Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1904 & 1905


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Oct 9 19 04
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
GW Phelps having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Isaac Bond of Washington Co, aged 33 years, color colored, the son of Turner Bond and Mary Bond, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Hertford NC And Caroline Bond of Washington, aged 30 years, color colored, daughter of Josh Bond and Annette Bond, the father living, 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
   

G.W. Phelps, 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.
G.W. Phelps
Witness: TL Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, D.S. Mann?, a Justice of the Peace in and for Tyrrell Co united in Matrimony Isaak Bond and Caroline Bond the parties licensed above, on the 9 day of Oct, 19 04, at 6 oclock PM at my house in South Fort Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
CW Overton of Tyrrell Co
Webb Jones of Tyrrell Co
Jim Smith of Washington Co Post Office Cresswell NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Nov 4 19 04
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Robert Thomas having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Zebidee Martin of Washington, aged 23 years, color colored, the son of Chas J. Martin and Laura Martin, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Washington And Mary Nixon of Washington, aged 24 years, color colored, daughter of unknown and Martha Nixon, the father (blank), the mother living, resident of Bertie.
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
   

Robert Thomas, 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.
Robert Thomas
Witness: T.L. Jones Reg + C

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, B.F. Hill Jr., a Baptist minister united in Matrimony Zebidee Marten and Mary Nixon the parties licensed above, on the 20th day of November, 19 04, at B.F. Hills house in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
B.F. Hill Jr.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J.L. Rowsom of Tyrrell Co, NC
V.S. Lewis of Washington Co NC
Nelson Alexander of Tyrrell Co NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Dec 23 19 04
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Granville McClees having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Granville McClees of Tyrrell Co, aged 35 years, color colored, the son of Menus McClees and Dinah McClees, the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Narcissa Hassel of Tyrrell Co, aged 24 years, color colored, daughter of unknown and Allici Hassell, the father (blank), 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Granville 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.
Granville McClees (his mark)
Witness: T.L. Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, E.W. Jenkins, a Minister Disciple united in Matrimony Granville McClees and Narsissey Hassell the parties licensed above, on the 20 day of December, 19 04, at Joseph Midgett in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
E.W. Jenkins
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Ruffis ? of Columbia NC
Alithia Jenkins of Columbia NC
Hettie Pledger of Columbia NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Dec 24th 19 04
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Robert Halsey having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Henry Mizell of Tyrrell Co, aged 21 years, color colored, the son of A.W. Mizell and Virginia Mizell, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell And Minie Bryant of Tyrrell Co, aged 22 years, color colored, daughter of Thos Bryant and Mariah Bryant, 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Robert Halsey, 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.
Robert Halsey (his mark)
Witness: T.L. Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, C.W. Bennett, a Baptist minister of the gospel did united in Matrimony Henry Mizell and Minie Bryant the parties licensed above, on the 28 day of December, 19 04, at Chapel Hill Church in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
C.W. Bennett
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A.S. Dunstan of Hertford, N.C.
T.J. Blount of Tyrrell County NC
B.F Hill Jr of Tyrrell County NC
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the groom's father is Anderson W. Mizell.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Dec 28 19 04
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J.E. Littlejohn having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of J.E. Littlejohn of Tyrrell Co, aged 28 years, color colored, the son of Alfred Littlejohn and Melvina Littlejohn, the father now living, the mother dead, resident of Chowan Co And J.C. Jenkins of Tyrrell, aged 16 years, color colored, daughter of E.W. Jenkins and Alithia Jenkins, 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
   

J.E. Littlejohn, 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.E. Littlejohn
Witness: TL Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Rev R.R. Creasy misana, a Baptist minister united in Matrimony L.E. Littlejohn and J.C. Jenkins the parties licensed above, on the 28 day of Dec, 19 04, at Columbia in the church Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev R R Creasy
Witnesses present at Marriage:
M.A. Creasy of (blank)
Annie B. Bowser of (blank)
J.J. Jordan of (blank)
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the bride is Jaconius C. Jenkins and her father is Edward W. Jenkins.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Jany 4 19 05
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J.A. Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Jesse Spruill of Tyrrell, aged 56 years, color colored, the son of Simon Spruill and Louisa, the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Elizabeth Mcalister (widow) of Tyrrell, aged 45 years, color colored, daughter of Jerry Alexander and Mariah Alexander, 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

J.A. Spruill (col), 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. Spruill
Witness: T.L. Jones Reg

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Rev R.R. Creasy, a Baptist missionary minister united in Matrimony Jesse Spruill and Elizabeth Mcalister the parties licensed above, on the 4 day of Jan, 19 06, at S R Roach house in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev R.R. Creasy
Witnesses present at Marriage:
S.R. Roach of (blank)
M.A. Litlejohn of (blank)
A.L. Owens of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Jany 4 19 05
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Ellick James having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Thos Bryant of Tyrrell, aged 35 years, color colored, the son of Henry Sprout and Amanda Sprout, the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Jennie Owens of Tyrrell Co, aged 23 years, color (blank), daughter of Jas Tarkenton and Georganna Tarkinton, 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Ellick James, 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.
Ellick James (his mark)
Witness: TL Jones Reg & C

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W.E. Bateman, a J.P. united in Matrimony Thos Sprout and Jennie owens the parties licensed above, on the 5th day of Jan, 19 05, at New Fawndland? in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
W.E. Bateman J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J.W. Howett of (blank)
W.J. Basnight of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Jany 23 19 05
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J.E. Littlejohn having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of M.A. Littlejohn of Tyrrell Co, aged 24 years, color colored, the son of Alfred Littlejohn and Mavina Littlejohn, the father now living, the mother dead, resident of Chowan Co And Nettie Jones of Tyrrell Co, aged 22 years, color colored, daughter of John Jones and Eliza Jones, 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

J.E. Littlejohn, 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.E. Littlejohn
Witness: T.L. Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J.W. Faulk, a Baptist Minister of Hertford united in Matrimony M.A. Littlejohn and Nellie Jones the parties licensed above, on the 23 day of January, 19 05, at Salem Baptist Church in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev J.W. Faulk
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A.L. Owens of Columbia NC
J.E. Littlejohn of Columbia NC
Eliza Jones of Columbia NC
   


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