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


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/200
Date of License: 12th February 1878
Name of Groom: Wm. Carney Vail
Residence of Groom: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 24
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Indiania Virginia Ansley
Residence of Bride: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 18 (in Decr 1877)
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Horace G. Hilton,
a Priest of the P. E. Church
Date of Marriage: 14th Feby 1878
Place of Marriage: At the residence of the Bride's Mother
in Lees Mill Township,
Washington Co., N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Henry Vail, Washington County, N.C.
T. C. Vail, Washington County, N.C.
Josephus Vail, Washington County, N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/124
Date of License: 16th February 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: N. H. Harrison,
a Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church
Date of Marriage: 17th February 1878
Place of Marriage: At Morrattock Church
in Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: J. E. Adams, Washington County N.C.
Bryant Bennett, Washington County N.C.
James S. Harrison, Washington County N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/205
Date of License: 25th February 1878
Name of Groom: Stephen Miller Williams
Residence of Groom: Kershaw County,
South Carolina
Age of Groom: 25
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Jane North Pettigrew
Residence of Bride: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 22
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Wm. S. Pettigrew,
a Minister of the Prot. Epis. Church
Date of Marriage: 25th February 1878
Place of Marriage: At St. Davids Church
in Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: C. L. Pettigrew, Washington Co. N.C.
Thos. P. Pettigrew, Washington Co. N.C.
D. R. Williams, Romney W. Va.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/92
Date of License: 26th February 1878
Name of Groom: Joseph Bailey Ambrose
Residence of Groom: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 21
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Sarah Louisa Barnes
Residence of Bride: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 21
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Joshua B. Davenport, J.P.
Date of Marriage: 28th February 1878
Place of Marriage: Residence of Lewis Smith, Scuppernong
Township, Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: James T. Ambrose, Washington Co
L. M. Powers, Washington Co
Hardy Long, Washington Co


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/166
Date of License: 26th February 1878
Name of Groom: Edwin McCabe
Residence of Groom: Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 21
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Melinda Phelps
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 34
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Asa M. Johnston,
a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 26th February 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of Levi Craddock
in Plymouth Township,
Washington Co. N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Levi Craddock, Washington County N.C.
Jesper Lewis, Washington County N.C.
James Garrett, Washington County N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/195
Date of License: 2nd March 1878
Name of Groom: Cornelius Tarkinton
Residence of Groom: Chowan County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 38
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Ann White
Residence of Bride: Skinnersville Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 30
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: J. Y. Pegram,
a Minister of the M. P. Church
Date of Marriage: 5th March 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of Noah White
in Skinnersville Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: W. W. White, Maryland
W. W. Sleight, Washington Co. N.C.
C. V. White, Washington Co. N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/166
Date of License: 7th March 1878
Name of Groom: Curtis Moore
Residence of Groom: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 50
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Lucy Davenport
Residence of Bride: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 24
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: E. A. Lane, a Minister
of the Cold. Missionary Baptist Church
Date of Marriage: 9th March 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of Curtis Moore
in Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: E. C. Wallace, Washington County, N.C.
L. A. Wallace, Washington County, N.C.
Isaac Wallace, Washington County, N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/119
Date of License: 19th March 1878
Name of Groom: Richard Hubard Davenport
Residence of Groom: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 24
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Susan Caroline Davis
Residence of Bride: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 25
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Jos. G. Gurganus,
a Minister of the Desciple Church
Date of Marriage: 21st March 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of Wm. Mc. Davis,
Lees Mills Township,
Washington Co., N.C.
Names of Witnesses: J. A. Norman, Washington County, N.C.
W. D. Cooper, Washington County, N.C.
E. F. Hassell, Washington County, N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/158
Date of License: 21st March 1878
Name of Groom: Andy Lewis
Residence of Groom: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 21
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Frances Pucket
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 21
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: J. T. Hassell,
a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 21st March 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of Jane Pucket
in Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Hyman Lucas, Washington Co.
John Mc. Bowen, Washington Co.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/112
Date of License: 1st April 1878
Name of Groom: Edward Stanley Cahoon
Residence of Groom: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 26
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Roxaner Bateman
Residence of Bride: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 22
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Wm. R. Chesson, a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 4th April 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of Benjamin Bateman
in Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: J. I. Tarkinton, Washington County N.C.
A. W. Snell, Washington County N.C.
M. L. Davenport, Washington County N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/194
Date of License: 2nd April 1878
Name of Groom: Mustus Spruill
Residence of Groom: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 22
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Catherine Johnston
Residence of Bride: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 20
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: Andrew Jordan, a Minister
of the Cold. Methodist Church
Date of Marriage: 14th April 1878
Place of Marriage: At St. Marks Church
in Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: M. Reaves, Washington County N.C.
J. W. Pailin, Washington County N.C.
Ned Pailin, Washington County N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/112
Date of License: 24th April 1878
Name of Groom: Malici C. Craddock
Residence of Groom: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 40
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Virginia C. Lasiter
Residence of Bride: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 25
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Joshua B. Davenport, a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 28th April 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of Durham Lasiter
in Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: L. M. Powers, Washington County N.C.
Jerome Phelps, Washington County N.C.
S. H. Furlaugh, Washington County N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/112
Date of License: 29th April 1878
Name of Groom: Charley Campen
Residence of Groom: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 33
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Dorcas Phelps
Residence of Bride: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 25
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: J. L. Howell, a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 2nd May 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of the Bride's Mother
in Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: N. W. Ambrose, Washington County N.C.
S. Dunbar, Washington County N.C.
D. S. Phelps, Washington County N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/119
Date of License: 2nd May 1878
Name of Groom: Silas Downing
Residence of Groom: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 24
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Mary Elizabeth James
Residence of Bride: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 19
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: C. W. Swain, a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 2nd May 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of C. W. Swain
in Lees Mills Township,
Washington Co., N.C.
Names of Witnesses: George W. Ayers, Washington County N.C.
P. S. Swain, Washington County N.C.
Sarah Swain, Washington County N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/119
Date of License: 4th May 1878
Name of Groom: John Dailey
Residence of Groom: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 29
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Milly Ann Frances Gibson
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 35
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: George W. Lee,
a Missionary Baptist Minister
Date of Marriage: 4th May 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of the Bride
in Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Ellen Johnson, Washington County N.C.
Pheraby Sandlin, Washington County N.C.
Caroline Battle, Washington County N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/171
Date of License: 7th May 1878
Name of Groom: Henry Thomas Oliver
Residence of Groom: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 21
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Sarah Britton
Residence of Bride: Skinnersville Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 23
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Wm. R. Chesson,
a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 8th May 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of E. S. Cahoon
in Lees Mills Township,
Washington Co., N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Edward S. Cahoon, Washington County N.C.
M. J. Davenport, Washington County N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/119
Date of License: 23d May 1878
Name of Groom: Britton Dimery
Residence of Groom: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 54
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Ann Eliza Pettiford
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 27
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: George W. Lee,
a Missionary Baptist Minister
Date of Marriage: 24 May 1878
Place of Marriage: At Plymouth, N.C.,
Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Edward Overton, Washington County N.C.
Sarah Fetherton, Washington County N.C.
Mary E. James, Washington County N.C.


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