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 |
December 8th 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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Wilson Owens having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Tyrrell County N.C., aged
42 years, color
Colored the son of
Mack Rowson and
Patience Rowson the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell Co. N.C. And
Anna Smith of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
46 years, color
Colored, daughter of
(blank) and
(blank) the father
Dead, the mother
Dead, 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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(blank) |
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(blank)
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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
Wilson Owens and
Anna Smith the parties licensed above, on the
8th day of
December, 18
86, at
John H. Wiggins house in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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John H. Wiggins |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Johnson Wynne of
Washington|
Ida Wheelock of
Washington |
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Margrett (unreadable) of
Washington
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 15th 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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G. H. Harrison having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
John B. Harrison of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
32 years, color
White the son of
James A. Harrison and
Caroline N. Harrison the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Henrietta A. Reel of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
28 years, color
White, daughter of
Albert Reel and
Nancy Reel the father
(blank), the mother
(blank), resident of
Pamlico 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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| Register of Deeds |
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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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J. P. Hilliard, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
John B. Harrison and
Henrietta A. Reel the parties licensed above, on the
15th day of
December, 18
86, at
Mrs. John Tetterton in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. P. Hilliard, J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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W. T. Freeman of
Washington Co.|
Benj. Tetterton of
Washington Co. |
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H. G. Harrison of
Washington Co.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 20th 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
Abram L. Cahoon of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
33 years, color
White the son of
Louis Cahoon and
Elizabeth Cahoon the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
(blank) And
Miss Minnie L. Dillon of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
20 years, color
White, daughter of
James R. Dillon and
Mary Dillon the father
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington County.
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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Luther Eborn, a
Minister of the Prot Episcopal Church united in Matrimony
Abram L. Cahoon and
Minnie L. Dillon the parties licensed above, on the
22nd day of
Dec., 18
86, at
Creswell N.C. in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Luther Eborn |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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William H. Hardison of
Creswell N.C.|
J. L. Howell of
Creswell N.C. |
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J. L. Hassell of
Creswell N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 20th 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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Frank Ming having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
John Henry Smith of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
30 years, color
Colored the son of
William Smith and
Mary Smith the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Philadelphia Pa. And
Jane White of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
25 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Henry Mayo and
Marinda Mayo the father
Dead, the mother
Dead, 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. |
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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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Rev. James A. Gariss, a
Baptiss Minter united in Matrimony
John H. Smith and
Jane White the parties licensed above, on the
20th day of
Dec., 18
86, at
7 OClock P.M. in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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James A. Giss |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Sampson Towe (?) of
Washington County|
(blank) of
John T. Davenport |
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John Bell of
Washington County
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 21st 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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Robert L. Williams having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Hosea G. Chesson of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
23 years, color
White the son of
Henry Chesson and
Ann Chesson the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Mollie Wentz of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
16 years, color
White, daughter of
A. C. Wentz 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. |
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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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J. H. Downing, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Hosea G. Chesson and
Mollie Wentz the parties licensed above, on the
22d day of
Dec., 18
86, at
3 Oclock P.M. in
Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. H. Downing, J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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S. B. Johnston of
Washington Co.|
John McAlister of
Washington Co. |
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Willie Spruill of
Washington Co.
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NOTE: Includes note from A. C. Wentz dated 20 Dec 1886 giving consent to marriage of his daughter, Mollie.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 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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J. M. Alexander having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Isaac Twidda Jr. of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
21 years, color
White the son of
Isaac Twidda Sen. and
Miley Twidda the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Elizabeth E. Sawyer of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
27 years, color
White, daughter of
Simeon Sawyer and
Lurinda Sawyer 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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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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Rufus Swain, J. P., a
(blank) united in Matrimony
Isaac Twidda and
Elizabeth E. Sawyer the parties licensed above, on the
23d day of
December, 18
86, at
(unreadable) Place in
Leese Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rufus Swain, J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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John W. Jones of
(blank)|
G. W. Ayers of
(blank) |
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J. M. Alexander of
(blank)
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 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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Fredrick Bell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
John Henry Bell of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
24 years, color
Colored the son of
Calvin Bell and
Mary Jane Bell the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Claude James of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
17 years, color
Colored, daughter of
William J. James and
Mariah James 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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| I,
John H. Wiggins, a
Disciple of Christ united in Matrimony
John Henry Bell and
Claude James the parties licensed above, on the
27th day of
December, 18
86, at
the Resident of Mariah James 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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Allford Pettiford of
Washington|
David A. Brown of
Washington |
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Charley Pettiford of
Washington
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NOTE: Includes note dated 27 Dec 1886 from Mariah James consenting to marriage.
Witnessed by David Brown.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 29th 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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Arter Forrest having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Smith Armistead of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
30 years, color
Colored the son of
(blank) and
Mariah Armistead the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Cora Johnston of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
28 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Jack Pratt and
(blank) 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. |
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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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| I,
W. D. Cherry, a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
Smith Armistead and
Cora Johnston the parties licensed above, on the
29th day of
December, 18
86, at
the Lilly of the Valley Church in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W. D. Cherry |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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S. P. Steward of
Washington Co. N.C.|
Richard Suton of
Washington Co. N.C. |
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John Spruill of
Washington Co. N.C.
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