Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1916


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY September 29, 19 16
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W. H. Richardson having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Tyrrell County, aged 28 years, color white the son of J. H. Richardson and A. E. Richardson the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell County And Mattie Gard of Pasquotank County aged 18 years, color white, daughter of Cordel Gard and Carrie Gard the father living, the mother living, resident of Pasquotank 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. 42 B. B. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

W. H. Richardson, 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. H. Richardson
Witness: B. B. Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, Stephen Brickhouse, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony W. H. Richardson and Mattie Gard the parties licensed above, on the 29 day of Sept., 19 16, at Jerry Samples residence in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
Stephen Brickhouse
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Lee Parisher of Gum Neck, NC
C. L. Parisher of Gum Neck, NC
Hildon Brickhouse of Gum Neck, NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY October 6, 19 16
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. E. Rhodes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Washington County, aged 33 years, color white the son of Sam Rhodes and Matilda Rhodes the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Washington County And Callie Sexton of Tyrrell County aged 21 years, color white, daughter of Charlie Sexton and Lizzie Sexton 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.
No. 43 B. B. Jones
Register of Deeds
   

J. E. 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.
J. E. Rhodes (by mark)
Witness: B. B. Jones

State of North Carolina,
Tyrrell County.
I, G. W. Bateman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony J. E. Rhodes and Callie Sexton the parties licensed above, on the 8 day of October, 19 16, at G. W. Bateman in South Fork Township, in said County, according to law.
G. W. Bateman
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Matilda Vanhorn (by mark) of Tyrrell County
Harry Barnes of Tyrrell County
W. L. Barnes of Tyrrell County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY October 25, 19 16
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W. H. Overstreet having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of B. N. Brown of Norfolk, Va., aged 23 years, color white the son of L. Walter Brown and Mrs. L. Walter Brown the father now living, the mother living, resident of Nansemond County, Va. And Margarette L. Holloway of Tyrrell County aged 22 years, color white, daughter of R. M. Holloway and Louise Holloway 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. 44 B. B. 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, H. P. Lamb, a Baptist united in Matrimony B. N. Brown and Margarette L. Holloway the parties licensed above, on the 25th day of October, 19 16, at Columbia, NC in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
H. P. Lamb
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Stephen Brickhouse of Columbia, NC
Dennis G. Combs of Columbia, NC
J. C. McClees of Columbia, NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Oct 28, 19 16
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
S. M. Cahoon having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Ramond Cahoon of Tyrrell County, aged 16 years, color white the son of S. M. Cohoon and Ella M. Gohoon the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell County And Sarah Reynolds of Tyrrell County aged 17 years, color white, daughter of C. C. Reynolds and Martha Reynolds the father living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell County.
And the written consent of C. C. Reynolds & S. M. Cohoon the parents of the said Ramond & Sarah 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. 45 B. B. 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, Jos E. Reynolds, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Raymond Cohoon and Sarah Reynolds the parties licensed above, on the 29 day of October, 19 16, at the residence of Jos E. Reynolds or Jerry, P.O. in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
Jos E. Reynolds
Witnesses present at Marriage:
B. F. Spencer of Jerry, NC
D. W. Simmons of Columbia, NC
R. L. Swain of Jerry, NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Nov. 4th, 19 16
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. H. Brickhouse having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of J. H. Brickhouse of Tyrrell County, aged 28 years, color white the son of J. H. Brickhouse, Sr. and Affie Brickhouse the father now dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell County And Inez Godwin of Tyrrell County aged 17 years, color white, daughter of L. L. Godwin and Martha Godwin the father dead, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell County.
And the written consent of mother Martha Godwin the mother of the said Inez Godwin 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. 46 B. B. 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, Jerry Brickhouse, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony J. H. Brickhouse and Inez Godwin the parties licensed above, on the 5th day of November, 19 16, at my own residence in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
Jerry Brickhouse, J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
S. N. Woodard of Columbia, NC
T. H. Cooker of Columbia, NC
Ella H. Brickhouse of Columbia, NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY Nov. 7, 19 16
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
G. W. Ansley having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Tyrrell County, aged 23 years, color white the son of L. J. Ansley and Martha Ansley the father now living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell County And Jennie Moore of Tyrrell County aged 16 years, color white, daughter of J. C. Moore and Ella Moore the father living, the mother living, resident of Tyrrell County.
And the written consent of J. C. Moore the father of the said Jennie Moore 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. 47 B. B. 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,
(blank) County.
I, (blank), a (blank) united in Matrimony (blank) and (blank) the parties licensed above, on the (blank) day of (blank), 19 (blank), at (blank) in (blank) Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
(blank) of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY November 7, 19 16
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
R. C. Williams, Jr. having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Columbia, SC, aged 28 years, color white the son of R. C. Williams, Sr. and Elizabeth Williams the father now living, the mother dead, resident of Columbia, SC And Wilhelmina Yerby of Tyrrell County aged 26 years, color white, daughter of L. L. Yerby and Lucy Yerby 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. 48 B. B. 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, M. F. Hodges, a M. E. Church, South united in Matrimony R. C. Williams, Jr. and Wilhelmina Yerby the parties licensed above, on the 8th day of Nov., 19 16, at Columbia, NC residence of bride in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
M. F. Hodges
Witnesses present at Marriage:
F. E. Cohoon of Columbia, NC
Mrs. M. F. Hodges of Columbia, NC
Munson L. Buford of Columbia, SC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Tyrrell COUNTY November 22, 19 16
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
E. N. Murray having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of himself of Hyde County, aged 25 years, color white the son of W. D. Murray and Mary E. Murray the father now dead, the mother dead, resident of (blank) And Ella Selby of Tyrrell County aged 23 years, color white, daughter of Percy Selby and Sarah Selby 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. 50 B. B. 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, H. P. Lamb, a Missionary Baptist united in Matrimony E. N. Murray and Ella Selby the parties licensed above, on the 22 day of Nov., 19 16, at Percy Celby's Tyrrell County in Columbia Township, in said County, according to law.
H. P. Lamb
Witnesses present at Marriage:
D. C. Credle of Fairfield, NC
Percy Selby of Columbia, NC
Donald Selby of Columbia
   


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