Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1868, 1869 & 1877


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY June 18th 18 68
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
(blank) having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Benjamin W. Davenport of (blank), aged (blank) years, color (blank) the son of (blank) and (blank), the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Nancy McCabe of (blank), aged (blank) years, color (blank), daughter of (blank) and (blank), 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.
Thos. H. Alexander
Register of Deeds
   

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Geo. W. Davenport, a Justice of the Peace solemized the Rites of Matrimony between Benjamin W. Davenport and Nancy McCabe the parties licensed above, on the 18th day of June, 18 68, at (blank) in (blank) Township, in said County, according to law.
Geo. W. Davenport
Witnesses present at Marriage:
(blank) of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)


NOTE: The above license was transcribed from a hand written license into the standard license format issued during this period.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY July 13th 18 68
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
(blank) having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Ebinezer Barns of (blank), aged (blank) years, color (blank), the son of Reuben Barnes and Phebe Ann Barns, the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Ann Maria Chaplin of (blank) aged (blank) years, color (blank), daughter of Nathan Chaplin and Nancy Chaplin, 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.
Thos. H. Alexander
Register of Deeds
   

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Henderson Lewis, a Justice of the Peace solemized the Rites of Matrimony between Ebinezer Barns and Ann Mariah Chaplin the parties licensed above, on the 16th day of July, 18 68, at residence of Henderson Lewis in (blank) Township, in said County, according to law.
Henderson Lewis J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
(blank) of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)


NOTE: The above license was transcribed from a hand written license into the standard license format issued during this period.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Feby 13th 18 69
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
(blank) having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John Rhodes of (blank), aged (blank) years, color (blank), the son of (blank) and (blank), the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Mary Jane Gibson of (blank) aged (blank) years, color (blank), daughter of (blank) and (blank), 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.
Thos H. Alexender
Register of Deeds
   

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Ira Etherge, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony John Rhodes and Jane Gibson the parties licensed above, on the 14th day of Feby, 18 69, at (blank) in (blank) Township, in said County, according to law.
Ira Etherge J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
(blank) of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
   


NOTE: The above license was transcribed from a hand written license into the standard license format issued during this period.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Jany 1st 18 77
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
(blank) having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Richard Spruill of (blank), aged 23 years, color (blank), the son of David Spruill and Adeline Spruill, the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Feribee(?) A. Bodwell of (blank) aged 27 years, color (blank), daughter of Leml. Bodwell and Sallie Ann Bodwell, the father (blank), the mother (blank), resident of Said 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.
Benj. F. Sikes
Register of Deeds
   

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Wm Reynolds, a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony Richard Spruill and Feribee A. Bodwell the parties licensed above, on the 2nd day of Jany, 18 77, at (blank) in (blank) Township, in said County, according to law.
Wm Reynolds
Witnesses present at Marriage:
T.L. Swain of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
   


NOTE: The above license was transcribed from a hand written license into the standard license format issued during this period.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Jany 16th 18 77
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
(blank) having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of William S. Boomer of (blank), aged 34(?) years, color (blank), the son of Abraham Boomer and (?), the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Delila Dunbar of (blank) aged 40 years, color (blank), daughter of Malichi Gibson and (?), the father (blank), the mother (blank), resident of Said 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.
B. F. Sikes by M.D.L. Newberry
Register of Deeds
   

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Wm. H. Slaughter, a Freewill Baptist Minister united in Matrimony W. S. Boomer and Delila Dunbar the parties licensed above, on the 17th day of Jany, 18 77, at (blank) in (blank) Township, in said County, according to law.
Wm. H. Slaughter
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Wm. P. Dunbar (his mark) of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
   


NOTE: The above license was transcribed from a hand written license into the standard license format issued during this period.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Jan 22nd 18 77
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
(blank) having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Stephen Etheridge of (blank), aged 58 years, color (blank), the son of Samford Etheridge and Winnford Etheridge, the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Francis A. Armstrong of (blank) aged 38 years, color (blank), daughter of Wm Morris and Zanis(?) C. Morris, the father (blank), the mother (blank), resident of Said 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.
Benj. F .Sikes
Register of Deeds
   

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Jos. A. Spruill, a Justice of the Peace solemized the Rites of Matrimony between Stephen Etheridge and Francis Armstrong the parties licensed above, on the 25th day of Jan, 18 77, at (blank) in (blank) Township, in said County, according to law.
Jos. A. Spruill
Witnesses present at Marriage:
(blank) of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
   


NOTE: The above license was transcribed from a hand written license into the standard license format issued during this period.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Feby 6th 18 77
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Uriah Holmes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Silby B. Morris of (blank), aged 27 years, color White, the son of Wm. Morris and Margaret Morris, the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Alligator N.C. And Mary Holmes of Alligator aged 22 years, color White, daughter of Henry H. Holmes and Mary Holmes, the father Living, the mother (blank), resident of Alligator 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.
Benj. F. Sikes
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: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Jo. A. Spruill, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Silby P. Morris and Mary Holmes the parties licensed above, on the 8th day of Feby, 18 77, at Henry Holmes residence in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
Jo A. Spruill
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. J. McClees of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Feby 7th 18 77
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
(blank) having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of James M. Liverman of (blank), aged 25 years, color (blank), the son of Hardy H. Liverman and Phebee Ann Liverman, the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Francis W. Davenport of (blank) aged 20 years, color (blank), daughter of James F. Davenport and Ann Davenport, the father (blank), the mother (blank), resident of Said 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.
Benj. F. Sikes
Register of Deeds
   

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Geo. M. West, a Minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony James M. Liverman and Francis W. Davenport the parties licensed above, on the 7th day of Feby, 18 77, at (blank) in (blank) Township, in said County, according to law.
George M. West Baptist, Baptist Minister
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Thos. H. Proctor of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
   


NOTE: The above license was transcribed from a hand written license into the standard license format issued during this period.


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