Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1896 & 1897


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY April 15th 18 96
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
D F Armstrong having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Augustus Carter of Hyde County, aged 52 years, color Black, the son of Providence Carter and Katie Carter, the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Annie Clayton of Tyrrell Co, aged 35 years, color Blk, daughter of Denny Clayton and Caroline Clayton, 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.
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, T.J Weatherly, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Augustus Carter and Annie Clayton the parties licensed above, on the 15 day of April, 18 96, at An Clatons in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
T.J. Weatherly J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A.E. Bowser of (blank)
? Bowser? of (blank)
W F Weatherly of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 20 18 96
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Wash James having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of William Spruill of Tyrrell Co, aged 19 years, color Blk, the son of Wm Brickhouse and Louisa Spruill, the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell & Chowan Co And Maggie Alexander of Tyrrell Co, aged 18 years, color Blk, daughter of Peter Alexander and Jenni Alexander, 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.
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, E W Jenkins, a Minister Disciples of Christ united in Matrimony William Spruill and Maggie Alexander the parties licensed above, on the 20 day of August, 18 96, at William Lukes in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev E.W. Jenkins
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W.W. Spruill of Columbia NC
Squire Spruill of Columbia NC
Washington ? of Columbia N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 31 18 96
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J J Sexton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of William Liverman of Tyrrell, aged 21 years, color Blk, the son of (blank) and (blank), the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And M. G. Hill of Tyrrell Co, 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.
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, T.J. Weatherly, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony William Liverman and M.G. Hill the parties licensed above, on the 2 day of Sep, 18 96, at my house in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
T.J. Weatherly
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A.E. Bowser of Gum Neck N.C.
W.G. Gasnight of (blank)
J.C. Swain of ??
   

NOTE: Census records indicate groom's parents are Levi & Caroline Hill.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY December 8th 18 96
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Jno W. Alexander having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Ephraim Johnson of Tyrrell County, aged 27 years, color Blk, the son of Hannibal Johnson and Virginia? Ann Johnson, the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Virginia Pledger of Tyrrell Co, aged 19 years, color Blk, daughter of George Pledger and Anaiely? Pledger, the father Living, 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.
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, E.R. Spruill, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Eph Johnson and Virginia Pledger the parties licensed above, on the 10th day of December, 18 96, at Charles Johnson in Alligator Township Township, in said County, according to law.
E.R. Spruill J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J.L. Alexander of Fort Landing N.C
R.L. Pledger of Fort Landing N.C.
J.R. Pledger of Fort Landing N.C.
   

NOTE: Census records indicate bride is Alice Virginia Pledger and bride's mother is Annaka Pledger.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Oct 21st 18 96
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Arthur Dunbar having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of H.W. Hill of Tyrrell County, aged 32 years, color Black, the son of Benj F. Hill and Mae Hill, the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Fannie B. Owens of Tyrrell County, aged 22 years, color Blk, daughter of Levi Owens and Delila Owens, 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.
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, Rev R.R. Creasy, a Baptist missary minister united in Matrimony Henry Hill and Fannie B. Owens the parties licensed above, on the 21 day of Oct, 18 96, at Chapel Hill Church in Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law.
R.R. Creasy
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Richard Creecy of Tyrrell County
Joanna P. Creecy of Tyrrell County
Mary A. Creasy of Tyrrell County
   

NOTE: Census records indicate groom is Henry W. Hill and groom's mother is Amanda Mae Hill.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Dec 22nd 18 96
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
L.G.? Armstrong having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Charley Liverman of Tyrrell Co, aged 24 years, color Blk, the son of Albert Liverman and Julia Liverman, the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of Tyrrell Co And Laura Gibbs of Tyrrell, aged 20 years, color Blk, daughter of Alfred Gibbs and Manda Gibbs, the father (blank), the mother (blank), 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.
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, W P Hillard, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Chas Liverman and Laura Gibbs the parties licensed above, on the 27 day of December, 18 96, at Alfred Gibbs in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
W.P. Hillard J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
?? of Gum Neck
?? of Gum Neck
?? of Gum Neck
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Jany 2 18 97
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W.A. Gibbs having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Henry Midgett of Hyde Co, aged 22 years, color Blk, the son of Sam'l Midgett and Hester Midgett, the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Hyde County And Cloe Roberts of Tyrrell Co, aged 30 years, color Blk, daughter of Jenny? Basnight and James 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.
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, W P Hillard, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Henry Midgett and Cloe Roberts the parties licensed above, on the 3 day of January, 18 97, at James McCleese in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
W.P. Hillard J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A Sawyer of Gum Neck
F? F. Gibbs of Gum Neck
B. ? Mackey of Gum Neck
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Jany 12th 18 97
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Manson Owens having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Tyrrell County, aged 19 years, color Blk, the son of Wilson Owens and Elizabeth McCalister, the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell county And Gertrude Alexander of Tyrrell County, aged 19 years, color Blk, daughter of Stephen Alexander and Myra Alexander, 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.
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, Rev A.W. Mizell, a Missionary Baptist united in Matrimony Manson Owens and Girtrude Alexander the parties licensed above, on the 12 day of January, 18 97, at Wood Lown farm in Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev A.W. Mizell
Witnesses present at Marriage:
James linwood McClees of (blank)
George C ? Owens of (blank)
Virginia Mizell of (blank)
   


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