Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1890


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY August 9 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Motier Day having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of G. A. Roberson of Norfolk Co. Va., aged 33 years, color Colored the son of Wilson Roberson and Sarah J. Roberson the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Lucinda Hawkins of Washington Co. aged 23 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.
(blank)
Witness: (blank)

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, W. D. Cherry, a A Minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony G. A. Roberson and Lucinda Hawkins the parties licensed above, on the 10 day of Aug, 18 90, at Motier Days Residence in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
W. D. Cherry
Witnesses present at Marriage:
George Brinkley of (blank)
Acy Walker of (blank)
Matilda Statein of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY August 14 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Joseph Bell having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Joseph Bell of Plymouth N. C., aged 22 years, color Black the son of York Bell and Harriet Riley the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. And Priscilla Smith of Plymouth Twp. Washington Co. aged 18 years, color Black, daughter of Oliver Smith and Isabella Smith the father Living, the mother Dead, 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. 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, J. T. Pettiford, a Disciple Minister united in Matrimony Joseph Bell and Prisilla Smith the parties licensed above, on the 14th day of Aug, 18 90, at Plymouth in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
J. T. Pettiford
Witnesses present at Marriage:
S. F. Pettiford of Washington Co.
Bonia Jane Wolfoolf (?) of Washington Co.
Leah Jones of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY August 20 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
P. H. Dean having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Mike Eborn of Washington Co. N.C., aged 25 years, color Colored the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Cherry Williams of Washington Co. N.C. aged 21 years, color Colored, daughter of (blank) and Charlotte Williams 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, Jas. A. Chesson, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Mike Eborn and Cherry Williams the parties licensed above, on the 21 day of Aug, 18 90, at Church in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Rev S. A. Sutton of (blank)
George H. Fuadge of (blank)
William Pondsltnds(?) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY August 20 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
James F. Leggett having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Jesse D. Green of Martin County N.C., aged 22 years, color White the son of Jesse V. Green and Martha Green the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Martin Co. N.C. And Della A. Harrison of Martin Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color White, daughter of C. B. Harrison and Martha Harrison the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Martin 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
   

James F. Leggett, 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.
James F. Leggett
Witness: L. L. Owens

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, C. P. Bogert, a Minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony J. D. Green and Della Harrison the parties licensed above, on the 20 Ag 90 day of (blank), 18 90, at Plymouth in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
C. P. Bogert
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A. E. Gaylord of Plymouth
P. R. Hayes of (blank)
James F. Leggett of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY August 20 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
T. H. Deans having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of C. A. Moore of Washington Co. N.C., aged 23 years, color White the son of William Moore and (blank) the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Mabel Gaylord of Washington Co. N.C. aged 20 years, color White, daughter of J. W. Gaylord and Sallie Gaylord the father Living, the mother Dead, 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, C. W. Robinson, a Minister of Methodist Episcopal Church, South united in Matrimony C. A. Moore and Mabel Gaylord the parties licensed above, on the 20th day of August, 18 90, at the Methodist in Roper N.C. in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
C. W. Robinson
Witnesses present at Marriage:
L. G. Roper of Roper N.C.
J. C. Jones of Roper N. C.
A. W. Scarborough of Plymouth N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY August 27 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. E. Hayes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Edmond Simmons of Washington Co. N.C., aged 23 years, color Colored the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Norfolk Co. Va. And Margret A. Cooper of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color Colored, daughter of Robert A. Cooper and Lovey Cooper 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, J. T. Hassell, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Edmond Simmons and Margaret A. Cooper the parties licensed above, on the 27th day of August, 18 90, at the residence of the Bride's Parents in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
J. T. Hassell J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. E. Hayes of Lee's Mills Township
Moses Basnight of Lee's Mills Township
Willis McRas of Lee's Mills Township
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Sept 1st 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Charles Hexstall having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Artis Harris of Washington County N.C., aged 35 years, color Colored the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (blank) And Martha Harris of Washington Co. N.C. aged 25 years, color Colored, daughter of Benj. Harris and Becky Harris 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, W. D. Cherry, a A Minister of the Gospel united in Matrimony Artis Harris and Martha Harris the parties licensed above, on the 1st day of Sept, 18 90, at Residence of Robt Wright house in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
W. D. Cherry
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Aaron Griffin of (blank)
Robert Wright of (blank)
Charle Akstall of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Sept 2nd 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Franklin McNair having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John T. Clifton of Washington County N.C., aged 21 years, color White the son of Thomas Clifton and Sallie Clifton the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Washington And Vandelore Robertson of Washington Co. N.C. aged 20 years, color White, daughter of Jerry Robertson and Ellen Robertson 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 Jno. T. Clifton and Vandelora Robertson the parties licensed above, on the 3 day of Sept, 18 90, at Mrs Ellen Robertsons home in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. S. Armistead J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Joseph J. Bullock of (blank)
Warren Ambrose of (blank)
C. F. McNair of (blank)
   


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