Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1885


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY June 5th 1885
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
D. W. Roughton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Wm. F. Godfrey of Tyrrell Co, aged 22 years, color white the son of Stephen Godfrey and Mary Godfrey the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Martha Simmons of Tyrrell Co aged 24 years, color white, daughter of P. M. Simmons and Phebee A. Simmons the father Living, 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
   

D. W. 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.
D. W. Roughton
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper R.D.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, F. C. Patrick, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Wm. F. Godfrey and Martha Simmons the parties licensed above, on the 7th day of June, 18 85, at Frying Pan at the house of Winston Sikes in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
F. C. Patrick J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Winston Sikes of Tyrrell Co.
John W. Simmons of Tyrrell Co.
Joseph C. Simmons of Tyrrell Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY June 27th 1885
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
L. H. Tarkinton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of W. L. Owens of Tyrrell Co, aged 22 years, color white the son of G. L. Owens and Ann Eliza Owens the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Tyrrell Co N.C. And Mary Virginia Liverman of Tyrrell Co aged 18 years, color white, daughter of Jordan Liverman and Mary Ann Armstrong 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.
W. H. H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

L. H. Tarkinton, 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. H. Tarkenton
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper Reg.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, B. L. S. Dunbar, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony W. L. Owens and Mary Virginia Liverman the parties licensed above, on the 5th day of July, 18 85, at Dorcas Watson's in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
B. L. S. Dunbar J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
C. J. Sawyer of Tyrrell County
A. N. Dunbar of Tyrrell County
H. H. Liverman of Tyrrell County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY August 20th 1885
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Henry L. Prichard having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Tyrrell Co N.C., aged 28 years, color white the son of David Prichard and Mary Prichard the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Frances Rhodes of Tyrrell Co aged 20 years, color white, daughter of Abram Rhodes and Elizabeth Rhodes 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.
W. H. H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J. W. Swain, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony H. L. Pritchard and Frances Rhodes the parties licensed above, on the 20th day of August, 18 85, at F. D. Snell's home in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
J. W. Swain J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
(blank) of Columbia Township
F. D. Snell of Columbia, N.C.
Ellen Snell of Columbia, N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY August 27th 1885
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W. R. Morris having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Belcher S. Midyett of Tyrrell Co, aged 38 years, color white the son of B. D. Midyett and Patcy Midyett the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Cartheny Morris of Tyrrell Co aged 26 years, color white, daughter of Wm. Morris and Martha A. Morris 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.
W. H. H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

W. R. Morris, 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. R. Morris
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W. S. Davenport, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony B. S. Midyett and Cartheny Morris the parties licensed above, on the 30th day of August, 18 85, at W. R. Morris' home in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
W. S. Davenport J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. T. Sawyer of Tyrrell Co
Uriah Holmes of Tyrrell Co
W. K. Morris of Tyrrell Co
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY August 31st 1885
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. J. Turner having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Thos. Liverman of Tyrrell County, aged 21 years, color white the son of W. T. Liverman and don't know the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Louizer Meekins of Tyrrell Co aged 22 years, color white, daughter of Jesper Hutson and don't know the father Living, the mother Dead, resident of Killkeny 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
   

J. J. Turner, 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. J. Turner (by mark)
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, B. L. S. Dunbar, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Thomas Liverman and Louizer Meekins the parties licensed above, on the 1st day of September, 18 85, at Louizer Meekins in Gum Neck Township Township, in said County, according to law.
B. L. S. Dunbar J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Tulley (?) Cutrell of (blank)
L. L. Brickhouse of (blank)
J. C. Weatherly of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY August 31st 1885
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Jas. J. Turner having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of R. M. Dunbar of Tyrrell County, aged 24 years, color white the son of William A. Dunbar and Delilah Boomer the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of New Lake Tyrrell Co And Susan Armstrong of Tyrrell Co aged 35 years, color white, daughter of Abram Richard and Catharine Richard 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.
W. H. H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

J. J. Turner, 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. J. Turner (by mark)
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, B. L. S. Dunbar, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony R. M. Dunbar and Susan Armstrong the parties licensed above, on the 2 day of September, 18 85, at Dorcas Watson's New Lake in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
B. L. S. Dunbar J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. S. Boomer of Tyrrell County
Dorcas Watson of Tyrrell County
Jane C. Dunbar of Tyrrell County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Sept 5th 1885
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W. A. Liverman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of B. F. Liverman of Gum Neck, aged 20 years, color white the son of Hezekiah Liverman and Nancy Meekins the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co Gum Neck And Mary Smith of Tyrrell Co aged 16 years, color white, daughter of Wm. Smith and Clarkey A. the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co Gum Neck.
And the written consent of their parents to the proposed marriage of the said parties 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. A. Liverman, 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, F. C. Patrick, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony B. F. Liverman and Mary Smith the parties licensed above, on the 4th day of October, 18 85, at W. S. Smiths in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
F. C. Patrick J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. A. Liverman of Gum Neck
K. J. Edwards of Gum Neck
Henry J. Sawyer of Gum Neck
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Oct. 3d 1885
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. R. Smith having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Henry L. Smith of Tyrrell County, aged 34, color white the son of Fred I. Smith and Easter Smith the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell County And Renzilla Vanhorn of Tyrrell County aged 22 years, color white, daughter of Valentine Vanhorn and Colindia Vanhorn 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
   

J. R. Smith, 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. R. Smith
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper Reg.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, C. E. Tatem, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Henry L. Smith and Renzilla Vanhorn the parties licensed above, on the 4th day of October, 18 85, at My Residence in Columbia in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
C. E. Tatem J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. L. Cooper of Columbia N.C.
Polly Simmons of Columbia N.C.
Priss. (?) Cooper of Columbia N.C.
   


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