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Orange County Indexed

Jury

May 1793 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The court swore grand jurors David Mebane, Jno Cates, George Johnston and 12 others.

Kind of business
Jury
Court
May 1793 term
Grand jury
David Mebane; Jno Cates; George Johnston; James Walker; Alexander Boling; Rich’d Cates; Wm Clarke; Henry Ferrell; Edward Wilson; Jno Kelly; Jno Latta Jr; Alex’r Gattis; Thos Holloway; Wm Walker; Jno Riggs

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 451
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the May 1793 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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