Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1888


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY May 1st 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
L. B. Ausbon having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of William H. Bowen of Washington Co. N.C., aged 21 years, color White the son of George W. Bowen Sen. and Mary E. Bowen the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Della E. Harrison of Washington Co. N.C. aged 17 years, color White, daughter of N. H. Harrison and Narcissa A. Harrison 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, Henry S. Gurganus, a Disciple Minister united in Matrimony Wm. H. Bowen and Della E. Harrison the parties licensed above, on the 20th day of May, 18 88, at Long Acre Chappel in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
Henry S. Gurganus
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Samuel A. Cutter of Beaufort County
James R. Bowen of Beaufort County
Claudius F. Oden of Beaufort County
   
NOTE: Includes note dated 1 May 1888 from N. H. Harrison and N. A. Harrison giving permission
for their daughter, Della E. Harrison, to marry Wm. H. Bowen. Witnessed by L. B. Ausbon.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY May 5th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Henry C. Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Isaac Walker of Tyrrell Co. N.C., aged 29 years, color White the son of Edmon Walker and Hester Walker the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Gertie V. McNair of Washington Co. N.C. aged 23 years, color White, daughter of Robert D. McNair and Elizabeth McNair 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, Wm. M. Davis, a Minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony Isaac Walker and Gertie V. McNair the parties licensed above, on the 10th day of May, 18 88, at the Residence of R. D. McNair in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
W. M. Davis
Witnesses present at Marriage:
John S. Craft of (blank)
H. C. Spruill of (blank)
Joseph E. White of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY May 9th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
John Jenkins having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 20 years, color Colored the son of Bryant Perry and Eda Jenkins the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Bertie Co. N.C. And Margaret Arnold of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of Levi Arnold and Maria Arnold 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, Thos. W. Blount, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Jno. Jenkins and Margaret Arnold the parties licensed above, on the 9th day of May, 18 88, at Thos. W. Blounts office in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. W. Blount, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A. S. Johnston of (blank)
H. G. Chesson of (blank)
Moses Rowsom of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY May 10th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Fortune Downing having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Peter Downing Jr. of Washington Co. N.C., aged 22 years, color Colored the son of Peter Downing and Permelia Downing the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Martha Haughton of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of Richard Haughton and Sophia Haughton 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, Thos. W. Blount, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Peter Downing and Martha Haughton the parties licensed above, on the 10th day of May, 18 88, at the residence of Richard Haughton in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
T. W. Blount
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Johnson Downing of Lee's Mills
Thos. W. Thorp of Lee's Mills
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY May 12th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Richard Haughton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of William Johnston of Washington Co. N.C., aged 21 years, color Colored the son of E. Johnston and (blank) the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Sarah Haughton of Washington Co. N.C. aged 16 years, color Colored, daughter of Richard Haughton and Sophia Haughton 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, Thos. W. Blount, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony William Johnston and Sarah Haughton the parties licensed above, on the 13th day of May, 18 88, at the residence of Rich Haughton in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. W. Blount
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. E. Hayes of (blank)
B. H. Pool of (blank)
John W. H. Newby of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY May 14 18 88
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 Mathew Perkins of Washington Co. N.C., aged 27 years, color Colored the son of Wright Perkins and Jackey Perkins the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Virginia And Meecy Reddick of Washington Co. N.C. aged 28 years, color Colored, daughter of Joe Reddick and Rachel Reddick 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, Julius L. Howell, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Mathew Perkins and Meecy Reddick the parties licensed above, on the evening of 17th day of May, 18 88, at my office in Creswell N.C. in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Julius L. Howell, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. H. Hardison of Creswell N.C.
Z. D. Spruill of Creswell N.C.
L. B. Davis of Creswell N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY May 16th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Willis W. Scarborough having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 35 years, color White the son of W. W. Scarborough and Mary B. Scarborough the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Pasquotank Co. N.C. And Miss Nannie L. Bratton of Washington Co. N.C. aged 17 years, color White, daughter of Joseph Bratton and Deborah E. Bratton 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, F. M. Shamburger, a Methodist Minister united in Matrimony Willis W. Scarborough and Nannie L. Bratten the parties licensed above, on the 16 day of May, 18 88, at Mrs. Bratten's in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
F. M. Shamburger
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. H. Smith of (blank)
F. E. Bratten of (blank)
Belle Fagan of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY May 17th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
B. F. Oglesby having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John Woodard of Washington Co. N.C., aged 46 years, color White the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Smithville N.C. And Sally Bateman of Washington Co. N.C. aged 32 years, color White, daughter of John Spruill and Polly Ann Spruill the father Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Martin 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. Woodard and Sallie Bateman the parties licensed above, on the 18th day of May, 18 88, at residence of B. F. Oglesby in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
T. W. Blount, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. E. Truitt of Lee's Mills
N. T. Herrington of (blank)
Wm. H. LaPlace of (blank)
   


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