Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1890


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Sept 3rd 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
John S. Craft having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Lenard Blount of Washington Co. N.C., aged 21 years, color Colored the son of Guyther Blount and Juda Blount the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Rosana Bell of Washington Co. N.C. aged 19 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, A. S. Downing, a Minister of the baptist united in Matrimony Lenard Blount and Rosanna Bell the parties licensed above, on the 10 day of Sept, 18 90, at A. G. Johnstons Ressidence in Lee's Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
A. S. Downing
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A. G. Johnston of Washington Co.
E. F. Johnston of Washington Co.
Francis A. Downing of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Sept 4th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Joseph Freeman having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Alex Camp of Washington County, aged 23 years, color Colored the son of Edward Camp and Harriett Camp the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of (blank) And Missouri Smith of Washington Co. N.C. aged 19 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, J. T. Pettiford, a Disciple Minister of the Gospell united in Matrimony Alex Camp and Masaror Smith the parties licensed above, on the 4th day of Sept, 18 90, at Plymouth in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
J. T. Pettiford
Witnesses present at Marriage:
H. C. Crosby of Plymouth
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(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Sept 4 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Kenneth Garrett having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Charles Sexton of Washington Co. N.C., aged 29 years, color White the son of Luther Sexton and Rhoda Sexton the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Tyrrell County And Elizabeth Barnes of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color White, daughter of Sol Barnes and Drewcilla Barnes 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, Thos. S. Armistead, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Charles Sexton and Jane Barnes the parties licensed above, on the 4 day of September, 18 90, at J. P. Hilliard's farm in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. S. Armistead, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. C. Jacock of (blank)
K. Garrett of (blank)
Walter B. Allen of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Sept 6th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
J. F. Simpson having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Robert Tripp of Washington Co. N.C., aged 52 years, color Colored the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Janthing Scott of Washington Co. N.C. aged 32 years, color Colored, daughter of Geo Bowen and (blank) 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
   

(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. S. Downing, a Minister of the Baptist united in Matrimony Robert Tripp and Janthing Scott the parties licensed above, on the 6 day of Sept, 18 90, at J. F. Simpson's in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
A. S. Downing
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. F. (his mark) Simpson of Washington Co.
Louraley A. Simpson of Washington Co.
Roart (his mark) Simpson of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Sept 17th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Frank Downing having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of William Davenport of Washington Co. N.C., aged 18 years, color Colored the son of Joshua Davenport and Eady Davenport the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Alvena Wilson of Washington Co. N.C. aged 19 years, color Colored, daughter of Ed Wilson and Amy Wilson 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, A. S. Downing, a Minster of the Baptist united in Matrimony William Davanport and Alvena Wilson the parties licensed above, on the 17 day of Sept, 18 90, at Joshua Davenports Residence in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
A. S. Downing
Witnesses present at Marriage:
L. R. (by mark) Speller< of Washington
Harday (by mark) Dayvis of Washington
Nancy (by mark) Bell of Washington
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Oct 11th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
A. G. Walker having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Andrew Leigh of Washington County N.C., aged 29 years, color Colored the son of (blank) and (blank) the father now (blank), the mother (blank), resident of (blank) And Roney Davis of Washington County aged 20 years, color Colored, daughter of (blank) and Sarah Davis the father (blank), the mother Living, 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. J. Mercer, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony Andrew Leigh and Roney Davis the parties licensed above, on the 30th day of October, 18 90, at Residence of Sarah Davis in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
W. J. Mercer, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. N. (his mark) Phelps of Creswell
John (his mark) Alexander of Creswell
Sarah (her mark) Davis of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Oct 14 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W. J. Mercer having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Levi W. Ambrose of Washington County N.C., aged 22 years, color White the son of Woodson Ambrose and Bettie Ambrose the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Ada Harrington of Washington Co. N.C. aged 21 years, color White, daughter of Joshua Harrington and Mary Harrington the father Dead, the mother Dead, resident of Martin North Carolina.
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, James J. Woodley, a Minister of the Church of God united in Matrimony Levi W. Ambrose and Ada Harington the parties licensed above, on the 18 day of Oct, 18 90, at Pactola Mansion in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
Jas. J. Woodley
Witnesses present at Marriage:
A. H. Davenport of Scuppernong Township
T. C. Davis of Scuppernong Township
Joseph Woodley of Scuppernong Township
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Oct 14 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Lewis Garrett having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John James of Washington Co. N. C., aged 22 years, color Colored the son of Dorsen (?) Brown and Criss James the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N. C. And Lizzie Sanderlin of Washington Co. N.C. aged 20 years, color Colored, daughter of Henry Sanderlin and Jane Sanderlin 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, Thos. S. Armistead, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony John James and Lizzie Sanderlin the parties licensed above, on the 14 day of October, 18 90, at Penny Bennetts in Plymouth Township, in said County, according to law.
Thos. S. Armistead J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Saml. Wiggins of Plymouth
Dawson Lee of Plymouth
Lewis Garrett of Plymouth
   


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