Marriage Register of Washington County, North Carolina
Register Entries for Which No License Exists
1879


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/198
Date of License: 1st September 1879
Name of Groom: William L. Sherrod
Residence of Groom: Hamilton Township,
Martin County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 38
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Cottie C. Newberry
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 17 (written consent of father)
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: S. M. Davis,
a Minister of the M. E. Church South
Date of Marriage: 3rd Sept. 1879
Place of Marriage: At the residence of the Brides Father
in Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Daniel Garrett, Washington County N.C.
W. C. Marriner, Washington County N.C.
Jos. S. Chesson, Washington County N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/208
Date of License: 10th September 1879
Name of Groom: Noah Miller
Residence of Groom: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 19
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Julia Simpson
Residence of Bride: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 22
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: Henry Stewart,
a Minister of the Disciple Church
Date of Marriage: 10th September 1879
Place of Marriage: At Piney Grove Church
in Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Eli Stewart, Washington Co. N.C.
Ann Pearce, Washington Co. N.C.
Margrett Miller, Washington Co. N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/149
Date of License: 11th September 1879
Name of Groom: William Thomas Johnson
Residence of Groom: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 26
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Margrett Cooper
Residence of Bride: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 24
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: J. T. Hassell,
a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 11th Sept 1879
Place of Marriage: At the residence of the Brides Parents
in Lees Mills Township,
Washington Co., N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Squire B. Downing, Washington Co. N.C.
David T. Downing, Washington Co. N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/198
Date of License: 13th September 1879
Name of Groom: William Scott Simmons
Residence of Groom: Pantigo Township,
Beaufort County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 23
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Nelly Simmons
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 20
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: Wm. A. James,
a Disciple Minister
Date of Marriage: 13th September 1879
Place of Marriage: At the residence of Henderson Simpson
in Plymouth Township,
Washington Co., N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Henderson Simpson, Plymouth
William Boston, Jamesville
Geo. Simmons, Pantigo


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/137
Date of License: 16th September 1879
Name of Groom: Patrick Henry Gray
Residence of Groom: Lees Mills Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 21
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Carthene Henry
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 24
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: Thos. W. Blount,
a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 21st September 1879
Place of Marriage: At the residence of Frank Jiles
in Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Alfred Johnston (by mark), Washington Co. N.C.
John Eborn (by mark), Washington Co. N.C.
Rogers Chance (by mark), Washington Co. N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/128
Date of License: 7th October 1879
Name of Groom: Clifton Fagan
Residence of Groom: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 22
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Josephene Jones
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 19
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: Sam. W. Latham,
a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 7th October 1879
Place of Marriage: At the Colored Baptist Church
in Plymouth N.C.
Names of Witnesses: John Howcott, Washington County N.C.
Herbert Howcott, Washington County N.C.
Benj. Everett, Washington County N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/105
Date of License: 22d October 1879
Name of Groom: John Blount
Residence of Groom: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 23
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Mariah Stanley
Residence of Bride: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 22
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: Joshua B. Davenport,
a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 8th November 1879
Place of Marriage: At the residence of Joshua B. Davenport
in Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: J. H. Snell, Washington Co
Emma J. Woodley, Washington Co


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/206
Date of License: 5th November 1879
Name of Groom: Samuel Weaver
Residence of Groom: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 22
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Sarah Roberson
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 18
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: Asa M. Johnston,
a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 6th November 1879
Place of Marriage: At the residence of John Spruill
in Plymouth Township,
Washington Co., N.C.
Names of Witnesses: T. M. Johnston, Washington County N.C.
John Spruill, Washington County N.C.
Alfred Myers, Washington County N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/113
Date of License: 11th November 1879
Name of Groom: Harris Smith Chesson
Residence of Groom: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 34
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Mary Hackett
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 21
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: John Paris, a
Minister of the M. P. Church
Date of Marriage: 12th November 1879
Place of Marriage: At the residence of Samuel Turner
in Scuppernong Township,
Washington Co., N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Ellis D. Cahoon, Washington Co. N.C.
G. H. Harrison, Washington Co. N.C.
F. C. Herrington, Washington Co. N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/198
Date of License: 12th November 1879
Name of Groom: James L. Sawyer
Residence of Groom: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 23
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Georgina Spruill
Residence of Bride: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 18
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Wm. Mc. Davis,
a Minister of the Disciple Church
Date of Marriage: 16th November 1879
Place of Marriage: At the residence of Geo. W. Spruill
in Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: L. W. Ambrose, Washington County N.C.
Aaron W. Davenport, Washington County N.C.
A. S. Oliver, Washington County N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/120
Date of License: 15th November 1879
Name of Groom: Ellis Henry Davenport
Residence of Groom: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 20
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Fanny Manerva Bowen
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 18
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Henry S. Gurganus,
a Disciple Minister
Date of Marriage: 19th November 1879
Place of Marriage: At the residence of John I. Bowen
in Plymouth Township,
Washington Co., N.C.
Names of Witnesses: C. B. Latham, Washington Co. N.C.
B. F. Bowen, Washington Co. N.C.
W. R. Bowen, Washington Co. N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/106
Date of License: 18th November 1879
Name of Groom: Alexander Woodhouse Bateman
Residence of Groom: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 21
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Martha Winaford Jackson
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 19
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: J. F. Norman,
a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 19th November 1879
Place of Marriage: At the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson
in Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Geo. H. Bowen, Washington Co
R. M. Bateman, Washington Co
Oscar Bateman, Washington Co


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/178
Date of License: 20th November 1879
Name of Groom: James T. Puckett
Residence of Groom: Skinnersville Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 25
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Ella Clayton
Residence of Bride: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 20
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: James M. Lumley,
a Minister of the Methodist E. Church South
Date of Marriage: 23rd November 1879
Place of Marriage: At Home
in Skinnersville Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: W. C. Puckett
Frank L. Brickhouse
Joab Norman


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/185
Date of License: 20th November 1879
Name of Groom: John Roberson
Residence of Groom: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 21
Color of Groom: Colored
Name of Bride: Martha Sutton
Residence of Bride: Plymouth Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 26
Color of Bride: Colored
By Whom Married: Sam W. Latham,
a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 20th Novr 1879
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of Wesley Jones
in Plymouth Township,
Washington Co., N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Jno. Howcott, Washington County N.C.
Herbert Howcott, Washington County N.C.
Wesley Jones, Washington County N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/178
Date of License: 5th December 1879
Name of Groom: Richard W. Phelps
Residence of Groom: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 22
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Persada Ambrose
Residence of Bride: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 21
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Joshua B. Davenport,
a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 24th Decr 1879
Place of Marriage: At the Residence of Jesse Ambrose
in Scuppernong Township,
Washington Co., N.C.
Names of Witnesses: Jesse Ambrose, Washington County N.C.
Baly Ambrose, Washington County N.C.
Henry H. Phelps, Washington County N.C.


License Number: Not Entered
Register Volume/Page: 1/169
Date of License: 6th December 1879
Name of Groom: Joab (?) Norman
Residence of Groom: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Groom: 22
Color of Groom: White
Name of Bride: Minnie A. Holliday
Residence of Bride: Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Age of Bride: 17 (written consent of uncle, A. J. Newberry)
Color of Bride: White
By Whom Married: Franklin Spruill,
a Justice of the Peace
Date of Marriage: 25th Decr 1879
Place of Marriage: At the residence of Mrs. Mary Norman
in Scuppernong Township,
Washington County, N.C.
Names of Witnesses: W. T. Norman
Henry C. Spruill
Benj. F. Spruill


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