Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1905 & 1906


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Sept 9 19 05
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
F.J. Nichols having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Isaac Mercer of Tyrrell Co, aged 45 years, color colored, the son of Edmond Mercer and Anna Mercer, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Curituck And Bettie Walker of Washington, aged 21 years, color colored, daughter of Tomm Walker and Polly Ann Walker, 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
   

F. J. Nichols, 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.
F J Nichols (his mark)
Witness: TL Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Geo W. Bateman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony isaac Mercer and Bettie Walker the parties licensed above, on the 17th day of September, 19 05, at Hill D? place in South Forck Township, in said County, according to law.
Geo W Bateman J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
John Hewett of Currituck County
Wilson Smith of Tyrrell County
J.W. Bateman of Tyrrell County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Oct 8 19 05
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
AW Mizell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of George Mizell of Tyrrell Co, aged 29 years, color colored, the son of Cooper McClees and Harriet McClees, the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Ellen Ryne? of Tyrrell Co, aged 16 years, color (blank), daughter of Simon Rhin and Louisa Rhin, the father living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell.
And the written consent of father and mother the (blank) of the said Ellen Ryne 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
   

(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: AW Mizell

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, A W Mizell, a Missionary Baptist minister united in Matrimony George McClees and Ellen Ryne the parties licensed above, on the 8 day of Oct, 19 05, at Wood Lorn? Farm in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
A W Mizell
Witnesses present at Marriage:
C W Alexander of Tyrrell County
J.E. Mizell of Tyrrell County
Spester? McClees of Tyrrell County
   

NOTE: Census records indicate the bride is Ellen Rhina and her parents are Simeon & Louisa Rhina.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Nov 5 19 05
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Henry Palen having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of henry palen of Tyrrell Co, aged 25 years, color colored, the son of Jupiter Pailen and Lousia Palen, the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Janie Wynn of Tyrrell, aged 21 years, color colored, daughter of (blank) and Lizie Outlaw, the father (blank), the mother living, resident of Chowan.
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 Palen, 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 Pailen
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W.F. Gregory, a Minister of the Methodist denomination united in Matrimony Henry Pailin and Jannie Wynn the parties licensed above, on the 6th day of Nov, 19 04, at Resident of Whitt Freeman's in (blank) Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Mollie C. Jordan of Tyrrell
W.W. Spruill of Tyrrell Co
Bettie Pledger of Tyrrell Co
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Dec 3 19 05
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Isaac Sikes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Isaac Sikes of Tyrrell, aged 18 years, color colored, the son of Ayres Sikes and Ellen Sikes, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell And Dora Combs of Tyrrell, aged 18 years, color colored, daughter of James Combs and Sally Combs, 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
   

Isaac Sikes, 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.
Isaac Sykes
Witness: T.L. Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, G.H. Combs, a Baptist minister united in Matrimony Isaac Sikes and Dora Combs the parties licensed above, on the 3 day of December, 19 05, at James Combs house in Algater Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev G.F. Combs
Witnesses present at Marriage:
James Combs of Tyrrell
Philip Combs of Tyrrell
Saley Combs of Tyrrell
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Dec 27 19 05
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
S.J. Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Wm A McClees of Tyrrell Co, aged 23 years, color white, the son of Peter McClees and Sally McClees, the father now living, the mother dead, resident of Tyrrell And Captoria P. Spruill of Tyrrell Co, aged 22 years, color colored, daughter of Solm Spruill and Louiza Spruill, 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
   

S.J. Spruill, 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.
S.J. Spruill
Witness: TL Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, B.F. Hill Jr, a Baptist minister united in Matrimony Wm A McClees and Captoria Spruill the parties licensed above, on the 27th day of Dec, 19 05, at Chapel Hill Church in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
B.F. Hill Jr.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
E.E.C. Alexander of Tyrrell Co
W.W. Rowsom of Tyrrell
C.G. Bryant of Tyrrell Co
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Dec 29 19 05
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Autry/Antny? Harris having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Autry/Antny? Harris of Washington, aged 57 years, color colored, the son of Jack Harrison and Francis Walker, the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Maranda Person of Tyrrell Co, aged 50 years, color colored, daughter of Ruben Tatem and (blank), the father dead, 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.
T.L. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Autry Harris, 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.
Autry/Antny? Harris (his mark)
Witness: T.L. Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W. W. Sawyer, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Anthny Harris and Maranda Person the parties licensed above, on the 30 day of Dec, 19 05, at W.W. Sawyer in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
W.W. Sawyer J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
John Mizell of Bay N.C.
Manueal Dillon of Bay N.C.
Martha Mizell of Bay N.C.
   

NOTE: Death records of Pasquotank Co indicate the groom is Anthony Harris, his father was John Harris and his mother was Frances Neal.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Jany 18 19 06
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
John Alexander having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Joe Phelps of Tyrrell Co, aged 22 years, color colored, the son of Robt Phelps and Josephina Phelps, the father now living, the mother dead, resident of Tyrrell And Lillie Harkins of Tyrrell Co, aged 22 years, color colored, daughter of unknown and Ella Norman, the father (blank), 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
   

John Alexander, 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.
John Alexander (his mark)
Witness: T.L. Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, B.F. Hill Jr, a Baptist minister united in Matrimony Joe Phelps and Lilie Harkins the parties licensed above, on the 18 day of Janury, 19 06, at B.F. Hill Jr's house in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
B.F. Hill Jr.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
E.J. Hill of Tyrrell Co. NC
Loveless Alexander (his mark) of Tyrrell Co. NC
A.M. Bryant of Tyrrell Co. NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY March 24 19 06
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
John Bryan having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Johnson Bryan of Tyrrell, aged 22 years, color colored, the son of John Bryan and Clarisy Bryan, the father now living, the mother dead, resident of Tyrrell And Lubinda? Nelson? of Tyrrell, aged 21 years, color colored, daughter of unknown and Affa Howard, the father (blank), 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
   

John Bryan, 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.
John Bryan (his mark)
Witness: T.L. Jones Reg&C

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, D. K. Sawyer, a Justice of the peace united in Matrimony Johnson Briant and Lubinda Nelson? the parties licensed above, on the 3rd day of February, 19 07, at my house in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
D.K. Sawyer J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W.F. Weatherly of Tyrrell County
D.W. Blake of Tyrrell County
W B Jones of Tyrrell County
   


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