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Deed proved: James Railey to James Thompson

November 1791 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

Deed, James Railey to James Thompson, proved by James Riley.

Kind of business
Deed proved
Court
November 1791 term
Grantor
James Railey
Grantee
James Thompson
Instrument
Deed
Proved by
by the Oath of James Riley

Reading note: The grantor James Railey and proving witness James Riley may represent a spelling variation, but their separate recorded roles were retained.

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 387
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the November 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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