Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1880 & 1881
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 28th 18
80 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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Moses Rowsom having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
William H. Arnold of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
25 years, color
Colored the son of
Levi Arnold and
Maria Arnold the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Mary E. Bennett of
Washington Co N.C. aged
21 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Stewart Bennett and
Penelope Bennett 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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. |
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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Berkley Lynox, a
Minister of the Bap. denomination united in Matrimony
William H. Arnold and
Mary E. Bennett the parties licensed above, on the
30 day of
December, 18
80, at
the house of Steward Bennett in
Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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B. J. Lynox of Washington Co. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Temprince Ben of
Washington|
Ellie G. Norman of
Washington County |
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Rebecca Peterson of
Washington County
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 29th 18
80 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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James I. Barnes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Henderson Barnes of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
22 years, color
White the son of
James I. Barnes and
Mary E. Barnes the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Assenith Ambrose of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
21 years, color
White, daughter of
Green C. Ambrose and
Alizabeth 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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| Register of Deeds |
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(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. |
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(blank) |
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| Witness:
(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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Josephus H. Snell, a
Acting Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Henderson Barnes and
Assenith Ambrose the parties licensed above, on the
30th day of
Jan, 18
81, at
Green C. Ambrose House in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. H. Snell, J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Green C. Ambrose (by mark) of
Washington Co.|
Charles G. Ambrose (by mark) of
Washington Co. |
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Nehemiah Ambrose (by mark) of
Washington Co.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
Jany 4th 18
81 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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William Roughton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Jeremiah M. Stillman of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
24 years, color
White the son of
James Stillman and
Angelico Stillman the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Sarah F. Basnight of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
21 years, color
White, daughter of
Hezekiah Basnight and
Brittana Basnight the father
Dead, 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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. |
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(blank) |
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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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Julius L. Howell, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Jeremiah M. Stillman and
Sarah F. Basnight the parties licensed above, on the
6th day of
January, 18
81, at
the residence of Mrs. Brittania Basnight in
Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Julius L. Howell, J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J. F. Basnight of
Scuppernong N.C.|
J. J. Rowe of
Scuppernong N.C. |
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H. W. Norman of
Scuppernong N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
Jan'y 10th 18
81 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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M. J. Stillman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
John W. Stillman of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
24 years, color
White the son of
Wilson Stillman and
Emma Stillman the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Lena Jane Davenport of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
20 years, color
White, daughter of
Harvey Davenport and
Frances Davenport 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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. |
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(blank) |
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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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Jos G. Gurganius, a
Deciple Preacher united in Matrimony
J. W. Stillman and
Lena Davenport the parties licensed above, on the
12 day of
January, 18
81, at
the house of the Bride's father in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Jos G. Gurganus |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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S. W. Senate of
Plymouth|
C. G. H. Swain of
Plymouth |
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W. Waters of
Plymouth
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
January 17th 18
81 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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Frank Woodey having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Wilson Arnold of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
23 years, color
Colored the son of
Levi Arnold and
Silvey Arnold the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Amanda Woodley of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
22 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Frank Woodley and
Dinah Woodley 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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. |
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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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J. T. Hassell, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Wilson Arnold and
Amanda Woodley the parties licensed above, on the
20th day of
January, 18
81, at
the residence of the Bride's Father in
Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. T. Hassell, J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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W. W. Jones of
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George Man (?) of
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(blank) of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
January 17th 18
81 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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George Boston having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
22 years, color
Colored the son of
David Boston and
Sally Boston the father now
Unknown, the mother
Dead, resident of
Martin Co. N.C. And
Sophia Bell of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
20 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Unknown and
Grace Bell the father
Unknown, 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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. |
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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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| I,
Rev. George W. Lee, a
Baptist Minster united in Matrimony
George Boston and
Sophia Bell the parties licensed above, on the
ninteenth day of
January, 18
81, at
Harrison Tann in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rev. George W. Lee |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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?enbelia Webb of
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Mary E. Nichols of
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Harrison Tann of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
January 19th 18
81 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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T. B. Bateman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Jordan Spruill of
Washington Co N.C., aged
26 years, color
Colored the son of
Britton Spruill and
Pleasant Spruill the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Sarah Freeman of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
20 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Fred Freeman and
Penelope Freeman 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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. |
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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| I,
D. L. Simmons, a
Baptis Minister of Gospall united in Matrimony
Jordan Spruill and
Sarah Freeman the parties licensed above, on the
20th day of
January, 18
81, at
Fred Freeman House in
Scopernung Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Elder D. L. Simmons a m of G |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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R. M. Norman of
Washington|
J. C. Martin of
Washington |
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Larry J. (unreadable) of
Washington
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
Jan'y 22d 18
81 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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Demetrous Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co N.C., aged
23 years, color
White the son of
Carney Spruill and
Aliph A. Spruill Spruill the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Matilda Ann Spier of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
20 years, color
White, daughter of
Jacob Spier and
Ann Spier 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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. |
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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J. H. Snell, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Demetrius Spruill and
Matilda A. Spier the parties licensed above, on the
3rd day of
Feby, 18
81, at
my house Scuppernong Town Ship in
Washington Co. N. Ca. Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Josephus H. Snell |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Eli Spruill of
Washington Co.|
J. H. Spruill of
Washington Co. |
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John Davis (by mark) of
Washington Co.
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