Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1889
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
August 31 18
89 |
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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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Gabriel Walker having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
W. H. Spencer of
Washington County N.C., aged
39 years, color
Colored the son of
(blank) and
(blank) the father now
(blank), the mother
(blank), resident of
(blank) And
Harriett L. Jones of
Washington County N.C. aged
29 years, color
Colored, daughter of
(blank) and
Hester Sleight the father
(blank), the mother
Living, 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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J. P. Hilliard |
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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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| Witness:
(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Washington County. |
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J. H. Downing, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
W. H. Spencer and
Harriet Jones the parties licensed above, on the
31st day of
Aug., 18
89, at
W. H. Spencers in
Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. H. Downing, J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Richard Sleight of
Lees Mills N.C. |
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Hart Norman of
Lees Mills N.C. |
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John Jones of
Lees Mills N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
Sept. 9th 18
89 |
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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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Dr. Benj. F. Halsey having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Dr. Benj. F. Halsey of
Washington County N.C., aged
26 years, color
White the son of
R. S. Halsey M.D. and
Sarah E. Halsey the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Edgecombe Co. N.C. And
Ida M. Chesson of
Washington County N.C. aged
20 years, color
White, daughter of
F. F. Chesson and
Clara Chesson the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington County.
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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J. P. Hilliard |
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| Register of Deeds |
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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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James F. McCabe, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Dr. Benj. F. Halsey and
Ida M. Chesson the parties licensed above, on the
4th day of
October, 18
89, at
my residence in
Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Ann C. McCabe of
Washington County |
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L. F. McCabe of
Washington County |
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James W. McCabe of
Washington County
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
Sept. 11 18
89 |
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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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Asa R. Allen having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
James B. Gorden of
Pamlico County N.C., aged
20 years, color
White the son of
James B. Gorden and
Mary B. Gorden the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Craven County N.C. And
Liza J. Allen of
Washington County N.C. aged
19 years, color
White, daughter of
Asa R. Allen and
Mary Jane Allen the father
Living, 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. |
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J. P. Hilliard |
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| Register of Deeds |
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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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(blank) County. |
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J. T. Rowe, a
Primitive Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
James B. Gorden and
Liza A. Allen the parties licensed above, on the
11th day of
Sept., 18
89, at
the residence of A. R. Allen in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. T. Rowe |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Edgar R. Allen of
(blank) |
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Luther L. Allen of
(blank) |
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Asa J. Allen of
(blank)
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
Sept. 11 18
89 |
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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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Henderson Waff having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Henderson Waff of
Washington County N.C., aged
24 years, color
Colored the son of
Frank Waff and
Margrett Waff the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Chowan Co. N.C. And
Mary E. Bell of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
23 years, color
Colored, daughter of
James Bell and
Mary McConaway 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. |
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J. P. Hilliard |
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| Register of Deeds |
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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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| I,
S. P. Knight, a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
Henderson Waff and
Mary E. Bell the parties licensed above, on the
12th day of
September, 18
89, at
New Chappel Church in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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S. P. Knight |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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John Bell of
Washington Co. |
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Sampson Towe of
Washington Co. |
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Larken Smith of
Washington Co.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
Sept. 13th 18
89 |
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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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W. R. Bowen having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
D. D. Everett of
Beaufort County N.C., aged
30 years, color
White the son of
Thos. Everett and
Susan Everett the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Beaufort Co. N.C. And
Martha Francis Respass of
Washington Co. N.C. aged
21 years, color
White, daughter of
John R. Respass and
Matilda Respass 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. |
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J. P. Hilliard |
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| Register of Deeds |
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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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W. O. Winfield, a
Minister united in Matrimony
D. D. Everett and
Martha Francis Respess the parties licensed above, on the
15th day of
September, 18
89, at
residence of bride in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W. O. Winfield |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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L. S. Respess of
(blank) |
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W. T. Spruill of
(blank) |
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O. W. Ayers of
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
Sept. 18th 18
89 |
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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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J. W. Piercy having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
H. A. Blount of
Washington County N.C., aged
30 years, color
White the son of
Alfred Blount and
Nancy Blount the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Sallie B. Layton of
Washington County N.C. aged
19 years, color
White, daughter of
Wm. H. Layton and
Mrs. Wm. H. Layton the father
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Bridgeville Deleware.
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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J. P. Hilliard |
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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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C. W. Robinson, a
Minister of the M. E. Church South united in Matrimony
H. A. Blount and
Sallie Layton the parties licensed above, on the
18th day of
Sept., 18
89, at
residence of Mrs. A. Walker in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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C. W. Robinson |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J. W. Piercy of
Plymouth N.C. |
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J. C. Spruill of
Plymouth N.C. |
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Thos. Huron (?) of
Plymouth N.C.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
Sept. 23 18
89 |
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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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Ernest Lewis having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Joseph Voight of
Washington County N.C., aged
24 years, color
White the son of
J. T. Voight and
N. J. Voight the father now
Living, the mother
Living, resident of
Nansemond Co. Va. And
Narcie Williams of
Martin County N.C. aged
21 years, color
White, daughter of
John Williams 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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J. P. Hilliard |
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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. H. Downing, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Joseph Voight and
Narcie Williams the parties licensed above, on the
24th day of
Sept., 18
89, at
G. W. Lewis in
Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law. |
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J. H. Downing, J. P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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G. W. Lewis of
Lees Mills |
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N. T. Herrington of
Lees Mills |
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E. R. Lewis of
Lees Mills
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Washington COUNTY |
Oct. 1st 18
89 |
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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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H. C. Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
William T. Spruill of
Washington County N.C., aged
22 years, color
White the son of
N. H. Spruill and
M. F. Spruill the father now
Dead, the mother
Living, resident of
Washington Co. N.C. And
Alice C. Hilliard of
Washington County N.C. aged
20 years, color
White, daughter of
J. P. Hilliard and
Carrie B. Hilliard the father
Living, 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. |
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J. P. Hilliard |
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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,
Luther Eborn, a
Minister of the Prot. Episcopal Church united in Matrimony
William T. Spruill and
Alice C. Hilliard the parties licensed above, on the
second day of
October, 18
89, at
Plymouth N.C. in Grace Church in
Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Luther Eborn,
Rector Grace Church |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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K. Garrett of
Plymouth N.C. |
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M. Garrett of
Plymouth N.C. |
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Jessie M. Ward of
Plymouth N.C.
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