Marriage Register of Washington County, North Carolina
Register Entries for Which No License Exists
1878


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/166
Date of License: 4th January 1878
Name of Groom: Dary Midgett
Residence of Groom: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 22
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Sarah Phelps
Residence of Bride: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 22
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: Alexander Lane,
a Minister of the Gospel
Date of Marriage: 4th January 1878
Place of Marriage: At the residence of Bayley Swain
in Lees Mills Township,
Washington Co. N.C.
Names of Witnesses: John Swain, Washington County, N.C.
Harry Woodley, Washington County, N.C.
John Wynn, Washington County, N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/184
Date of License: 12th January 1878
Name of Groom: Edward Rholac
Residence of Groom: Windsor Township,
Bertie County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 22
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Eliza Jane Pettiford
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 17 (written consent of father)
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: George W. Lee,
a Minister of Baptist Church
Date of Marriage: 16 January 1878
Place of Marriage: At Spring Green Church
in Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Edward Overton, Washington Co.
Charles Hextall, Bertie Co.
Ned Cooper, Bertie Co.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/127
Date of License: 14th January 1878
Name of Groom: George Freeman
Residence of Groom: Skinnersville Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 50
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Eliza Stubbs
Residence of Bride: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 20
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: L. M. Phelps, J. P.
Date of Marriage: 16th January 1878
Place of Marriage: At the residence of Sinthia Stubbs
in Skinnersville Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Robin Norman, Washington County, N.C.
Everett Rogers, Washington County, N.C.
Robin Ralls, Washington County, N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/166
Date of License: 15th January 1878
Name of Groom: Thomas Maitland
Residence of Groom: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 23
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Tempey Reeves
Residence of Bride: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 21
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: A. Jordan, a Minister
of the Cold. Methodist Church
Date of Marriage: 17th January 1878
Place of Marriage: At 7 o'clock
Names of Witnesses: Dimond Reaves, Washington County, N.C.
Hardison Reaves, Washington County, N.C.
Alfred Littlejohn, Washington County, N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/104
Date of License: 15th January 1878
Name of Groom: Edward L. Brinkley
Residence of Groom: Edenton, Chowan County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 23
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Lena I. Halsey
Residence of Bride: Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 18
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: A. D. Cohen, a Minister
of the Baptist Church
Date of Marriage: 15th January 1878
Place of Marriage: At the residence of Mr. Jno. Bond at
Lake Phelps in __________ Township
Names of Witnesses: John W. Holland, Baltimore
A. J. Bateman, Edenton
Pattie E. Skinner, Edenton


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/193
Date of License: 15th January 1878
Name of Groom: L. N. C. Spruill
Residence of Groom: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 24
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Bettie McAlister
Residence of Bride: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 16 (written consent of parents)
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: James Mahoney, a Minister
of the M. E. Church South
Date of Marriage: 16th January 1878
Place of Marriage: At the residence of the Bride's Father
in Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: H. C. Spruill, Washington Co.
W. A. Hassell, Washington Co.
W. Clyde Hassell, Tyrrell Co.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/193
Date of License: 15th January 1878
Name of Groom: Charles W. Swain
Residence of Groom: Tyrrell County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 22
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Indania Batemen
Residence of Bride: Skinnersville Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 23
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Sam W. Latham, J. P.
Date of Marriage: 15th January 1878
Place of Marriage: At the residence of Amos Bateman
in Plymouth, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Wm. C. Ayers, Washington Co. N.C.
A. W. Bateman, Washington Co. N.C.
R. P. Phelps, Washington Co. N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/194
Date of License: 16th January 1878
Name of Groom: Edward Sleight
Residence of Groom: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 22
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Lucy Long
Residence of Bride: Skinnersville Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 20
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: D. L. Simmons,
a Minister of the Gospel
Date of Marriage: 17th January 1878
Place of Marriage: At the residence of George Davenport
in Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Peter Sleight, Washington County N.C.
Robert Norman, Washington County N.C.
George Davenport, Washington County N.C.
License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/124
Date of License: 17th January 1878
Name of Groom: Asa Etheridge
Residence of Groom: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 23
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Ellen Johnson Chesson
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 24
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: (blank)
Date of Marriage: (blank)
Place of Marriage: (blank)
Names of Witnesses: (blank)
(blank)
(blank)

NOTE: Above annotated with "Cancelled & Money Returned."

