Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1887
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
February 10th 18
87 |
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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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Charles Shields having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Theophilus Smith of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
22 years, color
Colored the son of
Stephen Smith and
Courtney Smith the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Matilda S. Clegg of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
18 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Morris Clegg and
Sennie Moore the father
Dead, 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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Thos. W. Blount, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Theophilus Smith and
Matilda S. Cleg the parties licensed above, on the
11th day of
Feby., 18
87, at
the residence of the bride's Mother in
Lees 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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Charlie Shields (by mark) of
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Isaac Rhodes (by mark) of
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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 |
February 14th 18
87 |
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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 Armistead having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Isam Ellis of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
29 years, color
Colored the son of
Eley Ellis and
Cherry Ellis the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Perquimans Co. N.C. And
Elizabeth Mills of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
23 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Jack Mills and
Vina Mills 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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J. S. Chesson, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Isam Ellis and
Elizabeth Mills the parties licensed above, on the
16th day of
February, 18
87, at
the Robert Peck (?) house in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. S. Chesson, J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Harris Hanks (by mark) of
Plymouth |
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Leah Hanks (by mark) of
Plymouth |
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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 |
February 16th 18
87 |
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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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Javan F. Brinkley having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
44 years, color
White the son of
David Brinkley and
Mary Ann Brinkley the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Elizabeth L. Jackson of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
22 years, color
White, daughter of
Joseph Jackson and
Mary J. Bryun 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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Joseph E. Adams, a
Minister of Prim. Baptist Dem. united in Matrimony
Javan F. Brinkley and
Elizabeth L. Jackson the parties licensed above, on the
16th day of
February, 18
87, at
the residence of Bride's Mother in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Joseph E. Adams |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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L. A. Woodson of
Plymouth, N.C. |
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J. O. Midgett of
Plymouth, N.C. |
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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 |
February 16th 18
87 |
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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. F. Brinkley having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
James W. Swift of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
30 years, color
White the son of
James Swift and
Martha W. Swift the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Mary Jane Walker of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
23 years, color
White, daughter of
Joseph Jackson and
Mary J. Bryun 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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| Register of Deeds |
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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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Joseph E. Adams, a
Minister of Prim. Batist Dem. united in Matrimony
James W. Swift and
Mary Jane Walker the parties licensed above, on the
16th day of
February, 18
87, at
the residence of the Bride's Mother in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Joseph E. Adams |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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L. A. Woodson of
Plymouth, N.C. |
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J. O. Midgett of
Plymouth, N.C. |
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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 |
February 18th 18
87 |
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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 Vanhorn having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington County N.C., aged
26 years, color
White the son of
Valentine Vanhorn and
Malinda Vanhorn the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Anna Long of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
21 years, color
White, daughter of
Daniel Long and
Nancy Long 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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E. J. Shephard, a
J. P. united in Matrimony
Joseph Vanhorn and
Annie Long the parties licensed above, on the
20th day of
Feb., 18
87, at
11 o'clock in
Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Lucy Long of
Washington Co. N.C. |
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Prisey (?) Long of
Washington Co. N.C. |
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Nemiah Ambrose of
Washington Co. N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
February 19th 18
87 |
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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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Marcellus Stubbs having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Durham L. Hardison of
Martin County N.C., aged
25 years, color
White the son of
Durham Hardison and
Margret A. Hardison the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Martin Co. N.C. And
Mary A. Basnight of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
20 years, color
White, daughter of
Randol Basnight and
Sarah A. Basnight 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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Geo. W. Jackson Jr., a
Minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony
Durham L. Hardison and
Mary A. Basnight the parties licensed above, on the
23rd day of
February, 18
87, at
the residence of A. B. Etheridge in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Geo. W. Jackson Jr. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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D. T. Waters (?) of
Martin County |
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L. B. Godard (?) of
Martin County |
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F. Waters of
Washington County
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
February 23d 18
87 |
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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 Hassell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Joseph H. McNair of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
Colored years, color
23 the son of
Christopher McNair and
Isabella McNair the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Edgecomb Co. N.C. And
Affa White of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
18 years, color
Colored, daughter of
(blank) and
Frances White 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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| 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
Joseph H. McNair and
Affa White the parties licensed above, on the
24th (?) day of
Feby, 18
87, at
the residence of Thos. White 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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(blank) of
Johnson Mann |
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(blank) of
Joseph Jordan |
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(blank) of
John T. Ransom
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
February 24th 18
87 |
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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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Julius L. Howell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Thaddeus B. Lamb of
Washington County N.C., aged
26 years, color
White the son of
Abner Lamb and
Hester Lamb the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Miss Hester A. Hassell of
Washington County N.C. aged
18 years, color
White, daughter of
William H. Hassell and
Melissa A. Hassell 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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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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Julius A. Howell, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Thaddeus B. Lamb and
Hester A. Hassell the parties licensed above, on the
28th day of
February, 18
87, at
Joseph W. Davenport's residence in
Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Julius L. Howell, J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J. L. Norman of
Creswell N.C. |
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W. W. Lamb of
Scuppernong N.C. |
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H. W. Norman of
Scuppernong N.C.
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NOTE: Note from J. L. Howell stating that proof was furnished that
Miss Hester Hassell was 18 on 23rd of Oct. 1886.
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