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Deed proved: James Alston to Robt. Abercrombie

August 1779 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

Deed for 190 acres, James Alston to Robt. Abercrombie, acknowledged in court.

Kind of business
Deed proved
Court
August 1779 term
Grantor
James Alston
Grantee
Robt. Abercrombie
Instrument
190 acres; wife of said Alston ack. right of Dower
Proved by
acknowledged|before John Nichols, Esq.|Reg.
Justices
John Nichols
Amounts
190 acres

Names and places are given as the source writes them. This record has not been checked against the original minute book.

Where to find it

  • Folio and page 35-70
  • Published abstract: Alma Cheek Redden, Abstracts of the Minutes of the Inferior Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Orange County, N.C., 1777–1788, page 37 (Orange County Public Library, NC 929.375 HAU)
  • Original: State Archives of North Carolina, Orange County court minutes (CR.073.301).
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 30002, “County Court Minutes, 1777–1795” (State Archives film).
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