Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1890


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY July 26 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
W. A. Swain having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Levin L. Godwin of Tyrrell Co. N. C., aged 22 years, color white the son of Levin Godwin and Mary Godwin the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Martha A. Owens of Tyrrell Co. N. C. aged 31 years, color white, daughter of Eph Owens and Patsey Owens 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. A. Swain, 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. Swain
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper R.D.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Ed. Hopkins Jr., a Justic of the Peace united in Matrimony Levin L. Godwin and Martha A. Owens the parties licensed above, on the twenty seventh day of July, 18 90, at W. A. Swains in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
Ed. Hopkins Jr.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
M. D. Swain of Columbia
S. S. Chaplin of Columbia
J. A. Rhodes of Columbia
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY July 29th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
F. R. Rhodes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of W. T. Rhodes of Tyrrell Co. N.C., aged 21 years, color white the son of F. R. Rhodes and Elizabeth Rhodes the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co. And Pheba E. Miller of Tyrrell Co. aged 18 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
   

F. R. Rhodes, 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.
F. R. Rhodes
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper R.D.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Ed Hopkins Jr., a Justic of the Peace united in Matrimony W. T. Rhoades and Pheba E. Miller the parties licensed above, on the 30 day of July, 18 90, at F. R. Rhodese's in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
Ed. Hopkins, Jr. J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Joseph Bateman of Columbia N.C.
J. E. Swain of Columbia N.C.
Ina M. Gray of Columbia N. C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 23d 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
B. F. Sikes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Lewis E. J. Swindell of Tyrrell County N. C., aged 20 years, color white the son of Thos M Swindell and Sarah E. Whibee the father now dead, the mother Living, resident of Hyde Co. N. C. And Sarah A. Basnight of Tyrrell Co aged 18 years, color white, daughter of Thos. Basnight and Mary J. Basnight 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
   

B. F. Sikes, 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. F. Sikes
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper R.D.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, G. L. Liverman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Lewis E. J. Swindell and Sarah A. Basnight the parties licensed above, on the 25th day of August, 18 90, at the resident of Frank Liverman 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
Henry J. Sawyer of Tyrrell County
James A. Liverman of Tyrrell County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Sept 30 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
Montervelle B. Sawyer having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Tyrrell County, aged 20 years, color white the son of Washington I. Sawyer and Sally D. Sawyer the father now living, the mother dead, resident of Pasquotank Co. And Matilda D. Voliva of Tyrrell County aged 18 years, color white, daughter of Wm Voliva and Olaf Voliva 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
   

Montervelle B. Sawyer, 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.
Montervelle B. Sawyer (his -x- mark)
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper R. D. by A. F Jones Dept R.D.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W. G. Davenport, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Monterville B. Sawyer and Matilda D. Voliva the parties licensed above, on the 20th (?) day of Oct, 18 90, at Wm Voliva's house in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
W. G. Davenport J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. E. Davenport of Tyrrell
Wm Volvia of (blank)
E. R. Volvia of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Sept. 30th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
J. R. Tarkinton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Geo W. VanNostrand of Tyrrell Co N.C., aged 22 years, color white the son of don't know and don't know the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Mary Caroline Tarkinton of Tyrrell Co N.C. aged 17 years, color white, daughter of J. R. Tarkinton and Anna Tarkinton the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co. N.C..
And the written consent of the Father of the said Mary C Tarkinton given to me 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. 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.
J. R. Tarkinton (his -x- mark)
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper R.D.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Thos. W. Swain, a Justice of the Peace of Tyrrell County united in Matrimony Geo. W. VanNostrand and Mary Carolina Tarkinton the parties licensed above, on the 2nd day of Oct, 18 90, at the residence of Joseph R. Tarkington in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. W. Swain J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
James Tarkinton of Tyrrell County
M. L. Tatkinton of Tyrrell County
Annie M. Swain of Tyrrell County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Oct. 18th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
Jas. M. Woodard having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Tyrrell County, aged 29 years, color white the son of Starky N. Woodard and Nancy Woodard the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Leanora A. Thomas of Tyrrell Co. aged 20 years, color white, daughter of Franklin Thomas and Nancy Thomas the father dead, the mother Living, resident of Alligator 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
   

James M. Woodard, 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.
James M. Woodard (his -x- mark)
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper R.D.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, R. M. Holloway, a J. P. united in Matrimony James M. Woodard and Leanora A. Thomas the parties licensed above, on the 19th day of Oct, 18 90, at Newfoundland School House in Alligator Township, in said County, according to law.
R. M. Holloway J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. E. Johnson of Tyrrell Co
B. S. Davis of Tyrrell Co.
R. E. L. Hayman of Tyrrell Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Nov 1st 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
J. D. Snell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of J. F. Alexander of Tyrrell Co. N. C., aged 18 years, color white the son of B. V. Alexander and Mary Ann Alexander the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co. And Mary Anna Roughton of Tyrrell Co aged 16 years, color white, daughter of D. W. Roughton and Belyan Roughton the father Living, the mother dead, resident of (blank).
And the written consent of of the parents(?) the (blank) of the said M. A. Roughton 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. D. Snell, 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. D. Snell (his -x- mark)
Witness: W. H. H. Copper R. D.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W. G. Davenport, a Justice of the Peace for Tyrrell County united in Matrimony J. F. Alexander and Mary Anna Roughton the parties licensed above, on the 6th day of November, 18 90, at Mrs Mahala Brickhouses house in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
W. G. Davenport
Witnesses present at Marriage:
M. E. Davenport (his -x- mark) of Tyrrell
J. D. Snell (his -x- mark) of Tyrrell
Warren Alexander (his -x- mark) of Tyrrell County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Nov 4th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County.
David Alexander having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of C. W. Blount of Washington N.C., aged 26 years, color white the son of Joseph W. Blount and Don't Know the father now Living, the mother dead, resident of Washington And Annie C. Alexander of Tyrrell Co. aged 19 years, color white, daughter of Nathan Alexander and Nellie Alexander 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 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.
David Alexander
Witness: W. H. H. Cooper R.D.

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, B. B. Holder, a Minister of M. E. C. S. united in Matrimony C. W. Blount and Annie C. Alexander the parties licensed above, on the 5 day of Nov, 18 90, at the residence of David Alexander's in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
B. B. Holder
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Annie C. Alexander of Tyrrell Co NC
Rhoda Long of Tyrrell Co NC
Delha Smith of Tyrrell Co. NC
   


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