Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1888


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY June 13th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Gabriel Walker having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of General Swift of Washington Co. N.C., aged 21 years, color Colored the son of Jacob Swift and Claricy Swift the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Joana Biggs of Washington Co. N.C. aged 17 years, color Colored, daughter of (blank) and Dinah Hines the father (blank), the mother (blank), resident of Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of Dinah Hines the Mother of the said Joana Biggs 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 General Swift and Joanne Biggs the parties licensed above, on the 14 day of June, 18 88, at the residence of (unreadable) in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. W. Blount
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Wm. Steiner of Lees Mills
George McRae of Lees Mills
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY June 14th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Timothy Forrest 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 Arter Forrest and Agie Forrest the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Hester Freeman of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of Henry Freeman and Hannah Freeman 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, Rev. R. H. Dick, a Minister of the Methodist Den. united in Matrimony Timothy Forrest and Hester Freeman the parties licensed above, on the June day of 14th, 18 88, at their res. in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev. R. H. Dick
Witnesses present at Marriage:
(blank) of (blank)
Lillie Weaver of (blank)
Saml. Wiggins of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY June 16th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Allen Jones having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of David Copeland of Washington Co. N.C., aged 21 years, color Colored the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Annie Walker of Washington Co. N.C. aged 21 years, color Colored, daughter of Henry Walker and Martha Walker 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, W. D. Cherry, a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony David Copeland and Annie Walker the parties licensed above, on the 16 day of June, 18 88, at Wm. Brooks Residence in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
W. D. Cherry
Witnesses present at Marriage:
John Johnson of (blank)
Young Owens of (blank)
Margret Collens of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY June 20th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. L. Howell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Charles Smith of Hertford Co. N.C., aged 23 years, color Colored the son of Louis Smith and Rachel Smith the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Hertford Co. And Hattie Collins of Washington Co. N.C. aged 20 years, color Colored, daughter of Isham Collins and Anica Collins 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, Julius L. Howell, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Charles Smith and Hattie Collins the parties licensed above, on the 21st day of June, 18 88, at the residence of Geo. W. Brown in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Julius L. Howell, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Jos. B. Davenport of Creswell N.C.
Marrner Wood of Creswell N.C.
Dorah Wood of Creswell N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY June 20th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. L. Howell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Henry Hair of Hertford Co. N.C., aged 23 years, color Colored the son of Drew Early of Bertie Co. and Matilda Hair * the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of * Hertford Co. And Mirena Wood of Washington Co. aged 23 years, color Colored, daughter of Aaron Wood and Lucy Wood the father Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co..
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 Henry Hair and Mirena Wood the parties licensed above, on the 24th day of June, 18 88, at Creswell, N.C. in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Julius L. Howell, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Jas. L. Hassell of Creswell N.C.
H. T. Hassell of Creswell N.C.
V. L. Howell of Creswell N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY June 20th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
John H. Wiggins having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John L. Pettiford of Washington Co. N.C., aged 22 years, color Colored the son of Jack Pettiford and Roberta Pettiford the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And George Anna McMurry of Washington Co. N.C. aged 22 years, color Colored, daughter of Dempsey McMurry and Emma McMurry the father Living, 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, John H. Wiggins, a Minister of the Gospel Disciples united in Matrimony John S. Pettiford and George Anna McMurry the parties licensed above, on the 20th day of June, 18 88, at Spring Green Church in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
John H. Wiggins
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. W. McDonald of Washington
M. J. Whitfield of Washington
Lewis Garrett of Washington
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY July 3d 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. L. Howell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Thomas Lindsey of Washington Co. N.C., aged 27 years, color Colored the son of Sampson Lindsey and Lettie Lindsey the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. And Silvey Small of Washington Co. N.C. aged 22 years, color Colored, daughter of Benj. Small and Phebee Small the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Craven 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 Thomas Lindsey and Silvey Small the parties licensed above, on the 12th day of July, 18 88, at the residence of Jno. C. Martin's in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
Julius L. Howell, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
John C. Martin of Scuppernong N.C.
D. H. Hassell of Columbia N.C.
Charles Martin of Scuppernong N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY July 3d 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
C. J. Rhem having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Joseph H. Newkirk of Washington Co. N.C., aged 28 years, color White the son of B. B. Newkirk and Mary A. Newkirk the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Sampson Co. N.C. And Eva Windley of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color White, daughter of (blank) and (blank) 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, N. H. Harrison, a Minister of the Primitive B. Church united in Matrimony Joseph H. Newkirk and Eva Windley the parties licensed above, on the 4 day of July, 18 88, at N. H. Harrison residence in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
N. H. Harrison
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. A. Harrison of Washington
A. L. Harrison of Washington
William H. Harrison of Washington
   


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