Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1887


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY May 25th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
James E. Ayers having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Taylor W. Davis of Washington Co. N.C., aged 33 years, color White the son of Omeda W. Davis and Margrett A. Davis the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Lillie O. Ayers of Washington Co. N.C. aged 20 years, color White, daughter of David T. Ayers and Jane Ayers 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. W. Babb, a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony Taylor W. Davis and Lillie O. Ayers the parties licensed above, on the 25 day of May, 18 87, at Residence W. C. Ayers in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. W. Babb
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Thos. S. Armistead of Plymouth N.C.
J. W. Piercy of Plymouth N.C.
W. F. Ausbon of Plymouth N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY June 22d 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Robert D. Etheridge having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 33 years, color White the son of Archibald B. Etheridge and Sarah Etheridge the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Allice P. Phelps of Washington Co. N.C. aged 25 years, color White, daughter of John F. Phelps and Elizabeth 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. S. Armistead, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Robt. D. Etheridge and Alice P. Phelps the parties licensed above, on the 22d day of June, 18 87, at Bride's Residence in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. S. Armistead, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
L. S. Landing of Plymouth N.C.
L. A. Woodson Jr. of Plymouth N.C.
E. F. Duke of Plymouth N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY July 5th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Jordan Norman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of George Hardy of Washington Co. N.C., aged 24 years, color Colored the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Polly Howcott of Washington Co. N.C. aged 23 years, color Colored, daughter of William Howcott and Axie Norman 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, Jas. H. Downing, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Geo. Hardy and Polly Howcott the parties licensed above, on the 6th day of July, 18 87, at at my residence in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Jas. H. Downing, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
H. Hassell of (blank)
C. E. Howcott of (blank)
C. C. Smith of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY July 5th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
James S. Tarkenton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 32 years, color White the son of James Tarkenton and Mahala Tarkenton the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Lethia Swain of Washington Co. N.C. aged 33 years, color White, daughter of Charles 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.
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, Thomas S. Swain, a J. P. united in Matrimony James Tarkinton and Lethia Swain the parties licensed above, on the 7 day of July, 18 87, at his house in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
Thomas S. Swain, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. T. Everett of Skinnersville
Benj. Woodley of Skinnersville
R. A. Smith of Skinnersville
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY July 7th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Fredrick Bell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 22 years, color Colored the son of John Ricks and Alvania Bell the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Jennie Bell of Washington Co. N.C. aged 20 years, color Colored, daughter of Calvin Bell and Mary Jane Bell 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 Frederick Bell and Jennie Bell the parties licensed above, on the 7th day of July, 18 87, at at the Bride's residence in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
J. S. Chesson, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. H. Bell of Plymouth
M. J. Stillman of Plymouth
Mariah James of Plymouth
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY July 11th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Daniel Ausbon having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 45 years, color Colored the son of Wilson Staten and Marina Staten the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Manerva Carroll of Washington Co. N.C. aged 36 years, color Colored, 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.
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 Daniel Ausbon and Manerva Carroll the parties licensed above, on the 11th day of July, 18 87, at in Plymouth in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
W. D. Cherry
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Ransom Climons of (blank)
Ferbey Leary of (blank)
Emeline Tredval of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY July 13th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Wm. Henry Weathsbery having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 22 years, color Colored the son of George Weathsbery and Lucy Weathsbery the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Martin Co. N.C. And Cassanda Toodle of Washington Co. N.C. aged 21 years, color Colored, daughter of John Toodle and Cornelia Ann Toodle 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, B. J. Lynox, a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony Henry Weathsbey and Cassanda Toodle the parties licensed above, on the 22 day of July, 18 87, at the Residant of C. Jones in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
B. J. Lynox
Witnesses present at Marriage:
C. Janot of Plymouth N.C.
Margrett Lowery of Plymouth N.C.
Sharlotte Tutle of Plymouth N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY July 20th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Hugh Smith having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Portsmouth Va., aged 25 years, color White the son of Hugh Smith and Mary B. Smith the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Portsmouth Va. And Eloise H. Chesson of Washington Co. N.C. aged 21 years, color White, daughter of John B. Chesson and Eliza Chesson 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, Luther Eborn, a Minister of the Prot Episcopal Church united in Matrimony Hugh Smith and Eloise Chesson the parties licensed above, on the Twenty First day of July, 18 87, at the residence of Jno. B. Chesson in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Luther Eborn,
Rector St. Luke's Ch.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
T. J. Lewis of Mackeys Ferry N.C.
Laura Eborn of Creswell N.C.
W. F. Ausbon of Plymouth N.C.
   


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