Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1889


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 22nd 18 89
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Walter W. Chesson having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Joseph M. Chesson of Washington Co. N.C., aged 26 years, color White the son of James Chesson and Francis F. Chesson the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Francis F. Eborn of Washington Co. N.C. aged 26 years, color White, daughter of Do Not Know and Do Not Know 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.
J. P. Hilliard
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.
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Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, J. H. Downing, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Joseph M. Chesson and Francis F. Eborn the parties licensed above, on the 23 day of January, 18 89, at Mr. Holton's Residence in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
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Witnesses present at Marriage:
T. L. Chesson of Lees Mills
L. J. Peacock of Lees Mills
Roy (?) L. Downing of Lees Mills
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 24 18 89
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W. T. Hatfield having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of W. T. Hopkins of Tyrrell County N.C., aged 24 years, color White the son of Edmond Hopkins and Martha Hopkins the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell County N.C. And M. V. Hatfield of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color White, daughter of Wilson Hatfield and Mary J. Hatfield the father Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington County 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.
J. P. Hilliard
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, R. B. Collier, a Minister of Baptist Ch. united in Matrimony W. T. Hopkins and M. V. Hatfield the parties licensed above, on the 30th day of January, 18 89, at Mrs. Mary J. Hatfield in (blank) Township, in said County, according to law.
R. B. Collier
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Mrs. J. L. Norman of Scuppernong
Miss Alice Hopkins of Columbia
Miss Katie Bateman of Scuppernong
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 24 18 89
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Patrick Johnston having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Lee Staton of Washington Co. N.C., aged 21 years, color Colored the son of Henry Staton and Ice (?) Staton the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Martin Co. N.C. And Matilda Spruill of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of Emperor Spruill and Eliza Spruill the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington County 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.
J. P. Hilliard
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.
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Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, John H. Wiggins, a Disciple of Christ united in Matrimony Lee Staton and Matilda Spruill the parties licensed above, on the 24th day of January, 18 89, at M. E. Church in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
John H. Wiggins
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Dawson Lee of Washington
Lewis Garrett of Washington
Jos. L. Taylor of Washington
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 25th 18 89
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 John T. Liverman of Tyrrell County N.C., aged 20 years, color White the son of Enos Liverman and Roxanna Liverman the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Tyrrell Co. N.C. And Mary Jane Craddock of Washington Co. N.C. aged 19 years, color White, daughter of Warren Craddock and Martha Craddock the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington County 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.
J. P. Hilliard
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, Alex Armstrong, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony John T. Liverman and Mary Jane Craddock the parties licensed above, on the 27th day of January, 18 89, at the Residence of D. D. Barnes in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Alex Armstrong, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Jas. I. Ambrose of Washington Co.
Josephus Smith of Washington Co.
D. D. Barnes of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 28 18 89
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
James A. Chesson having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of W. H. Griffin of Washington Co. N.C., aged 22 years, color White the son of W. H. Griffin and (blank) the father now Living, the mother (blank), resident of Martin Co. N.C. And Cottie Leary of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color White, daughter of Do Not Know and Emiline Leary the father Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington County 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.
J. P. Hilliard
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 the Peace united in Matrimony W. H. Griffen and Cottie Leary the parties licensed above, on the 29 day of January, 18 89, at Stanley Riddick in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
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Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. H. Everett of (blank)
Samuel Senate of (blank)
Stanly Riddick of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY February 5th 18 89
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 Samuel B. Phelps of Washington County N.C., aged 20 years, color White the son of Bailey D. Phelps and Nancy Ambrose the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Narcisses L. Snell of Washington County N.C. aged 19 years, color White, daughter of Frank Snell and Sallie Snell the father Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington County 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.
J. P. Hilliard
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 of Washington Co. united in Matrimony Saml. B. Phelps and Narcisses L. Snell the parties licensed above, on the Seventh day of February, 18 89, at Residence of Mrs. Sallie Snell's in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Julius L. Howell, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
H. D. Craddock of Creswell N.C.
J. E. Snell of Creswell N.C.
J. M. Ambrose of Creswell N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY February 6th 18 89
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 Thos. A. Swain of Tyrrell County N.C., aged 25 years, color White the son of Thos. J. Swain and Mary J. Swain the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Tyrrell Co. N.C. And Ida M. Sexton of Washington Co. N.C. aged 19 years, color White, daughter of Jordan Sexton and Caroline Sexton the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington County 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.
J. P. Hilliard
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, Luther Eborn, a Minister of the Gospel of the Prot. Epis. Church united in Matrimony Thomas A. Swain and Ida M. Sexton the parties licensed above, on the Twelveth day of February, 18 89, at St. David's Church in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Luther Eborn,
Rector St. David's Church
Witnesses present at Marriage:
William H. Hardison of Creswell N.C.
Alex Armstrong of Creswell N.C.
E. G. Eborn of Creswell N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY February 7 18 89
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Thos. B. Bateman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Joseph S. Hassell of Washington County N.C., aged 23 years, color White the son of Benjiman S. Hassell and Luvina Hassell the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Mary A. Basnight of Washington County N.C. aged 23 years, color White, daughter of Joseph Basnight and Doley Basnight the father Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Washington County 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.
J. P. Hilliard
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, Steven M. Biggs, a Minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony Benj. S. Hassell and Mary A. Basnight the parties licensed above, on the 13th day of Feby., 18 89, at my Residents in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
Stephen M. Biggs
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. M. Clifton of (blank)
M. B. Spruill of (blank)
(blank) of (blank)
   


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