Marriage Licenses of Washington County, North Carolina
1890


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Oct 15th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
W. B. Overton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of William D. McCleary of Washington Co. N.C., aged 20 years, color White the son of Eli McCleary and Charlotte T. McCleary the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Maria Davenport of Washington Co. N.C. aged 20 years, color White, daughter of Theophilus Davenport and Miley Davenport 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, W. J. Mercer, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony William D. McCleary and Maria Davenport the parties licensed above, on the 19th day of October, 18 90, at W. W. Overtons Residence in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
W. J. Mercer, J. P.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
David Furlough of (Near) Creswell
William W. Overton of (Near) Creswell
E. P. Overton of (Near) Creswell
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Oct 16th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Armistead Barnes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Armistead Barnes of Washington County N.C., aged 28 years, color Colored the son of Henry Barnes and Apha Barnes the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Bertie County N.C. And Virginia A. Swain of Washington County N.C. aged 25 years, color Colored, daughter of Bailey Swain and Melia Swain 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. S. Downing, a Minister of the Baptis united in Matrimony Armistead Barnes and Virginia Swain the parties licensed above, on the 16 day of Oct, 18 90, at Derry Miggett in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
A. S. Downing
Witnesses present at Marriage:
W. H. Davenport of Washington Co.
M. J. Spell of Washington Co.
Dorry(?) Midggett of Washington Co.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Oct 20 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
B. T. Sikes having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Saml. R. Bateman of Tyrrell County N.C., aged 32 years, color White the son of Henry Bateman and Eliza Bateman the father now Dead, the mother Dead, resident of (Blank) And Sallie Newberry of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color White, daughter of Abram Newberry and Debora Newberry 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, Luther Eborn, a Minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church united in Matrimony Sam'l. R. Bateman and Sallie Newberry the parties licensed above, on the twenty second day of October, 18 90, at the residence of Abram Newberry in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
Luther Eborn, Rector St. David's Ch.
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Abram Newberry of Skinnersville N.C.
W. T. Freeman of Lees Mills Township
W. J. Mizell of Roper N.C.
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Oct 25 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
John Phelps having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Wm. F. Morris of Washington Co. N.C., aged 21 years, color White the son of Wm. Morris and Polly Morris the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Mary Watson of Washington Co. N.C. aged 21 years, color White, daughter of Isaac Ambrose and Hester Ambrose 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, James J. Woodley, a Minester of the Church of God united in Matrimony Wm. F. Morris and Marry Watson the parties licensed above, on the 6 day day of November, 18 90, at The hous of Aaron Spruill's in Scuppernon Township, in said County, according to law.
James J. Woodley
Witnesses present at Marriage:
S. S. Rhodes of Scuppernong Township
G. F. Woodley of Scuppernong Township
E. H. Clifton of Scuppernong Township
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY October 28 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Eli Stewart having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Richard James of Roper N.C., aged 22 years, color Col the son of Edward James and Julia James the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of unknown And Amoret Hedgepeth of Mackeys Ferry N.C. aged 18 years, color Col, daughter of Wm Hedgepeth and Leah Hedgepeth the father Living, the mother Living, resident of Mackeys Ferry 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, Depy
Register of Deeds
   

Eli Stewart, 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.
Eli Stewart
Witness: Henry Stewart

State of North Carolina,
Washington County.
I, Henry Stewart, a Disciple Minster united in Matrimony Richard James and Amert Hedgepeth the parties licensed above, on the 30th day of October, 18 90, at Mr. J. B. Chesson in Lees Mills Township, in said County, according to law.
Henry Stewart
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Jane Pierce of (blank)
Edward James of Washington
Moses Simpson of Washington
Jonah Pierce of Washington
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Nov 4th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Thos. J. Marriner having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of S. S. Aumack of Washington Co. N.C., aged 28 years, color White the son of S. M. Aumack and Margrett Aumack the father now Living, the mother Dead, resident of Hertford Co. And Matilda Starr of Washington Co. N.C. aged 17 years, color White, daughter of H. J. Starr and Mary Starr 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,
(blank) County.
I, B. B. Holder, a Minister of the M. E. Church South united in Matrimony S. S. Aumack and Matilda Star the parties licensed above, on the 6th day of Nov, 18 90, at Rehobeth Church in Skinnerville Township, in said County, according to law.
B. B. Holder
Witnesses present at Marriage:
Thos. F. Davenport of Skinnersville N. C.
Caroline F. Davenport of Skinnersville N. C.
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Nov 11th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
T. J. Basnight having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of John Hufton of Washington County N.C., aged 23 years, color White the son of Adam Hufton and Mahaly Hufton the father now Living, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N.C. And Lizzie Ward of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color White, daughter of (blank) and Elizabeth Ward 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, W. T. Hopkins, a Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony John Hufton and Lizzie Ward the parties licensed above, on the 4th day of March , 18 91, at Richard Ward's house in Skinnersville Township, in said County, according to law.
(blank)
Witnesses present at Marriage:
J. L. Norman of Scuppernong N.C.
T. J. Basnight of Scuppernong N.C.
(blank) of (blank)
   


State of North Carolina Office of Register of Deeds
Washington COUNTY Nov 11th 18 90
To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
Daniel Clifton having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of Absolem Spruill of Washington County N. C., aged 21 years, color White the son of Absolem Spruill and Elizabeth Spruill the father now Dead, the mother Living, resident of Washington Co. N. C. And Nancy Davenport of Washington Co. N.C. aged 18 years, color White, daughter of Alfred Davenport and Penny Davenport 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, James J. Woodley, a Minister of Church of God united in Matrimony Absolem Spruill and Nancy Davenport the parties licensed above, on the 13 day of November, 18 90, at Nathan Cliffton in Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law.
James J. Woodley
Witnesses present at Marriage:
James N. Clifton of Scuppernong Township
A. H. Davenport of Scuppernong Township
E. H. Clifton of Scuppernong Township
   


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