Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1889 & 1890
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
April 6 th 18
89 |
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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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Abraim Brickhouse having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell County, aged
25 years, color
Dark the son of
Ponfrey Brickhouse and
Mary Gibson the father now
(Blank), the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Sarah Owens of
Tyrrell County aged
30 years, color
Dark, daughter of
Squryas (?) Owens and
Matitoa (?) Owens the father
Dead, 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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Abraim Brickhouse, 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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Abraim Brickhouse (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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R. R. Creasy, a
Minister of the Gospel, Baptist united in Matrimony
Abraim Brickhouse and
Sarah Owens the parties licensed above, on the
15 th day of
April , 18
89, at
Mr. L. (?) McClees farm in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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(Blank) |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Richard A. Creecy of
Tyrrell Co
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John Creecy of
Tyrrell Co. |
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Joanna F. Creasy of
Tyrrell Co
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NOTE: Census records identify the bride's parents as Squire & Matilda.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Oct 8 18
89 |
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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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H. A. Brickhouse having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Abe Swain of
Tyrrell County, aged
23 years, color
Dark the son of
Don't Know and
Don't Know the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Don't Know And
Roda Skinner (?) of
Tyrrell County aged
20 years, color
Dark, 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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H. A. Brickhouse, 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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H. A. Brickhouse |
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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,
C. L. Liverman, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Abe Swain and
Roda Skinner the parties licensed above, on the
17th day of
October, 18
89, at
the residence Roda Skinner in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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C. L. Liverman |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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(?) of
Tyrrell Co
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(?) of
Tyrrell Co
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J. W. Basnight of
Tyrrell Co
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Nov 21st 18
89 |
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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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Jep S. Swain having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
W. A. Gibbs of
Tyrrell County, aged
27 years, color
Dark the son of
Unkown and
Unkown the father now
Don't Know, the mother
Don't Know, resident of
Don't Know And
Caran Liverman of
Tyrrell County aged
18 years, color
Dark, daughter of
Don't Know and
Julia Liverman the father
Don't Know, the mother
Don't Know, resident of
Don't Know.
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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Jeph S. 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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J. S. Swain |
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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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M. F. Haskett, a
Minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony
W. A. Gibbs and
Caran Liverman the parties licensed above, on the
23 day of
Nov, 18
89, at
J.J. (?) in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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M. J. Haskett
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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(?) of
Tyrrell Co
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Dell Gibbs of
Tyrrell Co
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M. A. Brickhouse of
Tyrrell Co
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NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's name was Cora A. Liverman and the bride's father was Albert Liverman.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Jany 3rd 18
90 |
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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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(?) having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
John Durnes of
Tyrrell County, aged
36 years, color
Dark the son of
Soloman and
Mahelable the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Edgecombe Co And
Clarsey McClees of
Tyrrell County aged
33 years, color
Dark, daughter of
David McClees and
Olif McClees the father
Dead, the mother
Living, 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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(?), 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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(?) |
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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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G. L. Liverman, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
John Durnes and
Clarsey McClees the parties licensed above, on the
5th day of
January, 18
90, at
the Residence of Clarsey McClees in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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G. L. Liverman J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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T. J. Tarisher of
Tyrrell County |
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M. E Liverman of
Tyrrell County |
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M. V. Patrick of
Tyrrell County
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Feby 14 th 18
90 |
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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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Solomon Basnight having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Richard Hill of
Tyrrell County, aged
28 years, color
yaler the son of
Don't Know and
Sarah Hill the father now
Don't Know, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Josnephine Basnight of
Tyrrell County aged
24 years, color
Dark, daughter of
Solomon Basnight and
Nancy Basnight the father
Living, the mother
Dead, 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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Solomon 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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Solomon 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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D. Alexander, a
Justice of the Peace. united in Matrimony
Richard Hill and
Jonsephine Basnight the parties licensed above, on the
16 day of
Feburary, 18
90, at
My Office in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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D. Alexander J. P.
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Jos. Alexander of
(blank) |
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W. M. Barnes of
(blank) |
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N. W. Bateman of
(blank)
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
March 24 18
90 |
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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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Dempsey Fenner Sr. having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Dempsey Fenner Jr. of
Tyrrell County, aged
21 years, color
Dark the son of
Dempsey Fenner and
Margaret Fenner the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Amy Bryant of
Tyrrell County aged
19 years, color
Dark, daughter of
Don't Know and
Huldy Bryant the father
(blank), 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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Dempsey Fenner, 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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Dempsey Fenner (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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D. Alexander, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Dempsey Fenner and
Amy Bryant the parties licensed above, on the
25 th day of
March, 18
90, at
her residence in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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D. Alexander J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J. L. Sawyer of
Tyrrell Co |
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E. G. Swain of
Tyrrell Co |
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Jos Alexander of
Tyrrell Co
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
May 3d 18
90 |
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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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Charles C. (?) having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
James Nichols of
Tyrrell County, aged
27 years, color
Colord the son of
Don't Know and
Don't Know the father now
Don't Know, the mother
Don't Know, resident of
Don't Know And
Easter Bryant of
Tyrrell County aged
21 years, color
Colord, daughter of
Thos. Bryant and
Easter Bryant 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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Charles C. (?), 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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Charles C. (?) |
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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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A. L. Sawyer, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
James Nichols and
Easter Bryant the parties licensed above, on the
3 rd day of
May , 18
90, at
my house in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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A. L. Sawyer J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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H. L. Cahoon of
Tyrrell Co |
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Joseph Weatherly of
Tyrrell Co |
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Alfred Cahoon of
Tryyell Co
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
May 3 18
90 |
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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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C. C. (?) having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Jas E. Johnson of
Tyrrell County, aged
21 years, color
Dark the son of
Don't Know and
Don't Know the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Pasquotank Co And
Ellen Bryant of
Tyrrell County aged
19 years, color
yelor, daughter of
Thos. Bryant and
Ellen Bryant 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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C. C. (?) |
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| Register of
Deeds |
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C. C. (?), 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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C. C. (?) |
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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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A. L. Sawyer, a
Justice of the Peacr united in Matrimony
Jas. E. Johnson and
Ellen Bryant the parties licensed above, on the
3 rd day of
May , 18
90, at
my house in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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A. L. Sawyer J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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H. L. Cahoon of
Tyrrell Co
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Joseph Weatherly of
Tyrrell Co |
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Alfred Cahoon of
Tyrrell Co
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NOTE: Census records indicate the mother of the bride was Easter Bryant.
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