Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1918 & 1919


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Columbia Apr 9, 19 18
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Lemuel Rowsome having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Tyrrell County, aged 26 years, color Colored the son of Mc. Rowsom and Mariah Rowsom the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Levora Alexander of Tyrrell County aged 19 years, color Colored, daughter of James Alexander and Laura Alexander the father living, 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.
B. B. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Lemuel Rowsom, 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.
L. J. Rowsome
Witness: B.B. Jones

State of North Carolina,
(blank) County.
I, B. F. Hill Jr., a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony Lemuel Rowsom and Levora Alexander the parties licensed above, on the 10 day of April, 19 18, at James Alexander s house Tyrrell County in Scuppernong Township Township, in said County, according to law.
B. F. Hill Jr.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
E. S. C. Alexander of Tyrrell Co N.C.
L. L. Halsey of Tyrrell Co NC
W.W. Rowsom of Tyrrell Co NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Columbia April 11, 19 18
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
John Bunion Bryant having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Cherry W. Bryant of Tyrrell County, aged 32 years, color Colored the son of (blank) and Tamer Bryant the father now (blank), the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Authalia Manly of Washington C0. aged 22 years, color Colored, daughter of (blank) and Margaret Manly the father (blank), 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.
B.B. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

John B. Bryant, 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. B. Bryant
Witness: B. B. Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J. D. A. Combs, a Minister disciple united in Matrimony Cherry W. Bryant and Authalia Manly the parties licensed above, on the (blank) day of April 11, 19 18, at M. Combs house in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
J.D.A. Combs
Witnesses present at Marriage:
M. Combs of Tyrrell County
C. H. Johnson of Tyrrell County
Eph Johnson of Tyrrell County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY November 16, 19 18
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Charlie Ashbee having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Henry Mason of Tyrrell County, aged 24 years, color Colored the son of Simon Mason and Clarey Mason the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Washington County And Louise Sutter of Washington Co aged 22 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.
B. B. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Charlie Ashbee, 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.
Charlie Ashbee (His Mark)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
(blank) County.
I, Rev A. W. Mizell, a Missionary Baptist Preacher united in Matrimony Henry Mason and Louise Sutton the parties licensed above, on the 18 day of November, 19 18, at my home Known as S. R. Bateman farm in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
A. W. Mizell
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Miss W. R. Hunter of Gates Co, N.C.
(?) of Washington County
Mary Mizell of Tyrrell Co
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY December 26 th, 19 18
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Marshall Honeyblue having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Marshall Honeyblue of Washington County, aged 22 years, color Colored the son of Elijah Honeyblue and Juda Honeyblue the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington County And MattieL. Creesy of Washington County aged 19 years, color Colored, daughter of Herbert Creesy and Elitha Creesy the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington 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.
H. Melson
Register of Deeds
   

Marshall Honeyblue, 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.
Marshall Honeyblue
Witness: H. Melson

State of North Carolina,
(blank) County.
I, R. H. Dick, a Methodist united in Matrimony Marshall Honeyblue and Mattie Creecy the parties licensed above, on the 26 day of Dec, 19 18, at Columbia in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
R. H. Dick
Witnesses present at Marriage:
S. R. Roosh of (blank)
C. L. Peel of (blank)
Malinda Peel of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY January (blank) 19 19
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
John Jones having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John Jones of Tyrrell County, aged 26 years, color Colored the son of Ed Rousome and Mary Jones the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of Tyrrell Co And Ada Rousome of Tyrrell County aged 20 years, color Colored, daughter of Max Rousome and Mariah Rousome 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.
H. Melson
Register of Deeds
   

John Jones, 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 Jones (His Mark)
Witness: H. Melson Witness Sadie Taft

State of North Carolina,
(blank) County.
I, (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.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
(blank) of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY January 11 th 19 19
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
L. S. Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Windsor Wynn of Washington County, aged 45 years, color Colored the son of Jep Wynn and Ann Wynn the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of Washington County And Bertie Skinner of Washington County aged 35 years, color Color, daughter of unkown and unkown the father dead, the mother dead, resident of Washington 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.
H. Melson
Register of Deeds
   

L. S. Spuill, 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.
L. S. Spruill
Witness: H. Melson

State of North Carolina,
(blank) County.
I, B. F. Hill Jr., a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony Windsor Wynn and Bertie Skinner the parties licensed above, on the 12 day of January, 19 19, at Loveless Alexander in Scuppernong Township Township, in said County, according to law.
B. F. Hill Jr.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
L. S. Spruill of Washington Co, N.C.
Nelson Alexander of Tyrrell Co, N.C.
Loveless Alexander of Tyrrell Co N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Febuary 13 th 19 19
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Paul Jones having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Jerry Sykes of Tyrrell County, aged 34 years, color Colored the son of Wright Sykes and (blank) the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Gum Neck N.C. And Clemmie Basnight of Tyrrell County aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of Sidney Basnight and Lizzie Basnight the father (blank), 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.
H. Melson
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.
Paul Jones
Witness: H. Melson

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, G. D. Norman, a Disciples Minister united in Matrimony Jerry Sykes and Clemmie Basnight the parties licensed above, on the 5 day of March, 19 19, at Louis Stalens in Gumneck Township, in said County, according to law.
G. D. Norman
Witnesses present at Marriage:
John Liverman of Gum Neck
Ellen Sykes of Gum Neck N.C.
Missouria Basnight of Gum neck N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY March 31 st 19 19
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. E. Nicholas having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Oliver Faiton of Tyrrell County, aged 20 years, color Colored the son of Miles Faiton and Martha Faiton the father now Dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Sarah Biggs of Tyrrell County aged 19 years, color Colored, daughter of Jim Skinner and M. A. Skinner the father living, the mother Dead, 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.
H. Melson
Register of Deeds
   

J. E. Nicholas, 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. Nicholas (His Mark)
Witness: H. Melson

State of North Carolina,
(blank) County.
I, B. F. Hill , a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony Oliver Faiton and Sariah Biggs the parties licensed above, on the 2 day of April, 19 19, at Auston Biggs s house in Scuppernong Township Township, in said County, according to law.
B. F. Hill
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. W. Rowsom of Tyrrell Co. N.C.
Joe Hill of Tyrrell Co. N.C.
B.L. McClees of Tyrrell Co N.C.
   

NOTE: Death records indicate the bride's mother was Mary Ann Skinner, maiden name Biggs.


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