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 |
July 6th 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. J. Rea having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
William Hoskins of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
19 years, color
Colored the son of
(blank) and
(blank) the father now
(blank), the mother
(blank), resident of
(blank) And
Victoria Swain of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
17 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Thomas Swain and
(blank) the father
Living, the mother
(blank), 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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| Witness:
(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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| I,
Rev. C. M. Billups, a
Bappist Minster united in Matrimony
William Hoskins and
Victoria Swain the parties licensed above, on the
12th day of
July, 18
88, at
Bethel Church in
Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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A. W. Downing of
Washington Co. |
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Rev. E. W. Jenkins of
Tyrell Co. |
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Samuel Blount of
Washington Co.
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NOTE: Includes note dated 6 Jul 1888 from (unreadable) Swain (by mark) consenting to marriage of his daughter,
Victoria Swain, to Wm. Hoskins. Witnesses unreadable.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
July 6th 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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Geo. H. Bowen having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Charles W. Sikes of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
27 years, color
White the son of
Benj. Sikes and
Ann Sikes the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell Co. N.C. And
Lurena M. Harrison of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
22 years, color
White, daughter of
Isaac Harrison and
Sabra Harrison 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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| Witness:
(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
Charles W. Sikes and
Lorena M. Harrison the parties licensed above, on the
11th day of
July, 18
88, at
the residence of Isaac Harrison 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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Thos. Ludford of
(blank) |
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Wilson (?) Harrison of
(blank) |
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B. D. Latham of
(blank)
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
July 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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Jas. L. Norman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Lenard Cahoon of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
23 years, color
Colored the son of
John Cahoon and
Manerva Cahoon the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Lula Martin of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
19 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Wesley Martin and
Mary Martin 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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| Witness:
(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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James F. McCabe, a
(blank) united in Matrimony
Lenard Cahoon and
Looler Marten the parties licensed above, on the
19th day of
July, 18
88, at
Wesleys Marten in
Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law. |
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James F. McCabe, J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Alex Hill of
(blank) |
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Alfred Davenport of
(blank) |
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Jesse Spruill of
(blank)
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
August 1st 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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Benj. J. Bray having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Earnest L. Poyner of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
24 years, color
White the son of
Hance Poyner and
Maranda Poyner the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Sadie E. Knowles of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
16 years, color
White, daughter of
Chas. R. Knowles and
Matilda Knowles the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of
C. R. Knowles the
Father of the said
Sadie E. Knowles 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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| I,
W. M. Davis, a
Disciple Minister united in Matrimony
Earnest L. Poyner and
Sadie E. Knowles the parties licensed above, on the
5th day of
August, 18
88, at
the Residence of C. R. Knowles in
Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W. M. Davis |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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(blank) of
C. R. Knowles |
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(blank) of
B. F. Skiles |
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(blank) of
N. T. Everett
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
August 4th 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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Warren Griffin having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
23 years, color
Colored the son of
Louis Griffin and
Lois Beasley the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Mourning White of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
19 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Thomas White and
Lana Clagon 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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| 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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| I,
Jas. A. Chesson, a
Justice Peace united in Matrimony
Warren Griffen and
Mourning White the parties licensed above, on the
5 day of
August, 18
88, at
his Residence in
Lees Mill Township, in said County, according to law. |
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(blank) |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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(blank) of
(blank) |
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J. J. Chesson of
(blank) |
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Fereby Clagon of
(blank)
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
August 22d 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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Abram Ausbon 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. Smithwick and
Sarah J. Ausbon the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Martin Co. N.C. And
Frances Blount of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
22 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Thomas Blount and
Harriet 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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| I,
Rev. L. W. Melton, a
Missionary Baptist united in Matrimony
Abram Ausbon and
Frances Blount the parties licensed above, on the
August day of
August 22, 18
88, at
coneby farm in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rev. L. W. Melton |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Thomas Blount (by mark) of
Plymouth |
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Vergine Green (by mark) of
Plymouth |
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Lucy Williams (by mark) of
Plymouth
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
September 8th 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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Dunbar Phelps 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
David Phelps and
Rebecca Phelps the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Ferebee Clagon of
Washington County N.C. aged
19 years, color
Colored, daughter of
James Clagon and
Laner 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,
Jas. A. Chesson, a
Justice of Peace united in Matrimony
Dunbar Phelps and
Ferebee Clagon the parties licensed above, on the
9 day of
Sep., 18
88, at
the Residence of Warren Griffen in
Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Jas. A. Chesson |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Warren Griffen of
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J. J. Chesson 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 |
September 12th 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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Geo. H. Bowen having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
June Barnes of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
27 years, color
Colored the son of
Jack Barnes and
Charlotte Barnes the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Northampton Co. N.C. And
Delia Cooper of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
26 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Harry Cooper and
Mariah Cooper 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
Minister of the Colored Baptist Church united in Matrimony
June Barnes and
Delia Cooper the parties licensed above, on the
12th day of
September, 18
88, at
the Residence of Mariah Cooper 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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J. T. Johnston of
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H. Brown of
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J. Johnston of
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