Non-White Marriage Register of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
Register Entries for Which No License Exists
1879 - 1880


Date of Issue: 5 February 1879
Name & Residence of Man: William Hill - Tyrrell Co
Age: 24
Color: Colored
Name & Residence of Woman: Dora Hill - Tyrrell Co
Age: 22
Color: Colored
Name & Title of Minister or
Officer Celebrating Marriage:
Henderson Lewis J. P.
Date of Marriage: 13 February 1879
Place of Marriage: Henderson Lewis
Names of Witnesses
Present at Marriage:
James Lewis Jr
James Lewis Sr
Charles Person


Date of Issue: 28 Jul 1879
Name & Residence of Man: James L. Steely - Tyrrell Co
Age: 19
Color: Colored
Name & Residence of Woman: Corinthia Channer - Tyrrell Co
Age: 18
Color: Colored
Name & Title of Minister or
Officer Celebrating Marriage:
David Alexander J. P.
Date of Marriage: 30 Jul 1879
Place of Marriage: Scuppernong Township
Names of Witnesses
Present at Marriage:
Saml. S. Woodley - Scuppernong
Henry Belanga - Scuppernong
Oliver Channer - Scuppernong


Date of Issue: 5 Nov 1879
Name & Residence of Man: Jacob McClees - Tyrrell Co
Age: 50
Color: Colored
Name & Residence of Woman: Olif McClees - Tyrrell Co
Age: 30
Color: Colored
Name & Title of Minister or
Officer Celebrating Marriage:
J. W. Swain J. P.
Date of Marriage: 5 Nov 1879
Place of Marriage: Olif McClees
Names of Witnesses
Present at Marriage:
J. C. Meekins Jr - Gum Neck
Edmond McClees - Gum Neck
L. McClees - Gum Neck


Date of Issue: 17 Dec 1879
Name & Residence of Man: Merica Owens - Tyrrell Co
Age: 23
Color: Colored
Name & Residence of Woman: Caroline Newberry - Tyrrell Co
Age: 23
Color: Colored
Name & Title of Minister or
Officer Celebrating Marriage:
R. R. Crissy Minister
Date of Marriage: 18 Dec 1879
Place of Marriage: Scuppernong
Names of Witnesses
Present at Marriage:
Merica Owens - Columbia
Caroline Newberry - Columbia
Richard R. Crissy - Columbia


Date of Issue: 19 Dec 1879
Name & Residence of Man: Jordan Moss - Tyrrell Co
Age: 35
Color: -
Name & Residence of Woman: Laura Owens - Tyrrell Co
Age: 23
Color: -
Name & Title of Minister or
Officer Celebrating Marriage:
B. F. Duncan J. P.
Date of Marriage: 23 Dec 1879
Place of Marriage: At Church on the Island
Names of Witnesses
Present at Marriage:
W. R. Spruill
M. L. Tarkenton


Date of Issue: 24 Dec 1879
Name & Residence of Man: Medicus Spruill - Tyrrell Co
Age: 26
Color: Colored
Name & Residence of Woman: Harriett Liverman - Tyrrell Co
Age: 18
Color: Colored
Name & Title of Minister or
Officer Celebrating Marriage:
M. D. L. Newberry J. P.
Date of Marriage: 24 Dec 1879
Place of Marriage: Columbia, N.C.
Names of Witnesses
Present at Marriage:
Benj. McClees
Patsy McClees
Henry Griswell


Date of Issue: 10 Jan 1880
Name & Residence of Man: H. A. Riddick - Washington Co
Age: 25
Color: Colored
Name & Residence of Woman: Martha Bryant - Tyrrell Co
Age: 22
Color: Colored
Name & Title of Minister or
Officer Celebrating Marriage:
D. T. Simmons Minister
Date of Marriage: 15 Jan 1880
Place of Marriage: Scuppernong
Names of Witnesses
Present at Marriage:
Mily Rights - Washington Co
B. F. Nill - Tyrrell Co
J. L. Lewis - Tyrrell Co


