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Court in session

27 May 1795 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

Justices Geo Dannel, Jno Thompson, James Christmas and 10 others attended the appointment of the county register.

Kind of business
Court in session
Court
May 1795 term, 27 May 1795
Justices
Geo Dannel; Jno Thompson; James Christmas; Wm Lytle; Rob’t Campbell; Wm Shepperd; Sterling Harris; Wm McCauley; Wm Strudwick; Absalum Tatom; Wm Courtny; James Baldridge; Jno Umstead

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 5, page 18
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the May 1795 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 30003, “County Court Minutes, 1795–1804” (State Archives film).
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