Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1888


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY September 13th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
C. J. Spear having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Levi E. Hassell of Washington County N.C., aged 30 years, color White the son of Levi H. Hassell and Marinda Phelps the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Nancy Spruill of Washington Co. N.C. aged 21 years, color White, daughter of C. H. Spruill and Laury Spruill 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, Joseph A. Phelps, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Levi E. Hassell and Nancy Spruill the parties licensed above, on the 16th day of Sept., 18 88, at Joseph A. Phelp's House in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Joseph A. Phelps, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
D. W. Arnold of (blank)
M. Y. Speare of (blank)
Henry W. Phelps of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY September 18 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Thos. J. Basnight having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Arnett W. Biggs of Washington Co. N.C., aged 28 years, color White the son of Bailey A. Biggs and Margaret A. Biggs the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Annie Floyd of Washington Co. N.C. aged 20 years, color White, daughter of William Floyd and Lovoenia (?) Floyd 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, Stephen M. Biggs, a Minister of the Gospel of Primitive Baptist Church united in Matrimony Arnett W. Biggs and Annie Floyd the parties licensed above, on the twentieth day of September, 18 88, at Revd. Stephen M. Biggs residence in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
Stephen M. Biggs
Witnesses present at Marriage:
M. D. Clifton of Scuppernong Washington Co. N.C.
J. B. Sawyer of Scuppernong Washington Co. N.C.
M. W. Jethro (?) of Scuppernong Washington Co. N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY September 21st 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Jos. H. Brinkley having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of J. H. Huggins of Washington Co. N.C., aged 23 years, color Colored the son of Prince H. Huggins and Leah Johnson the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Annie Cosens of Washington Co. N.C. aged 20 years, color Colored, daughter of Henry Cosens and Martha Cosens 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 Jno. H. Hudgins and Annie Cousins the parties licensed above, on the 22 day of Sept., 18 88, at T. W. Blount's office in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. W. Blount, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
G. W. Allen of (blank)
J. B. Waters of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY September 25 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 Alfred Collins of Washington Co. N.C., aged 22 years, color Colored the son of Levi Collins and Harriet Collins the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Emily Roberts of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of Soloman Roberts and Joicy Roberts 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 Alfred Collins and Emily Roberts the parties licensed above, on the 27th day of September, 18 88, at the residence of Soloman Roberts in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Julius L. Howell, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
L. S. Andrews of Creswell N.C.
S. P. Lyon of Creswell N.C.
R. H. Riddick of Creswell N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY September 25th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W. J. Harris having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Albert G. Hall of Pender County N.C., aged 27 years, color White the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Pender County N.C. And Josephene Darden of Washington Co. N.C. aged 19 years, color White, daughter of John Darden and Hester Darden 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 Albert G. Hall and Josephene Darden the parties licensed above, on the 26 day of September, 18 88, at the brides mother's in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
F. M. Shamburger
Witnesses present at Marriage:
H. P. Murray of (blank)
G. R. Bateman of (blank)
W. W. Waters of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY September 25th 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Daniel Garrett having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of George L. Hooster of Washington County N.C., aged 28 years, color White the son of J. P. Hooster and Sarah J. Hooster the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Maryland And Sarah J. Leitch of Washington Co. N.C. aged 29 years, color White, daughter of William Rankin and Eliza Rankin 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 George L. Hooster and Sarah J. Leitch the parties licensed above, on the 25 day of September, 18 88, at the brides home in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
F. M. Shamburger
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Daniel Garrett of (blank)
Henry E. Everett of (blank)
Lucy E. Everett of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 1st 18 88
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
A. S. Downing having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Joseph Bell of Washington Co. N.C., aged 30 years, color Colored the son of Isaac Bell and (blank) the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Hyde Co. N.C. And Nancy Downing of Washington Co. N.C. aged 32 years, color Colored, daughter of Toney Downing and Grace Downing 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, A. S. Downing, a Minister of the Baptis united in Matrimony Joseph Bell and Nancy Downing the parties licensed above, on the 1 day of October, 18 88, at Nancy Downing's residence in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
A. S. Downing
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Francis A. Downing of Washington
Selector A. Downing of Washington
Manson Downing of Washington
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 2d 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 John Sanders of Washington County N.C., aged 28 years, color Colored the son of Tom Sanders and Sarah Sanders the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Essex Co. Va. And Mollie Roberts of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of Abram Roberts of Va. and Charlotte Roberts 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 John Sanders and Mollie Roberts the parties licensed above, on the 4th day of October, 18 88, at the residence of Jackson Roberts in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Julius L. Howell, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Mary J. Bennett of Creswell
Silas Sikes of Creswell
Chales Collins of Creswell
   


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