Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1888


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY July 6th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. J. Rea having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of William Hoskins of Washington Co. N.C., aged 19 years, color Colored the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Victoria Swain of Washington Co. N.C. aged 17 years, color Colored, daughter of Thomas Swain and (blank) the father Living, the mother (blank), 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. C. M. Billups, a Bappist Minster united in Matrimony William Hoskins and Victoria Swain the parties licensed above, on the 12th day of July, 18 88, at Bethel Church in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A. W. Downing of Washington Co.
Rev. E. W. Jenkins of Tyrell Co.
Samuel Blount of Washington Co.
   
NOTE: Includes note dated 6 Jul 1888 from (unreadable) Swain (by mark) consenting to marriage of his daughter,
Victoria Swain, to Wm. Hoskins. Witnesses unreadable.


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY July 6th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Geo. H. Bowen having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Charles W. Sikes of Washington Co. N.C., aged 27 years, color White the son of Benj. Sikes and Ann Sikes the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell Co. N.C. And Lurena M. Harrison of Washington Co. N.C. aged 22 years, color White, daughter of Isaac Harrison and Sabra 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, J. T. Rowe, a Primitive Baptist Minister united in Matrimony Charles W. Sikes and Lorena M. Harrison the parties licensed above, on the 11th day of July, 18 88, at the residence of Isaac Harrison in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
J. T. Rowe
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Thos. Ludford of (blank)
Wilson (?) Harrison of (blank)
B. D. Latham of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY July 13th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Jas. L. Norman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Lenard Cahoon of Washington Co. N.C., aged 23 years, color Colored the son of John Cahoon and Manerva Cahoon the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Lula Martin of Washington Co. N.C. aged 19 years, color Colored, daughter of Wesley Martin and Mary Martin 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, James F. McCabe, a (blank) united in Matrimony Lenard Cahoon and Looler Marten the parties licensed above, on the 19th day of July, 18 88, at Wesleys Marten in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
James F. McCabe, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Alex Hill of (blank)
Alfred Davenport of (blank)
Jesse Spruill of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY August 1st 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Benj. J. Bray having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Earnest L. Poyner of Washington Co. N.C., aged 24 years, color White the son of Hance Poyner and Maranda Poyner the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Sadie E. Knowles of Washington Co. N.C. aged 16 years, color White, daughter of Chas. R. Knowles and Matilda Knowles the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of C. R. Knowles the Father of the said Sadie E. Knowles 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. M. Davis, a Disciple Minister united in Matrimony Earnest L. Poyner and Sadie E. Knowles the parties licensed above, on the 5th day of August, 18 88, at the Residence of C. R. Knowles in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
W. M. Davis
Witnesses present at Marriage:
(blank) of C. R. Knowles
(blank) of B. F. Skiles
(blank) of N. T. Everett
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY August 4th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Warren Griffin having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 23 years, color Colored the son of Louis Griffin and Lois Beasley the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Mourning White of Washington Co. N.C. aged 19 years, color Colored, daughter of Thomas White and Lana Clagon 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, Jas. A. Chesson, a Justice Peace united in Matrimony Warren Griffen and Mourning White the parties licensed above, on the 5 day of August, 18 88, at his Residence in Lees Mill Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
(blank) of (blank)
J. J. Chesson of (blank)
Fereby Clagon of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY August 22d 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Abram Ausbon 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 Saml. Smithwick and Sarah J. Ausbon the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Martin Co. N.C. And Frances Blount of Washington Co. N.C. aged 22 years, color Colored, daughter of Thomas Blount and Harriet Blount 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. L. W. Melton, a Missionary Baptist united in Matrimony Abram Ausbon and Frances Blount the parties licensed above, on the August day of August 22, 18 88, at coneby farm in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
Rev. L. W. Melton
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Thomas Blount (by mark) of Plymouth
Vergine Green (by mark) of Plymouth
Lucy Williams (by mark) of Plymouth
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY September 8th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Dunbar Phelps 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 David Phelps and Rebecca Phelps the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Ferebee Clagon of Washington County N.C. aged 19 years, color Colored, daughter of James Clagon and Laner 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, Jas. A. Chesson, a Justice of Peace united in Matrimony Dunbar Phelps and Ferebee Clagon the parties licensed above, on the 9 day of Sep., 18 88, at the Residence of Warren Griffen in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Jas. A. Chesson
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Warren Griffen of (blank)
J. J. Chesson of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY September 12th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Geo. H. Bowen having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of June Barnes of Washington Co. N.C., aged 27 years, color Colored the son of Jack Barnes and Charlotte Barnes the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Northampton Co. N.C. And Delia Cooper of Washington Co. N.C. aged 26 years, color Colored, daughter of Harry Cooper and Mariah Cooper 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 Minister of the Colored Baptist Church united in Matrimony June Barnes and Delia Cooper the parties licensed above, on the 12th day of September, 18 88, at the Residence of Mariah Cooper in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
W. D. Cherry
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. T. Johnston of (blank)
H. Brown of (blank)
J. Johnston of (blank)
   


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