License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/158
Date of License: 19th January 1878
Name of Groom: Mack William Lee
Residence of Groom: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 21
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Aggie Howcott
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 18 (consent of mother)
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: Allford Pettiford,
a Minister of the Gospel
Date of Marriage: 19th January 1878
Place of Marriage: At Plymouth in Plymouth Township,
Washington County N.C.
Names of Witnesses: O. C. Walker, Washington County, N.C.
Sarah Blount, Washington County, N.C.
License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/158
Date of License: 19th January 1878
Name of Groom: Oscar Lewis
Residence of Groom: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 23
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Harriett Goelet
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 27
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: D. L. Simmons,
a Minister of the Gospel
Date of Marriage: 20th January 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of Wm. Lewis
in Plymouth Township,
Washington Co. N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Peter Sleight, Washington County, N.C.
Steven Moore, Washington County, N.C.
F. Green, Washington County, N.C.
License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/177
Date of License: 21st January 1878
Name of Groom: Marcus L. Peacock
Residence of Groom: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 26
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Ellen Henerretta Knowls
Residence of Bride: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 22
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: N. H. Harrison,
a Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church
Date of Marriage: 25th January 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of Richard Peacock
in Plymouth Township,
Washington Co. N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Richard Chesson, Washington Co., N.C.
Samuel Turner, Washington Co., N.C.
Berry Mizell, Washington Co., N.C.
License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/149
Date of License: 23d January 1878
Name of Groom: Walter L. Jonigan
Residence of Groom: Bertie County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 24
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Alice Delethia Allen
Residence of Bride: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 17 (consent of father)
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: C. W. Swain, J. P.
Date of Marriage: 23d January 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of the Bride's Father
in Lees Mills Township,
Washington Co. N.C.
Names of Witnesses: A. Swain, Washington Co, N.C.
Sarye Swain, Washington Co, N.C.
Mary Allen, Washington Co, N.C.



License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/195
Date of License: 6th February 1878
Name of Groom: Charles M. Trevathan
Residence of Groom: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 24
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Martha E. Sinett
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 20
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: L. C. Brickhouse,
a Minister of the Missionary Baptist Church
Date of Marriage: 6th February 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Missionary Baptist Church
in Plymouth, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: W. J. McClees, Plymouth, N.C.
W. C. Ayers, Plymouth, N.C.
S. L. Wallace, Plymouth, N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/205
Date of License: 6th February 1878
Name of Groom: William L. W. Weaver
Residence of Groom: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 34
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Lilla Nicholls
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 21
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: Sam W. Latham,
a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 6th February 1878
Place of Marriage: At the residence of Jack Nicholls
in Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Prosper Armistead, Washington County, N.C.
William Capehart, Washington County, N.C.
Jasper Bateman, Washington County, N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/194
Date of License: 11th February 1878
Name of Groom: Thomas Stewart
Residence of Groom: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 40
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Hellen Holand
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 40
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: Sam. W. Latham,
a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 12th Feby 1878
Place of Marriage: At the residence of Cain Jennett
in Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Sam Wiggins, Washington County, N.C.
Ed Overton, Washington County, N.C.
Seth Jennett, Washington County, N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/104
Date of License: 12th February 1878
Name of Groom: John M. Bateman
Residence of Groom: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 42
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Nancy E. Snell
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 47
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: K. H. Wills, a Minister
of the Meth. Prot. Church
Date of Marriage: 12th Feby 1878
Place of Marriage: At the residence of A. F. Garrett
in Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: L. H. Hornthal, Washington Co
A. C. Garrett, Washington Co
J. P. Hilliard, Washington Co


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