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Road order: Eli Herndon

May 1794 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The court appointed Eli Herndon as road overseer, replacing Thomas Trice.

Kind of business
Road order
Court
May 1794 term
People
Road hands
Thomas Trice; James Vaughans; James Trice; Alex’r Hearn; Andrew Trice; Joseph Trice; Ezekiel Trice; Charles Trice; Harrison Trice; Abner Massey; Thomas Massey; Daniel Massey; Ransom Davis; Henry Davis; Daniel Watson; Younger Hopson
Places
James Vaughans; Chatham Line

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 549
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the May 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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