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Orange County Indexed

Jury

February 1794 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The sheriff was directed to summon Ben Rhodes, Jno Scott, Jon’n Lindley and 11 others for Superior Court jury service.

Kind of business
Jury
Court
February 1794 term
Jurors
Ben Rhodes; Jno Scott; Jon’n Lindley; David Ray; John Cain; Jno Newland; Jehu Whithead; Rich’d Christmas; David Mebane; And[rew] Murdock; Jo Hodge; Jacob Marshall; Wm Whithed Sr; James Baker Merch’t

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 527
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the February 1794 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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