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Suit: John Kelly, John Holden, John Ray

May 1794 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The court appointed a jury and surveyors to examine John Kelly and John Holden’s disputed claim.

Kind of business
Suit
Court
May 1794 term
People
Jurors
John Thompson; Wm Lytle; James Moore; Wm Watters; Walter Alves; James Christmass
Other dates
30 Jun 94

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 578
  • 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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