Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1878 & 1879


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY March 31st 18 78
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Geo Pledger having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John Bryant of Tyrrell County, aged 21 years, color Black, the son of Martin Bryant and Nancy Bryant, the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell County N.C. And Susan Bowzer of Tyrrell Conty, aged 18 years, color Black, daughter of unknown and Calinda Bowzer, the father unknown, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell 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.
B. F. Sikes
Register of Deeds
   

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J. B. Combs, a Justice Peace united in Matrimony John Bryant and Sysan Bowzer the parties licensed above, on the 7 day of April, 18 78, at Alligator at Simon Combs house in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
J. B. Combs J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. W. Belangia of (blank)
Simon Combs of (blank)
H. N Alexander of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY April 27 18 78
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Hilliard Persons having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Jacob Bowell of Tyrrell County, aged 60 years, color Black, the son of (blank) and (blank), the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Joicy Bryant of Tyrrell County, aged 45 years, color Black, daughter of (blank) and (blank), the father (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank).
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.
Benj f. Sikes Regr per M D L Newberry Dept
Register of Deeds
   

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Rev D. L. Simmons, a Baptist Minister of the Gospell united in Matrimony Jacob Bowell and Joicy Bryant the parties licensed above, on the 28th day of April, 18 78, at the house of Moses Doom? in (blank) Township, in said County, according to law.
D. L. Simmons a m of the Gos
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Hillmon Person of Tyrrell
Abrom Green of Tyrrell
Moses Doom of Tyrrell
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY July 22nd 18 78
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
(blank) having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Thos H. Mayo of (blank), aged 24 years, color Col, the son of Lewis Mayo and (blank), the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Jennetta McNeal of (blank), aged 19 years, color Col, daughter of Gaskin McNeal and (blank), the father (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank).
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.
B F Sikes Regr per M D L Newbery Dept
Register of Deeds
   

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Samuil Sandlan, a minister of the gospel united in Matrimony Tomas H. Mayo and Jinnetta Mcnal the parties licensed above, on the 24 day of Jul, 18 78, at the house of Mully McNeal in Southfork Creek Township, in said County, according to law.
Samuil Sandlan
Witnesses present at Marriage:
James Mayo of (blank)
Arther Woods of (blank)
Manacos Hotan of (blank)
   

NOTE: The above license was transcribed from a hand written license into the standard license format issued during this period.
Register has Minister as Samuel Sandlin, place of marriage as Permelia McNeil's and third witness as Medacus Horton.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Oct 5th 18 78
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
John M. McClees having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Ellick Brickhouse of Tyrrell Co N.C., aged 24 years, color Black, the son of Harry Brickhouse and Claracy Brickhouse, the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co N.C. And Hannah Sikes of Tyrrell Co N. C., aged 25 years, color Black, daughter of Lewis Sanderson and Anna McClees, the father Living, the mother Dead, resident of Tyrrell 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.
Benj. F. Sikes
Register of Deeds
   

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, (blank), a (blank) united in Matrimony Elick Brickhouse and Hannah Sikes the parties licensed above, on the 3rd day of November, 18 (blank), at (blank) in (blank) Township, in said County, according to law.
Andrew Jordan
Witnesses present at Marriage:
John Monday of Washington Co
Jery Mackeles of (blank)
Molack Whie? of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Oct 7 18 78
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
(blank) having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John H. W. Eborn of (blank), aged 50 years, color Col, the son of J Eborn and E. V. Gray (?), the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And May P. Collins of (blank), aged 30 years, color (blank), daughter of Washington Reddick and (blank), the father (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank).
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.
B F Sikes Regr per M D L Newbery Dept
Register of Deeds
   

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, David Alexander, a J. P. united in Matrimony John H. W. Eborn and Mary C. Collins the parties licensed above, on the 7th day of Oct, 18 78, at my office in Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law.
David Alexander J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A. C. Alexander of Scuppernog
Elether Norman of Scuppernog
Rhoda Long (?) of Scuppernog
   

NOTE: The above license was transcribed from a hand written license into the standard license format issued during this period.
Register has groom's age as 30, bride as Mary P. Collins, second witness as Elether Harmon.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Oct 12th 18 78
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
L. L. Armstrong having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Oscar Biggs of Tyrrell Co, N.C., aged 26 years, color Black, the son of Aaron Biggs and Mary Biggs, the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of unknown And Siraner Norman of Tyrrell Co, N.C., aged 21 years, color Black, daughter of Jack Davenport and Hester Norman, the father Living, the mother Dead, resident of Tyrrell 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.
B. F. Sikes
Register of Deeds
   

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Henderson Lewis J. P., a Jack Davenport united in Matrimony (blank) and Hester the parties licensed above, on the 12th day of Oct, 18 78, at Henderson Lewis in Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law.
Henderson Lewis J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Benjamin F. Hill of (blank)
Patsy Hill of (blank)
Jerry Ruffin of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Dec 3th 18 78
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Saml. Liverman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Tyrrell County, aged 23 years, color Black, the son of Andrew Liverman and Betty, the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co N.C. And Mariah Hassell of Tyrrell Co, aged 19 years, color Black, daughter of Irell McCleese and Adline Davenport, the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell 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.
W.H.H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, C. E. Tatem, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Samuel Liverman and Mariah hassell the parties licensed above, on the 4th day of Dec, 18 78, at R. J. Hassell in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
C. E. Tatem J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
E. A. Owens of Columbia Township
R. J. Hassell of Columbia Township
H. C. Alexander of Columbia Township
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Feb 26th 18 79
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Rollen White having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Tyrrell County, aged 25 years, color yaler, the son of Sim White and Jane White, the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Pasquotank County And Maria F. McCleese of Tyrrell Co, aged 19 years, color Black, daughter of Fred McCleese and Olief Macalister, the father living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell County.
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.
W. H. H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Andrew Jordan, a Minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony Rolen White and Frances McClease the parties licensed above, on the 28 day of February, 18 79, at the house of Carney McClease in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
Andrew Jordan M. E. M.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Carney McCleese of (blank)
Thomas McClease of (blank)
Mores Whidbee of (blank)
   

NOTE: Register has date of marriage 18 Feb 1879, place of marriage at Coner McClees and winesses Coner McClees and Moses Whidbee.


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