Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1884 & 1885
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Dec 18 18
84 |
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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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John Brian having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Richard Green of
Gumneck, aged
26 years, color
Black, the son of
(blank) and
Mary Liverman (lined out), the father now
(blank), the mother
(blank), resident of
(blank) And
Mary Liverman of
Gumneck, aged
21 years, color
Black, daughter of
(blank) and
Kate Liverman, the father
(blank), the mother
Living, resident of
Gumneck.
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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John Brian, 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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John Bryant (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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| I,
F.C. Patrick, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Richard Green and
Mary Liverman the parties licensed above, on the
21st day of
December, 18
84, at
F.C. Patrick's house in
Gumneck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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F.C. Patrick J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Martha L. Patrick of
Gumneck |
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Ellen Simpson of
Gumneck |
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(blank) of
(blank)
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Dec 25th 18
84 |
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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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Richard Dunbar having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Benja Dillon (col) of
Tyrrell Co, aged
19 years, color
Dark, the son of
(blank) and
Lamer Philps, the father now
dead, the mother
dead, resident of
(blank) And
Virginia Patrick of
Tyrrell Co, aged
25 years, color
dark, daughter of
Elick Patrick and
Harriett Patrick, the father
dead, the mother
dead, 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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Richard Dunbar, 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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Richard Dunbar (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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| I,
Rev C M Billups, a
minister united in Matrimony
Benjimon Dillon and
Virginia the parties licensed above, on the
25 day of
December, 18
84, at
Richard ?? in
?? his house Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rev C M Billups M B minister |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Hatie E? Hill of
(blank) |
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H W Hill of
(blank) |
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Maria Dunbar of
(blank)
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Jan 6th 18
85 |
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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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S.D. Wynne having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Aritha Alexander of
Tyrrell Co, aged
23 years, color
Dark, the son of
Jerry Alexander and
Dont, the father now
Living, the mother
(blank), resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Virginia Haulsey of
Tyrrell Co, aged
33 years, color
Dark, 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. |
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W.H.H. Cooper |
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| Register of Deeds |
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S.D. Wynne, 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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S.D. Wynne |
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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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| I,
C.J. Norman, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Antney Alexander and
Virginia Halsey the parties licensed above, on the
7 day of
January, 18
85, at
Virginia Halsey's in
Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law. |
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C.J. Norman JP |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Eugene McCabe of
(blank) |
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John Tarkenton of
(blank) |
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(blank) of
(blank)
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
April 7th 18
85 |
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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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James Johnson having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell Co, aged
24 years, color
Dark, the son of
James Johnson and
Charity Johnson, the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co And
Affa Basnight of
Tyrrell Co, aged
24 years, color
Dark, daughter of
(blank) and
Lovey Basnight, 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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James 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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James Johnson (his mark) |
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| Witness:
W.H.H. Cooper
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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| I,
A.C. Sawyer, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
James Johnson and
Affa Basnight the parties licensed above, on the
8th day of
Apr, 18
85, at
A.C. Sawyer's house in
Gumneck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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A.C. Sawyer J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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G.L. Owens of
Gum Neck |
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Polly A. Sawyer of
Gum Neck |
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Martha Spruill of
Gum Neck
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
April 14th 18
85 |
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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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Richard Early having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Garland King of
Tyrrell County, aged
23 years, color
Colored, the son of
unknown and
unknown, the father now
dead, the mother
(blank), resident of
(blank) And
Fannie L Davenport of
Tyrrell County, aged
22 years, color
Colored, daughter of
unknown 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. |
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W.H.H. Cooper by T.L. Jones |
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| Register of Deeds |
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Richard Early, 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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Richard Early (his mark) |
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| Witness:
T.L. Jones
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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| I,
David Alexander, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Ganling King and
Fanny L Davenport the parties licensed above, on the
17 day of
April, 18
85, at
my residence in
Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law. |
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David Alexander J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Marc? Brian (his mark) of
Tyrrell |
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Mosses Boznn? (his mark) of
Tyrrell |
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Maranda Walker (her mark) of
Tyrrell
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
June 11th 18
85 |
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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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Dary. Wynn having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Fredrick Jones of
Tyrrell Co, aged
26 years, color
Dark, the son of
don't know and
(blank), the father now
dead, the mother
dead, resident of
(blank) And
Mary Hassell of
Tyrrell Co, aged
21 years, color
Dark, daughter of
William hassell and
Rosey Hassell, 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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Dary Wynn, 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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Dary Wynn (his mark) |
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| Witness:
W.H.H. Cooper
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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| I,
John Mcperson, a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
Frederick Jones and
Mary hassell the parties licensed above, on the
11 day of
June, 18
85, at
Rose Hassell's house in
Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law. |
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John McPerson Baptist Minister |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Berry McClees of
Said County |
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William Hassell of
Do |
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Alice McClees of
Do
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Sept 15 18
85 |
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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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Franklin Swain having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell County, aged
28 years, color
Dark, the son of
Henry Swain and
Lettis Swain, the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
(blank) And
Manda Basnight of
Tyrrell Co, aged
21 years, color
Dark, daughter of
Jessey? Basnight and
Lamner? Basnight, the father
dead, the mother
dead, 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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Franklin 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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Franklin 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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| I,
F.C. Patrick, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Franklin Swain and
Manda Basnight the parties licensed above, on the
16 day of
Sep, 18
85, at
Gum Neck in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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F.C. Patrick |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Charles Swain (his mark) of
(blank) |
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Emma Swain (her mark) of
(blank) |
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Ellen Simpson (her mark) of
(blank)
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NOTE: The 1870 census has bride's name as Amanda and parents as Jerry and Tamer.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Oct 14th 18
85 |
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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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Isheal Harvy? having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Washington Co, aged
62 years, color
Dark, the son of
(blank) and
(blank), the father now
dead, the mother
dead, resident of
(blank) And
Martha Davenport of
Tyrrell, aged
21 years, color
dark, daughter of
(blank) and
Rody Gripwell, the father
(blank), 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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Isheal Harvy, 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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Isheal Harvy (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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| I,
G.L. Davenport, a
J.P. united in Matrimony
Ishal Harvy and
Martha Davenport the parties licensed above, on the
14 day of
October, 18
85, at
my house in
Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law. |
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G.L. Davenport J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Ami B. Norman of
Tyrrell Co |
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S.E. Davenport of
Tyrrell Co |
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J.P. Cooper of
Tyrrell Co
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NOTE: The 1880 census has bride's mother as Rhoda Griswold.
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