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24 May 1791 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

Justices Jno Walker, George Danael, Wm Lytle and 21 others attended the election of a new sheriff.

Kind of business
Court in session
Court
May 1791 term, 24 May 1791
Justices
Jno Walker; George Danael; Wm Lytle; Alex Mebane; Jno Ray; Andrew Burke; Jonathan Lindley; Arch’d Campbell; James Carson; James Moore; James Patterson; Wm F Strudwick; Andrew Murdock; Jane Baldridge; Jno Elliott; Nicholas Gibbs; Benj Lacy; Rob’t Campbell; Sterling Harris; Wm Watters; Wm Ansley; Wm Nunn; Baxter King; Francis Moreland

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 342
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the May 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).
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