Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1888
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
June 13th 18
88 |
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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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Gabriel Walker having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
General Swift of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
21 years, color
Colored the son of
Jacob Swift and
Claricy Swift the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Joana Biggs of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
17 years, color
Colored, daughter of
(blank) and
Dinah Hines the father
(blank), the mother
(blank), resident of
Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of
Dinah Hines the
Mother of the said
Joana Biggs 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,
Thos. W. Blount, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
General Swift and
Joanne Biggs the parties licensed above, on the
14 day of
June, 18
88, at
the residence of (unreadable) in
Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Thos. W. Blount |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Wm. Steiner of
Lees Mills |
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George McRae of
Lees Mills |
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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 |
June 14th 18
88 |
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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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Timothy Forrest 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
Arter Forrest and
Agie Forrest the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Hester Freeman of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
18 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Henry Freeman and
Hannah Freeman 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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Rev. R. H. Dick, a
Minister of the Methodist Den. united in Matrimony
Timothy Forrest and
Hester Freeman the parties licensed above, on the
June day of
14th, 18
88, at
their res. in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rev. R. H. Dick |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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(blank) of
(blank) |
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Lillie Weaver of
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Saml. Wiggins of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
June 16th 18
88 |
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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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Allen Jones having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
David Copeland of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
21 years, color
Colored the son of
(blank) and
(blank) the father now
(blank), the mother
(blank), resident of
(blank) And
Annie Walker of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
21 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Henry Walker and
Martha Walker 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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| I,
W. D. Cherry, a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
David Copeland and
Annie Walker the parties licensed above, on the
16 day of
June, 18
88, at
Wm. Brooks 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 Johnson of
(blank) |
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Young Owens of
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Margret Collens of
(blank)
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
June 20th 18
88 |
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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
Charles Smith of
Hertford Co. N.C., aged
23 years, color
Colored the son of
Louis Smith and
Rachel Smith the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Hertford Co. And
Hattie Collins of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
20 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Isham Collins and
Anica Collins 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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Julius L. Howell, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Charles Smith and
Hattie Collins the parties licensed above, on the
21st day of
June, 18
88, at
the residence of Geo. W. Brown in
Scuppernong 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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Jos. B. Davenport of
Creswell N.C. |
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Marrner Wood of
Creswell N.C. |
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Dorah Wood of
Creswell N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
June 20th 18
88 |
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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
Henry Hair of
Hertford Co. N.C., aged
23 years, color
Colored the son of
Drew Early of Bertie Co. and
Matilda Hair * the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
* Hertford Co. And
Mirena Wood of
Washington Co. aged
23 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Aaron Wood and
Lucy Wood the father
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co..
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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Julius L. Howell, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Henry Hair and
Mirena Wood the parties licensed above, on the
24th day of
June, 18
88, at
Creswell, N.C. in
Scuppernong 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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Jas. L. Hassell of
Creswell N.C. |
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H. T. Hassell of
Creswell N.C. |
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V. L. Howell of
Creswell N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
June 20th 18
88 |
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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. Wiggins having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
John L. Pettiford of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
22 years, color
Colored the son of
Jack Pettiford and
Roberta Pettiford the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
George Anna McMurry of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
22 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Dempsey McMurry and
Emma McMurry the father
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Martin 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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John H. Wiggins, a
Minister of the Gospel Disciples united in Matrimony
John S. Pettiford and
George Anna McMurry the parties licensed above, on the
20th day of
June, 18
88, at
Spring Green Church in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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John H. Wiggins |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J. W. McDonald of
Washington |
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M. J. Whitfield of
Washington |
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Lewis Garrett of
Washington
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
July 3d 18
88 |
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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 Lindsey of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
27 years, color
Colored the son of
Sampson Lindsey and
Lettie Lindsey the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. And
Silvey Small of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
22 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Benj. Small and
Phebee Small the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Craven 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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Julius L. Howell, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Thomas Lindsey and
Silvey Small the parties licensed above, on the
12th day of
July, 18
88, at
the residence of Jno. C. Martin's 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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John C. Martin of
Scuppernong N.C. |
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D. H. Hassell of
Columbia N.C. |
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Charles Martin of
Scuppernong N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
July 3d 18
88 |
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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. J. Rhem having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Joseph H. Newkirk of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
28 years, color
White the son of
B. B. Newkirk and
Mary A. Newkirk the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Sampson Co. N.C. And
Eva Windley of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
18 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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N. H. Harrison, a
Minister of the Primitive B. Church united in Matrimony
Joseph H. Newkirk and
Eva Windley the parties licensed above, on the
4 day of
July, 18
88, at
N. H. Harrison residence in
Plymouth 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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W. A. Harrison of
Washington |
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A. L. Harrison of
Washington |
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William H. Harrison of
Washington
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