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 |
September 14th 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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Henry A. Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Angelo G. Spruill of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
29 years, color
White the son of
B. M. Spruill and
Affa Spruill the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Mary E. Arnold of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
17 years, color
White, daughter of
James F. Arnold and
Martha Arnold 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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| I,
James I. Ambrose, a
Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church united in Matrimony
Mary E. Arnold and
Angelo G. Spruill the parties licensed above, on the
16 day of
September, 18
85, at
the residence of Martha Arnold in
Scupernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J.I. Ambrose |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Martha Arnold (by mark) of
(blank) |
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Warren Ambrose of
Washington Co. |
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Benjamin F. Watson of
Washington Co. |
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D. S. Phelps of
Washington Co.
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NOTE: Includes note dated 14 Sep 1885 consenting to marriage, but not signed or witnessed.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
September 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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B. F. Wynne having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Demus Alexander of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
22 years, color
Colored the son of
Jackson Alexander and
Licendy Pinner the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Matilda Lindsey of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
18 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Benj. Lindsey and
Sidney Lindsey 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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| I,
F. Spruill, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Demus Alexander and
Matilda Lindsey the parties licensed above, on the
17 day of
September, 18
85, at
Ben Lindseys in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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F. Spruill J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Lenard Spruill of
Washington Co. |
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J. S. Sandling of
Washington Co. |
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Everett (unreadable) of
Washington Co.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
September 17th 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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Thos. S. Armistead having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Job Pierce of
Vance County N.C., aged
52 years, color
White the son of
Jesse Pierce and
Lucretia Askew the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
(blank) And
Happy Powers of
Washington County N.C. aged
48 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
Job Peirce and
Happy Powers the parties licensed above, on the
17th day of
September, 18
85, at
Mrs Alice Ayers residence 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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I. F. Harrison of
Plymouth, N.C. |
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W. F. Ausbon of
Plymouth, N.C. |
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J.M. Arfos(?) of
Plymouth, N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
September 18th 18
81(?) |
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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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C. W. Swain having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
John Green of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
26 years, color
Colored the son of
Joshua Green and
Hannah Green the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Hattie Patrick of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
25 years, color
Colored, daughter of
(blank) and
Catherine Patrick 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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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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W. O. Winfield, a
Minister united in Matrimony
Jno. Green and
Hallie Patrick the parties licensed above, on the
18th day of
Sept, 18
85, at
C. W. Swain's in
Lees Mill Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W. O. Winfield |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Jno. T. Sitterson of
Washington Co. |
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Edward Swain of
Washington Co. |
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Peter S. Swain of
Washington Co.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
September 18th 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. F. Wynne having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Joshua A. Twiddy of
Washington County N.C., aged
45 years, color
White the son of
(blank) and
(blank) the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Martha E. Ward of
Washington County N.C. aged
20 years, color
White, daughter of
(blank) and
Sarah E. Ward the father
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington County N.C..
And the written consent of
Sarah E. Ward (by mark) 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,
Thos. B. Bateman, a
Justice of Peace united in Matrimony
Joshua A. Twidy and
Martha E. Ward the parties licensed above, on the
24 day of
Sept, 18
85, at
Sarah E. Wards in
Skinerswell 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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J. S. Sandling of
Skinersvill Township |
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Geo. R. Crain of
Scuppernong Township |
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Z. A. Basnight of
Skinerswill Township
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
September 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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B. F. Wynne having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Benjamin Hedgbeth of
Washington County N.C., aged
29 years, color
Colored the son of
(blank) and
(blank) the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
(blank) And
Lenizer Hardison of
Washington County N.C. aged
19 years, color
Colored, daughter of
(blank) and
(blank) the father
(blank), the mother
(blank), resident of
(blank).
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,
Williamson Askew, a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
Benjamin Hedgpeth and
Leniza Hardison the parties licensed above, on the
24th day of
September, 18
85, at
Richard Eliotts in
Skinersville Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Williamson Askew |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Thos. H. Wynne of
Skinersville Township |
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W. A. Hodges of
Skinersville Township |
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S. S. Aumack (?) of
Skinersville Township
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
September 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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Samuel Walker having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Jeremiah M. Edlow of
Virginia, aged
32 years, color
Colored the son of
Jerry (or Jessy) Edlow and
Julia Edlow the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
(blank) And
Georganer Washington of
Washington Co.N.C. aged
20 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Walter Washington and
Margrett Washington 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. W. Blount, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Jeremiah M. Edlow and
Georgeanna Washington the parties licensed above, on the
29th day of
September, 18
85, at
the residence of Samuel Walker in
Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Thos. W. Blount J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Samuel (his mark) Walker of
Lee's Mills Township |
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Permelia (her mark) Downing of
Lee's Mills Township |
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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 |
October 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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J. L. Howell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Thomas Wadkins of
Washington Co.N.C., aged
28 years, color
Col the son of
Saml Wadkins and
Matilda Wadkins the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, former residents of
Buffalo Spgs Va. And
Patsy Hill (widow) of
Washington Co.N.C. aged
30 years, color
Col, daughter of
Ishmal Harvey and
Caroline Harvey the father
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Creswell N.C., Scuppernong Township.
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
Thomas Wadkins and
Patsy Hill the parties licensed above, on the
10th day of
Oct, 18
85, at
Creswell N.C. in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. S. Nichols |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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L. L. Davis of
Washington Co.N.C. |
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Edward More of
Washington Co.N.C. |
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Ishmal Harvey of
Washington Co.N.C.
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