Suit: Smith, Jacob Graves

The jury was sworn in Smith’s action on Gibson’s demise against Graves; no verdict was recorded.

Kind of business

Suit

Court

February 1791 term, 1 March 1791

People

• Smith (plaintiff; on demise of Gibson)
• Jacob Graves (defendant)
• Gibson

Jurors

Wm Burns; Jas Craig; Jno Thompson; Edm’d Jones; Caleb Harvey; Stephen Hart; Jno Copley; Wm Parks; David Faucett; Theo Thompson; Edw’d Wortham; David Allison; Jno Estes

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 327
• Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the February 1791 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).