Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1890


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 16 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W. S. Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of William T. Clagon of Washington County N.C., aged 20 years, color Colored the son of Prince Clagon and Margrett Clagon the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Roxana Brown of Washington Co. N.C. aged 21 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.
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, Jas. A. Chesson, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony William T. Clagon and Roxana Brown the parties licensed above, on the 16 day of January, 18 90, at Residence of Coatneyan Smith's in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
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Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. T. Knowles of Washington
A. T. Knowles of Washington
J. J. Cahoon of Washington
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 16 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W. T. Freeman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Samuel Hines of Washington Co. N.C., aged 22 years, color Colored the son of James Hines and Julia Hines the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Edgecombe Co. N.C. And Anna Ash of Washington Co. N.C. aged 20 years, color Colored, daughter of William Ash and Amy Ash 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.
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, W. T. Freeman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Samuel Hines and Anna Ash the parties licensed above, on the 16 day of January, 18 90, at the Foly in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
W. T. Freeman, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
T. J. Sitterson of Lee's Mills Township
G. W. Davenport of Lee's Mills Township
G. W. Ayers of Lee's Mills Township
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 16 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W. T. Freeman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Moses Johnston of Washington County N.C., aged 22 years, color Colored the son of Mason Johnston and Mary J. Johnston the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Edgecombe Co. N.C. And Ida Ash of Washington Co. N.C. aged 19 years, color Colored, daughter of William Ash and Amy Ash 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, W. T. Freeman, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Moses Johnston and Ida Ash the parties licensed above, on the 16 day of January, 18 90, at at the Foly in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
W. T. Freeman, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
T. J. Sitterson of Lee's Mills Township
G. W. Davenport of Lee's Mills Township
G. W. Ayers of Lee's Mills Township
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Jany 21 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Hartwell Jethrow having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Hartwell Jethrow of Washington County N.C., aged 21 years, color White the son of Moses Jethrow and Martha Jethrow the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. And Ella Farmer of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color White, daughter of (blank) and Eliza Dunbar the father (blank), the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C..
And the written consent of Eliza Dunbar the Mother of the said Ella Dunbar 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
per Thos. S. Armistead Depy
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, Stephen M. Biggs, a Minister of Gospel united in Matrimony Hartwell Jethrow and Ella Farmer the parties licensed above, on the 21st day of January, 18 90, at Martha Jethrow's house in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
Stephen M. Biggs
Witnesses present at Marriage:
M. B. Spruill of Skinnersville Washington Co., N.C.
H. N. Spruill of Skinnersville Washington Co., N.C.
W. M. Davenport of Skinnersville Washington Co., N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Jany 21 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Frank Tarkenton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Frank Tarkenton of Washington Co. N.C., aged 30 years, color White the son of James Tarkenton and Mahala Tarkenton the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Martha A. Barnes of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color White, daughter of Hardy Barnes and Tamar Barnes the father Living, 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.
J. P. Hilliard
per Thos. S. Armistead Depy
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, Julius L. Howell, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Frank Tarkinton and Martha A. Barnes the parties licensed above, on the 29th day of January, 18 90, at Residence of W. N. H. Barnes in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
Julius L. Howell, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. N. H. Barnes of Scuppernong P. O.
A. J. Blanchard of Scuppernong P. O.
W. O. Dunbar of Scuppernong P. O.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 24 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Solomon Barnes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Reuben Barnes of Washington County N.C., aged 55 years, color White the son of Reuben Barnes and Phebe Barnes the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Mary Eliza Tweedy of Washington Co. N.C. aged 19 years, color White, daughter of (blank) and Mary Tweedy 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
   

Solomon Barnes, 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.
Solomon Barnes by mark
Witness: J. P. Hilliard

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, Thos. S. Armistead, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Reuben Barnes and Mary Eliza Tweedy the parties licensed above, on the 24 day of January, 18 90, at the Island in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. S. Armistead, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Solomon Barnes of Washington Co.
Henry Barnes of Washington Co.
Drusilla Barnes of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY January 27 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
H. M. D. Leary having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of H. M. D. Leary of Washington County N.C., aged 41 years, color White the son of Harmon Leary and Clarkey Leary the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Asabella A. C. Clifton of Washington County N.C. aged 19 years, color White, daughter of John A. Clifton and Bashaba Clifton 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, Julius L. Howell, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony H. M. D. Leary and Asabella A. C. Clifton the parties licensed above, on the 5th day of February, 18 90, at my office in Creswell, N.C. in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Julius L. Howell, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
V. L. Howell of Creswell, N.C.
W. H. Hardison of Creswell, N.C.
Wm. E. Howell of Creswell, N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Feb. 3 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
William Simmons having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of William Simmons of Washington Co. Lees Mills, aged 20 years, color Black the son of Samuel Simmons and Lucy Brickhouse the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Rowanna Moore of Washington Co. Lees Mills aged 17 years, color Dark, daughter of Morris Clegg and Saney Moore the father Dead, the mother Living, resident of Lees Mills, 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.
J. P. Hilliard
per Thos. S. Armistead Depy
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, Thomas S. Swain, a Justices of the Peas united in Matrimony William Simmons and Rowamia Moore the parties licensed above, on the Sixth day of February, 18 90, at L. C. Marners farm in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Thomas S. Swain. J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. K. P. Owens of Washington
S. S. Lane of Washington
W. J. Hassell of Washington
   


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