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Suit: William Ansley, Reuben, James Burrows

February 1794 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The jury favored Reuben and James Burrows on covenant performance; an appeal was granted in William Ansley’s action.

Kind of business
Suit
Court
February 1794 term
People
Jurors
James Thompson; Hugh Cain; Edward Harris; Ben Cate; John Latta; Charles Christmas; Rob’t Milikin; George Johnston; Wm Love; Boswell Davis; Wm Wallace; Wm Picket

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 536
  • 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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