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Road order: James McDaniel

29 May 1792 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

After a jury reported opening the route, James McDaniel became overseer with workers James Stockard, Joseph Clendening, William Ray and 20 others.

Kind of business
Road order
Court
May 1792 term, 29 May 1792
People
Road hands
James Stockard; Joseph Clendening; William Ray; Robert Ray Jr; Robert Ray Sr; Joseph Condar; John Holmes; Moses Holmes; Abraham Whinery; Jas Thompson; John Gordan; George Foust; Aron Sharp; Jas Tinnen; Jno Patton; Jno Patton Sr; Daniel Murry; Moses Cox; Jno Wolf; Jacob Woold; David Ephlin; Thomas Ridge; Boston Sharp
Places
head of Wm Rays lane; Haw branch

Reading note: The opening description contained unreadable words; William Ray also appeared as Wm Rays in the route.

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 425
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the May 1792 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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