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Road order: Isaac Holden

February 1794 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The court appointed Isaac Holden as road overseer, replacing Anthony Doherty.

Kind of business
Road order
Court
February 1794 term
People
Road hands
Anthony Doherty; Jno Lewis; William Lewis; William Clenny; David Copland; Douglas Copland; Wm Belvin; Sam’l Cole; John Latta; James Latta junior; Tho Johnston; Jno Riley; Jonathan Clainey; William Cains; John Cains; Jno Woods; Jno Duglas; James Cains; Jno holdens; Brantons
Places
William Cains; Brantons old place

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 542
  • 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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