Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1885


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY February 25th 18 85
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Isaac F. Leigh 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 Hyram Lee and Mary Jane Lee the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Pheba Blount of Washington Co. N.C. aged 20 years, color Colored, daughter of Africa Blunt and Millia Blunt 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
   

H. R. Reaves, being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for the License especially the said Pheba Blunt are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes, there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage.
H. R. Reaves
Witness: Alex Armstrong, J.P.

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, Alex Armstrong, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Isaac F. Lee and Phebia Blunt the parties licensed above, on the 26 day of February, 18 85, at My Residence in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Alex Armstrong, J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
H. R. Reaves of Washington Co.
G. H. Hornablue of Washington Co.
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY March 2nd 18 85
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
John H. Wiggins having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Richard R. Creacey of Tyrrell Co. N.C., aged 52 years, color Colored the son of Richard Creasy and Jeney Creasy the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Perquimans Co. N.C. And Sarah Jones of Washington Co. N.C. aged 47 years, color Colored, daughter of Frank Blount and Betsy Garrett 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, John H. Wiggins, a Minister Disciples of Christ united in Matrimony Richard R. Creasey and Sarah Jones the parties licensed above, on the 2 day of March, 18 85, at Plymouth, Plymouth Township in Washington County Township, in said County, according to law.
John H. Wiggins
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Annie E. Bowzer of (blank)
Martha A. Pettifoard of (blank)
E. Wiggins of Washington
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY March 9th 18 85
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W. C. Wiede having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of James Shepherd of Washington Co. N.C., aged 23 years, color White the son of Unknown and Ellen Shepherd the father now L(blank), the mother Dead, resident of Martin Co. N.C. And Lethia Stillman of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color White, daughter of Samuel Stillman and Emly Stillman 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, Henry S. Gurganus, a Dissiple Minister united in Matrimony James Shepherd and Lethia Stillman the parties licensed above, on the 11 day of March, 18 85, at Samuel Stillmans in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
Henry S. Gurganus
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. C. Weede of Washington County
J. B. Willoughby of Washington County
J. E. Willoughby of Washington County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY March 11th 18 85
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Allen Jones having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of William Holloman of Washington Co. N.C., aged 23 years, color Colored the son of Lawrance Holloman and (blank) the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of (blank) And Sama (?) Ann Holloman of Washington Co. N.C. aged 21 years, color Colored, daughter of Samuel Croker and Martha 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 Elder united in Matrimony William Holloman and Samo (?) Ann Hollomon the parties licensed above, on the 11th day of March, 18 85, at Residence of Alfreid Skinner in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
W. H. Newby
Witnesses present at Marriage:
John Howcott of Plymouth, N.C.
F. L.Hardy of Plymouth, N.C.
Minie Skinner of Plymouth, N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY March 23rd 18 85
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
William E. Fanshaw having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 31 years, color White the son of Israil Fanshaw and Annie Fanshaw the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Prince Ann Co. Va And Martha L. Bateman of Washington Co. N.C. aged 21 years, color White, 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, Thos. S. Armistead, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony William E. Fanshaw and Martha L. Bateman the parties licensed above, on the 23rd day of March, 18 85, at Plymouth, N.C. in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. S. Armistead J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
D. J. Brinkley of Plymouth
A. V. Warren of Plymouth
J. W. Swift of Plymouth
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY March 27th 18 85
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Thomas B. Bateman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Jesse Tarkinton of Washington Co. N.C., aged 22 years, color Colored the son of George Tarkinton and Harriet Tarkinton the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Daphney Phelps of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of David Phelps and Polly Phelps 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. B. Bateman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Jesse Tarkiten and Daphney Phelps the parties licensed above, on the 25 day of Aprill, 18 85, at The Residents of James Mcclees in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. B. Bateman J.P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
F. D. Lindsey of Scuppernong township N.C.
Rindy (her mark) Hassell of Scuppernong township N.C.
Jacob (his mark) Basnight of Scuppernong township N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY April 4th 18 85
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
George Washington Daniel 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 Arthur Daniel and Eliza Daniel the father now (blank), the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Emmer Whitney of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of Robert Whitney and Sarah Whitney the father Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Bertie 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. D. Cherry, a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony George W. Daniel and Emmer Whitney the parties licensed above, on the 4 day of April, 18 85, at George W. Daniels House in Plymouth Township Township, in said County, according to law.
W. D. Cherry
Witnesses present at Marriage:
David Gillam of Witness
Noah Harrell of Witness
Malvand Shieref of Witness
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY April 6th 18 85
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Jno. W. Pearcy having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Ebenezer Dunston of Washington Co. N.C., aged 56 years, color White the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Lennie Eulalia Blount of Washington Co. N.C. aged 28 years, color White, daughter of Alfred Blount and (blank) 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 P.E. Church united in Matrimony Ebenezer Dunston and Lennie Eulalia Blount the parties licensed above, on the 8th day of April, 18 85, at St. Luke's Church in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Luther Eborn
Rector of St. Luke's Ch. Washington Co.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Eleanor R. Blount of Plymouth
Loulie W. Blount of Plymouth
H. A. Blount of Plymouth
   


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