Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1898 & 1899
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Sept 17th 18
98 |
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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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Anderson Lee having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Caleb Lee of
Tyrrell County, aged
21 years, color
Blk, the son of
Harlem Lee and
Mary J Lee, the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington And
Ellen Pledger of
Tyrrell County, aged
18 years, color
Black, daughter of
George Pledger and
Armeky? Pledger, 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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Dack O. Newberry per Cahoon |
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| Register of Deeds |
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Anderosn Lee, 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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Anderson Lee (his mark) |
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| Witness:
Dack O. Newberry per Cahoon
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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W.R. Bodwell, a
J.P. united in Matrimony
Caleb Lee and
Ellen Pleadger the parties licensed above, on the
18 day of
Sep, 18
98, at
W.R. Bodwell in
Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W.R. Bodwell J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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T.H. Wynne of
Washington County |
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Sol Basnight Jr of
Tyrrell County |
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Miles Leaton? of
Tyrrell County
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NOTE: Census records indicate the bride is Mary Ellen Pledger her mother is Annaka Pledger.
Census records also indicate the groom's father is Hiram Lee.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Nov 14th 18
98 |
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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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Sam M Norman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Sam Norman of
Washington Co, aged
21 years, color
Blk, the son of
Frank Norman and
Lucy Norman, the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co And
Sadie E. Riddick of
Tyrrell County, aged
18 years, color
Blk, daughter of
Richland H. Riddick and
Betsey Riddick, 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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Dack O. Newberry per Cahoon |
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| Register of Deeds |
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Sam M Norman, 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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S M Norman |
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| Witness:
DO Newberry per Cahoon
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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| I,
W.R. Bodwell, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
S.M. Norman and
Sadie E. Riddick the parties licensed above, on the
15th day of
Nov, 18
98, at
My house in
Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W.B. Bodwell J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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R.L. Bodwell of
Tyrrell Co N.C. |
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S.A. Wynne of
Tyrrell Co N.C. |
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Nannie Eliott of
Tyrrell Co N.C.
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NOTE: Census records indicate the groom's father is Richard Riddick.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Nov 1st 18
99 |
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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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J H Rowsom having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
R.R. Smith of
Tyrrell Co, aged
57 years, color
Colored, the son of
Charles Smith and
Pricy Smith, the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Halifax Co N.C. And
Eudora Hill of
Tyrrell , aged
40 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Everett Hill and
Hettie Hill, the father
living, the mother
dead, resident of
Tyrrell.
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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T.L. Jones |
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| Register of Deeds |
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J H Rowsom, 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 H. Rowsom |
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| Witness:
T.L. Jones
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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Minister E.W. Jenkins?, a
Disciple of Christ united in Matrimony
R.R. Smith and
Eudora Hill the parties licensed above, on the
24 day of
December, 18
99, at
Elick James in
Columbia Township, in said County, according to law. |
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E.W. Jenkins? |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Hester James (her mark) of
Columbia, N.C. |
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Peny Leigh (her mark) of
Columbia, N.C. |
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Seaton James (his mark) of
Columbia
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Nov 23 18
99 |
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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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Lemuel Respass? having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Lemuel Respass of
Tyrrell, aged
24 years, color
Colored, the son of
James Respass (lined out) and
Jane Respass, the father now
(blank), the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Maggie Perkins of
Tyrrell Co, aged
18 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Luke Perkins and
Marnitta Perkins, the father
dead, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell.
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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T.L. Jones |
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| Register of Deeds |
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Lemuel Repass, 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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Lemuel Respass |
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| Witness:
(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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M H Basnight, a
J P united in Matrimony
Lemuel Respass and
Maggie Perkins the parties licensed above, on the
10 day of
December, 18
99, at
W H Tam? in
Allagator Township, in said County, according to law. |
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M. H. Basnight J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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W H Holms of
Fort Landing |
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W.W. Belangia of
Fort Landing |
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J. C. Lewis of
Creswell
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NOTE: Census records indicate the groom's parents are James & Martha Jane Respass.
