Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1879, 1880 & 1881
State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
Tyrrell COUNTY |
June 24th 18
81 |
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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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Ezekel Strong having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell Co N.C., aged
30 years, color
Black, the son of
Don't know and
Rachel Strong, the father now
Don't know, the mother
Don't know, resident of
(blank) And
Susan Felton of
Tyrrell Co N.C., aged
23 years, color
Black, daughter of
Don't know and
Don't know, the father
don't know, the mother
don't know, 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. |
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W. H. H. Cooper |
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Register of Deeds |
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Ezekel Strong, 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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Ezekel Strong (his mark) |
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Witness:
W. H. H. Cooper Rep
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State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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D.L. Simmons, a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
Ezkel Strong and
Susan Felton the parties licensed above, on the
26 day of
June, 18
81, at
Thomas Bryant house in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Elder D.L. Simmons a min of g |
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Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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B. F. Hill, Jr of
Tyrrell |
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C. W. Benett of
Tyrrell |
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Pinkia Hill of
Tyrrell
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
Tyrrell COUNTY |
July 16th 18
81 |
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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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Eli Jones having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Isaac Sikes of
Tyrrell Co N.C., aged
23 years, color
Black, the son of
Moses Sikes and
Tamer Sikes, the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell Co N.C. And
Allice Halsey of
Tyrrell Co N.C., aged
21 years, color
yaler, daughter of
Robin Halsey and
Netta Halsey, the father
Living, the mother
Living, 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. |
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W. H. H. Cooper |
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Register of Deeds |
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I Eli Jones, 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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Eli. Jones (his mark) |
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Witness:
W. H. H. Cooper Regr
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State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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A. W. Owens, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Isaac Sykes and
Alice Sikes the parties licensed above, on the
17th day of
July, 18
81, at
Robin Haulsey's in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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A. W. Owens J.P. |
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Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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W. A. Litchfield of
Tyrrell Co |
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Jno T. Litchfield of
Tyrrell Co |
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Wm. Overton of
Tyrrell Co
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
Tyrrell COUNTY |
August 15th 18
81 |
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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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Levi Rowsom having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell Co N.C., aged
24 years, color
Black, the son of
Wilson Rowsom and
Rachil Rowsom, the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell Co N.C. And
Sarah Owens of
Tyrrell Co N.C., aged
18 years, color
Black, daughter of
Auston Wynne and
Levina Owens, the father
Dead, the mother
Living, 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. |
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W. H. H. Cooper |
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Register of Deeds |
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Levi Rowsom, 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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Levi Rowsom |
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Witness:
W. H. H. Cooper Reg
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State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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D. L. Simmons, a
Baptist minister of the gospell united in Matrimony
Levi Rowsom and
Sarah Owens the parties licensed above, on the
18th day of
Aug, 18
81, at
the house Osten Owens in
Scupenong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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D. L. Simmons a minister of the gospel |
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Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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B. F. Hill Jr of
Tyrrell |
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J. W. Dunbar of
Tyrrell |
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Lewis Rowsom of
Tyrrell
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NOTE: The Marriage Register shows the third witness as Levi Rowsom.
State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
Tyrrell COUNTY |
August 27 18
81 |
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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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Daniel Bowser having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Monro Bowser of
Tyrrell, aged
21 years, color
Yaler, the son of
James Bowser and
Rachal Bowser, the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell Co N.C. And
Manda Owens of
Tyrrell Co, aged
19 years, color
Black, daughter of
Squire Owens and
Matilda Owens, the father
Living, the mother
Living, 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. |
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W. H. H. Cooper |
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Register of Deeds |
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Daniel Bowser, 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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Davie Bowser (his mark) |
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Witness:
W. H. H. Cooper Reg
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State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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A. W. Owens, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Munro Bowzer and
Manda Owens the parties licensed above, on the
28 day of
August, 18
81, at
A. W. Owens house in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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A. W. Owens J. P. |
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Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Nick Hill of
Tyrrell Co |
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James Hill of
Tyrrell Co |
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Danl. Bowzer of
Tyrrell Co
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NOTE: The Marriage Register shows the date of marriage as 29 August.
