Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1887


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 10th 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 Silas Spruill of Washington Co. N.C., aged 40 years, color White the son of Bailey Spruill and Polley Spruill the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Amnius (?) Vanhorn of Washington Co. N.C. aged 37 years, color White, daughter of Sylvenous Phelps and Nicy 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, Alex Armstrong, a Justice of the Peace of said County united in Matrimony Silas Spruill and Amnius (?) Vanhorn the parties licensed above, on the 11 day of October, 18 87, at the residence of T. Myers in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Alex Armstrong, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Thomas Myers of Washington County
Charley E. Ansley of Washington County
John R. Smith of Washington County
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 11th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Thomas White having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Lazerus Walker of Washington Co. N.C., aged 30 years, color Colored the son of Stephen Darling and Frances Blount the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. And Laner Clagon of Washington Co. N.C. aged 40 years, color Colored, daughter of Toney Downing and Rose Downing the father Living, 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.
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. T. Freeman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Laserus Walker and Laner Claghorne the parties licensed above, on the 11 day of October, 18 87, at the residence of Laner Claghorne in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
W. T. Freeman, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Henry L. Freeman of Lees Mills
Joseph J. Bullock of Lees Mills
G. W. Davenport of Lees Mills
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 17th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Anson Spencer having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Frank Ming of Washington Co. N.C., aged 30 years, color Colored the son of Joe Ming and Venius Ming the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Perquimans Co. And Maria Wynne of Washington Co. N.C. aged 25 years, color Colored, daughter of Noah Wynne and Eda Wynne the father Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Tyrrell 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, R. F. Butler, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Frank Minge and Mariah Wynne the parties licensed above, on the Seventeenth day of October, 18 87, at Plymouth in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
R. F. Butler, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
F. M. Bunch of (blank)
M. B. Garrett of (blank)
C. C. Jackson of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 18th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. G. Latham having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of F. K. Hodges of Beaufort Co. N.C., aged 24 years, color White the son of Edwin Hodges and Olivia Hodges the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Beaufort Co., N.C. And Lena L. Wolfe of Washington Co. N.C. aged 24 years, color White, daughter of H. E. Wolfe Sen. 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.
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, F. M. Shamburger, a Methodist Minister united in Matrimony F. K. Hodges and Lena L. Wolfe the parties licensed above, on the 19 day of Oct, 18 87, at home of Bride near Plymouth in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
F. M. Shamburger
Witnesses present at Marriage:
James E. C. Johnston of (blank)
J. G. Latham of (blank)
Thomas H. Gurkin of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 18th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. G. Latham having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Charles W. Whitehead of Halifax Co. N.C., aged 28 years, color White the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Halifax Co. N.C. And Miss Aurelia Wolfe of Washington Co. N.C. aged 28 years, color White, daughter of H. E. Wolfe Sen. 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.
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, F. M. Shamburger, a Methodist Minister united in Matrimony Chas. W. Whitehead and Aurelia Wolfe the parties licensed above, on the 19 day of Oct., 18 87, at home of Bride near Plymouth in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
F. M. Shamburger
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. G. Latham of (blank)
James E. C. Johnston of (blank)
Thomas H. Gurkin of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 20th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Hamilton Moore having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Martin County N.C., aged 27 years, color Colored the son of Augustus Johnston and Matilda Johnston the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Martin County N.C. And Carrie L. Fessenden of Washington County N.C. aged 19 years, color Colored, daughter of Unknown and Louisa Fessenden the father (blank), 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.
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, Rev. B. J. Lynox, a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony Hamilton Moore and Carrie L. Fessenden the parties licensed above, on the 20 day of Oct., 18 87, at the Methodist Church in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
B. J. Lynox
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Mary E. Bagley of Williamston N.C.
E. F. Lee of Plymouth N.C.
John Lee of Plymouth N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 24th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Stewart Bond having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John Craig Jr. of Washington Co. N.C., aged 21 years, color Colored the son of John Craig Sr. and Amy Craig the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Elizabeth Bond of Washington Co. N.C. aged 20 years, color Colored, daughter of David Bond and Nancy Bond 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, J. S. Chesson, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony John Craig and Elizabeth Bond the parties licensed above, on the 24th day of Oct., 18 87, at Plymouth in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
J. S. Chesson, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Orange ? of (blank)
Stuart Bond (by mark) of (blank)
Charles Bell (by mark) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 24th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Richar Haughton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Joseph Elliott of Hertford County N.C., aged 22 years, color White the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of Hertford Co. N.C. And Jennie Mizell of Washington Co. N.C. aged 15 years, color White, daughter of Unknown and Alvania Bateman 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, Thos. W. Blount, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Joseph Elliott and Jennie Mizell the parties licensed above, on the 25th day of October, 18 87, at the residence of Jas. Barnes in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. W. Blount, Justice Peace
Witnesses present at Marriage:
James J. Barnes (by mark) of Lees Mills N.C.
Alvania Barnes (by mark) of Lees Mills N.C.
Richard Haughton (by mark) of Lees Mills N.C.
   

NOTE: Includes note from Alvania Barnes dated 25 Oct 1887 consenting to marriage.


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