Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1890


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY April 5th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Thomas Housin having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of W. Fletcher Ausborn of Washington County N.C., aged 23 years, color White the son of (blank) and Percilla Ausborn the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Mattie H. Johnston of Washington Co. N.C. aged 21 years, color White, daughter of Asa M. Johnston and Patty B. Johnston 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 Methodist Episcopal Church, South united in Matrimony W. Fletcher Ausbon and Miss Mattie H. Johnston the parties licensed above, on the 6th day of January, 18 90, at In the Methodist E. Church South Plymouth, N. C. in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
C. W. Robinson
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Clarence Latham of Plymouth, N. C.
W. H. Cooper of Plymouth, N. C.
H. A. Blount of Plymouth, N. C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY April 12 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Thos. Perry having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Thomas Perry of Pantego Beaufort Co. N.C., aged 21 years, color White the son of Jas. R. Perry and Lewinda Perry the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Pantego Beaufort Co. N.C. And Melinda L. C. Harris of Plymouth Twp. Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color White, daughter of Elisha Harris and Rhoda R. Harris the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Plymouth Twp., 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 Dept
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, N. H. Harrison, a Minister of the Baptist Church united in Matrimony Thomas Perry and Melinda L. C. Harris the parties licensed above, on the 16 day of January, 18 90, at N. H. Harrison Residence in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
N. H. Harrison
Witnesses present at Marriage:
L. T. Baynor of Plymouth
Silvester Harris of Plymouth
T. F. Harrison of Plymouth
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY April 16 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Alex Tillet having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Henry Darden of Washington Co. N.C., aged 54 years, color Colored the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Caroline Darden of Washington Co. N.C. aged 50 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
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. D. Cherry, a Minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony Henry Darden and Caroline Darden the parties licensed above, on the 19 day of April, 18 90, at Henry Darden's in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
W. D. Cherry
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Willie Alen of Washington Co.
Stanly Barns of Washington Co.
Louise Bowens of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY April 18 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Robert Gurganus having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John H. Ange of Washington County N.C., aged 20 years, color White the son of John G. Ange and Elizabeth Ange the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And James Lanner Davenport of Washington Co. N.C. aged 19 years, color White, daughter of S. B. C. Davenport and Elizabeth Davenport 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, Henry S. Gurganus, a Disciple Minister united in Matrimony John H. Ange and James L. Davenport the parties licensed above, on the 20th day of April, 18 90, at Christian Hope in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
Henry S. Gurganus
Witnesses present at Marriage:
D. G. Berry of Washington Co.
Geo. W. Jackson Jr. of Washington Co.
Thos. Green of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY April 18 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Henry Woodley having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Alfred Hardy of Washington County N.C., aged 50 years, color Colored the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Sarah Shoulders of Washington Co. N.C. aged 50 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
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, Rev. Alexander Lane, a Missionary Bapitist Minister united in Matrimony Alfred Hardy and Sarah Shoulders the parties licensed above, on the 19th day of April, 18 90, at Rev. Alexander Lane's residence in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
S. S. Lane of (blank)
Enoch Nixson of (blank)
Samuel(his X mark) Blount of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY May 7th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. P. Butler having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of W. H. Nichols of Martin County N.C., aged 24 years, color Colored the son of Edward Nichols and Harriett Nichols the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Mary E. Mercer of Washington County N.C. aged 20 years, color Colored, daughter of Mack Mercer and Eliza Mercer 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, B. J. Lynox, a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony W. H. Nichols and Mary Mercer the parties licensed above, on the 7th day of May, 18 90, at the Methodist Church Colored in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
B. J. Lynox of Plymouth N. C.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Ada J. Howe(?) of E. City, N.C.
M. M. Lynox of Plymouth, N.C.
Anie J. Hill of Scuppernong, N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY May 10 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
George Hassell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of George Hassell of Washington County N.C., aged 33 years, color White the son of Jesse Hassell and Huldy Hassell the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Mary Hufton of Washington Co., N.C. aged 23 years, color White, daughter of Admon Hufton and Mahala Hufton 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, Stephen M. Biggs, a Minister of the Gospel in Primitive Baptist Church united in Matrimony George Hassell and Mary Hufton the parties licensed above, on the 18th day of May, 18 90, at Admon Hufton's residence in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
Stephen M. Biggs
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. T. Newberry of Skinnersville, Washington Co., N.C.
Joshua Biggs of Skinnersville, Washington Co., N.C.
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY May 12 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
S. H. Sawyer having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John E. Barnes of Washington County N.C., aged 25 years, color White the son of William Barnes and Sallie Barnes the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Beaufort Co. N.C And Jeannett Leach of Washington County N.C. aged 16 years, color White, daughter of (blank) and Emiline Leach 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, Jas. A. Chesson, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony John Barnes and Jeannett Leach the parties licensed above, on the 13 day of May, 18 90, at Joseph Twidey's in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
John (?) R. Jones of Washington
George M. Harris (?) of (blank)
Elijah W. Piggott of (blank)
   


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