Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1885 & 1886
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Oct 19th 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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Silas Sikes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Thomas Scott (col) of
Tyrrell Co, aged
25 years, color
yaler, the son of
don't know and
don't know, the father now
don't know, the mother
don't know, resident of
(blank) And
Ellamay Sikes of
Tyrrell Co, aged
21 years, color
Dark, daughter of
Silas Sikes and
Margrett Sikes, the father
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Gum Neck.
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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Silas Sikes, 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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Silas Sikes (his mark) |
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| Witness:
W.H.H. Cooper R.D.
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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| I,
J.S. Nichols, a
Methodist Minister united in Matrimony
Thos Scott and
Ella May Sikes the parties licensed above, on the
20th day of
October, 18
85, at
residence of Silas Sikes in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J.S. Nichols |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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C.G. Norman? of
Tyrrell |
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Thomas Bahsman? of
Tyrrell |
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Thomas McClees of
Tyrrell
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Nov 13th 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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D.B. Squyars? having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Henry Blount of
Hyde Co, aged
21 years, color
dark, the son of
Jerry Blount and
(blank), the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Hyde or Bufort Co And
Isabella Dunbar of
Tyrrell Co, aged
19 years, color
yaler, daughter of
Andrew Dunbar and
Harrett Dunbar, the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
New Lake 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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D.B. Squyars, 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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Daniell B. Squyars |
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| Witness:
W.H.H. Cooper R.D.
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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| I,
Wm Hooker ?, a
minister ?? united in Matrimony
Henry Blount and
Isabella Dunbar the parties licensed above, on the
15th day of
November, 18
85, at
Andrew Dunbar's house in New Lake in
Tyrrell County NC Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Gumneck Township Wm Hooker |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Ritchard Hooker of
Hyde Co |
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Mar? Dunbar of
Hyde Co |
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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 19th 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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Robert Gibbs having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell Co, aged
40 years, color
Dark, the son of
Seth Gibbs and
Matilda Gibbs, the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Pamlico Co And
Penny Brickhouse of
Tyrrell Co, aged
22 years, color
Dark, daughter of
Spencer Brickhouse and
Morning Brickhouse, 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. |
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W.H.H. Cooper |
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| Register of Deeds |
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Robert Gibbs, 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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Rober Gibbs (his mark) |
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| Witness:
WHH Cooper R.D.
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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G. H. Combs, a
minister Baptist united in Matrimony
Robert Gibbs and
Pennay Brickhouse the parties licensed above, on the
24 day of
December, 18
85, at
Spenley Brickhouse in
Alligator Township, in said County, according to law. |
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G.H. Combs |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Jacob Davenport of
Tyrrell |
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Spenley Brickhouse of
Tyrrell |
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Noah Brickhouse of
Tyrrell
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Dec 24th 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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David Basnight Jr having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Wright Sikes of
Tyrrell Co, aged
20 years, color
Dark, the son of
Silas Sikes and
Margrett Sikes, the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Gum Neck Tyrrell Co And
Martha sikes of
Tyrrell Co, aged
18 years, color
(blank), daughter of
Squyan Sikes and
Ann Sikes, the father
Living, 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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David Basnight, 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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David Basnight (his mark) |
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| Witness:
W.H.H. Cooper R.D.
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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
Wright Sykes and
Martha Sykes the parties licensed above, on the
28 day of
January, 18
86?, at
? house in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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A.c. Sawyer |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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James R Mackey of
Gum Neck |
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Benny Swain of
Gum Neck |
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Ann Swain of
Gum Neck
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Dec 28th 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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David Basnight having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Samul Patrick of
Tyrrell Co, aged
22 years, color
Dark, the son of
Manuel Liverman and
Caroline Basnight, the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell And
Matilda Basnight of
Tyrrell County, aged
18 years, color
Dark, daughter of
Harman Basnight and
Agga Basnight, the father
Dead, 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. |
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W.H.H. Cooper |
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| Register of Deeds |
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David Basnight, 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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David Basnight (his mark) |
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| Witness:
W.H.H. Cooper R.D.
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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C E Tatem, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Samuel Patrick and
Matildia Basnight the parties licensed above, on the
31st day of
Dec, 18
85, at
Aggie Basnight in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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C E Tatem J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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T J McClees (his mark) of
Tyrrell County N.C. |
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W C Green (his mark) of
Tyrrell County N.C. |
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Charlie Spruill (his mark) of
Tyrrell County N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Jan 16 1886
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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 Tarkinton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell County, aged
26 years, color
Dark the son of
Geo Tarkinton and
Harriet Tarkinton the father now
living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co And
Ida Heath of
Tyrrell Co aged
20 years, color
yaler, daughter of
John Heath and
Margaret Heath 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. |
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W.H.H. Cooper |
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| Register of Deeds |
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James Tarkinton, 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 Tarkinton (His Mark) |
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| Witness:
W. H. H. Cooper R. D.
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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Thos. W. Swain, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
James Tarktinton and
Ida Heath the parties licensed above, on the
21st day of
Jany, 18
86, at
The residence of Tully Davenport in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Thomas Swain, J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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? Davenport of
Tyrrell |
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? of
Tyrrell |
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? of
Tyrrell
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Jany 30 18
86 |
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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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W. R. Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Luther Garrett of
Tyrrell County, aged
26 years, color
yaler the son of
(blank) and
(blank) the father now
(blank), the mother
(blank), resident of
(blank) And
Eliza Ann Roughton of
Tyrrell County aged
51 years, color
Dark, daughter of
(blank) and
Juda Basnight the father
(blank), 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 (blank)s 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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W. R. Spruill, 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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W. R. Spruill |
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| Witness:
W. H. H. Cooper R. D.
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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| I,
Hnry. Everritt, a
Disciple Minister united in Matrimony
Luther Garrett and
Eliza Ann Roughton the parties licensed above, on the
31st day of
Januarary, 18
86, at
Brides Mothers House in
Aligator Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Henry Everitt, Disciple |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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John (?) of
Tyrrell Co |
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Mary Eliza (?) of
Tyrrell Co |
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J. (?) Roughton of
Tyrrell Co
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Feby 24 18
86 |
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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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Hilman Persons having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell County, aged
57 years, color
Dark the son of
Daniel Vasrill and
Line? Persons the father now
dead, the mother
dead, resident of
blank And
Maranda Walker of
Tyrrell Co. aged
33 years, color
yalor, daughter of
Renkim Tatum and
Don't Know 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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Hilman Persons, 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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Hilman Persons (His Mark) |
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| Witness:
W.H.H. Cooper, J. P.
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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C. J. Norman , a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Hilman Persons and
Maranda Walker the parties licensed above, on the
25 day of
Feburary, 18
86, at
The McClees farm in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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C. J. Norman, J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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E. A. Overton of
Tyrrell |
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C.D. Puckett of
Tyrrell |
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J. W. Tarkington of
Tyrrell
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NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's father was Reubin Tatum.
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