Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1890 & 1891


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY July 2 nd 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Franklin Knight having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Tyrrell County, aged 36 years, color Dark the son of Jacob Knight and Mary Knight the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Edgecomb Co And Charlotte Simpson of Tyrrell County aged 46 years, color yaler, daughter of Thos. Bryant and Affa Bryant 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.
W. H. H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

Franklin Knight, 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.
Franklin Knight (His Mark)
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper R. D.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, **, a J. P. united in Matrimony ** and ** the parties licensed above, on the ** day of **, 18 **, at ** in ** Township, in said County, according to law.
**
Witnesses present at Marriage:
** of **
** of **
** of **
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Nov 24 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
F. A. Hussey having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Lawrance Swain of Tyrrell County, aged 22 years, color Dark the son of James Swain and Mary Swain the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Lorreina Liverman of Tyrrell County aged 18 years, color Dark, daughter of Joshua Liverman and Nellie Liverman the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell County N.C..
And the written consent of (blank) the (blank) of the said (blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage, to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any person who shall sue for the same.
W. H. H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

F. A. Hussey, 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.
F. A. Hussey
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper R. D.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, G. L. Liverman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Lawrance Swain and and Lorreina Liverman the parties licensed above, on the 26 day of November, 18 90, at The Residence of Joshua Liverman in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
G. L. Liverman J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
D. F. Swindell of Tyrrell County
G. R. Swindell of Tyrrell County
James A. Liverman of Tyrrell County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Dec 5 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
T. C. White having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Abthony Lusy of Chowan County, aged 22 years, color Black the son of Spencer Lusy and Jenny Lusy the father now Dead , the mother Living, resident of Chowan Co And Jenny Pledger of Tyrrell County aged 18 years, color Mulatto, daughter of Geo. Pledger and Annekin Pledger 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.
D. O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

T. C> White, 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.
T. C. White
Witness: D. O. Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Rev. G. Alexander, a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony Anthony Lusy and Jenny Pledger the parties licensed above, on the ** day of **, 18 90, at Gorge Pledgers house in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev. G. Alexander
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Gorg Pledger of Tyrrell
Joseph Sykes of Tyrrell
Gorg (?) of Tyrrell
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Dec 23 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. S. Swain having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Thomas Basemoss of Tyrrell County, aged 28 years, color Mulatto the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Heater D. Alexander of Tyrrell County aged 21 years, color Back, daughter of Charles Alexander and Patience Alexander the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Gum Neck 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.
D. O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

J. 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.
J.S. Swain
Witness: D. O. Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, B. J. Lynot, a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony Thomas Basemoss and Heather D. Alexander the parties licensed above, on the 28 day of Dec, 18 90, at The Baptist Church in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
B. J. Lynot
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Ellas Alexander of Gum Neck Tyrrell
Cora C. Silve of Gum Neck N.C.
W. H. (?) of Gum Neck N. C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Dec 26 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W. W. Hassell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Charlie Armstrong of Eliz. City N. C. , aged 21 years, color Blk the son of Moses Oaten and Eliz. Armstrong the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Eliz. City And Victoria Wilson of Tyrrell County aged 18 years, color Blk, daughter of Scott Wilson and Frances Wilson 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.
D. O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

W. W. Hassell, 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.
W. W. Hassell (His Mark)
Witness: D. O. Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Charles Armstrong , a EW Jenkins & Disciple EW Jenkins united in Matrimony Charles Armstrong and Victory Wilson the parties licensed above, on the Dec 26 1890 day of December 26, 18 90, at Carolin Sykes in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
EW. Jenkins & Disciples
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Louis Rowsome of Columbia NC
W. R. Brickhouse of Columbia
J. H. Creekman of Deep Creek Va.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Jany 7 th 18 91
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Charles Hill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of James E. Hill of Tyrrell County, aged 24 years, color Mulatto the son of Charles Hill and Joycy Hill the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Emma Owens of Tyrrell County aged 22 years, color Mulatto, daughter of Wilson Owens and Matilda Owens 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.
D. O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

Charles Hill, 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.
Charles Hill (His Mark)
Witness: D. O. Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Thos W. Swain, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony James Hill and Emma Owens the parties licensed above, on the 8 th day of Jany, 18 91, at The Residence of Wilson Owens in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. W. Swain J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. H. Reguster of Tyrrell
E. L. Hill of Tyrrell
J. H. Basnight of Tyrrell
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Jany 9 th 18 91
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
James Alexander having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Henry Burton of Tyrrell County, aged 25 years, color Blk the son of Marsh Burton and (blank) the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Josephine Morrisen of Tyrrell County aged 18 years, color Blk, 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.
Dack O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

James Alexander, 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.
James Alexander (His Mark)
Witness: D. O. Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, EW Jenkins Minister, a Disciple of Christ united in Matrimony Henry Berton and Josephine Morrison the parties licensed above, on the 9 th day of January, 18 91, at David Pritchard in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Denis Owens of Columbia N.C.
C.L. Owens of Columbia N.C.
Howard Green of Columbia N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Mar 12 18 91
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J.A. Armstrong having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of S. B. Basnight of Tyrrell County, aged 19 years, color Blk the son of David Basnight and Violet Swain the father now Lovong, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co And (?) Roberts of Tyrrell County aged 18 years, color Blk, daughter of (blank) and Tamer Roberts 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 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.
D. O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

J. A. Armstrong, 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.
J.A. Armstrong
Witness: D. O. Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, C. E. (?) , a Justice of the Peace. united in Matrimony S. B. Basnight and Emiline Roberts the parties licensed above, on the 17 th day of March, 18 91, at Joshua Liverman House in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
C. E. (?) J.P
Witnesses present at Marriage:
(?) of Tyrrell County
Joshua his X mark Liverman of Tyrrell County
Sidney his X mark Basnight of Tyrrell County
   


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