Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1890


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Feb. 5 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
John W. Piercy having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Joseph M. Arps of Plymouth, Washington Co.,N.C., aged 30 years, color White the son of James M. Arps and Jemima Arps the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Binia Everett of Washington Co. aged 20 years, color White, daughter of Wm. Everett and Frances Everett the father Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co., Plymouth Twp..
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.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, C. W. Robinson, a Minister of the Methodist E. Church South united in Matrimony Joseph M. Arps and Binia Everett the parties licensed above, on the 5th day of Feb., 18 90, at the residence of the bride's mother in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
C. W. Robinson
Witnesses present at Marriage:
G. H. Harrison of Plymouth, N.C.
J. N. Truett of Plymouth, N.C.
J. W. Piercy of Plymouth, N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Feb. 8 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. J. Woodley having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of E. S. Hassell of Washington Co., aged 42 years, color White the son of Benj. Hassell and Nancy Hassell the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. And Rhoda Caroline Clifton of Washington Co. aged 18 years, color White, daughter of John A. Clifton and Bashabba 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
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.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, Jas. J. Woodley, a Minister of Gospel of the Church of God united in Matrimony E. S. Hassell and Rhody C. Cliffton the parties licensed above, on the 16 day of February, 18 90, at E. T. Phelps in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
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Witnesses present at Marriage:
Daniel S. Cliffton of Scuppernong Township
John P. Woodley of Scuppernong Township
Enoch T. Phelps of Scuppernong Township
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Feby 14th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. R. Moring having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of J. R. Moring of Washington County N.C., aged 37 years, color Colored the son of Gideon Moring and Clary Moring the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Hester A. Norman of Washington Co. N.C. aged 22 years, color Colored, daughter of Friley Norman and Tamer Norman 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, H. G. Evrett, a Disiple united in Matrimony Moring and Hester A. Norman the parties licensed above, on the 14th day of Feb, 18 90, at Residence of Lewis Norman in Skinersville Township, in said County, according to law.
H. G. Evrett, Minister
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Lewis Norman of Washington
Goodman Harvey of Washington
Tamer Chesson of Washington
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Feby 18 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
H. J. Chesson having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of George W. Chesson of Washington County N.C., aged 25 years, color White the son of James Chesson and Chole F. Chesson the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Nicie A. Swain of Washington County, N.C. aged 24 years, color White, daughter of George Swain and Ann Swain 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, J. T. Hassell, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony George W. Chesson and Nicie A. Swain the parties licensed above, on the 19th day of Feb, 18 90, at the Bride's Mother in Skinnervills Township, in said County, according to law.
J. T. Hassell, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Jno. A. McCallister of Lees Mills
Andrew Chesson of Skinnersville
Thomas Normon of Skinnersville
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Feby 19 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W. W. White having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington County N.C., aged 62 years, color White the son of Wm. White and Pemelia White the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Lizzie P. Long of Washington County, N.C. aged 45 years, color White, 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.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, C. W. Robinson, a Minister of Methodist Episcopal Church, South united in Matrimony W. W. White and Lizzie P. Long the parties licensed above, on the 20th day of Feb, 18 90, at Residence of J. W. Blount in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Jas. A. Chesson of (blank)
C. W. Blount of (blank)
J. W. Blount of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Feby 25 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Alfred Ellison having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Washington County N.C., aged 22 years, color Colored the son of Saml Ellison and Sarah Ellison the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Iredell Co. N.C. And Annie Walker of Washington Co. N.C. aged 23 years, color Colored, daughter of (blank) and Millie Tredwell 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.
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, J. S. Chesson, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Alfred E. Ellison and Annie Walker the parties licensed above, on the 25 day of February, 18 90, at the bride's residence in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
J. S. Chesson, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Susan Spencer of Plymouth
Mariah (her mark) Pearce of Plymouth
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State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY March 1st 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
H. C. Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of A. W. Barnes of Washington County N.C., aged 32 years, color White the son of John Barnes and Precilla Barnes the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Miss Alice Woodard of Washington County, N.C. aged 23 years, color White, daughter of James Woodard and (blank) 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, J. T. Hassell, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony A. W. Barnes and Alice Woodard the parties licensed above, on the 5th day of March, 18 90, at Ebenezer Leary's in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
J. T. Hassell, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. A. McCallister of Lee's Mills
H. C. Spruill of Lee's Mills
W. F. Bray of Lee's Mills
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY March 11 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. T. Pettiford having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of James Hassell of Washington County,N.C., aged 42 years, color Colored the son of L. R. Reddick and Aby(?) Hassell the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (Blank) And Martha S. Reynalds of Hertford County N.C. aged 35 years, color Colored, daughter of (blank) and (blank) 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.
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.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, J. T. Hassell, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony James Hassell and Martha S. Regnalds the parties licensed above, on the 12th day of March, 18 90, at James Hassell in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
J. T. Hassell, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Barney Miller of Lee's Mills
Henry Stewart of Lee's Mills
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