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November 1794 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The county court opened its sitting with justices A Tatom, Jno Thompson, James Christmass and 18 others present.

Kind of business
Court in session
Court
November 1794 term
Justices
A Tatom; Jno Thompson; James Christmass; James Chason?; Wm Courtney; Wm Ray; A Murdock; Empson Bird; Hardy Hurdle; Sterling Harris; Wm Nunn; Jno Sloss; Wm Watters; James Moore; Wm McCauley; James Baldridge; Robert Campbell; Geo Dannel; Wm Lytle; Benjamin Lacy; Wm Rainey

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 626
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the November 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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