Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1900 & 1901


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Dec 22 19 00
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Daniel Horton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Warren Baum of Washington Co, aged 24 years, color colored, the son of Warren Baum and Nancy Baum, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Washington Co And Minnie Carvin of Washington Co, aged 22 years, color colored, daughter of Ma? Carvin and Hester Carvin (now Blount), the father unknown, the mother living, resident of Washington 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Daniel Horton, 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.
Daniel Horton
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W.R. Bodwell, a Justice of Peace united in Matrimony Warren Baum and Minnie Carvin the parties licensed above, on the 24th day of December, 19 00, at the county line near dual Spruce in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
W R Bodwell J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
H.L Davenport of Tyrrell County
Philip Roberts of Washington County
(blank) of (blank)
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the bride may be Minnie Blount and her parents Mack & Ann Blount.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Dec 22 19 00
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W H Dorson having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of W.H. Dorson of Tyrrell Co, aged 28 years, color colored, the son of Gabriel Dorson and Caroline Dorson, the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of Tyrrell Co And Henrietta Alexander of Tyrrell Co, aged 26 years, color colored, daughter of Nelson Alexander and Penny Alexander, the father living, the mother dead, resident of Washington 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

W.H. Dorson, 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 H Dorson
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, B.F. Hill Jr, a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony W.H. Dorson and Henitta Alexander the parties licensed above, on the 23th day of December, 19 00, at Virginia Alexander house in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
B.F. Hill Jr
Witnesses present at Marriage:
James L. Lewis of Tyrrell Co
C.W. ? of Tyrrell Co
J. C. Lewis of Tyrrell Co
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the groom is William H. Dorson. Family was in Hyde County in 1870.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Dec 22 19 00
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Phillip Roberts having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Phillip Roberts of Washington Co N.C., aged 24 years, color colored, the son of unknown and Cathrine Roberts, the father now (blank), the mother living, resident of Washington And Mollie Baum of Washington Co, aged 18 years, color colored, daughter of Warren Baum and Nancy Baum, the father living, the mother living, resident of Washington.
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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Phillip Roberts, 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.
Philip Roberts
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W.R. Bodwell, a Justice of Peace united in Matrimony Philip Roberts and Mollie Baum the parties licensed above, on the 24th day of December, 19 00, at county line near dual Spruce in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
W.R. Bodwell J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
H.L. Davenport of Tyrrell County
Warren Baum of Washington County
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Dec 24 19 00
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Frank Webb having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of George Tredwell of Washington, aged 22 years, color colored, the son of Job Tredwell and Palina Tredwell, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Washington And Alethia Roberts of Washington Co, aged 21 years, color colored, daughter of unknown and Elor? Pratt, the father (blank), the mother living, resident of Washington.
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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Frank Webb, 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.
Frank Webb (his mark)
Witness: T.L. Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W.R. Bodwell, a Justice of Peace united in Matrimony Gorge Tredwell and Alitha Roberts the parties licensed above, on the 25th day of December, 19 00, at W.R. Bodwell in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
W.R. Bodwell J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Frank Webb of Washington County
David Tredwell of Washington County
L.H. Wynn of Washington County
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the groom is Jobie Tredwell and his mother is Patience Tredwell.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Dec 24 19 00
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
H. C. McClees having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of H.C. McClees of Tyrrell Co, aged 31 years, color colored, the son of Thos McClees and Lavia McClees, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Nancy Holmes of Tyrrell Co, aged 18 years, color colored, daughter of Allen Holmes and Matie Holmes, 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

H.C. McClees, 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.
H.C. McClees
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Jas. R. Wright, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony H.C. McClees and Nancy Holmes the parties licensed above, on the 26th day of December, 19 00, at Allen Holmes in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
Jas. R. Wright J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Anthony McClees of Tyrrell County
Harry Bowser of Tyrrell County
Zion Bowser of Tyrrell County
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the groom is Henry C. McClees and his mother is Lavina McClees.
Census records also indicate the brid's mother is Mary L. Holmes


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Dec 24 19 00
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Eli Melton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Eli Melton of Perquimans Co, aged 22 years, color colored, the son of Eli Melton and Sallie Fulton, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Perquimans Co And Ellen Respass of Tyrrell Co, aged 21 years, color colored, daughter of Tom Respass and Jane Respass, 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Eli Melton, 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.
Eli Melton (his mark)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, M. H. Basnight, a JP united in Matrimony Eli Melton and Ellen Respass the parties licensed above, on the 1 day of January, 19 01, at W H Tam in Alagator Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Wilson B. Holmes of Fort Landing
James Perkins of Fort Landing
W.H. Tam? of Fort Landing
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Dec 29 19 00
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Henry King having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Sam Jones of Perquimans, aged 27 years, color colored, the son of unknown and unknown, the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Narcissa Brickhouse of Tyrrell Co, aged 27 years, color colored, daughter of Peter Brickhouse and Bethany Brickhouse, 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Henry King, 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.
Henry King (his mark)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, A. Nelson, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Sam Jones and Narcissa Brickhouse the parties licensed above, on the 13th day of December, 19 00, at Fort Landing in Aligator Township, in said County, according to law.
A.J. Nelson J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Stephen Clayton of Fort Landing NC
Jno Sykes of Fort Landing NC
Henry King of Fort Landing NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Jany 12 19 01
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Elden Hodges having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Elden Hodges of Tyrrell Co, aged 31 years, color colored, the son of Martin Hodges and Annis Hodges, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Hyde Co And Emma Basnight of Tyrrell, aged 27 years, color colored, daughter of Sol Basnight and unknown, the father living, the mother dead, 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Elden Hodges, 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.
Elden Hodges (his mark)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, B.F. Hill Jr, a Baptist minister united in Matrimony Elden Hodges and Emma Basnight the parties licensed above, on the 13th day of January, 19 01, at Mr. Edward Walkers house in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
B.F. Hill Jr
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Rhubin Tatom of Tyrrell Co N.C.
B.F. Owens of Tyrrell Co N.C.
Auston Bigs of Washington Co. N.C.
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's mother is Nancy Basnight.


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