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Suit: Wm Kenneday, Jno M Whitney

May 1787 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

Following a jury hearing on appeal, the court affirmed the justice’s judgment in Kenneday’s action against Whitney.

Kind of business
Suit
Court
May 1787 term
People
Jurors
Sterling Harris; David Mebane; Jno Allison; Ro Baker; Lewis Phebus; James Craig; Joseph Tade; Ro Ferguson; Wm King; Ros’l Huntington; Wm Cumming; David Ray

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

  • Minute book 4, page 42
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the May 1787 term
  • 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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