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Road order: William Wilkinson

August 1794 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The court appointed William Wilkinson as road overseer, replacing Robert Tinnin.

Kind of business
Road order
Court
August 1794 term
People
Road hands
Robert Tinnin; Francis Wilkinsons; James Lapsley; Jno Wilkinson; Dan’l Wilkinson; Wm Clark; Jo Clark; Abraham Faucet; Richard Lake; Richard Faucet; James Hart; Ralph Faucet; Rob’t Tinnen
Places
Francis Wilkinsons fence; Baines road

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 607
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the August 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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