18
85, at
Bulah Ch. Washington Co. in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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O. C. Horton B.M. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Joshua B. Davenport of
Washington Co. |
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W. E. Belanga of
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W. A. Alexander of
(blank)
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NOTE: Includes note of consent dated 6 Jul 1885 from H. Chesson and Ruth S. Chesson,
parents of Darthulia Chesson. Witnessed by S. S. (or L. L.) Cheson.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
July 8th 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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J. W. Chesson having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
James M. Chesson of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
18 years, color
White the son of
James Chesson and
Francis Chesson the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington County N.C. And
Ann Mariah Waters of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
years, color
White, daughter of
Horton H. Waters and
Eliza Waters the father
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington County N.C..
And the written consent of
Eliza Waters the
Mother of the said
Ann Mariah Waters 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. T. Hassell, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
James M. Chesson and
Ann Mariah Waters the parties licensed above, on the
8th day of
July, 18
85, at
the Residence of William Chesson in
Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. T. Hassell, J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Thomas Chesson of
Washington Co. |
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William Chesson of
Washington Co. |
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James Garrett of
Washington Co.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
July 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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Benjamin F. Watson having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
27 years, color
White the son of
Samuel C. Watson and
Nancy Watson the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Hyde County And
Ann E. Craddock of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
21 years, color
White, daughter of
James Cradock and
Lida Cradock 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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James I. Ambrose, a
Minister of the Primative Baptist Church united in Matrimony
Benjamin F. Watson and
Ann E. Cradock the parties licensed above, on the
26 day of
July, 18
85, at
my residence in
Scppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. I. Amrose |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J. J. (or T. T.) Arnold of
Washington Co. |
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L. E. Harrel of
Washington Co. |
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W. C. Davenport of
Washington Co.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
July 22 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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Benjamin H. Lane having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington County N.C., aged
25 years, color
Colored the son of
Shadrick Lane and
Grace E. Lane the father now
Unknown, the mother
Dead, resident of
Pitt Co. N.C. And
Harriet Howcott of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
27 years, color
Colored, daughter of
(blank) and
Casandra Spruill 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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W. D. Cherry, a
Minister of the Cold Missionary Baptist Church united in Matrimony
Benj. H. Lane and
Harriet Howcott the parties licensed above, on the
22d day of
July, 18
85, at
the Brides Residence 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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John M. Pope of
Washington Co. N.C. |
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John Davenport of
Washington Co. N.C. |
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W. M. Woodly(?) of
Washington Co. N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
July 23d 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 Blount having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Robert Reddick of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
22 years, color
Colored the son of
Edmund Reeves and
Mary Blount the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Mary Blount of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
21 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Richard Blount and
Patience Blount 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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Thos. B. Bateman, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Robert Reddick and
Mary Blunt the parties licensed above, on the
26 day of
July, 18
85, at
the Residents of George Simpson 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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Balen Phelps of
Scuppernong |
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Africa Davenport of
Scuppernong |
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Jes.(his mark)Tarkinton(?) of
Scuppernong
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
July 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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Asa A. Bowen 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
Louis Griffin and
Rosetta Bowen the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Harriet Ann Walker of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
17 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Providence Walker and
Frances Walker the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of
Providence Walker the
Father of the said
Harriet A. Walker 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,
George Robbins, a
Minister of the Primitive Batis united in Matrimony
A. A. Bowen and
Harriet A. Walker the parties licensed above, on the
26 day of
July, 18
85, at
Lilley of Valley Church in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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George Robbins |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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William Lanier(?) of
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E. W. Sutton of
(blank) |
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R. W. Taylor of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
August 1st 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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Hosea Peal having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
36 years, color
White the son of
Abijah Peal and
Sarah Peal the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
(blank) And
Mrs. Susan D. Stewart of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
30 years, color
White, daughter of
James H. Hormis and
Margrett S. Hormis 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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Joshua B. Davenport, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Hosea Peal and
Mrs. Susan D. Stewart the parties licensed above, on the
2 day of
August, 18
85, at
the Residence of Joshua B. Davenport 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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James J. Bateman of
Washington Co. |
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William S. Bailey of
Martin Co. |
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E. Dunston of
Washington Co.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
August 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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Stephen Reid having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
28 years, color
Colored the son of
Davis Reid and
Annie Reid the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Craven County N.C. And
Martha Hoyt of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
20 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Unknown and
Lydia Hoyt the father
(blank), the mother
Living, resident of
Washington 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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(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,
W. C. Marriner, a
Justice Peace united in Matrimony
Stephen Reid and
Martha Hoyt the parties licensed above, on the
6th day of
August, 18
85, at
the Residence of the Brides Mother in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W. C. Marriner J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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H. A. Blount of
Plymouth |
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Joseph (his mark) Boyd of
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Dora Collins of
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L.L. Newbury of
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