Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1883


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 2d 18 83
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Job Clayton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of James McKoy of Washington Co. N.C., aged 35 years, color Colored the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Winnie Rhodes of Washington Co. N.C. aged 30 years, color Colored, daughter of (blank) and Mary Wade 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, W. R. Chesson, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Jas. McCoy and Winnie Rhodes the parties licensed above, on the 6th day of Oct., 18 83, at brides residence in Lees Mill Township, in said County, according to law.
W. R. Chesson J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
F. F. Chesson of Washington County McKeys Ferry
Jobe Clayton of Washington County McKeys Ferry
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 5th 18 83
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
M. D. L. Newberry having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Benjamin T. Sikes of Tyrrell Co. N.C., aged 52 years, color White the son of Thos. Sikes and Mary Sikes the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Tyrrell County N.C. And Mary E. Bateman of Washington Co. N.C. aged 44 years, color White, daughter of Charles Spruill and Mary Spruill the father Dead, the mother Dead, 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, Franklin Spruill, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Benjamin T. Sikes and Mary E. Bateman the parties licensed above, on the 10th day of October, 18 83, at Anna B. Owens in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Franklin Spruill J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
James F. Belanga of Creswell N.C.
John J. Rowe of Creswell N.C.
Jas. J. Bateman of Creswell
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 6th 18 83
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Saml. B. Snell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Isaac Downing of Washington Co. N.C., aged 27 years, color Colored the son of Toney Downing and Gracy Downing the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Matilda J. Jennett of Washington Co. N.C. aged 16 years, color Colored, daughter of Edward Jennett and Virginia Gurganus 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, Alexander Lain, a Missionary Baptist Elder united in Matrimony Isaac Downing and Matilda J. Jennett the parties licensed above, on the 7 day of October, 18 83, at the residence of Henry Satchel in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Alexander Lain (by mark)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Lawson Lain of Washington
Henry Satchel of Washington
Enoch Nickson of Washington
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 11th 18 83
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Samuel Holloman 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 John Holloman and Esther Holloman the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Hertford Co. N.C. And Samma A. Croker of Washington Co. N.C. aged 19 years, color Colored, daughter of Saml. Croker and Martha Ann Croker 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, W. H. Newby, a Methodist Minister united in Matrimony Samuel Holloman and Samma A. Croker the parties licensed above, on the 11th day of Oct., 18 83, at residence of Lewis Garrett in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
W. H. Newby
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Lewis Garrett of Plymouth N.C.
Richard Lewis of Plymouth
Edward Hassell of Plymouth N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 27th 18 83
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
James Norris having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Clinton Clement of Washington Co. N.C., aged 22 years, color Colored the son of John Clement and Annie Clement the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Edgecomb County N.C. And Lois Beasley of Washington Co. N.C. aged 30 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, Adam S. Downing, a Minister of the Baptist Church united in Matrimony Clinton Clement and Lois Beasley the parties licensed above, on the 28th day of October, 18 83, at W. L. Sherrods farm in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Adam S. Downing
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. D. Phelps of Washington County
James Norris (by mark) of Washington County
L. R. Speller (?) of Washington County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 29th 18 83
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W. H. Watkins having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of George Wiley of Washington Co. N.C., aged 68 years, color White the son of Harvey Wiley and Sarah Wiley the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Mrs. Mary Lee of Washington Co. N.C. aged 38 years, color White, daughter of (blank) and (blank) 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, W. H. Watkins, a Minister of the M. E. Church South united in Matrimony Geo. Wiley and Mrs. Mary Lee the parties licensed above, on the 31 day of Oct., 18 83, at residence of Mr. L. J. Tarkinton in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
W. H. Watkins
Witnesses present at Marriage:
L. J. Tarkenton Sen. of Washington Co.
Warren Snell of Washington Co.
Wm. Wiley of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY November 1st 18 83
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
John W. Piercy having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Charles B. Everett of Halifax Co. N.C., aged 23 years, color White the son of John Everett and Elizabeth Everett the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Martin Co. N.C. And Cottie E. Ausborn of Washington Co. N.C. aged 22 years, color White, daughter of Jos. G. Ausborn and Martha F. Ausborn 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. H. Watkins, a Minister of the M. E. Church South united in Matrimony Mr. Chas. B. Everett and Miss Cottie E. Osborne the parties licensed above, on the 7 day of Nov., 18 83, at residence of Mr. Benj. J. Norcum in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
W. H. Watkins
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. W. Piercy of Plymouth
D. O. Camp of Scotland Neck
F. R. Johnston of Plymouth
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY November 5th 18 83
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
H. R. Reeves having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Hobert Haughton of Washington Co. N.C., aged 36 years, color Colored the son of David Haughton and Elizabeth Haughton the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Tempey Small of Washington Co. N.C. aged 33 years, color Colored, daughter of Welcome Collins and Lettice Littlejohn 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, Joshua B. Davenport, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Hobert Haughton and Tempey Small the parties licensed above, on the 4 day of December, 18 83, at Joshua B. Davenport residence in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Joshua B. Davenport J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Caroline E. Davenport of Washington County
Sabra Belanga of Washington County
(blank) of (blank)
   


Go to Top of Page
Go to Next Page of Marriage Licenses
Go to Previous Page of Marriage Licenses
Return to Marriage License Introduction/Links