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May 1789 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The May county court opened in Hillsborough with three justices present.

Kind of business
Court in session
Court
May 1789 term
Justices
Wm McCauley; Jonathan Lindley; Nich’s Gibbs
Places
County of Orange; Hillsbo
Other dates
4th Monday of May A Dom 1789

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 199
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the May 1789 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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