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 |
December 24th 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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Granville Nixon having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
25 years, color
Colored the son of
Calvin Nixon and
Axie Lane the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Mary Close of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
25 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Jordan Close and
Ann Close 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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| I,
John H. Wiggins, a
Disciple of Christ united in Matrimony
Granville Nixon and
Mary Close the parties licensed above, on the
24th day of
December, 18
88, at
the House of Ann Close 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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Eugene Mitchell of
Washington |
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Ann Close (by mark) of
Washington |
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Lettice Close (by mark) of
Washington
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 25th 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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Jordan Leary 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
Jordan Leary and
Emley Leary the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Virginia And
Leah Hassell of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
16 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Robert Hassell and
Ann 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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| 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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| Witness:
(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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| I,
Robt. W. Norman, a
Minister of the Baptist Church united in Matrimony
Jordan Leary and
Leah Hassell the parties licensed above, on the
26th day of
December, 18
88, at
the residence of Robt. Hassell in
Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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R. W. Norman |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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S. F. Sutton of
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J. M. Newby of
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P. A. Rodgers of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 26th 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. E. Askew having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Jame W. Rook of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
21 years, color
White the son of
John Rook and
Sally Rook the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Halifax Co. N.C. And
Indania Bowen of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
19 years, color
White, daughter of
Geo. H. Bowen and
Ellen 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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| 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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| Witness:
(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 Baptist Church united in Matrimony
Jams. W. Rook and
Indania Bowen the parties licensed above, on the
27 day of
Decr, 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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William L. Bowen of
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James E. Askew of
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T. H. Harrison of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 29th 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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Madison Boon Jr. having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington County N.C., aged
38 years, color
Colored the son of
Madison Boon Sr. and
Marina Boon the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Manerva Spruill of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
22 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Jack Downing and
Elizabeth Spruill 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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| 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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Harry Woodly, a
Minister of Missionary Baptist united in Matrimony
Madison Boone Jr. and
Maner Spruill the parties licensed above, on the
30th day of
December, 18
88, at
Charles Deavenport's house in
Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Harry Woodly |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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W. H. Smith of
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Charles Deavenport 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 |
December 29th 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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Jordan A. Furlaugh having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
John A. Davenport of
Washington County N.C., aged
22 years, color
White the son of
Benj. F. Davenport and
Verdonia A. Davenport the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Zilpha Ann S. Davenport of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
34 years, color
White, daughter of
Jeston Davenport and
Sally Ann Davenport 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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| 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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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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Samuel W. Woodley, a
Minister of the Gospel of Church of Christ united in Matrimony
John A. Davenport and
Zilpha Ann S. Davenport the parties licensed above, on the
2nd day of
January, 18
89, at
S. W. Woodley's home in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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S. W. Woodley
Minister of the Gospel |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Samuel S. Rhodes of
Scuppernong Township, Washington Co. N.C. |
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Charles W. Clifton of
Scuppernong Township, Washington Co. 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 31st 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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Hosea G. Blount 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
J. F. Blount and
Mos---- Blount the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Ella M. Privott of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
24 years, color
White, daughter of
William Privott and
Harriet Privott the father
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Chowan 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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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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| I,
James H. Downing, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Hosea G. Blount and
Ella M. Privott the parties licensed above, on the
second day of
January, 18
89, at
Loyd Peacocks in
Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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John E. Singleton of
Washington Co. |
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T. J. Walker of
Washington Co. |
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Romulous Peacock of
Washington Co.
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