Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1887


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY February 10th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Charles Shields having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Theophilus Smith of Washington Co. N.C., aged 22 years, color Colored the son of Stephen Smith and Courtney Smith the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Matilda S. Clegg of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of Morris Clegg and Sennie Moore the father Dead, the mother Living, 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, Thos. W. Blount, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Theophilus Smith and Matilda S. Cleg the parties licensed above, on the 11th day of Feby., 18 87, at the residence of the bride's Mother in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. W. Blount, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Charlie Shields (by mark) of (blank)
Isaac Rhodes (by mark) of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY February 14th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Thomas Armistead having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Isam Ellis of Washington Co. N.C., aged 29 years, color Colored the son of Eley Ellis and Cherry Ellis the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Perquimans Co. N.C. And Elizabeth Mills of Washington Co. N.C. aged 23 years, color Colored, daughter of Jack Mills and Vina Mills 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, J. S. Chesson, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Isam Ellis and Elizabeth Mills the parties licensed above, on the 16th day of February, 18 87, at the Robert Peck (?) house in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
J. S. Chesson, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Harris Hanks (by mark) of Plymouth
Leah Hanks (by mark) of Plymouth
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY February 16th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Javan F. Brinkley having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 44 years, color White the son of David Brinkley and Mary Ann Brinkley the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Elizabeth L. Jackson of Washington Co. N.C. aged 22 years, color White, daughter of Joseph Jackson and Mary J. Bryun 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, Joseph E. Adams, a Minister of Prim. Baptist Dem. united in Matrimony Javan F. Brinkley and Elizabeth L. Jackson the parties licensed above, on the 16th day of February, 18 87, at the residence of Bride's Mother in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
Joseph E. Adams
Witnesses present at Marriage:
L. A. Woodson of Plymouth, N.C.
J. O. Midgett of Plymouth, N.C.
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY February 16th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. F. Brinkley having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of James W. Swift of Washington Co. N.C., aged 30 years, color White the son of James Swift and Martha W. Swift the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Mary Jane Walker of Washington Co. N.C. aged 23 years, color White, daughter of Joseph Jackson and Mary J. Bryun 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, Joseph E. Adams, a Minister of Prim. Batist Dem. united in Matrimony James W. Swift and Mary Jane Walker the parties licensed above, on the 16th day of February, 18 87, at the residence of the Bride's Mother in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
Joseph E. Adams
Witnesses present at Marriage:
L. A. Woodson of Plymouth, N.C.
J. O. Midgett of Plymouth, N.C.
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY February 18th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Joseph Vanhorn having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington County N.C., aged 26 years, color White the son of Valentine Vanhorn and Malinda Vanhorn the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Anna Long of Washington Co. N.C. aged 21 years, color White, daughter of Daniel Long and Nancy Long 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, E. J. Shephard, a J. P. united in Matrimony Joseph Vanhorn and Annie Long the parties licensed above, on the 20th day of Feb., 18 87, at 11 o'clock in Scuppernog Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Lucy Long of Washington Co. N.C.
Prisey (?) Long of Washington Co. N.C.
Nemiah Ambrose of Washington Co. N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY February 19th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Marcellus Stubbs having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Durham L. Hardison of Martin County N.C., aged 25 years, color White the son of Durham Hardison and Margret A. Hardison the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Martin Co. N.C. And Mary A. Basnight of Washington Co. N.C. aged 20 years, color White, daughter of Randol Basnight and Sarah A. Basnight 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, Geo. W. Jackson Jr., a Minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony Durham L. Hardison and Mary A. Basnight the parties licensed above, on the 23rd day of February, 18 87, at the residence of A. B. Etheridge in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
Geo. W. Jackson Jr.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
D. T. Waters (?) of Martin County
L. B. Godard (?) of Martin County
F. Waters of Washington County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY February 23d 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Henry Hassell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Joseph H. McNair of Washington Co. N.C., aged Colored years, color 23 the son of Christopher McNair and Isabella McNair the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Edgecomb Co. N.C. And Affa White of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of (blank) and Frances White 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, Thos. W. Blount, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Joseph H. McNair and Affa White the parties licensed above, on the 24th (?) day of Feby, 18 87, at the residence of Thos. White in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. W. Blount, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
(blank) of Johnson Mann
(blank) of Joseph Jordan
(blank) of John T. Ransom
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY February 24th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Julius L. Howell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Thaddeus B. Lamb of Washington County N.C., aged 26 years, color White the son of Abner Lamb and Hester Lamb the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Miss Hester A. Hassell of Washington County N.C. aged 18 years, color White, daughter of William H. Hassell and Melissa A. Hassell 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, Julius A. Howell, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Thaddeus B. Lamb and Hester A. Hassell the parties licensed above, on the 28th day of February, 18 87, at Joseph W. Davenport's residence in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
Julius L. Howell, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. L. Norman of Creswell N.C.
W. W. Lamb of Scuppernong N.C.
H. W. Norman of Scuppernong N.C.
   

NOTE: Note from J. L. Howell stating that proof was furnished that
Miss Hester Hassell was 18 on 23rd of Oct. 1886.


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