Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1908 & 1909
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Nov 14 19
08 |
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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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R H Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
David Green of
Tyrrell County, aged
30 years, color
col, the son of
not known and
not known, the father now
(blank), the mother
(blank), resident of
(blank) And
Willie McClees of
Tyrrell County, aged
22 years, color
col, daughter of
Henry McClees and
Eliza McClees, the father
living, the mother
living, 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.W. Jones |
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| Register of Deeds |
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(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. |
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(blank) |
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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,
Tamer Basnight, a
David Green the Sweet Morris united in Matrimony
son of not known and
Willie McClees the parties licensed above, on the
age 30 day of
daught of, 19
08, at
father living mother in
Henry McClees and Township, in said County, according to law. |
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living the marriage |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Eliza McClees father of
Nov 18 1908 all |
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living mother dead of
color Gum Neck NC |
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age 22 Sidney Basnight of
minister of Baptist church
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NOTE: Census records indicate the groom's parents are Abraham G. & Tamar Green.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Dec 12 19
08 |
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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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Willie Fennell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Willie Fennell of
Tyrrell County, aged
25 years, color
col, the son of
Dempsey Fernell and
Margarett Fernell, the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Hattie Brickhouse of
Tyrrell County, aged
20 years, color
col, daughter of
Jake Brickhouse and
Jane Brickhouse, the father
living, the mother
dead, resident of
Tyrrell County NC.
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.W. Jones |
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| Register of Deeds |
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Willie Fennell, 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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Willie Fennell (his mark) |
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| Witness:
B.F. Duncan Jr
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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
Willie Fennell and
Hattie Brickhouse the parties licensed above, on the
16th day of
Dec, 19
08, at
Baptist church in
Scuppernong 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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G.L. Steely of
Tyrrell Co |
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E.S.C. Alexander of
Tyrrell Co |
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Mack Rowsom of
Tyrrell Co
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Dec 26 19
08 |
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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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WW Sawyer having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
L.L. Halsey of
Tyrrell County, aged
24 years, color
col, the son of
Geo Halsey and
Virginia Halsey, the father now
dead, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell County And
Bertha A Lewis of
Tyrrell County, aged
20 years, color
col, daughter of
J.L. Lewis and
Caledonia Lewis, 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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T.W. Jones |
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| Register of Deeds |
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W.W. 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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W.W. Sawyer |
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| Witness:
J.F. Davenport
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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Levi Rowsom, a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
L.L. Halsey and
Bertha A. Lewis the parties licensed above, on the
5th day of
Jan, 19
09, at
(blank) in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Levi Rowsom |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J E Mizell of
Tyrrell Co |
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JM Rowsom of
Tyrrell Co |
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AS Mizell of
Tyrrell Co
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NOTE: Census records indicate the bride's father is James L. Lewis.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
December 27 19
08 |
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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. Wadkins having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
J H Wadkins of
Edenton NC, aged
22 years, color
col, the son of
Tom Wadkins and
Patsy Wadkins, the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Chowan Co And
Lizzie Allen of
Pantego NC, aged
27 years, color
col, daughter of
Jas Allen and
Jessie Allen, the father
dead, the mother
living, resident of
Pantego NC.
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.W. Jones |
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| Register of Deeds |
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J.H. Wadkins, 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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J H Watkins |
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| Witness:
(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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C.T. Godwin, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
J.H. Wadkins and
Lizzie Allen the parties licensed above, on the
27 day of
Dec, 19
08, at
Columbia NC in
Columbia Township, in said County, according to law. |
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C.T. Godwin |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Harmon Bush (his mark) of
Columbia NC |
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F.G. Godwin of
Columbia NC |
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(blank) of
(blank)
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
December 29 19
08 |
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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. Vance Alexander having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Joe Holly of
Bertie Co, aged
24 years, color
col, the son of
(blank) and
Laura Holly, the father now
(blank), the mother
dead, resident of
(blank) And
Lilly Rowsom of
Tyrrell Co, aged
22 years, color
col, daughter of
Ed Rowsom and
Ann Rowsom, 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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T.W. Jones |
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| Register of Deeds |
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J. Vance 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. |
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J Vance Alexander |
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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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(blank), a
(blank) united in Matrimony
(blank) and
(blank) the parties licensed above, on the
(blank) day of
(blank), 19
(blank), at
(blank) in
(blank) Township, in said County, according to law. |
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(blank) |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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H Modley of
Columbia NC |
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J H ? of
Columbia NC |
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F.L.W. Cohoon of
Columbia NC
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Feby 16 19
09 |
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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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Lewis Tatum having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Lewis Tatum of
Tyrrell Co, aged
19 years, color
colored, the son of
Reubin Tatum and
Jane Tatum, the father now
dead, the mother
dead, resident of
(blank) And
Minnie Davenport of
Tyrrell Co, aged
19 years, color
colored, daughter of
Graham Davenport and
Emma Davenport, 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. |
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T.W. Jones |
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Lewis Tatum, 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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Lewis Tatum (his mark) |
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| Witness:
J A Tatum
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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E.R. Davenport, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Lewis Tatem and
Minnie Davenport the parties licensed above, on the
17th day of
Feb, 19
09, at
Denna Jones residence in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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E.R. Davenport J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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O.H. Steely of
Creswell NC |
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Mill? Tatem of
Creswell NC |
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Charllie Grizell of
Creswell NC
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Feby 21 19
09 |
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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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W.E. Bateman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Chas H Alexander of
Tyrrell Co, aged
31 years, color
colored, the son of
Rich Alexander and
Ollie Alexander, the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Harriet Holmes of
Tyrrell Co, aged
18 years, color
colored, daughter of
Allen Holmes and
mary 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. |
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T.W. Jones |
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W.E. Bateman, 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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W.E. Bateman |
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| Witness:
(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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| Tyrrell County. |
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W.E. Bateman, a
J.P. united in Matrimony
Chas. H. Alexander and
Harriett Holmes the parties licensed above, on the
22 day of
Feb, 19
09, at
Emanuil Livermans in
Alligator Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W.E. Bateman |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J W. Sexton of
Tyrrell |
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J W Overton of
Tyrrell |
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Jim Alexander of
Tyrrell
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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| Tyrrell COUNTY |
Feby 27 19
09 |
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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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W L Hassell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
J J Woodard of
Tyrrell Co, aged
23 years, color
colored, the son of
Joe Woodard and
Emma Anderson, the father now
dead, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Pauline Brikchouse of
Tyrrell Co, aged
21 years, color
colored, daughter of
Peter Brickhouse and
Milan Brickhouse, the father
dead, 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. |
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T.W. Jones |
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W.L. Hassell, 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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W.L. Hassell |
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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,
Rev R.R. Creasy, a
Baptist Missionary Minister united in Matrimony
J.J. Woodard and
Pauline Brickhouse the parties licensed above, on the
7 day of
March, 19
09, at
her mother house in
Columbia Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rev R.R. Creasy |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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W.L Hassell of
Columbia NC |
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Robert ? of
Columbia NC |
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J.Cl Littlejohn of
Columbia NC
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NOTE: Census records indicate the groom is Joseph J. Woodard.
Census records indicate the bride's mother is Pamelia A. Brickhouse.
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