Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1908


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY May 23 19 08
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
C R Everton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of W. L. Sexton of Tyrrell County, aged 21 years, color white, the son of H. C. Sexton and Sarah Ann Sexton, the father now living, the mother dead, resident of Tyrrell Co And Lonie D Tweedy of Tyrrell County, aged 19 years, color white, daughter of Wm Tweedy and Francis Tweedy, 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.
T. W. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

C R Everton, 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.
C R (his mark) Everton
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, A. E. Jones, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony W. L. Sexton and Lonie D Twidy the parties licensed above, on the 24 day of May, 19 08, at A. E. Jones Residence in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
A. E. Jones J P
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. F. Jones of Mon Swamp NC
J. S. Meekins of Mon Swamp NC
B F Meekins of Mon Swamp NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY June 1st 19 08
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. N. Hughs having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of J. N. Hughs of Philadelphia PA, aged 24 years, color white, the son of John Hughs and Mary Hughs, the father now living, the mother dead, resident of Windsor, NC And Jennie M. Swain of Tyrrell County, aged 25 years, color white, daughter of J. E. Swain and Sarah E. Swain, 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.
T. W. Jones per W.M. Brickhouse
Register of Deeds
   

J. N. Hughs, 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. N. Hughs
Witness: W. M. Brickhouse

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, H L Swain, a Minister of the Missionary Baptist united in Matrimony J. N. Hughs and Jennie M Swain the parties licensed above, on the 1st day of June, 19 08, at Home of J. E. Swain in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
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Witnesses present at Marriage:
L. H. Swain (his mark) of Baltimore, MD
Benjamin Spruill of Columbia NC
Jas H. Bateman of Columbia NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY June 6 19 08
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
L. L. Davenport having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of A V Davenport of Tyrrell County, aged 20 years, color white, the son of Wm Davenport and Ellen Davenport, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Mae Godfreey of Tyrrell County, aged 16 years, color white, daughter of Dempsey Godfrey and Emeline Godfrey, the father dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell County N.C..
And the written consent of Emeline Godfrey the mother of the said Mae Godfrey 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.
T. W. Jones
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: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Irvin W. Rogers, a Minister Church of Christ united in Matrimony A. V. Davenport and Mae Godfrey the parties licensed above, on the 17th day of June, 19 08, at Albemarl Church in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
I W Rogers
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J B Watson? of Columbia NC
J. D. Everton of Columbia NC
C. J. Cahoon of Columbia NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY June 6 19 08
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
E. F. Simmons having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of E. F. Simmons of Tyrrell County, aged 27 years, color white, the son of J B Simmons and L. W. Simmons, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Phebe Swindell of Tyrrell Co, aged 18 years, color white, daughter of Gibbs Swindell and Ellen Swindell, the father living, the mother dead, 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.
T. W. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

E. F. Simmons, 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. F. (his mark) Simmons
Witness: S. V. S. Smith

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J. W. White, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony E. F. Simmons and Phebe Swindell the parties licensed above, on the 17 day of June, 19 08, at Gibbs Swindels house in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
J.W. White J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Charlie White of Gum Neck
Ellis White of Gum Neck
J. G. (his mark) Wendell of Gum Neck
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY June 13 19 08
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
S. E. More Jr having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of T. J. Godwin of Tyrrell County, aged 21 years, color white, the son of E. Godwin and Jennetta Godwin, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Annie Hopkins of Tyrrell Co, aged 21 years, color white, daughter of Warren Hopkins and Sallie Hopkins, the father dead, 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.
T. W. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

S. E. Moore 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.
S. E. Moore Jr
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J. B. Cahoon, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony T J Godwin and Annie Hopkins the parties licensed above, on the 14 day of June, 19 08, at Residenc of J.P. in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
J B Cahoon
Witnesses present at Marriage:
S E Moore Jr of Columbia
B F Armstrong of "
S. W. Hassell of "
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY July 28 19 08
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
M. M. Sawyer having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of M M Sawyer of Tyrrell County, aged 26 years, color white, the son of Jack Sawyer and Christina Sawyer, the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Joana Swindell of Tyrrell Co, aged 18 years, color white, daughter of B F Swindell and Sadie Swindell, the father living, the mother dead, resident of Pasquotank 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.
T. W. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

M M 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.
M. M. Sawyer
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J W Tarkenton, a JP united in Matrimony M M Sawyer and Joana Swindell the parties licensed above, on the 9 day of August, 19 08, at my residence in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
J W Tarkenton JP
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Mate Tarkenton of Gum Neck
? Cahoon of Gum Neck
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 20 19 08
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Jno Basnight having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Jno Basnight of Tyrrell County, aged 29 years, color white, the son of Daniel Basnight and Annie Basnight, the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell Co And Bell Sawyer of Tyrrell County, aged 19 years, color white, daughter of S R Sawyer and Jennie Sawyer, the father living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell County NC.
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.
T. W. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

Jno 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.
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Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J. W. White, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Jno Basnight and Bell Sawyer the parties licensed above, on the 23 day of Aug, 19 08, at J. W. White's house in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
J. W. White J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
? of E. City N.C.
Sam Brickhouse of Gum Neck N.C.
T. E. Liverman of Gum Neck N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Aug 20 19 08
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
C S Ambrose having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Edgar Barnes of Washington Co, aged 21 years, color white, the son of Henderson Barnes and Susie? Barnes, the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Cassie Overton of Washington Co, aged 18 years, color white, daughter of Edward Overton and Jane Overton, the father living, the mother living, 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.
T. W. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

C. S. Ambrose, 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.
C S Ambrose
Witness: J. F. Davenport

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, H. H. Bateman, a J.P. did united in Matrimony Edgar Barnes and Cassie Overton the parties licensed above, on the 23 day of August, 19 09, at at my residence in Southfork Township, in said County, according to law.
H. H. Bateman J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Mr T. C. Patrick of Creswell NC
Mrs Lina Bateman of Creswell NC
Jessie Bateman Sr of Creswell NC
   


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