Date of Issue: 28 Jan 1880
Name & Residence of Man: Cooper McClees - Tyrrell Co
Age: 45
Color: -
Name & Residence of Woman: Martha McCleese -Tyrrell Co
Age: 24
Color: -
Name & Title of Minister or
Officer Celebrating Marriage:
Eldr D. S. Simmons a M of G
Date of Marriage: 1 Feb 1880
Place of Marriage: James Alexander
Names of Witnesses
Present at Marriage:
C. W. Barrett - Tyrrell Co
Andrew Mizell - Tyrrell Co
Thomas Blount - Tyrrell Co


Date of Issue: 7 Feb 1880
Name & Residence of Man: Haywood Liverman -Tyrrell Co
Age: 21
Color: -
Name & Residence of Woman: Eliza Sikes - Tyrrell Co
Age: 20
Color: -
Name & Title of Minister or
Officer Celebrating Marriage:
J. C. Meekins J. P.
Date of Marriage: 25 Feb 1880
Place of Marriage: Skinner Sikes
Names of Witnesses
Present at Marriage:
Mary Swain - Tyrrell Co
Squire Sikes - Tyrrell Co
D. Basnight Jr - Tyrrell Co


Date of Issue: 20 Feb 1880
Name & Residence of Man: John W. Liverman - Tyrrell Co
Age: 23
Color: Black
Name & Residence of Woman: Mary Cooper - Tyrrell Co
Age: 21
Color: Black
Name & Title of Minister or
Officer Celebrating Marriage:
J. C. Meekins J. P.
Date of Marriage: 25 Feb 1880
Place of Marriage: Isaac Cooper
Names of Witnesses
Present at Marriage:
Haywood Liverman - Tyrrell Co
Mural McClees - Tyrrell Co
Prush McClees - Tyrrell Co


Date of Issue: 28 Feb 1880
Name & Residence of Man: Washington Boone - Tyrrell Co
Age: 24
Color: Coored
Name & Residence of Woman: Frances Marriner - Tyrrell Co
Age: 18
Color: Colored
Name & Title of Minister or
Officer Celebrating Marriage:
J. C. Meekins J. P.
Date of Marriage: 29 Feb 1880
Place of Marriage: John Marriner
Names of Witnesses
Present at Marriage:
Benj Howett - Tyrrell
Silick Jones - Tyrrell
Eliza Marriner - Tyrrell


Date of Issue: 28 Feb 1880
Name & Residence of Man: Saml. Simpson
Age: 25
Color: Black
Name & Residence of Woman: Ellen Spruill
Age: 23
Color: Black
Name & Title of Minister or
Officer Celebrating Marriage:
J. C. Meekins J. P.
Date of Marriage: 11 Apr 1880
Place of Marriage: Brittin Spruils
Names of Witnesses
Present at Marriage:
Ja. C. Meekins Jr
C. S. Swain
Henry Jones


Date of Issue: 8 Mar 1880
Name & Residence of Man: Andrew Mizell - Tyrrell Co
Age: --
Color: Colored
Name & Residence of Woman: Jinnie Wynne - Tyrrell Co
Age: 18
Color: Colored
Name & Title of Minister or
Officer Celebrating Marriage:
Rev. D. L. Simmons M of G
Date of Marriage: 10 Mar 1880
Place of Marriage: Ridell McClees
Names of Witnesses
Present at Marriage:
Thos. Alexander - Tyrrell Co
T. J. Blount - Tyrrell Co
James (x) Alexander - Tyrell Co