State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
Tyrrell COUNTY |
Sept 10th 18
81 |
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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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George Swain (Col) having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Daniel Cofeld of
Tyrrell Co N.C., aged
44 years, color
Black, the son of
unknown and
unknown, the father now
(blank), the mother
(blank), resident of
(blank) And
Mary McCleese of
Tyrrell Co, aged
34 years, color
Black, daughter of
Cooper Liverman and
Petty Liverman, the father
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell 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. H. Cooper |
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Register of Deeds |
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Geo. Swain, 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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Geo. Swain (his mark) |
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Witness:
W. H. H. Cooper Reg
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State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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J. C. Meekins, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Daniel Scofeild and
Mary McClees the parties licensed above, on the
11th day of
September, 18
81, at
and in the Mclees Farm in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. C. Meekins J. P. |
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Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Alexander Jones of
Tyrrell |
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Geo. Cahoon of
Tyrrell |
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A. Wetherley of
Tyrrell
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
Tyrrell COUNTY |
October 18th 18
81 |
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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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Andrew A. Reaves having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell, aged
Twenty Six years, color
dark, the son of
E. D. Reaves and
Ellen Reaves, the father now
living, the mother
dead, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Hanner Chesson of
Tyrrell Co, aged
18 years, color
dark, daughter of
Robert Chesson and
Lethia Chesson, the father
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell 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. H. Cooper |
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Register of Deeds |
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Andrew A. Reaves, 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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Andrew A. Reaves |
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Witness:
W. H. H. Cooper Reg
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State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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Elder D. L. Simmons, a
Baptist minister of the Gospell united in Matrimony
Andrew A. Reaves and
Hanner Chesson the parties licensed above, on the
20th day of
Oct, 18
81, at
the Resedenc of Robert Chesson in
Scuppenong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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D. L. Simmons a m of the G |
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Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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C. C. Davis of
Tyrrell |
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C. H. H. Cooper of
Tyrrell |
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Mary Polly Davis of
Washington
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
Tyrrell COUNTY |
December 21st 18
81 |
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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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Wm Johnson (Col) having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself Wm Johnson of
Alligator Township, aged
23 years, color
Col, the son of
Hanable Johnson and
Winnie Johnson, the father now
living, the mother
dead, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Annecy? McClus of
Tyrrell, aged
21 years, color
Col, daughter of
Charles Mclus and
M.J. Howett, the father
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell. 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.H. Cooper |
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Register of Deeds |
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Wm Johnson, 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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Wm Johnson (his mark) |
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Witness:
T.L. Jones for WHH Cooper
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State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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J B Combs, a
J.P. united in Matrimony
Wm Johnson and
Anncy McClees the parties licensed above, on the
22nd day of
Dec, 18
81, at
Goatneck in
Alligator Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J B Combs J.P. |
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Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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S S B??tt of
Tyrrell |
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J J Ha?? of
Tyrrell |
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D. H. Hol?? of
Tyrrell
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NOTE: The Marriage Register shows the witnesses as S. S. Barnett, J. H. Hayman & P. H. Holmes.
State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
Tyrrell COUNTY |
Jan 11th 18
82 |
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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 Holmes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell Co N.C., aged
23 years, color
Black, the son of
Horris? Holmes and
Harrett Holmes, the father now
dead, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co N.C. And
Mary Liza Bowser of
Tyrrell Co N.C., aged
16 years, color
yaler, daughter of
Zion Bowser and
Nancy Bowser, the father
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Tyrrell Co, N.C.. And the written consent of
Zion Bowser the
father of the said
Mary Liza Bowser 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.H. Cooper |
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Register of Deeds |
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Allen Holmes, 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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Allen Holmes |
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Witness:
W.H.H. Cooper Reg
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State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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John Mcpherson, a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
Allen Holmes and
Mary Eliza Bowser the parties licensed above, on the
15th day of
January, 18
82, at
the Residence of Zion Bowser in
Alligator Township, in said County, according to law. |
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by John Mcferson |
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Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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John J. Liverman of
Alligator Township |
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Betsey Holms of
Alligator Township |
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J.P ??? of
Alligator Township
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