Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1882


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY September 4th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Moses Sikes 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 (blank) and Patsy McClees the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Polly Wilson of Washington Co N.C. aged 40 years, color Colored, daughter of (blank) and (blank) the father Dead, the mother Living, 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.
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, Rev. R. H. Dick, a Methodist Minister united in Matrimony Moses Sikes and Poly Wilson the parties licensed above, on the 4th day of Sept., 18 82, at their house in Creswell in Creswell Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev. R. H. Dick
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Miles Reddick of Washington Co
Ismeal Harvey of Washington Co
Betsy Reddick of Washington Co
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY September 5th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
James A. Chesson having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Augustus M. Patrick of Washington Co N.C., aged 23 years, color White the son of Soloman Patrick and Sarah Patrick the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Matilda A. Barnes of Washington Co N.C. aged 17 years, color White, daughter of John Barnes and Prescilla Barnes the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co N.C..
And the written consent of John & Prescilla Barnes the Father & Mother of the said Matilda A. Barnes 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 Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony A. M. Patrick and M. A. Barnes the parties licensed above, on the 6 day of September, 18 82, at the residence of John Barnes in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. W. Blount J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
G. B. Snell of Lees Mills
J. J. Cahoon of Lees Mills
R. G. Atkinson of Lees Mills
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY September 14th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Theadore Williams having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Martin Co N.C., aged 23 years, color Colored the son of Robert Williams and Roseanna Williams the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Martin County N.C. And Cardelia Moore of Washington Co N.C. aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of Stewart Moore and Harriett Moore 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, J. T. Rowe, a minister of the Primitive Baptist Church united in Matrimony Theadore Williams and Cardelia Moore the parties licensed above, on the 14th day of Sept., 18 82, at the residence of the Brides Father in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
J. T. Rowe
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Anthony W. Walker of Washington Co.
Edward W. Sutton of Washington Co.
Richard A. Sutton of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY September 28th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Jos. S. Allen having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Edwin W. Waters of Washington Co N.C., aged 19 years, color White the son of Wm. C. Waters and Sarah Waters the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co N.C. And Mary A. Allen of Washington Co N.C. aged 19 years, color White, daughter of Jesse Allen 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, C. H. Swain, a Decipel Preacher united in Matrimony Edwin W. Waters and Mary A. Allen the parties licensed above, on the 28 day of September, 18 82, at the residents of C. W. Swain in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
C. H. Swain
Witnesses present at Marriage:
P. S. Swain of Washington Co.
J. F. Sitterson of Washington Co.
C. F. Allen of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 7th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Bryant Linch having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co N.C., aged 26 years, color Colored the son of Willis Linch and Mary Linch the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co N.C. And Dorinda Hoskins of Washington Co N.C. aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of Jack Hoskins and Gracy Hoskins 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, Y. M. Woodley, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Bryant Linch and Dorinda Hoskins the parties licensed above, on the 8th day of October, 18 82, at my own Residence in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
Y. M. Woodley J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Hornez Fagan (by mark) of Washington County
Isaac Norman (by mark) of Washington County
Joabella Wood (by mark) of Washington County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 10th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Chas. T. Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of William J. Comstock of Washington Co N.C., aged 25 years, color White the son of John Comstock and Nancy Comstock the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co N.C. And Sidney A. Ambrose of Washington Co N.C. aged 18 years, color White, daughter of Henry Ambrose and Jemima Ambrose 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 united in Matrimony Wm. J. Comstock and Sidney A. Ambrose the parties licensed above, on the 12th day of October, 18 82, at the residence of the Bride's father in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Alex Armstrong J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
C. H. Spruill of Washington Co.
D. S. Phelps of Washington Co.
A. B. Armstrong of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 11th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Eli D. Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co N.C., aged 22 years, color White the son of Absolom Spruill and Elizabeth Spruill the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co N.C. And Elizabeth Patrick of Washington Co N.C. aged 21 years, color White, daughter of Hardy Patrick and Huldah A. Patrick 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, Josephus H. Snell, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Eli D. Spruill and Elizabeth Patrick the parties licensed above, on the 12 day of Octr, 18 82, at the house of Thomas B. Bateman in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Josephus H. Snell J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Jas. T. Puckett of Washington Co.
Eliza D. Bateman of Washington Co.
John W. Chesson (by mark) of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 14th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
John L. Boston having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co N.C., aged 28 years, color Colored the son of Eleck Boston and Mariah Boston the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Martin Co N.C. And Winnie Pugh of Washington Co N.C. aged 25 years, color Colored, daughter of Carry Speller and Millie Pugh the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Martin 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 John L. Poston and Winnie Pugh the parties licensed above, on the 14 day of Oct, 18 82, at Mrs. Jackson - House in Plymouth Town Township, in said County, according to law.
L. H. Hornthal J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Charley Jones (by mark) of Washington Co.
Lizze Morse (?) (by mark) of Washington Co.
Rothey (?) Williams (by her mark) of Washington Co.
   


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