Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1886
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
March 1st 18
86 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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Wm. H. Dillon having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
James M. Clifton of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
28 years, color
White the son of
James W. Clifton and
Sarah A. Clifton the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Susan A. Swain of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
27 years, color
White, daughter of
Charles W. Swain and
Alvania Swain 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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. |
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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Joshua B. Davenport, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
James M. Clifton and
Susan A. Swain the parties licensed above, on the
4 day of
March, 18
86, at
the Residence of Joshua B. Davenport in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Joshua B. Davenport, J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Caroline E. Davenport of
Washington Co.|
Baly Phelps of
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(blank) of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
March 10th 18
86 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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Boyd Lucas having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
James G. Darden of
Martin Co. N.C., aged
22 years, color
White the son of
Goodman Darden and
Mary J. Darden the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Martin Co. N.C. And
Neppie B. Gaylord of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
20 years, color
White, daughter of
C. A. Gaylord and
Ann E. Gaylord 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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. |
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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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N. H. Harrison Minister of, a
the primitive Baptist Church united in Matrimony
James G. Darden and
Neppie B. Gaylord the parties licensed above, on the
10 day day of
March, 18
86, at
her fathers residence in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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N. H. Harrison |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Alford Gaylord Jr. of
Washington County|
W. H. Harrison of
Washington County |
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James Darden of
Washington County
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
March 11th 18
86 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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David Garrett 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
Joseph Garrett and
Sarah Garrett the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Susan Felton of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
19 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Calvin Felton and
Sarah Felton 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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. |
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(blank) |
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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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Colson W. Winfield, a
Minister of the A. M. E. Zion Ch. united in Matrimony
David Garrett and
Susan Felton the parties licensed above, on the
11th day of
March, 18
86, at
Mount Hebron Church in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Colson W. Winfield |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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John H. Lee of
Plymouth N.C.|
Oscar C. Walker of
Plymouth N.C. |
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John W. Pope of
Washington Co. N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
March 23d 18
86 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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Julius L. Howell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
James N. Clifton of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
20 years, color
White the son of
Absolom Spruill and
Sarah Clifton the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Ellen A. West of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
19 years, color
White, daughter of
James West and
Atha West 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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. |
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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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Jas. J. Woodley, a
minester of the cherch god united in Matrimony
James N. Clifton and
Ellen A. West the parties licensed above, on the
2 day of
April, 18
86, at
Pactola in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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W. M. Liverman of
Scuppernong Township|
Eli D. Spruill of
Scuppernong Township |
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S. D. Phelps of
Scuppernong Township
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
March 25th 18
86 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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William H. Mitchell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Halifax County N.C., aged
22 years, color
Colored the son of
Benjamin Mitchell and
Elizabeth Mitchell the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Chowan Co. N.C. And
Anna Parker of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
19 years, color
Colored, daughter of
(blank) and
Amanda Parker the father
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Halifax 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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. |
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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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Colson W. Winfield, a
Minister of the A. M. E. Z. Ch. united in Matrimony
William H. Mitchell and
Anna Parker the parties licensed above, on the
25th day of
March, 18
86, at
Mrs. Sarah Swinston in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Colson W. Winfield |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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W. T. McClaney of
Plymouth N.C.|
Motia Day of
Plymouth N.C. |
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John Pernel of
Plymouth N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
March 27th 18
86 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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S. M. Clagon having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Britton Hassell of
Washington County N.C., aged
39 years, color
White the son of
Abram Hassell and
(blank) the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
(blank) And
Narcissa J. Blount of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
34 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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. |
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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J. T. Hassell, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Britton Hassell and
Narcissa J. Blount the parties licensed above, on the
31st day of
March, 18
86, at
Mrs. Nancy Davenport's in
Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. T. Hassell, J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Jno. A. McCallister of
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Jno. T. McCallister of
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Samuel Ormax of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
April 1st 18
86 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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Benjamin Everett 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
Addison Deacens (?) and
Rose Everett the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Rose L. Armistead of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
20 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Prosper Armistead and
Sophie Armistead 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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. |
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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H. G. Hilton, a
Priest in the P. E. Church united in Matrimony
Benjamin Everett and
Rose L. Armistead the parties licensed above, on the
1st day of
April, 18
86, at
the Baptist Church in Plymouth in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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H. G. Hilton, Rector
Grace Church Plymouth N.C. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Addison Everett of
Washington Co.|
Ben Williams of
Washington Co. |
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Samuel Johnson of
Washington Co.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
April 3d 18
86 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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John H. Wiggins having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
William Dempsey of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
29 years, color
Colored the son of
James Dempsey and
Nancy Pearce the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Martin Co. N.C. And
Jane Brooks of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
23 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Armistead Brooks and
Elizabeth Brooks 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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. |
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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John H. Wiggins, a
Disciples of Christ united in Matrimony
William Dempsey and
Jane Brooks the parties licensed above, on the
third day of
April, 18
86, at
Marah James house in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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John H. Wiggins, Minister |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Maraih James of
Washington Co.|
Mary Basnight of
Washington Co. |
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Martha Basnight of
Washington Co.
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