Census records indicate the bride's mother is Arnetta Perkins
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Dec 14 18
99 |
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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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E W Jenkins having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Watson H Harrell of
Gates County N.C., aged
30 years, color
Colored, the son of
Robt Harrell and
Jane Harrell, the father now
dead, the mother
living, resident of
Gates Co And
Carmilla Hassell of
Tyrrell Co, aged
25 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Wm Hassell and
Rosy Hassell, 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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T.L. Jones |
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| Register of Deeds |
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E.W. Jenkins, 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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E.W. Jenkins |
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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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| I,
minister, a
disciple of christ united in Matrimony
W H Harrell and
Camilla Hassell the parties licensed above, on the
14 day of
December, 18
99, at
L.W. Hassell in
Columbia Township, in said County, according to law. |
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E.W. Jenkins |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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L.W. Hassell of
Columbia NC |
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Dacas Wilson of
Columbia NC |
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Jena Hassell of
Columbia NC
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
December 15 18
99 |
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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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J.W. Furlaugh having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Jasper Wynn of
Tyrrell, aged
27 years, color
colored, the son of
George Wynn and
Sally Wynn, the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Philina Halsey of
Tyrrell, aged
24 years, color
colored, daughter of
Virgil Halsey and
Hettie Halsey, the father
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell.
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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T.L. Jones |
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| Register of Deeds |
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JW Furlaugh, 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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JW Furlaugh (his mark) |
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| Witness:
(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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| I,
B.F. Hill Jr, a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
Jasper Wynn and
Philina Halsey the parties licensed above, on the
17th day of
Dec, 18
99, at
Virgel Halseys house in
Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law. |
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B.F. Hill Jr |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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A H Alexandre of
Tyrrell Co NC |
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Gather Bryant of
Tyrrell Co NC |
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T.J. Blount of
Tyrrell Co NC
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NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's name is Filena Halsey.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Dec 26th 18
99 |
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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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Anderson Sawyer having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Anderson Sawyer of
Tyrrell County, aged
23 years, color
colored, the son of
Mathias Sawyer and
Juna Sawyer, the father now
dead, the mother
dead, resident of
(blank) And
Emma Rowsom of
Tyrrell, aged
22 years, color
colored, daughter of
unknown and
Junetta Rowsom, the father
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell.
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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T.L. Jones |
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| Register of Deeds |
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Anderson Sawyer, 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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Anderson Sawyer (his mark) |
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| Witness:
C.C. Basnight
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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| I,
EW Jenkins, a
minister disciple of christ united in Matrimony
Anderson Sawyer and
Emma Rowsom the parties licensed above, on the
26th day of
Dec, 18
99, at
H.W. Rowsom in
Columbia Township, in said County, according to law. |
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E.W. Jenkins |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Jennifer Rowsom (his mark) of
Columbia NC |
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Ella Rowsom (her mark) of
Columbia N.C. |
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Precilla Harrison (her mark) of
Columbia N.C.
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NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's parents are Henry & Jenetta Rowsum.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Dec 26th 18
99 |
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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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Wm Owens having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Isaac Owens of
Tyrrell, aged
23 years, color
colored, the son of
Isaac Owens and
Manda Owens, the father now
living, the mother
dead, resident of
Tyrrell And
Callie Ann Bennett of
Tyrrell, aged
20 years, color
colored, daughter of
Charles Bennett and
Lois Bennett, the father
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co 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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T.L. Jones |
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| Register of Deeds |
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Wm Owens, 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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William Owens |
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| Witness:
A.W. Mizell
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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| I,
A.W. Mizell, a
missionary Baptist Preacher united in Matrimony
Isaac Owens and
Callie Ann Bennett the parties licensed above, on the
27th day of
Dec, 18
99, at
Chapel Hill Church in
Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law. |
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A.J. Owens |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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A.W. Mizell of
Tyrrell Co |
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M.A. Owens of
Tyrrell Co |
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M.J. Hassell of
Tyrrell Co
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