Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1881
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
January 29th 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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James L. Barnes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
William H. Gurkin of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
29 years, color
White the son of
Bethnel Gurkin and
(blank) the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Hester Ann White of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
20 years, color
White, daughter of
Unknown and
Joicey White 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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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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Joseph E. Adams, a
Minister Primitive Bap. Denomination united in Matrimony
Wm. H. Gurkin and
Hester A. White the parties licensed above, on the
3d day of
February, 18
81, at
The residence of the bride's mother in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Jos. E. Adams |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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James L. Barnes of
Washington Co.|
W. H. Pate of
Washington Co. |
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J. E. Adams of
Washington Co.
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NOTE: Groom listed as William Henry Gurkin in marriage register.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
January 31st 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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John Dillon having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
David T. Downing of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
23 years, color
Colored the son of
Thomas Downing and
Julia Downing the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Silvey Woodley of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
18 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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| Witness:
(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
David T. Downing and
Silvey Woodley the parties licensed above, on the
2nd day of
February, 18
81, at
the residence of the Bride's parents 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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William W. Jones of
Lee's Mills Township|
George Man of
Lee's Mills Township |
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Squire B. Downing of
Lee's Mills Township
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
February 1st 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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Levi Arnold Sr. having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Levi Arnold Jr. of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
22 years, color
Colored the son of
Levi Arnold Sr. and
Silvey Tarkinton the father now
Livng, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Mima Woodley of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
18 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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(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
Levi Arnold Jr. and
Mima Woodley the parties licensed above, on the
9th day of
February, 18
81, at
the residence of the Bride's parents 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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George Hamm of
Lee's Mills|
D. T. Downing of
Lee's Mills |
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Squire B. Downing of
Lee's Mills
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
February 2nd 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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Andrew Davenport having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
George W. Snell of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
49 years, color
White the son of
Silas Snell and
Louvina Snell the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Margrett A. Davis of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
46 years, color
White, daughter of
(blank) and
(blank) 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. |
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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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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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Sam W. Latham, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
George W. Snell and
Margret A. Davis the parties licensed above, on the
6th day of
Feby, 18
81, at
the residence of the Bride in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Sam W. Latham J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J. M. Stillman of
Wash Co.|
Asa H. Harrison of
Wash Co. |
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B. B. Phelps of
Wash Co.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
February 2nd 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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John Dillon having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Gabriel Walker of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
21 years, color
Colored the son of
Richard Walker and
Eda Walker the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Arlinda Anthony of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
19 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Jacob Hassell and
Margrett Anthony 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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| 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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(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
Gabriel Walker and
Arlinda Anthony the parties licensed above, on the
3rd day of
February, 18
81, at
the residence of the Bride's Parents 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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George Mann of
Lee's Mills Township|
Squire B. Downing of
Lee's Mills Township |
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C. D. McNair of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
February 3rd 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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Richard Sutton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
56 years, color
Colored the son of
Richard Hallsey and
Murell Hallsey the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Tyrrell Co. N.C. And
Sally Toodle of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
22 years, color
Colored, daughter of
John Toodle and
Nealey Toodle 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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J. G. Gurganus, a
Deciple Preacher united in Matrimony
Richard SUtton and
Sally Toodle the parties licensed above, on the
9 day of
February, 18
81, at
the House of John Toodle 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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J. S. Allen of
Plymouth|
E. W. Sutton of
Plymouth |
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Wm. H. Leith of
Plymouth
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
February 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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Thompson Patrick having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
24 years, color
White the son of
Wm. M. Patrick and
Fanny Patrick the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Martha F. Steely of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
22 years, color
White, daughter of
Fredrick Steeley and
(blank) the father
Dead, the mother
Dead, 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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Josephus H. Snell, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Thompson Patrick and
Martha F. Steeley the parties licensed above, on the
tenth day of
Feby, 18
81, at
H. M. Snell's Residence in
Skinnersville 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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H. M. Snell of
Washington Co.|
Spenser West (by mark) of
Washington Co. |
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W. J. Starr Jr. of
Washington Co.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
February 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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Willis Haywood having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
35 years, color
Colored the son of
James Haywood and
Simery Haywood the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Susan Daniel of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
20 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Unknown and
Easter Blount the father
(blank), 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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| I,
Harry Woodley, a
Minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony
Willis Haywood and
Susan Daniel the parties licensed above, on the
5th day of
Feby, 18
81, at
Samuel Blount House in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Harry Woodley |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J. W. Chesson of
said county|
J. S. Blount of
said county |
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Alfred Johnson of
said county
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