Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1887


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Jan 22d 1887
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
L. P. Allen having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Tyrrell Co, aged 27 years, color white the son of Wm. J. Allen and Mary J. Allen the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Hyde County N.C. And Sarah J. Hopkins of Tyrrell Co aged 15 years, color white, daughter of John W. Hopkins and Mary Hopkins the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell County N.C..
And the written consent of J. W. Hopkins the father of the said Sarah J. Hopkins 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. P. Allen, 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. P. Allen
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper R.D.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W. J. Davenport, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony L. P. Allen and Sarah J. Hopkins the parties licensed above, on the 23d day of January, 18 87, at John W. Hopkins house in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
W. J. Davenport J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. W. Hopkins of Tyrrell
Henry Hopkins of Tyrrell
Geo. Armstrong (by mark) of Tyrrell
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY January 31st 1887
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 himself of Tyrrell Co N.C., aged 23 years, color white the son of Wm. Liverman and Gennettia Jones the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Ann Gilico Sawyer of Tyrrell Co aged 18 years, color white, daughter of Silvenius Sawyer and Caroline Sawyer 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
   

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.
W. A. Liverman
Witness: C. P. Bagert

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J. C. Meekins Jr., a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony W. A. Liverman and Ann Gilica Sawyer the parties licensed above, on the 6th day of Feb., 18 87, at Mrs. M. Simmons in Gum Neck N.C. Township, in said County, according to law.
J. C. Meekins Jr. J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
C. P. Bagert of Edenton N.C.
Alonza Jones of Gum Neck
Paul Jones of Gum Neck
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Feby. 4th 1887
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. L. Hassell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John C. Thompson of Chowan Co, aged 27 years, color white the son of John Thompson and Pheboe Thompson the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Pasquotank Co And Maria Sikes of Tyrrell Co aged 20 years, color white, daughter of B. F. Sikes and Matilda Sikes 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
   

J. L. Hassell, 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.
Jas. D. Hassell
Witness: J. L. Howell J.P.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Luther Eborn, a Minister of the Prot. Episcopal Church united in Matrimony John C. Thompson and Maria Sikes the parties licensed above, on the 9th day of February, 18 87, at the residence of B. F. Sikes in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Luther Eborn, Rector of St. David's Church
Witnesses present at Marriage:
T. A. Swain of Creswell, N.C.
H. G. Sikes of Columbia, N.C.
L. N. Pennington of Columbia, N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Feby 5th 1887
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
John W. Tarkinton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Benja. Morris of Tyrrell Co, aged 47 years, color white the son of John Morris and (blank) the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Margrett Cherry of Tyrrell Co aged 35 years, color white, daughter of don't know and don't know 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
   

John W. 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.
John W. Tarkinton
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper R.D.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, C. J. Norman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Benjamin Morris and Margaret Cherry the parties licensed above, on the 6th day of Feby., 18 87, at John W. Tarkinton's in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
C. J. Norman J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
C. D. Puckett (?) of Tyrrell Co
Jennie C. Norman of Tyrrell Co
W. J. Roughton of Tyrrell Co
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Feby 28 1887
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. W. Cooper having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Tyrrell Co, aged 22 (?) years, color white the son of J. C. Cooper and Mary Cooper the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Levinia Rhodes of Tyrrell Co aged 18 years, color white, daughter of Jno. W. Rhodes and Jane (?) Rhodes 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.
W. H. H. Cooper
Register of Deeds
   

J. W. Cooper, 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 W. Cooper
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper R.D. & Edgar Rhodes (by mark)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J. W. Swain, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony John W. Cooper and Lavinia Rhodes the parties licensed above, on the 4th day of March, 18 87, at the house of J. W. Swains in Columbia Township Township, in said County, according to law.
J. W. Swain J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Edgar Rhodes (by mark) of Columbia Township
M. J. C. Swain of Columbia Township
Eudora Swain of Columbia Township
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY March 23d 1887
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Ephraim Pritchett having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Tyrrell Co, aged 56 years, color white the son of Asa Pritchett and Cyntha Pritchett the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Sarah A. Davenport of Tyrrell Co aged 30 years, color white, daughter of Wilson Davenport and Manerve Davenport 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
   

E. Pritchett, 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.
Ephraim Pritchett (by mark)
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper R.D.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W. R. Roughton, a Minister (Disciple) united in Matrimony Ephraim Pritchett and Sarah A. Davenport the parties licensed above, on the 23 day of March, 18 87, at the residence of B. F. Pritchett in Alligator Township Township, in said County, according to law.
W. R. Roughton
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. W. Howett of Tyrrell Co
B. T. Pritchett of Tyrrell Co
M. E. Pritchett of Tyrrell Co
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY April 1st 1887
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
David Basnight Jr having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Henry L. Cahoon of Tyrrell Co, aged 25 years, color white the son of Joseph C. Cahoon and Polly Armstrong the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co N.C. And Maggie A. Taylor of Tyrrell Co aged 24 years, color white, daughter of John Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor 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
   

David Basnight, 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.
David Basnight Jr (by mark)
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 Henry L. Cahoon and Margaret A. Taylor the parties licensed above, on the 6th day of April, 18 87, at Jesse Cahoon's in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
F. C. Patrick J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. W. Cahoon of Gum Neck
Alice Cahoon of Gum Neck
Jesse Cahoon (by mark) of Gum Neck
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY April 7th 1887
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
E. R. Davis having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of C. H. Armstrong of Tyrrell Co, aged 25 years, color white the son of Franklin Armstrong and Francis Etheridge the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co N.C. And Sarah P. Basnight of Tyrrell Co N.C. aged 24 years, color white, daughter of Elija Basnight and Elizer Dunbar 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
   

E. R. Davis, 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.
E. R. Davis (by mark)
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper R.D.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W. E. Shallington, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony C. H. Armstrong and Sarah P. Basnight the parties licensed above, on the 7 day of April, 18 87, at the residence of Eliza Dunbar in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
W. E. Shallington J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Ben. S. Davis of Alligator
Ed R. Davis of Alligator
J. B. Tweedy of Alligator
   


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