Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1887


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 25th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Charles R. Davis having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington County N.C., aged 23 years, color White the son of L. B. Davis and Amanda Tarkenton the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Tabitha Twidda of Washington County N.C. aged 21 years, color White, daughter of Isaac Twidda and (blank) the father Living, the mother Dead, resident of Tyrrell 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.
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Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, E. J. Sheppard, a Justice of the Peace of said County united in Matrimony Chas. R. Davis and Tabitha Twiddie the parties licensed above, on the 4th day of Dec., 18 87, at Creswell N.C. in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
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Witnesses present at Marriage:
Oscar Davis of Creswell N.C.
L. B. Davis of Creswell
Mathew Overton of Creswell
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 31st 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Sidney Williams having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John H. Wilson of Washington Co. N.C., aged 22 years, color Cold. the son of John R. Wilson and Rachael Wilson the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Norfolk Co. Va. And Harriet Mann of Washington County N.C. aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of (blank) and Martha Mann 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 Jno. H. Wilson and Harriette Mann the parties licensed above, on the 1st day of November, 18 87, at the residence of A. Blount in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. W. Blount, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. H. Blount of Lees Mills N.C.
A. Blount of Lees Mills N.C.
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY November 1st 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Reddin A. Bateman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 28 years, color White the son of Daniel Bateman and Nancy Bateman the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Annie L. Bateman of Washington County N.C. aged 20 years, color White, daughter of William Bateman and (blank) the father Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Martin 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, Jas. A. Chesson, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Reddin A. Bateman and Annie L. Bateman the parties licensed above, on the Second day of Nov., 18 87, at Jos. Ainsley's residence in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Jas. A. Chesson, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
S. M. Clagon of (blank)
L. W. Furlaugh of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY November 9th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W. T. Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Sydney L. Christie of Virginia Norfolk Co., aged 23 years, color White the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of Virginia And Adelade Johnston of Washington Co. N.C. aged 21 years, color White, daughter of S. B. Johnston 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, W. T. Cutchin, a Minister in M. E. Church, So., N.C. Conf. united in Matrimony Sidney L. Christie and Adelade Johnston the parties licensed above, on the 9th day of November, 18 87, at her father's residence in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
W. T. Cutchin
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A. S. Johnston of (blank)
H. C. Spruill of (blank)
W. T. Spruill of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY November 10th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Anthony Bagley Jr. having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Martin Co. N.C., aged 22 years, color Colored the son of Anthony Bagley Sr. and Susan Bagley the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Martin Co. N.C. And Mary Lynox of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of B. J. Lynox and Matilda Lynox 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, C. W. Winfield, a Minister of the A. M. E. Zion Ch. united in Matrimony Anthony Bagley and Mary Lynox the parties licensed above, on the 10th day of Nov., 18 87, at Mt. Hebron A. M. E. Zion Church in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
C. W. Winfield
Witnesses present at Marriage:
H. H. Whidbee of Edenton N.C.
J. H. Lee of Plymouth N.C.
T. F. Bembry of Plymouth N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY November 10th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Charles V. White 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 Thomas P. White and Elizabeth A. White the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Miss Sarah W. Wynne of Washington Co. N.C. aged 19 years, color White, daughter of Thomas H. Wynne and Sarah A. Wynne 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, William Lowe, a Methodist Minister united in Matrimony Charles V. White and Sarah W. Wynne the parties licensed above, on the 16th day of November, 18 87, at Rhehobeth Church in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
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Witnesses present at Marriage:
C. L. Whitaker of Washington Co.
W. J. Cahoon of Washington Co.
Wm. Wiley of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY November 22d 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Thomas W. Bryant having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 27 years, color Cold. the son of Titus Hill and Permelia Bryant the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Sarah F. Davenport of Washington Co. N.C. aged 21 years, color Cold., daughter of Chas. C. P. Davenport 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, Jas. A. Chesson, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Thomas W. Bryant and Sarah F. Davenport the parties licensed above, on the twenty third day of November, 18 87, at William Thompson Residence in Washington Co. Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
James A. Chesson, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. J. Chesson of (blank)
Warren Griffen of (blank)
Prince Walker (by mark) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY November 29th 18 87
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Harry Sleight having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 55 years, color Colored the son of Squire Tarkenton and Rose Sleight the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Hester Allen of Washington County N.C. aged 45 years, color Colored, daughter of Joe Allen and Easter Allen 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, Josephus H. Snell, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Harry Sleight and Hester Allen the parties licensed above, on the 1st day of Decr., 18 87, at George Davenports in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
J. H. Snell, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Edward Sleight (?) of Washington Co.
Hezekiah Hudson of Washington Co.
Dinah Davenport of Washington Co.
   


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