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


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/194
Date of License: 1st June 1878
Name of Groom: James Thomas Swain
Residence of Groom: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 21
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Elizabeth Hyman Harris
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 22
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Wm. J. Bowen,
a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 6th June 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of Geo. W. Bowen
in Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: J. W. Bowen, Beaufort County
W. R. Baynor, Washington County
George W. Bowen, Washington County


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/177
Date of License: 5th June 1878
Name of Groom: Henry C. Priest
Residence of Groom: Bath Township,
Beaufort County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 24
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Elizabeth A. Ormond
Residence of Bride: Bath Township,
Beaufort County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 18
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Sam. W. Latham,
a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 5th June 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of Mrs. M. F. Spruill
in Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Anna N. Irvin, Plymouth N.C.
J. B. Hilton, Plymouth N.C.
Mary Spruill, Plymouth N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/205
Date of License: 11th June 1878
Name of Groom: Daniel Watson Jr.
Residence of Groom: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 22
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Josephine Mills
Residence of Bride: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 18
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: Daniel L. Simmons,
a Minister of the Cold. Baptist Church
Date of Marriage: 13th June 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of Tydes McRea
in Lees Mills Township,
Washington Co., N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Peter Sleight, Washington County, N.C.
Robert Norman, Washington County, N.C.
Johnson Wynne, Washington County, N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/149
Date of License: 19th June 1878
Name of Groom: William H. Johnson
Residence of Groom: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 24
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Clory Hunter
Residence of Bride: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 21
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: (blank)
Date of Marriage: (blank)
Place of Marriage: (blank)
Names of Witnesses: (blank)

NOTE: License returned and cancelled and no marriage.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/119
Date of License: 24th June 1878
Name of Groom: James Henry Downing
Residence of Groom: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 42
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Mary Ella Gaylord
Residence of Bride: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 28
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: James Mahoney,
a Minister of the M. E. Church South
Date of Marriage: 30th June 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of Mrs. Sarah F. Gaylord
in Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Rush Gaylord, Washington County N.C.
John Gaylord, Washington County N.C.
James Gaylord, Washington County N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/105
Date of License: 8th July 1878
Name of Groom: Charles Bell
Residence of Groom: Bertie County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 28
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Lilla Smithwick
Residence of Bride: Bertie County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 22
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: L. M. Davis, a Minister
of the M. E. Church
Date of Marriage: 17th July 1878
Place of Marriage: At Plymouth, N.C. in Plymouth
Township, Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Charles Gurley, Windsor N.C.
Jacob B. Askew, Windsor N.C.
E. S. Askew, Plymouth N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/194
Date of License: 11th July 1878
Name of Groom: Horatio Smith Snell
Residence of Groom: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 29
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Mary Crane
Residence of Bride: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 19
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: J. T. Hassell,
a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 17th July 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of the Bride's Father
in Lees Mills Township,
Washington Co., N.C.
Names of Witnesses: H. J. Williams, Washington County, N.C.
H. P. Lewis, Washington County, N.C.
J. H. Brinkley, Washington County, N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/158
Date of License: 22d July 1878
Name of Groom: Edward H. Long
Residence of Groom: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 28
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Ann C. Ambrose
Residence of Bride: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 18
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Alex Armstrong,
a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 1st August 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of the Bride's Father
in Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: D. S. Phelps, Washington County N.C.
C. H. Spruill, Washington County N.C.
W. S. Ambrose, Washington County N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/205
Date of License: 30th July 1878
Name of Groom: William Wiley
Residence of Groom: Skinnersville Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 23
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Aletha Bateman
Residence of Bride: Skinnersville Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 19
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: L. M. Phelps,
a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 31st July 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of the Bride's Father
in Skinnersville Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: W. D. S. Roughton, Washington Co.
Charles Swain, Tyrrell Co.
Warren Swain, Tyrrell Co.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/171
Date of License: 5th August 1878
Name of Groom: Alfred W. Oliver
Residence of Groom: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 25
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Lenora Goodman
Residence of Bride: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 17 (consent of mother)
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Josephus Lynch,
a Missionary Baptist Minister
Date of Marriage: 7th August 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of Nancy Goodman
in Lees Mills Township,
Washington Co., N.C.
Names of Witnesses: W. L. Waters, Washington County N.C.
Isaac B. Ambrose, Washington County N.C.
W. P. Robinson, Washington County N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/92
Date of License: 19th August 1878
Name of Groom: Jesse H. Ambrose
Residence of Groom: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 21
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Nancy A. Phelps
Residence of Bride: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 31
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Alex Armstrong, J.P.
Date of Marriage: 19th September 1878
Place of Marriage: Residence of the bride, Scuppernong
Township, Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: David Furlough, Washington Co
Wm. S. Spruill, Washington Co
C. F. Woodley, Washington Co


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/177
Date of License: 27th August 1878
Name of Groom: Willis Robertson
Residence of Groom: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 22
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Ann Eliza Ambrose
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 18
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Harvy Cooper, a Minister
of the Freewill Baptist Church
Date of Marriage: 28th August 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of Wilson A. Ambrose,
of Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: John D. Ambrose, Washington County, N.C.
John Mc. Bowen, Washington County, N.C.
R. J. Cooper, Washington County, N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/177
Date of License: 28th August 1878
Name of Groom: Miles Rhodes
Residence of Groom: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 23
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Delia Horniblue
Residence of Bride: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 23
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: Samuel Sandling,
a Minister of the Gospel
Date of Marriage: 31st August 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of Charlotte Hornablue,
in Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Emily Rawles, Washington County, N.C.
Ellen Roberts, Washington County, N.C.
Charlotte Roberts, Washington County, N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/194
Date of License: 2nd September 1878
Name of Groom: James Franklin Swain
Residence of Groom: Skinnersville Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 23
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Laura Ella Davenport
Residence of Bride: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 22
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Stephen Biggs,
a Minister of the Gospel
Date of Marriage: 3rd September 1878
Place of Marriage: At the School House,
in Skinnersville Township,
Washington Co., N.C.
Names of Witnesses: William Davenport, Washington Co., N.C.
Abram Swain, Washington Co., N.C.
William Hassell, Washington Co., N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/145
Date of License: 5th September 1878
Name of Groom: Jacob Harvey
Residence of Groom: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 20
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Lisey Dickson
Residence of Bride: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 18
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: Alex Armstrong, a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 7th September 1878
Place of Marriage: At my house in Scuppernong
Township, Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: C. L. Armstrong, Washington County, N.C.
Susan Woodley, Washington County, N.C.
C. L. Spear, Washington County, N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/171
Date of License: 11th September 1878
Name of Groom: William Pell Ormand
Residence of Groom: Green County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 35
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Ellonora Hortense Newman
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 27
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Horace G. Hilton,
a Priest of the P. E. Church
Date of Marriage: 11 September 1878
Place of Marriage: At Grace Church in Plymouth, N.C.,
Plymouth Township,
Washington Co., N.C.
Names of Witnesses: A. C. Lehman, Plymouth N.C.
L. Hornthal, Plymouth N.C.
Large Congregation, Plymouth N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/194
Date of License: 11th September 1878
Name of Groom: Thomas L. Satterthwaite
Residence of Groom: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 25
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Mary M. Arnold
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 18
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: J. F. Norman,
a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 12th September 1878
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of the Bride's Father,
in Plymouth Township,
Washington Co., N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Wilson Owens, Washington County, N.C.
Rhoda Harris, Washington County, N.C.
B. G. Bateman, Washington County, N.C.


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