Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1890


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY June 21 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Andrew J. Pearce having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Himself of Martin County N.C., aged 53 years, color Colored the son of Thomas Pearce and Elizabeth Pearce the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Emma Hodge of Washington County N.C. aged 45 years, color Colored, daughter of Willis Lynch and Mary Lynch 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: Henry Stewart

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, Henry Stewart, a Disciple Minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony Andrew J. Pearce and Emma Hodge the parties licensed above, on the 22 day of June, 18 90, at Emma Hodges in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Henry Stewart
Witnesses present at Marriage:
William Simpson of Washington
Providence Chesson of Washington
John W. Chesson of Washington
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY June 21 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W. M. Stubbs having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of W. M. Stubbs of Lees Mills Washington Co., aged 26 years, color White the son of Martin Stubbs and Mary L. Stubbs the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Lorinda A. Sawyer of Lees Mills Washington Co. aged 23 years, color White, daughter of (Name marked out & illegible) and Lorinda Sawyer 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
per T. S. Arminstead 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. A. Chesson, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony W. M. Stubbs and Lorinda Sawyer the parties licensed above, on the 25 day of June, 18 90, at J. M. Alexanders in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
S. H. Sawyer of (blank)
J. M. Alexander of (blank)
Isaac F. Twiddy of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY June 28 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
William Orman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of For Himself of Washington County N.C., aged 21 years, color Colored the son of John Orman and Aggie Orman the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Annie Wilkins of Washington Co. N.C. aged 20 years, color Colored, daughter of James Wilkins and Rhoda Jones 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. Pettiford, a Disciple Minister united in Matrimony William Armen and Annie Wilkins the parties licensed above, on the June 30th day of (blank), 18 90, at Plymouth in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
J. T. Pettiford
Witnesses present at Marriage:
L. Lee of Washington Co.
Geo. Jones of Washington Co.
J. W. McDonald of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY June 30 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
John B. Bateman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John Phelps of Wahington County N.C., aged 29 years, color White the son of W. A. Phelps and Milley Phelps the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Mary W. Lucas of Washington County N.C. aged 25 years, color White, daughter of Boyd Lucas and Priscilla Lucas 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, J. F. Tuttle, a Baptist Minister united in Matrimony John Phelps and Mary W. Lucas the parties licensed above, on the Second day of July, 18 90, at Mrs. Frank Lucas' in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
J. F. Tuttle
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. F. Lucas of Washington Co.
M. J. Stillman of Martin Co.
R. H. Sullivan of Martin Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY July 3rd 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
John Hughes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of For Himself of Washington Co. N.C., aged 26 years, color Colored the son of Manson Hughes and Mary Hughes the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Nansemond Co. Va. And Mandy Hassell of Washington Co. N.C. aged 21 years, color Colored, daughter of George Hassell and Hester Hassell 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, Robt. W. Norman, a Minister of the Colored Baptist Church united in Matrimony John Hughs and Mandy Hassell the parties licensed above, on the third day of July, 18 90, at My Residence in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Peter A. Rodgers of (blank)
Edmond Simmon of (blank)
York (?) Simmon of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY July 14th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
John B. Chesson having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John H. Alexander of Washington County N.C., aged 30 years, color Colored the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Mary A. M. Hyman of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of Edward Hyman and Jennie Hyman 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: Alexander Lane

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, Alexander Lane, a Missionary Baptist Minister united in Matrimony John H. Alexander and Mary A. M. Hyman the parties licensed above, on the 14th day of July, 18 90, at Residence of Alexander Lane in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
C. F. Phelpes of Washington Co.
S. S. Hyman of Washington Co.
Theophilus Smith of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY July 17th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Willis Downing having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Robert Shields of Washington County N.C., aged 30 years, color Colored the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Rosetta Downing of Washington County N.C. aged 22 years, color Colored, daughter of Tony Downing 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. R. H. Dick Methodist min., a (Denomination) united in Matrimony Robert Shield and Rosetta Downing the parties licensed above, on the 17 day of July, 18 90, at (blank) in Lees Mill Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Daniel (his mark) Redick of Marage
Bartlet (his mark) Griffin of Marage
Pherbee (his mark) Phelps of Marage
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY July 23 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Edgar W. Chesson having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of George W. Elliott of Hertford N.C., aged 21 years, color White the son of Thos. J. Elliott and Mary C. Elliott the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Skinnersville Twp. N.C. And Nannie H. Wynne of Skinnersville Twp. Washington Co. N.C. aged 19 years, color White, daughter of Thos. H. Wynne and Sarah A. Wynne the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Skinnersville 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. J. 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 George W. Elliott and Nannie H. Wynne the parties licensed above, on the 24th day of July, 18 90, at the Residence of the Brid's Father in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
J. T. Hassell J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Edgar W. Chesson of (blank)
Thomas L. Tarkinton of (blank)
Sam Ormach (?) of (blank)
   


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