Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1881


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY January 1st 18 81
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
B. M. Jones having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of W. B. Jones of Tyrrell Co. N.C., aged 25 years, color white the son of Benjamin Jones and Prudant Jones the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Mary E. Liverman of Tyrrell County aged 21 years, color white, daughter of Britton Liverman and Silvey Liverman the father Living, the mother Dead, resident of Tyrrell Co. 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.
W. H. H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

B. M. 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.
B. M. Jones
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper Regr

State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County.
I, F. C. Patrick, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony W. B. Jones and Mary E. Liverman the parties licensed above, on the Fifth day of January, 18 81, at Britton Livermans in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
F. C. Patrick
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Edward Cahoon of Gum Neck
C. E. Cahoon of Gum Neck
T. A. Armstrong of Gum Neck
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY January 1st 18 81
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
W. B. Jones of Tyrrell Co. N.C. having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of J. B. Sawyer of Tyrrell County, N.C., aged 33 years, color white the son of Malicha Sawyer and Hoda Sawyer the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co. N.C. And Elizabeth A. Meekins of Tyrrell Co. aged 31 years, color white, daughter of Joseph McGown and Elizabeth McGown 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.
W. H. H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

W. B. 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.
W. B. Jones
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper

State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County.
I, F. C. Patrick, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony J. B. Sawyer and Elizabeth A. Meekins the parties licensed above, on the Fourth day of January, 18 81, at Elizabeth A. Meekin's in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
F. C. Patrick
Witnesses present at Marriage:
R. A. Cahoon of Gum Neck
William Smith of Gum Neck
Bartlett L. Cooper of Gum Neck
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY January 8th 18 81
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
John J. Leggett having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 31 years, color white the son of Alfred Leggett and Sarah Legett the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And P. M. Reed of Tyrrell County aged 22 years, color white, daughter of Wm. L. Reed and Sarah M. Reed the father Living, the mother Dead, resident of Father 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.
W. H. H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

John Leggett, 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 J. Leggett
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County.
I, C. E. Tatum, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony John J. Leggett and P. M. Reed the parties licensed above, on the 9th day of January, 18 81, at Columbia Tyrrell in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
C. E. Tatem, J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. W. Fulton (?) of Tyrrell Co. N.C.
J. L. Cooper of Tyrrell Co. N.C.
Uilir (?) Nixon of Tyrrell Co. N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY January 12th 18 81
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
Alfred Alexander having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of William Smith of Tyrrell Co. N.C., aged 22 years, color white the son of Stephen Smith and Mary Smith the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co. N.C. And Florann Gray of Tyrrell Co. aged 22 years, color white, daughter of (blank) and (blank) the father Dead, the mother (blank), resident of Washington Co 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.
W. H. H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

Alfred 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.
Alfred Alexander
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper Regr

State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County.
I, Henderson, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony William Smith and Florina Gray the parties licensed above, on the 13 day of January, 18 81, at Levi Furlohs in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Henderson Lewis
Witnesses present at Marriage:
George W. Tarkenton of (blank)
Alaxenor V. Tarkenton of (blank)
Ellin A. Lewis of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY January 29th 18 81
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
Zeckiah Roughton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of James A. Sawyer of Tyrrell Co., aged 70 years, color white the son of (?) Sawyer and Betzy Sawyer the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of tyrell And Elizabeth Twidy of Tyrrell Co aged 33 years, color white, daughter of Joseph Twidy and Betsy Twidy the father Dead, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co 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.
W. H. H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

Z. Roughton, 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.
Z. Roughton
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper Regr

State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County.
I, B. F. Duncan, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony James A. Sawyer and Elisabeth Tweedy the parties licensed above, on the 1st day of February, 18 81, at the Residence of Betsey Tweety in Aligator Township, in said County, according to law.
B. F. Duncan
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Uriah Holmes of Alligator
G. A. Holmes of Alligator
(???) of Alligator
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Jan 29th 18 81
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
Joseph Weatherly having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Henry J. Dillon of Tyrrell Co., aged 18 years, color white the son of Wm. Dillon and Susan Dillon the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell County N.C. And Malissa Ann Simmons of Tyrrell Co. aged 20 years, color white, daughter of Nelson Simmons and Loius (?) Simmons the father Living, the mother Dead, 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.
W. H. H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

Joseph Weatherly, 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.
Joseph Weatherly
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper Regr

State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County.
I, F. C. Patrick, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Henry A. Dillon and Mellissa A. Simmons the parties licensed above, on the 2nd day of February, 18 81, at John S. Sikes' in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
F. C. Patrick J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. W. Dillon of Gum Neck
John S. Sikes of Gum Neck
John E. Sykes of Gum Neck
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY February 19th 18 81
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 Thomas C. Swain of (blank), aged 20 years, color white the son of Wilson Swain and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Nancy L. Swain of (blank) aged 20 years, color white, daughter of John Swain 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.
W. H. H. Cooper
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: W. H. H. Cooper Regr

State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County.
I, Jos. G. Brickhouse, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Thomas C. Swain and Nancy L. Swain the parties licensed above, on the 20th day of Feb., 18 81, at Jos. G. Brickhouse in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
Jos. G. Brickhouse, J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Warren Brickhouse of (blank)
James B. Snell of (blank)
James B. Walker of (blank)
   

Note: This license was transcribed from a handwritten copy to a form used during this period.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY 25th day of Feb. 18 81
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 Anerson West of (blank), aged 30 years, color white the son of William West and Millie West the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Nancy Caroline West of (blank) aged 24 years, color white, daughter of Asa West and Fanny West 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.
W. H. H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

Anerson West, 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.
Anerson West
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper Regr

State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County.
I, S. E. Moore, a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony Anerson West and Nancy C. West the parties licensed above, on the 3d day of March, 18 81, at my house in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
S. E. Moore
Witnesses present at Marriage:
George Sexton of (blank)
Elisabet Hassell of (blank)
M. F. Moore of (blank)
   

Note: This license was transcribed from a handwritten copy to a form used during this period.


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