Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1887
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
April 12th 18
87 |
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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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Walter M. Jewell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Hertford County N.C., aged
21 years, color
White the son of
John M. Jewell and
Annie Jewell the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Hertford County N.C. And
Miss Mabel Elliott of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
20 years, color
White, daughter of
Wm. Elliott and
Carrie Elliott 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 of the P. E. Church united in Matrimony
Walter M. Jewell and
Mabell Elliott the parties licensed above, on the
13th day of
April, 18
87, at
the Latham House in Plymouth in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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H. G. Hilton Rector |
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B. F. Stearn of
Plymouth N.C.|
C. L. Hobbs of
Plymouth N.C. |
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C. C. Jackson of
Plymouth N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
April 16th 18
87 |
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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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James H. Respass having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Abraham L. Harris of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
23 years, color
White the son of
Elisha Harris and
Rhoda Harris the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Laura Elizabeth Respass of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
16 years, color
White, daughter of
James H. Respass and
Elizabeth Respass the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of
James H. Respass the
Father of the said
Laura E. Respass 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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W. J. Bowen, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Abram L. Harris and
Laura E. Respass the parties licensed above, on the
21st day of
April, 18
87, at
the Residence of Jas. H. Respass in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W. J. Bowen, J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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(blank) of
Wm. R. Bowen|
(blank) of
W. R. Bayner |
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(blank) of
W. T. Spruill
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NOTE: Includes note dated 16 Apr 1887 from James H. Respass, father of Laura E. Respass,
who is under 18 years of age, consenting to her marriage to Abraham L. Harris.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
April 25th 18
87 |
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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. L. Howell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Simeon Deshields of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
24 years, color
White the son of
Henry Deshields and
Darcas Deshields the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Annie Alexander of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
17 years, color
White, daughter of
Z. P. Alexander and
Nancy Alexander the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of
Z. P. & Nancy Alexander the
Father and Mother of the said
Annie Alexander 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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Julius L. Howell, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Simeon Deshields and
Annie Alexander the parties licensed above, on the
27th day of
April, 18
87, at
Residence of T. C. Davis in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Julius L. Howell, J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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T. C., Davis of
Creswell N.C.
S. L. Scocton (?)/U> of
Creswell N.C.|
V. S. Howell of
Creswell N.C.
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NOTE: Includes letter dated 25 Apr 1887 from Z. P. Alexander and Nancy Alexander
consenting to their daughter's marriage.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
April 28th 18
87 |
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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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Augustus Ryan 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
Watson Ryan and
Tempey Ryan the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Bertie Co. N.C. And
Mary Hollie of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
25 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Miles Hollie and
Kissa Hollie 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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Rufus Swain, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Augustus Ryan and
Mary Hollie the parties licensed above, on the
28th day of
April, 18
87, at
one of R. Swain's places 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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Prince Walker (by mark) of
(blank)|
N. F. Jones (by mark) of
(blank) |
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W. H. Swain of
(blank)
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
April 28th 18
87 |
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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 Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington County N.C., aged
23 years, color
Colored the son of
Fred Spruill and
Darcus Spruill the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Harriet Gibbs of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
26 years, color
Colored, daughter of
George Allen and
Ferrebe Allen the father
Living, 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. |
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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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D. L. Watson, a
Minister of the Disciples Church united in Matrimony
William Spruill and
Harriet Gibbs the parties licensed above, on the
28 day of
April, 18
87, at
Merry Gilliams House in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rev. D. L. Watson |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J. T. Pettiford of
Plymouth N.C.|
John Roberson of
Plymouth N.C. |
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Geo. Bell of
Plymouth N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
May 11th 18
87 |
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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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Geo. W. Chesson having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
William H. Cherry of
Washington County, aged
31 years, color
White the son of
(blank) and
Chloe F. Chesson the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Frances A. Sutton of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
37 years, color
White, daughter of
Enoch Ainsley and
Nancy Ainsley 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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Jas. H. Downing, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
William H. Cherry and
Francis A. Sutton the parties licensed above, on the
11th day of
May, 18
87, at
Nancy Ainsley's in
Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Jas. H. Downing, J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Thos. Pollard of
(blank)|
H. J. Starr of
(blank) |
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Geo. W. Chesson of
(blank)
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
May 14th 18
87 |
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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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W. H. Davenport having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Adam Bell of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
20 years, color
Colored the son of
John Peal and
Eda Moore the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Bertie Co. N.C. And
Anna Hoyt of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
16 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Windsor Hoyt and
Lyda Hoyt 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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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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Rev. L. W. Melton, a
Missionary Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
Adam Bell and
Anna Hoyt the parties licensed above, on the
14 day of
May, 18
87, at
Tim Grove Bap. Church in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Rev. L. W. Melton |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Fred Green of
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Sam Askin of
Plymouth |
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Madison Boon Jr. of
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NOTE: Includes letter dated 14 May 1887 from Livey Hayett (by mark) giving consent
for the marriage of her daughter, Anna Hoyt, who is under 18 years of age. Witnessed by W. S. Davenport.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
May 14th 18
87 |
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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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N. T. Craft having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Benj. F. Spruill of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
20 years, color
White the son of
James L. Spruill and
Charlotte Spruill the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Emeliza Lewis of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
21 years, color
White, daughter of
John Lewis and
Mary Lewis 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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Rufus Swain, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Benj. F. Spruill and
Emeliza Lewis the parties licensed above, on the
Fifteenth day of
May, 18
87, at
N. T. Craft 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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W. T. Spruill of
(blank)|
George W. (?) Harris of
(blank) |
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W. O. Winfield of
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