Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1917 & 1918
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
September 22, 19
17 |
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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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L. M. Tatem having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
J. H. Hodges of
Tyrrell County, aged
22 years, color
Colored the son of
Elden Hodges and
Emma Hodges the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Mary E. Phelps of
Washington County aged
21 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Bollen Phelps and
Annie Phelps 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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B. B. Jones |
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L. M. Tatem, 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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L. M. Tatem (His Mark) |
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| Witness:
B.B. Jones
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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B. F. Hill Jr., a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
J. H. Hodgess and
Mary C Phelps the parties licensed above, on the
23 th day of
September, 19
17, at
B. F. Hill Jr. house in
Scuppernong Township 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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H. C. Rowsom of
Tyrrell County N.C. |
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P. W. Woodley of
Washington Co NC |
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John Jones of
Tyrrell Co
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NOTE: Death records indicate the bride is Mary Ellen Phelps and her parents are Bolden Phelps and Annie Phelps, maidn name Brickhouse.
Death records also indicate the groom is Jodie H. Hodges and his father is Elton Hodges.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia, N.C. 10/10 19
17 |
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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.H. Biggs having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell County, aged
22 years, color
Colored the son of
Auston Biggs and
S. Biggs the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Emma Hill of
Tyrrell County aged
27 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Chas. W. Hill and
Ellen Hill 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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B. B. Jones |
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| Register of Deeds |
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W. H. Biggs, 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. H. Biggs (His Mark) |
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| Witness:
B.B. Jones
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| State of North Carolina,
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(blank) County. |
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B. F. Hill Jr., a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
W. H. Biggs and
Emma Hill the parties licensed above, on the
10 th day of
Oct, 19
17, at
B. F. Hill Jr. house in
Scuppernong Township 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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Author Biggs of
Tyrrell Co. N.C. |
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C.A. Hill of
Tyrrell Co N.C. |
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M.A. Biggs of
Tyrrell Co N.C.
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NOTE: Death records indicate the groom is William Henry Biggs and his mother is Serena Biggs.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
October 19, 19
17 |
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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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Samuel Norman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell County, aged
52 years, color
Colored the son of
Moses Norman and
Peggy Norman the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Washington Co And
Annah Halsey of
Tyrrell County aged
30 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Vergin Halsey and
Hesther A. Halsey 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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B. B. Jones |
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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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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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B. F. Hill Jr., a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
Samuel Norman and
Annev Halsey the parties licensed above, on the
19 day of
October, 19
17, at
J. L. Baum s house in
Scuppernong Township 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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J. L. Baum of
Tyrrell Co N.C. |
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R. E. Baum of
Tyrrell Co NC |
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Letha Murrey of
Tyrrell Co NC
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia, Nov 10, 19
17 |
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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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H.S. McClees having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Cain Bryant of
Tyrrell County, aged
38 years, color
Colored the son of
Randall Bryant and
Lizzie Bryant the father now
dead, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Lula Sharp of
Tyrrell County aged
21 years, color
Colored, daughter of
unkown and
unkown 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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B.B. Jones |
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| Register of Deeds |
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H. S. 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. |
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H.S. McClees |
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| Witness:
(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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J. H. Rowsom, a
Disciple of Christ united in Matrimony
Cain Bryant and
Lula Sharp the parties licensed above, on the
11 day of
Nov, 19
17, at
Columbia Tyrrell Co, N.C. in
Columbia Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rev. J. H. Rowsom |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Edith McClees of
Columbia N C |
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H. W. McClees of
Columbia NC |
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Lizzie Bryant of
Columbia N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia, Dec 24, 19
17 |
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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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Paul Jones having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Miles Sykes of
Tyrrell County, aged
29 years, color
Colored the son of
Jack Sykes and
Mary Ann Sykes the father now
living, the mother
dead, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Rhoda Jones of
Tyrrell County aged
27 years, color
Colored, daughter of
unkown and
Hester Cooper the father
(blank), the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell County 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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B. B. 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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Sidney Basnight, a
(blank) united in Matrimony
Miles Sykes and
Rhoda Jones the parties licensed above, on the
26 day of
Dec, 19
17, at
Resident Tyrrell County in
Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rev Sidney Basnight |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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M.A. of
Basnight |
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Mary of
Basnight |
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Katia of
McCleese
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NOTE: Death records indicate the bride's father is Charles Cooper.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia Jan 8, 19
18 |
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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. Creekmore having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell County, aged
23 years, color
Colored the son of
J. H. Creekmore and
Alvania Creekmore the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Washington County And
Robenia Pailing of
Washington Co aged
22 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Shadrick Pailing and
Sarena Pailing 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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B.B. Jones |
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J.H. Creekmore, 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. Creekmore |
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| Witness:
B.B. Jones
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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W. W. Sawyer, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
J. H. Creekmore and
Robenia Pailing the parties licensed above, on the
5 day of
Jan, 19
18, at
on the public road in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W. W. Sawyer |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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H. T. Davenport of
Columbia N C |
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S M Norman of
Columbia |
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(blank) of
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NOTE: Death records indicate the groom and his father are James H. Creekmore and the mother's maiden name is Bowser.
Census records indicate the bride's mother is Sophia Pailin.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia March 5, 19
18 |
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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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Clement Alexander having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Tyrrell County, aged
21 years, color
Colored the son of
E.S.C. Alexander and
Dora Alexander the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell County And
Annie Rowsom of
Tyrrell County aged
19 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Mack Rowsom and
Mariah Rowsom the father
dead, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell County 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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B. B. Jones |
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Clement 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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Clement Alexander |
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| Witness:
B. B. Jones
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| State of North Carolina,
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(blank) County. |
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B. F. Hill Jr., a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
Clement Alexander and
Annie Rowsom the parties licensed above, on the
6 day of
March, 19
18, at
Mariah Rowsom home in
Scuppernong Township 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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E. S. C. Alexander of
Tyrrell Co N.C. |
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A N. McCleese of
Tyrrell Co N.C. |
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W. W. Rowsom of
Tyrrell Co N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia, Apr 4, 19
18 |
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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. H. Owens having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Thos. I. Blount of
Tyrrell County, aged
50 years, color
Colored the son of
Thos. Blount and
(blank) the father now
dead, the mother
dead, resident of
(blank) And
Agnes P. Spruill of
Tyrrell County aged
40 years, color
Colored, daughter of
(blank) and
(blank) 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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B.B. Jones |
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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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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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W. H. A. Stallings , a
Missionary Baptist united in Matrimony
Thos. I. Blount and
Agnes P. Spruill the parties licensed above, on the
4 th day of
Apr, 19
18, at
Salem Baptist Church in
Columbia Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W.H.A. Stallings |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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C. W. Hardy of
Columbia N.C. |
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W. W. Spruill of
Columbia N.C. |
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(?) of
Columbia N.C.
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