Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1882


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY February 18th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
James T. Brofey having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co N.C., aged 62 years, color White the son of James T. Brofey and Elizabeth Brofey the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Isadore Kemp of Washington Co N.C. aged 19 years, color White, daughter of Joseph Kemp and Permelia Everett 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.
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, Franklin Spruill, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony James T. Brofey and Isadore Kemp the parties licensed above, on the 28 day of February, 18 82, at James H. Everett's in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Franklin Spruill J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
H. A. Litchfield of (blank)
James Norman of Scuppernong
Eli Snell of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY February 25th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Henry Satchell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co N.C., aged 23 years, color Colored the son of Jacob Satchell and Susan Satchell the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Beaufort Co., N.C. And Macy E. A. Griffin of Washington Co N.C. aged 24 years, color Colored, daughter of Toney Downing 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, W. R. Chesson J. P., a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Henry Satchell and Macy E. A. Griffin the parties licensed above, on the 2nd day of March, 18 82, at J. J. Raes store in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
E. J. Johnson of Washington Co
(unreadable) of Washington Co
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY February 28th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
George W. Hassell Jr. having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co N.C., aged 21 years, color Colored the son of Thomas Hassell and Syntheth (?) Hassell the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co., N.C. And Marinda Blount of Washington Co N.C. aged 21 years, color Colored, daughter of Richard Blount and Patience Blount 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, Julius L. Howell, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony George W. Hassell and Marinda Blount the parties licensed above, on the 2nd day of March, 18 82, at the residence of Richard Blount in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
Julius L. Howell J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. E. Overton of Scuppernong N.C.
Julius W. Davenport of Scuppernong N.C.
W. W. Sleight of Scuppernong N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY March 8th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
E. W. Whitaker having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co N.C., aged 24 years, color Colored the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of (blank) And Celia Palin of Washington Co N.C. aged 23 years, color Colored, daughter of George Palin 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, D. L. Simmons, a Baptist Minister of the G united in Matrimony E. W. Whitaker and Celia Palin the parties licensed above, on the 9th day of March, 18 82, at the residence of George Palin in Scupenong Township, in said County, according to law.
D. L. Simmons a minister of the Gospell
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A. K. Wood of Washington County
C. H. (?) Cooper of Washington County
S. P. Halsey of Washington County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY March 20th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Thomas K. Poiner having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Elmer E. Hines of Chowan County N.C., aged 20 years, color White the son of Samuel B. Hines and Nellie V. Hines the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Chowan Co. N.C. And Sarah Patterson of Washington Co N.C. aged 25 years, color White, daughter of William Barber and Mary O. Barber 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, L. H. Hornthal, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Elmer E. Hines and Sarah Patterson the parties licensed above, on the 20 day of March, 18 82, at J. H. Woodard in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
L. H. Hornthal J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. W. Diercy (?) of (blank)
J. H. Woodard of (blank)
H. E. Woodard of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY March 22d 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Jordan Hathaway having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Miles Hathaway of Washington Co. N.C., aged 22 years, color Colored the son of Charles Hathaway and Silva Hathaway the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Phebia Cowand of Washington Co N.C. aged 20 years, color Colored, daughter of (blank) 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.
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. L. Howell, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Miles Hathaway and Phebia Cowand the parties licensed above, on the 22nd day of March, 18 82, at the residence of Charles Hathaway in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
J. L. Howell J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Alfred Davenport of Scuppernong N.C.
Jesse Spruill of Scuppernong N.C.
Willis Blount of Cresswell N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY March 30th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Andrew L. Chesson Jr. 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 James Chesson and Margrett E. Chesson the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Elizabeth F. Knowles of Washington Co N.C. aged 30 years, color White, daughter of Thomas Knowles and Ellen Knowles 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, W. R. Chesson, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Andrew L. Chesson and Elizabeth F. Knowles the parties licensed above, on the Second day of April, 18 82, at the residence of Robert Knowles in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Wm. R. Chesson J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A. Chesson of Washington Co.
A. M. Patrick of Washington Co.
N. H. Spruill of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY March 30th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Alfred Wynne having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 24 years, color Colored the son of Jesse Wynne and Sylvia Boston the father now (blank), the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Jane Blount of Washington Co N.C. aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of Richard Blount and Patience Blount the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington County 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 Gospell united in Matrimony Alfred Wynn and Jane Blount the parties licensed above, on the 31 day of March, 18 82, at the house of Richard Blunt in Scupenong Township, in said County, according to law.
D. L. Simmons a minister of the Gospell
Witnesses present at Marriage:
R. M. Norman of Washington County
Willis Blount of Washington
W. H. Norman of Washington
   


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