Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1892 & 1893


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Dec 24 18 92
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Peter Brickhouse having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Tyrrell County, aged 27 years, color Blk the son of Peter Brickhouse and Fanie Brickhouse the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Lena Bryant of Tyrrell County aged 18 years, color Blk, daughter of Marha Bryant and Nancy 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.
Dack O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

Peter 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.
Peter Brickhouse (His Mark)
Witness: (?)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, E. R. Spruill, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Peter Brickhouse and Lena Bryant the parties licensed above, on the 25 th day of Dec, 18 92, at Peter Brickhosuse Sr in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
E. R. Spruill J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
C. T. Sutton of Trryell Co
(?) D. D. Davenport of Tyrrell Co
Will A. Barnett of Tyrrell Co
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's father was Martin Bryant.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Jany 3 18 93
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Warren Armstrong having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Henry Basnight of Tyrrell County, aged 22 years, color Blk the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Marl Ashbee of Tyrrell County aged 19 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
   

Warren 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.
Warren Armstrong (His Mark)
Witness: D. O. Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, G. L. Liverman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Henry Basnight and Marl Ashbee the parties licensed above, on the 8 day of January, 18 93, at Marsha Ashbee in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
G. L. Liverman J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
M. W. Barker of Tyrrell County
(?) of Tyrrell County
Samuel Patrick (His Mark) of Tyrrell County
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the groom's parents were Harmon & Aggie Basnight.
Census records indicate the bride is Martha/Marsha Ashbee and her parents are James & Martha/Marsha Ashbee.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Janu 25 18 93
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Robt Garrett having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Tyrrell County, aged 54 years, color Blk the son of Jnos Wynn and Mariah Wynn the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Mary Davenport of Tyrrell County aged 43 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
   

(blank), 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.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J. B. Walker, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Robert Garrett and Mary Davenport the parties licensed above, on the Third day of January, 18 94, at My Residence in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
J. B. Walker
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A. W. Mizzill of Tyrrell
Jim McClees of Tyrrell
Gertrude Alexander of Tyrrell
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY March 1 18 93
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. H. Woodley having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of W. J. Hill of Tyrrell County, aged 50 years, color Black the son of Abner Hill and Lifie the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Gum Neck And Esther Nichols of Gum Neck aged 23 years, color Black, daughter of Thomas Briant and Easter Briant the father Living, the mother Living, 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.
D. O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

(blank), 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. H. Woodley
Witness: D. O. Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W. J. Cahoon, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony W. J. Hill and Esther Nichols the parties licensed above, on the Twelth day of March , 18 93, at Kill kenny in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
W. J. Cahoon J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. L. Dodge of Gum Neck Township
(?) of Gum Neck Township
Charlie Hill of Gum Neck Township
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY March 22 18 93
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Emanuel Liverman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of (blank), aged 57 years, color black the son of Sam Bryant and Effa Liverman the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Junie Dempsey of Tyrrell County aged 18 years, color black, daughter of William (?) 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.
D. O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

Emanuel Liverman, 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.
Emanuel Liverman (His Mark)
Witness: Ja . M. Raly

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, E. W. Jenkins, a Disciple united in Matrimony Emanuel Liverman and Junie Dempsey the parties licensed above, on the 22 day of March , 18 93, at Jesse C Spruill in Columbia Township Township, in said County, according to law.
Three E. W. Jenkins
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Venus Spruill (Her Mark) of Colubia NC
Betty Spruill (Her Mark) of Columbia NC
Squire Spruill of Columbia NC
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the bride is Jennie Dempsey and her parents are William & Affy Dempsey.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY May 4 18 93
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
A. L. Walker having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Wm. J. Clugh of Tyrrell County, aged 22 years, color Black the son of Moses Clugh and Alice Clugh the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of Tyrrell Co And Alice Simpson of (Tyrrel Co aged 18 years, color Black, daughter of Wm. Swayrson and Emma (?) 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
   

A. L. Walker, 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.
A. L. Walker
Witness: D. O. Newberry

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, H. C. Patrick, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Wm Clugh and Alice Simpson the parties licensed above, on the 7th day of May, 18 93, at C. R. Johnson Store in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
H. C. Patrick J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
(?) of E City NC
(?) of E City NC
John Lunford of Gum Neck NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY May 29 18 93
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Jas P. Alexander having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Gep F. Pledger of Tyrrell County, aged 19 years, color Blk the son of Moses Pledger and Susan Pledger the father now D, the mother L, resident of Tyrrell Co And Mary Alexander of Tyrrell County aged 25 years, color Blk, daughter of (blank) and Eliza Alexander the father (blank), the mother L., 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
   

(blank), 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.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, E. R. Spruill, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Geo. F. Pledger and Mary Alexander the parties licensed above, on the 31 st day of May , 18 93, at Eliza Alexanders in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
E. R. Spruill J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Alfred Norris of Tyrrell County
Charles Pledger of Tyrrell County
James Combs of Tyrrell County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY May 31 st 18 93
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
F. N. Hussey having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of William Simpson of Tyrrell County, aged 28 years, color Blk the son of Gilbert Simpson and Clairisay Simpson the father now Dead, the mother L -, resident of Gum Neck And Lousiana Sadler of Gum Neck aged 28 years, color Blk, daughter of L Sadler and Becky Sadler 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.
D. O. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

(blank), 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.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, G. L. Liverman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony William Simpson and Lousiana the parties licensed above, on the 1 st day of June , 18 93, at G. L. Liverman in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
G. L. Liverman J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
B. F. (?) of Tyrrell County
M. G. Liverman of Tyrrell County
(blank) of (blank)
   


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