Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1890


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY January 1st 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
Z. T. Kemp having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Stephen J. Smith of Tyrrell Co. N.C., aged 27 years, color white the son of Stephen Smith and Mary Furlaw the father now dead, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co. N.C. And Ellen Liverman of Tyrrell Co. N. C. aged 24 years, color white, daughter of Fredick Liverman and Elizabeth Liverman 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. T. Kemp, 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. T. Kemp
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper Regr.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, David Alexander, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Stephen J. Smith and Ellen Liverman the parties licensed above, on the 2nd day of January, 18 90, at her mothers residence in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
David Alexander J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
H. W. Liverman of Tyrrell Co.
S. J. Ainsley of Tyrrell Co.
W. J. Ainsley of Tyrrell Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY January 1st 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
W. M. Gray having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Capt. T. L. Williams of Dare Co. N.C., aged 29 years, color white the son of Joseph S. Williams and Lorser (?) Williams the father now Living, the mother dead, resident of Dare Co. N.C. And Mahala F. Brickhouse of Tyrrell Co aged 16 years, color white, daughter of Jos. Brickhouse and Sarah Brickhouse the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co. N.C..
And the written consent of Father & Mother the (blank) of the said Mahala F. Brichouse 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. M. Gray, 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. M. Gray
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper Regr.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Ed. Hopkins Jr., a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Capt. T. L. Williams and Mahala F. Brickhouse the parties licensed above, on the First day of January, 18 90, at Edward Hopkins Sr. in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
Ed. Hopkins Jr. J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Josiah Hopkins of Columbia N.C.
Lemelm(?) P. Bateman of Columbia N.C.
J. E. Swain of Columbia N. C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Jany 6th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
Eph Leigh having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Benj. F. Williams of Tyrrell Co N. C., aged 32 years, color white the son of Grandy Williams and Elizabeth Williams the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Caroline Davenport of Tyrrell Co aged 26 years, color white, daughter of Wilson Davenport and Manerva 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
   

Eph Leigh, 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.
Eph Leigh
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, John H. Thomas, a J. P. united in Matrimony Benja. F. Williams and Caroline Davenport the parties licensed above, on the 12th day of Jan, 18 90, at John H. Thomases house in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
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Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. P. Alexander of Alligator Township
J. W. Pledger of Alligator Township
E. R. Spruill of Alligator Township
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY January 8 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
Joseph West having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Tyrrell County, aged 68 years, color white the son of Isaac West and Mary West the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Elizabeth Armstrong of Tyrrell County aged 44 years, color white, daughter of Thuragood Parisher and Sarah Perisher 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
   

Joseph 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.
Joseph West (his -x- mark)
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper R. D.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W. G. Davenport, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Joseph West and Elizabeth Armstrong the parties licensed above, on the 9th day of January, 18 90, at the School House in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
W. G. Davenport J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Easter(?) Swain of Tyrrell Co.
Ed Reynolds of Tyrrell Co.
W. E. Davenport of Tyrrell Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY January 9th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
Edmond Hopkins Jr. having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Josiah Hopkins of Tyrrell County N.C., aged 21 years, color white the son of Edmond Hopkins Sr. and Martha Hopkins the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Joseph Elizabeth Hassell of Tyrrell Co aged 15 years, color white, daughter of Don't Know and Elizabeth Rhodes the father (blank), the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co.
And the written consent of Elizabeth Hassell the Mother of the said Joseph Elizabeth 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
   

Edmond Hopkins Jr., 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.
Ed. Hopkins Jr.
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Ed. Hopkins Jr., a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Josiah Hopkins and Joseph Elizabeth Hassell the parties licensed above, on the Ninth day of January, 18 90, at Eby Rhodeses in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
Ed Hopkins Jr. J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Allice Hopkins of Columbia
Ellen Rhodes of Columbia
Elsbara(?) Spruill of Columbia
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY January 18 18 90
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 Jerry W. Howitt of Tyrrell County N.C., aged 50 years, color white the son of Don't Know and Vinnie Howett the father now Dead, the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Ann E. Morris of Tyrrell Co aged 22 (?) years, color white, daughter of Wm Morris and Martha Ann Morris 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
   

Wm. 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.
Wm. R. Morris
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Thos Spruill, a J. P. united in Matrimony J. W. Howett and M. Ann E. Morris the parties licensed above, on the 19 day of Jan, 18 90, at The residence W. R. Morass in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
L. P. Cooper (?) of (blank)
Jeff Davis of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY January 18 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
A. E. Jones having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Benj. F. Meekins of Tyrrell Co. N. C., aged 21 years, color white the son of Jordan Meekins and Nancy Meekins the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Martha Sawyer of Tyrrell Co aged 20 years, color white, daughter of Samuel Sawyer and Rebecca(?) Sawyer 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
   

A. Elonzo 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.
A. E. Jones
Witness: W. H. H. Copper

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, G. L. Liverman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Benj. F. Meekins and Martha Sawyer the parties licensed above, on the 22th day of January, 18 90, at the residence of G. L. Liverman in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
G. L. Liverman J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. W. Brickhouse (his -x- mark) of Tyrrell County
B. F. Swindell of Tyrrell County
C. V. Armstrong of Tyrrell County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Jany 24th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
A. F. Jones having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Willy P. Jones of Tyrrell Co N.C., aged 39 years, color white the son of Jordan L. Jones and Sarah Jones the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Mary Ann Jones of Tyrrell Co aged 38 years, color white, daughter of Ashbee Jones and Mary Jones the father dead, the mother Living, resident of Gum Neck 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
   

Alexander F. 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.
A. F. Jones
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, G. L. Liverman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony W. P. Jones and M. A. Jones the parties licensed above, on the 29 day of Jany, 18 90, at the residence of Mary Jones in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
G. L. Liverman J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
C. F. Jones of Tyrrell County
James A. Liverman of Tyrrell County
W. H. Cooper of Tyrrell County
   


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