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 |
December 20th 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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Moses Basnight having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Dennis Basnight of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
22 years, color
Colored the son of
Dennis Basnight and
Rachel Basnight the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell And
Susan Haughton of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
19 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Richard Haughton and
Sophie Haughton 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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Thos. W. Blount, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Dennis Basnight and
Susan Haughton the parties licensed above, on the
20 day of
Dec., 18
87, at
the residence of Richard Haughton in
Lees Mills Township 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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Lees Mills N.C. |
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Lees Mills 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 |
December 20th 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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Smith M. Clagon having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington County N.C., aged
23 years, color
White the son of
S. M. Clagon and
Mary C. Clagon the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Miss Laura R. Johnston of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
23 years, color
White, daughter of
Thomas M. Johnston and
Elizabeth Johnston 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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| Witness:
(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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James A. Chesson, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
S. M. Clagon and
Laura R. Johnston the parties licensed above, on the
21st day of
December, 18
87, at
Mrs. T. M. Johnston in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. A. Chesson, J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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B. Clagon of
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F. P. Johnston of
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James E. Blount of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 20th 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. G. Latham having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
John N. Padgett of
Martin County N.C., aged
27 years, color
White the son of
John Padgett and
Nancy J. Padgett the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Martin Co. N.C. And
Emma E. Herrington of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
18 years, color
White, daughter of
George Herrington and
Mary E. Herrington 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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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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J. T. Rowe, a
Primitive Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
John N. Padgett and
Emma E. Herrington the parties licensed above, on the
21th day of
December, 18
87, at
the residence of Thomas Long in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. T. Rowe |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J. G. Latham of
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David Robertson of
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J. A. Harrison of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 21st 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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Levin Bowen having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
John T. Clifton of
Washington County N.C., aged
21 years, color
White the son of
Thomas Clifton and
Sally Clifton the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Sally Bowen of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
21 years, color
White, daughter of
George H. Bowen and
Ellen B. Bowen 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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(blank) County. |
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(blank), a
(blank) united in Matrimony
(blank) and
(blank) the parties licensed above, on the
(blank) day of
(blank), 18
(blank), at
(blank) in
(blank) Township, in said County, according to law. |
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(blank) of
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(blank) of
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NOTE: License returned and cancelled 28 Dec 1887. No marriage.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 28th 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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Geo. H. Harrison having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Otis M. Chesson of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
24 years, color
White the son of
Alfred M. Chesson and
Elizabeth Chesson the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Mary E. Harrison of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
20 years, color
White, daughter of
Whit J. Harrison and
Mary Harrison 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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| 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
Otis M. Chesson and
Mary E. Harrison the parties licensed above, on the
28 day of
December, 18
87, at
W. C. Harrisons home 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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John B. Harrison of
Washington Co. |
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John B. Allen of
Washington Co. |
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J. W. Johnston of
Washington Co.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 28th 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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Thos. B. Bateman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Reddin Hassell of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
23 years, color
White the son of
Calvin Hassell and
(blank) the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
(blank) And
Annie Davenport of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
19 years, color
White, daughter of
C. N. Davenport and
Francies Davenport 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,
Thos. B. Bateman, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Reddin Hassell and
Annie Davenport the parties licensed above, on the
29 day of
December, 18
87, at
my place 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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J. W. Spruill of
Creswell |
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Joseph S. Hassell of
Creswell |
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 28th 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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H. M. D. Leary having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
George H. Leary of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
20 years, color
White the son of
H. M. D. Leary and
Malissa A. Leary the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Milly Ann Phelps of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
22 years, color
White, daughter of
Wilson A. Phelps and
Milly Phelps 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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Josephus H. Snell, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
George H. Leary and
Millia A. Phelps the parties licensed above, on the
4th day of
Jan., 18
88, at
James I. Ainsley's in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. H. Snell, J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Asa D. Snell of
Washington Co. |
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Lucretia F. Snell of
Washington Co. |
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Ada V. Snell of
Washington Co.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 29th 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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John Jordan having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
21 years, color
Colored the son of
Saml. Jordan and
Ellen Jordan the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Beaufort Co. N.C. And
Joana Downing of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
17 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Willis Downing and
Julia Downing the father
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of
Willis Downing the
Father of the said
Joana Downing 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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W. T. Freeman, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
John Jordan and
Joana Downing the parties licensed above, on the
29 day of
December, 18
87, at
Willis Downings in
Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W. T. Freeman, J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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James E. Hayes of
Lees Mills |
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Johnson Wynne of
Lees Mills |
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Rufus J. Mc??? of
Lees Mills
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