Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1890


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY March 12 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Alex Whitaker having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Robert Chesson of Washington Co. N.C., aged 22 years, color Colored the son of Robert Chesson and Leather Chesson the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Nellie Simpson of Washington Co. N.C. aged 20 years, color Colored, daughter of John Simpson and Mary Simpson 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, Thomas S. Swain, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Robert Cheson and Nellie Simpson the parties licensed above, on the 13th day of March, 18 90, at James Tarkinton's Residence in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Thomas S. Swain, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Job (or John) Clayton of Washington
C. F. Phelpes of Washington
John W. Chesson of Washington
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY March 12 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
C. J. Norman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of W. H. Mathews of Washington County N.C., aged 22 years, color White the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now Living, the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Miss S. F. Davenport of Washington County N.C. aged 21 years, color White, daughter of Andrew Davenport and Sarah E. Davenport 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, C. W. Robinson, a Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South united in Matrimony W. H. Mathews and Sada F. Davenport the parties licensed above, on the 12th day of March, 18 90, at the residence of the bride's Father in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
C. W. Robinson
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. R. Gardner of Plymouth, N. C.
Wm. Ange of Plymouth, N. C.
E. L. King of Plymouth, N. C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY March 13 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Saml. Whitney having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Haines Hyman of Washington Co. N.C., aged 21 years, color Colored the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Harriett Beasley of Washington Co. N.C. aged 20 years, color Colored, daughter of (blank) and Grace Mercer 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.
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, Geo. Robbins, a Minister the Primitive Bapt. faith united in Matrimony Haines Himan and Harriet Beasly the parties licensed above, on the 13 day of March, 18 90, at Gracy Mercers house in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
Geo. Robbins
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A. B. Smith of Plymouth, N. C.
P. G. Smith of Plymouth, N. C.
R. D. Watson of Plymouth, N. C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY March 14 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
John H. Wiggins having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of L. C. Barnes of Bertie County N.C., aged 23 years, color Colored the son of Drew Speller and Susan Barnes the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Bertie County N.C. And Annie Eborn of Washington County N.C. aged 20 years, color Colored, daughter of James Eborn and Jennie Eborn 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, John H. Wiggins, a Disciple united in Matrimony S. C. Barnes and Annie Eborn the parties licensed above, on the 14th day of March, 18 90, at Pairent(?) house R.Rights(?) in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
John H. Wiggins
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Isiah Pettiford of Washington
George H. Bell of Washington
J. P. Walker of Washington
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY March 14 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
June Puckett having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of James C. Dillard of Pasquotank County N.C., aged 23 years, color Colored the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Dinah Puckett of Washington Co. N.C. aged 19 years, color Colored, daughter of June Puckett and Eliza Puckett 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.
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 James C. Dillard and Dinah Puckett the parties licensed above, on the 15 day of March, 18 90, at June Puckets in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
W. T. Freeman, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
John D. Ambrose of Plymouth
Turner (his X mark) Becker of Lees Mills
G. W. Ayers of Lees Mills
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY March 22 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Benj Harrell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Ervin Harrell of Washington County N.C., aged 26 years, color Colored the son of Benj Harrell and Laura Harrell the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Ann E. Brown of Washington Co. N.C. aged 21 years, color Colored, daughter of Ben Brown and (blank) the father Living, 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
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, Daniel L. Watson, a Minister of Deciple of Christe united in Matrimony Ervin Harrell and Ann E. Brown the parties licensed above, on the 22nd day of March, 18 90, at nine o clock P. M. at Henerretta Lees in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
D. L. Watson
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Frank Ming of Plymouth N. C.
Ruben Pettiford of Plymouth N. C.
W. J. James of Plymouth N. C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY March 24 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Henry Spruill having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Peter Blount of Washington County N.C., aged 20 years, color Colored the son of Guither Blount and Judy Blount the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Deller Mercer of Washington County N.C. aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of Lewis Mercer and Edda Mercer 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.
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, A. W. Downing, a Minister of the Baptis united in Matrimony Pettor Blount and Deller Mercer the parties licensed above, on the 25 day of March, 18 90, at Judia Blount's Residence in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
A. S. Downing
Witnesses present at Marriage:
C. H. (his X mark) Bullucks of Edgecomb
Prince (his X mark) Walker of Washington
F. A. Downing of Washington
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY March 27 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Stuart L. Johnston having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Stuart L. Johnston of Washington County N.C., aged 54 years, color White the son of Thos. S. Johnston and Fannie Johnston the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Margie J. Garrett of Washington aged 24 years, color White, daughter of A. F. Garrett and M. E. Garrett 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, Thos. S. Armistead, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Stuart L. Johnston and Margie J. Garrett the parties licensed above, on the 27 day of March, 18 90, at J. P. Hilliards residence in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. S. Arminstead, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. H. Smith of (blank)
J. P. Hilliard of (blank)
Thos. J. Marriner of (blank)
   


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