Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1882


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 19th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Samuel W. Beasley 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 Jno. M. Beasley and Emily Beasley the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Hattie F. Fagan of Washington Co N.C. aged 22 years, color White, daughter of Marcus F. Fagan and Margret Fagan 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, Jos. Skittletharpe, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Saml. W. Beasley and Hattie F. Fagan the parties licensed above, on the 19th day of Oct., 18 82, at the residence of M. S. Fagan in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
Jos. Skittletharpe J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. J. Chesson of Plymouth
A. L. Fagan of Plymouth
F. H. Fagan of Plymouth
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 19th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Charles Jones 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 Henry Jones and Susan Jones the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Leah Pettiford of Washington Co N.C. aged 22 years, color Colored, daughter of Allford Pettiford 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, L. H. Hornthal, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Charles Jones and Leah Petteford the parties licensed above, on the 19 day of Oct., 18 82, at 8 oclk Leah Petteford House in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
L. H. Hornthal J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Thos. M. Johnston of Washington Co
John E. Beasley of Washington Co
T. W. Johnston of Washington Co
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 31st 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
S. W. Woodley having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Jordan W. Hassell of Washington Co N.C., aged 30 years, color White the son of Levi Hassell and Maranda Hassell the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Lyda Ann Craddock of Washington Co N.C. aged 35 years, color White, daughter of Edmond B. Simmons and Elizabeth A. Phelps the father (blank), the mother (blank), 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, Alex Armstrong, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Jordan W. Hassell and Lyda A. Craddock the parties licensed above, on the 2d day of Nov., 18 82, at the residence of the Bride in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Alex Armstrong J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
D. S. Phelps of Washington Co
S. W. Woodley of Washington Co
Eli Spruill of Washington Co
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY November 4th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Joseph H. Brinkley having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John I. Jones of Washington Co N.C., aged 40 years, color Colored the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Harriett Reddick of Washington Co N.C. aged 25 years, color Colored, daughter of (blank) and Hester Reddick 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.
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, George Gaskins, a Minister of the Disciple Church united in Matrimony John I. Jones and Harriett Reddick the parties licensed above, on the 5th day of November, 18 82, at my residence in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
George Gaskins
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Elizabeth Peacock of Washington Co. N.C.
Romulous Peacock of Washington Co. N.C.
G. H. Mariner of Washington Co. N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY November 6th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Joseph Skittletharpe having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Daniel Swain of Washington Co N.C., aged 72 years, color White the son of Thomas Swain and Elizabeth Swain the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Mary Phelps of Washington Co N.C. aged 60 years, color White, daughter of (blank) and (blank) the father (blank), 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, Jos. Skittletharpe, a J. P. united in Matrimony Danl. Swain and Mary Phelps the parties licensed above, on the 9th day of Nov., 18 82, at my home in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
Jos. Skittletharpe J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Jas. (unreadable) of (blank)
Seaton Norman of (blank)
D. W. Winstead of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY November 21st 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Jonas Palin having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Thomas Jones of Washington Co N.C., aged 23 years, color Colored the son of Berry Jones and Martha Jones the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Fanny Palin of Washington Co N.C. aged 21 years, color Colored, daughter of Ned Palin and Mariah Palin 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, Luther Eborn, a minister of the Prot. Epis. Church united in Matrimony Thomas Jones and Fanny Palin the parties licensed above, on the Twenty Third day of November, 18 82, at the residence of the bride's father in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Luther Eborn, Rector St. Davids Ch
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Samuel (unreadable) of Creswell, N.C.
Badvill Pailin of Creswell, N.C.
Harrun Collins of Creswell, N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY November 30th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Jonas Palin having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Derias Bennett of Washington Co N.C., aged 24 years, color Colored the son of Alex. B. King and Anna King the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Louisa Alexander of Washington Co N.C. aged 20 years, color Colored, daughter of Nelson Alexander and Penny Alexander 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, C. L. Pettigrew, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Derias Bennett and Louisa Alexander the parties licensed above, on the 1st day of December, 18 82, at Belgrade farm in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
C. L. Pettigrew J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
I. W. (?) Nooney of Washington County
H. Gussin (?) of Washington County
W. H. Hardison of Washington County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY November 30th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Prince Norman 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 George Norman and Laura (?) Cooper the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Anna Walker of Washington Co N.C. aged 22 years, color Colored, daughter of Jack Walker and Rose Walker 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. W. Godwin, a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony Prince Norman and Anna Walker the parties licensed above, on the 30th day of November, 18 82, at Jack Walkers in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
J. W. Godwin
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Wm. H. Smith of Plymouth
Wm. Lewis of Plymouth
Johnson Wynn of Plymouth
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY December 5th 18 82
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Mark D. Ainsley having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Cicero Phelps of Washington Co. N.C., aged 24 years, color White the son of Humary (?) Phelps and Eveline Phelps the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Elizabeth West of Washington Co. N.C. aged 25 years, color White, daughter of Benj. West and Sally Ann West 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, Alex. Armstrong, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Cicero Phelps and Elizabeth West the parties licensed above, on the 15 day of Dec., 18 82, at the Resedence of Rober Smith in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Alex. Armstrong J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Robert Smith of Washington Co. N.C.
Ritchard Sexton of Washington Co. N.C.
Mark D. Angeley of Washington Co. N.C.
   


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