Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1882


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 1st 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Joseph Cahoon having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of James E. Blount of Washington Co N.C., aged 22 years, color White the son of E. F. Blount and Sarah Blount the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co N.C. And Claudia S. Johnston of Washington Co N.C. aged 18 years, color White, daughter of Stuart L. Johnston and Claudia Johnston the father Living, 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.
W. H. Stubbs
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,
Washington County.
I, Luther Eborn, a Minister of the P. E. Church united in Matrimony James E. Blount and Claudia S. Johnson the parties licensed above, on the 3d day of January, 18 83, at Edward F. Blount's in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Luther Eborn, Rector of St. David's Church
Witnesses present at Marriage:
D. (?) A. Chesson of Lee's Mills
T. B. Johnston of Lee's Mills
J. H. Blount of Lee's Mills
   
NOTE: Marriage register has license date 1 Jan 1883.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 4th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Hardison R. Reeves having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Major Dickerson of Washington Co N.C., aged 39 years, color Colored the son of Moses Young and Elizabeth Young the father now (blank), the mother Living, resident of Washington Co N.C. And Eveline Simpson of Washington Co N.C. aged 19 years, color Colored, daughter of Bailey Simpson and Clarisy Simpson 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.
W. H. Stubbs
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,
Washington County.
I, D. L. Simmons, a Baptist Minister of the GP united in Matrimony Major Dickerson and Eveline Simpson the parties licensed above, on the 5th day of January, 18 82, at the house of Bailey Sampson in Scopenong Township, in said County, according to law.
Elder D. L. Simmons a minister of the GP
Witnesses present at Marriage:
S. P. Halsey of Washington County
H. R. Reeves of Washington County
Bolen Phelps of Washington County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 11th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Squire B. Downing 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 Peter Downing and Pamelia Downing the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co N.C. And Jennie Cooper of Washington Co N.C. aged 21 years, color Colored, daughter of John Cooper and Anna Cooper 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.
W. H. Stubbs
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,
Washington County.
I, J. T. Hassell, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Squire B. Downing and Jennie Cooper the parties licensed above, on the 11th day of January, 18 82, at the Residence of Peter Downing in Lees mills Township, in said County, according to law.
J. T. Hassell J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
George Mann of Wash Co NC
Moses Basnight of Wash Co NC
Johnston Mann of Wash Co NC
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 11th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
C. W. Phelps having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Carney Spencer of Washington Co N.C., aged 24 years, color White the son of Nathan Spencer and Matilda Spencer the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co N.C. And Hermosa B. Newberry of Washington Co N.C. aged 22 years, color White, daughter of John Newberry and Drewpina Newberry 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.
W. H. Stubbs
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,
Washington County.
I, J. T. Hassell, a Justice Peace united in Matrimony Carney Spencer and Hermosia B. Newberry the parties licensed above, on the 12th day of January, 18 82, at the Residence of C. W. Phelps in Lee's mills Township, in said County, according to law.
J. T. Hassell J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. A. McCallister of Lee's Mills Township
C. W. Phelps of Lee's Mills Township
Robt. Phelps of Lee's Mills Township
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 12th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
George H. C. Marriner having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co N.C., aged 25 years, color White the son of Jas. H. Marriner and Ellen Marriner the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co N.C. And Charlotte J. R. L. Peacock of Washington Co N.C. aged 19 years, color White, daughter of R. W. Peacock and Jane Peacock 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.
W. H. Stubbs
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,
Washington County.
I, Thos. W. Blount, a J. P. united in Matrimony G. H. C. Marriner and Charlotte Peacock the parties licensed above, on the 18th day of Jany, 18 82, at of J. E. Sigleton in Lee's mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. W. Blount J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
John E. Singleton of (blank)
William A. Singleton of (blank)
Charles E. Harris of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 16th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Jordan Sexton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Landford L. Sexton of Washington Co. N.C., aged 22 years, color White the son of Luther Sexton and Rhoda Sexton the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co. N.C. And Hester A. J. Davis of Washington Co. N.C. aged 21 years, color White, daughter of T. C. Davis and (blank) the father Living, 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.
W. H. Stubbs
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,
Washington County.
I, Alex. Armstrong, a Justice of the Peace for said Co. united in Matrimony Sanford L. Sexton and Hester A. J. Davis the parties licensed above, on the 18th day of January, 18 82, at the Resedence of Elsberry Sexton in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Alex. Armstrong J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
S. C. Patrick of Tyrrell Co.
Elsberry Sexton of Washington Co.
W. E. Walker of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 18th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Jesse Brickhouse having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co N.C., aged 32 years, color White the son of Warren Brickhouse and Mary Ann Brickhouse the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Tyrell And Mary Frances White of Washington Co N.C. aged 25 years, color White, daughter of James White and Drucillia White the father Living, the mother Dead, resident of Washington 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.
W. H. Stubbs
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,
Washington County.
I, Alex Armstrong, a Justice of the Peace for said Co. united in Matrimony Jesse Brickhouse and Mary Frances White the parties licensed above, on the 19 day of January, 18 82, at the Residence of L. B. Davis in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Alex Armstrong J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Jos. B. Davenport of Washington Co.
L. B. Davis of Washington Co.
E. T. Spruill of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 19th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Josephus H. Snell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Richard D. Ambrose of Washington Co N.C., aged 22 years, color White the son of Ellsburry Ambrose and Mary Ambrose the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co N.C. And Mary C. Furlaugh of Washington Co N.C. aged 22 years, color White, daughter of Jesse Furlaugh and Joica Furlaugh the father Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Washington 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.
W. H. Stubbs
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,
Washington County.
I, Josephus H. Snell, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Richard D. Ambrose and Mary C. Furlaugh the parties licensed above, on the 25th day of January, 18 82, at the Residence of Jerome Phelps in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Josephus H. Snell J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
David B. Ambrose (by mark) of Washington Co.
Samuel H. Furlaugh (by mark) of Washington Co.
Silas Davenport (by mark) of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 21st 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Franklin Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Joseph Reddick of Washington Co N.C., aged 70 years, color Colored the son of Joe Reddick and Rachel Reddick the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co N.C. And Caroline Wilder of Washington Co N.C. aged 50 years, color Colored, daughter of Simon Davenport and Penny Davenport the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington 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.
W. H. Stubbs
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,
Washington County.
I, D. L. Simmons, a Baptis Minister of the Gospell united in Matrimony Joseph Reddick and Caroline Wilder the parties licensed above, on the 26th day of January, 18 82, at the house of Robert Roase in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
D. L. Simmons a Baptist M of the G
Witnesses present at Marriage:
H. A. Reddick of Washington
Isaac Reddick of Washington
T. Isaac S. Sikes of Washington
   


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