Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1913


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY September 20th 19 13
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Lewis E. Owens having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Lewis E. Owens of Tyrrell County, aged 18 years, color white the son of E. T. Owens and I. E. Owens the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell County And Elsie F. Ward of Tyrrell County aged 18 years, color white, daughter of Richard I. Ward and Pet Ward 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.
No. 55 H. S. Swain
Register of Deeds
   

Lewis E. Owens, 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. E. Owens
Witness: H. S. Swain

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W. W. Sawyer, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Lewis E. Owens and Elsie F. Ward the parties licensed above, on the 26 day of Oct., 19 13, at R. I. Ward's residence in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
W. W. Sawyer
Witnesses present at Marriage:
R. L. Ward of Columbia N.C.
W. Hufton of Creswell N.C.
J. A. Sawyer of Columbia N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY September 20th 19 13
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Manuel Bateman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Alexander Rhodes of Tyrrell County, aged 36 years, color white the son of William Rhodes and Elizabeth Rhodes the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell County And Martha C. Maitland of Tyrrell County aged 21 years, color white, daughter of William Maitland and Sarah L. Maitland the father Living, the mother Living, 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.
No. 56 H. S. Swain
Register of Deeds
   

Manuel Bateman and T. W. Brickhouse, 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.
Manuel Bateman T. W. Brickhouse (by mark)
Witness: H. S. Swain

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Johny Bateman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Alexander Rhodes and Martha C. Maitland the parties licensed above, on the 24 day of Sept, 19 13, at Joe Roughton's residence in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
Johny Bateman
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. C. Rhodes of (blank)
(unreadable) of (blank)
(unreadable) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY October 2 19 13
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
M. L. Ansley having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Albert Jones of Tyrrell County, aged 21 years, color white the son of Thomas Jones and Pennie Jones the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Tyrrell County And Eveline Ansley of Washington County aged 17 years, color white, daughter of M. L. Ansley and Sarah F. Ansley the father Living, the mother Dead, resident of Washington County.
And the written consent of M. L. Ansley the father of the said Eveline Ansley 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.
No. 57 H. S. Swain
Register of Deeds
   

M. L. Ansley, 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. L. Ainsley
Witness: H. S. Swain

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, G. W. Bateman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Albert Jones and Eveline Ainsley the parties licensed above, on the 5th day of October, 19 13, at G. W. Bateman in South Fork Township, in said County, according to law.
G. W. Bateman
Witnesses present at Marriage:
R. W. Smith of Creswell N.C.
J. W. Bateman of Creswell N.C.
Viola Smith of Creswell, N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY October 4th 19 13
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
C. W. Tillett having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Charles Waymouth Tillett of Pasquotank County, aged 23 years, color white the son of Samuel A. Tillett and Malissie Tillett the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Pasquotank County And Bertha I. Cahoon of Tyrrell County aged 16 years, color white, daughter of Ed. P. Cahoon and Fleety E. Cahoon the father Living, the mother Dead, resident of Tyrrell County.
And the written consent of E. P. Cahoon the father of the said Bertha I. Cahoon 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.
No. 58 H. S. Swain
Register of Deeds
   

C. W. Tillett, 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. W. Tillett
Witness: H. S. Swain

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Stephen Brickhouse, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Chas. W. Tillett and Bertha I. Cahoon the parties licensed above, on the 5 day of Oct, 19 13, at E. P. Cahoon residence in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
Stephen Brickhouse
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. N. Norman of Tyrrell
S. N. Cooper of Tyrrell
J. C. McClees of Tyrrell
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY October 18 19 13
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Trimigan H. Twiford having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Trimigan H. Twiford of Dare County, aged 55 years, color white the son of Henry Twiford and Martha J. Twiford the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Mariah J. Smith of Tyrrell County aged 41 years, color white, daughter of P. M. Simmons and Phoebe A. Simmons the father Dead, the mother Living, 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.
No. 60 H. S. Swain
Register of Deeds
   

Trimigan H. Twiford, 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.
T. H. Twiford
Witness: H. S. Swain

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, W. S. Sykes, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Trimigan H. Twiford and Mariah J. Smith the parties licensed above, on the 2d day of Nov, 19 13, at J. E. Sykes house in Gum Neck Township, in said County, according to law.
W. S. Sykes J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. E. Sykes of Columbia N.C.
(missing) of Columbia N.C.
(missing) of (missing)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY October 18 19 13
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. W. Basnight having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Robert H. Sutton of Tyrrell County, aged 19 years, color white the son of J. W. Sutton and Mary E. Davenport the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell And Minnie Davenport of Tyrrell County aged 21 years, color white, daughter of Thos. Davenport and Mollie Davenport 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.
No. 61 H. S. Swain
Register of Deeds
   

J. W. 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.
J. W. Basnight
Witness: H. S. Swain

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J. W. Basnight, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Robert H. Sutton and Minnie Davenport the parties licensed above, on the 19 day of Oct, 19 13, at J. P. residence in Alegator Township, in said County, according to law.
J. W. Basnight
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Nellie (?) Basnight of (blank)
J. D. Davenport of (blank)
E. M. Sutton of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY October 21st 19 13
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Joseph B. McKinney having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Joseph B. McKinney of Hyde County, aged 33 years, color white the son of Jesse McKinney and Chally McKinney the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Hyde County And Susan McGowan of Tyrrell County aged 26 years, color white, daughter of John McGowan and Matilda McGowan the father Living, the mother Living, 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.
No. 62 H. S. Swain
Register of Deeds
   

Joseph B. McKinney, 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. B. McKinney
Witness: H. S. Swain

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, J. W. Tarkenton, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Joseph B. McKinney and Susan McGowan the parties licensed above, on the 22 day of Oct, 19 13, at my office Gum Neck in Tyrrell Co. N.C. Township, in said County, according to law.
J. W. Tarkenton J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
(blank) of Gum Neck
A. Tarkenton of Gum Neck
R. J. Tarkenton of Gum Neck
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY November 2 19 13
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
S. M. Meekins having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Joe Frank Shirly of Dare County, aged 26 years, color white the son of Frank Shirly and Mary Shirly the father now Unknown, the mother Living, resident of Eltonia Penn. And Martha Wesley Basnight of Dare County aged 32 years, color white, daughter of John Tweedy and Frankie Tweedy the father Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Dare 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.
No. 63 H. S. Swain
Register of Deeds
   

S. M. Meekins, 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. M. Meekins
Witness: H. S. Swain

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Jos. F. West, a (blank) united in Matrimony Joe Frank Shirley and Martha Wesley Basnight the parties licensed above, on the 2th day of November, 19 13, at Mrs. Annie Alexander (old hotel) in Calumbia Township, in said County, according to law.
Jos. F. West
Witnesses present at Marriage:
T. C. Sykes of Columbia N.C.
J. H. Whedbee of Elizabeth City N.C.
Fred Schlez of Columbia N.C.
   


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