Date of Issue: 22 Mar 1880
Name & Residence of Man: Alfred Roberts - Tyrrell Co
Age: 52
Color: Black
Name & Residence of Woman: Cloey Basnight - Tyrrell Co
Age: 20
Color: Black
Name & Title of Minister or
Officer Celebrating Marriage:
J. C. Meekins J. P.
Date of Marriage: 4 Apr 1880
Place of Marriage: Alfred Roberts - Gum Neck
Names of Witnesses
Present at Marriage:
Able Swindle - Gum Neck
Jacob McClees - Gum Neck
Berry Howett - Gum Neck


Date of Issue: 5 Apr 1880
Name & Residence of Man: Thomas Hill - Tyrrell Co
Age: 40
Color: Black
Name & Residence of Woman: Jane Parker -Tyrrell Co
Age: 35
Color: Black
Name & Title of Minister or
Officer Celebrating Marriage:
D. L. Simmons M of G
Date of Marriage: 13 Apr 1880
Place of Marriage: Cross Landing Bridge
Names of Witnesses
Present at Marriage:
R. I. Ambros - Tyrrell Co
J. M. Liverman - Tyrrell Co
Kisy Liverman - Tyrrell Co


Date of Issue: 13 May 1880
Name & Residence of Man: Jonas Darling - Washington Co
Age: 23
Color: Black
Name & Residence of Woman: Mabel Reaves - Tyrrell Co
Age: 20
Color: Black
Name & Title of Minister or
Officer Celebrating Marriage:
A. Jordan Minister
Date of Marriage: 13 May 1880
Place of Marriage: May Bell Reaves
Names of Witnesses
Present at Marriage:
Samuel Reaves - Tyrrell Co
Andrew Reaves - Tyrrell Co
Baldwin Palin - Washington Co


Date of Issue: 12 Jun 1880
Name & Residence of Man: Henry Harrison - Tyrrell Co
Age: 21
Color: Black
Name & Residence of Woman: Isabella Spruill - Tyrrell Co
Age: 18
Color: Black
Name & Title of Minister or
Officer Celebrating Marriage:
J. B. Combs J. P.
Date of Marriage: 13 Jun 1880 1880
Place of Marriage: Goat Neck
Names of Witnesses
Present at Marriage:
H. N. Alexander - Tyrrell Co
Thos. McClees - Tyrrell Co
Charles McClees - Tyrrell Co


Date of Issue: 16 Sep 1880
Name & Residence of Man: Simon Spruill - Tyrrell Co
Age: 21
Color: Black
Name & Residence of Woman: Annettia Ashbee - Tyrrell Co
Age: 23
Color: Black
Name & Title of Minister or
Officer Celebrating Marriage:
John S. Combs J. P.
Date of Marriage: 16 Sep 1880
Place of Marriage: Alligator
Names of Witnesses
Present at Marriage:
L. B. Combs - Tyrrell Co
George Pledger - Tyrrell Co
Ezekial Strong - Tyrrell Co


Date of Issue: 3 Jul 1880
Name & Residence of Man: Jerry McClees - TyrrellCo
Age: 23
Color: Black
Name & Residence of Woman: Bashaba Spruill - Tyrrell Co
Age: 26
Color: Black
Name & Title of Minister or
Officer Celebrating Marriage:
M. C. Stubbs Minister
Date of Marriage: 4 Jul 1880
Place of Marriage: Thomas McClees
Names of Witnesses
Present at Marriage:
Thos. McClees - Tyrrell
Joseph Beasley - Tyrrell
Harriet Mann - Tyrrell


Date of Issue: 27 Jul 1880
Name & Residence of Man: Alfred Rodes - Tyrrell Co
Age: 49
Color: Black
Name & Residence of Woman: Hester A. Basnight - Tyrrell Co
Age: 21
Color: Black
Name & Title of Minister or
Officer Celebrating Marriage:
J. C. Meekins J. P.
Date of Marriage: 29 Jul 1880
Place of Marriage: Office of J. C. Meekins
Names of Witnesses
Present at Marriage:
Mahala Meekins - Tyrrell Co
Lola Basnight - Tyrrell Co


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