Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1888
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
November 22d 18
88 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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Joseph W. Beasley having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington County N.C., aged
20 years, color
White the son of
John Beasley and
Elizabeth F. Beasley the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Idonea Woodard of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
17 years, color
White, daughter of
John H. Woodard and
Harriet E. Woodard 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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Thos. W. Babb, a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
Jos. W. Beasley and
Idona Woodard the parties licensed above, on the
25 day of
Nov., 18
88, at
Mr. John Woodard in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Thos. W. Babb |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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T. H. Welch of
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J. H. Leggett of
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L. S. Landing of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
November 24th 18
88 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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Thomas Cooper having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
45 years, color
Colored the son of
Sampson Basnight and
Chloe Cooper the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Tyrrell Co. N.C. And
Margaret Norman of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
44 years, color
Colored, daughter of
(blank) and
(blank) the father
Dead, the mother
Dead, 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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J. S. Nichols, a
Methodist Minister united in Matrimony
Thomas Cooper and
Margret Norman the parties licensed above, on the
25 day of
November, 18
88, at
Moores Temple in
Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. S. Nichols |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J. W. Woodley of
Washington|
Charles Williams of
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Washing Win of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
November 29th 18
88 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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B. D. Latham having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
William C. Harrison of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
25 years, color
White the son of
Whit J. Harrison and
Mary F. Harrison the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Eva E. Spruill of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
17 years, color
White, daughter of
Jas. T. Spruill and
Mahala Spruill the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of
Jas. T. and Mahala Spruill the
Father and Mother of the said
Eva E. Spruill 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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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(blank) |
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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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N. H. Harrison, a
Minister of Primitive Baptist united in Matrimony
William C. Harrison and
Eva E. Spruill the parties licensed above, on the
30 day of
November, 18
88, at
Father's Residence in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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N. H. Harrison |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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William H. Harrison of
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Alford Gaylord of
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Jesse Evrett of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 5th 18
88 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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Willis Robertson having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Isaac Nickerson of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
27 years, color
Colored the son of
Isaac Nickerson and
Milly Nickerson the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Bertie Co. N.C. And
Josephene Midgett of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
19 years, color
Colored, daughter of
(blank) and
Mary Allen 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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J. P. Hilliard, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Isaac Nickerson and
Josephine Midgett the parties licensed above, on the
6th day of
Dec., 18
88, at
Mary Allens in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. P. Hilliard, J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Willis Roberson of
(blank)|
Charles Roberson of
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David Roberson of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 8th 18
88 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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Stephen Walker having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Himself of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
51 years, color
Colored the son of
James Walker and
Dinah Walker the father now
Dead, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Harriett Johnston of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
40 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Fortune Downing 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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| I,
John H. Wiggins, a
Disciples of Christ united in Matrimony
Stephen Walker and
Harritt Johnston the parties licensed above, on the
9th day of
December, 18
88, at
Zion Grove Church in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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John H. Wiggins |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Fred Green of
Washington|
Charles Devenport of
Washington |
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Daniel Bateman of
Washington
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 12 18
88 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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D. O. Brinkley having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
James Forbes of
Chowan Co. N.C., aged
22 years, color
White the son of
Isaac Forbes and
Mary Forbes the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Virginia And
Maud Peacock of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
19 years, color
White, daughter of
R. M. Peacock and
Margaret Peacock 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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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| State of North Carolina,
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(blank) County. |
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Jas. H. Downing, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
James Forbes and
Maud Peacock the parties licensed above, on the
12th day of
Decr., 18
88, at
R. M. Peacocks in
Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Benj. F. Hallsey Md. (?) of
Roper N.C.|
D. O. Brinkley of
Plymouth N.C. |
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Waverly Basham (?) of
Lees Mills N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 15th 18
88 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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Fred Green having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
L. W. Melton of
Hertford County N.C., aged
27 years, color
Colored the son of
Jarvis Melton and
Ann Melton the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Hertford Co. N.C. And
Hattie E. Hill of
Tyrrell Co. N.C. aged
21 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Benjamin Hill and
Mollie Hill the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Tyrrell 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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J. A. Faulk, a
Minister of Gospel united in Matrimony
L. W. Melton and
Hattie Hill the parties licensed above, on the
19 day of
Dec., 18
88, at
Ben Howcott in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. A. Faulk |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Fred Green of
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Martha A. B. Howcott of
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James Green of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
December 18th 18
88 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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T. F. Davenport having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Ross V. Preston of
Washington Co. N.C., aged
39 years, color
White the son of
Richmond (?) Preston and
Sarah Preston the father now
Living, the mother
Dead, resident of
Washington And
Hester C. Cahoon of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
27 years, color
White, daughter of
(blank) and
Sarah Clayton 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. |
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W. H. Stubbs |
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(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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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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| I,
Thos. B. Bateman, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Ross V. Preston and
Hester C. Cahoon the parties licensed above, on the
20 day of
Decembr, 18
88, at
6 o'clock P.M. in
Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Thos. B. Bateman |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J. L. Norman of
Creswell N.C.|
Nattie Basnight of
Scuppernong N.C. |
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W. S. Ward of
Scuppenog N.C.
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