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Orange County Indexed

Jury

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

The sheriff was directed to summon jurors James Wilson, Anthony Thompson, Obed Green and 25 others for next term.

Kind of business
Jury
Court
August 1795 term, 27 August 1795
Jurors
James Wilson; Anthony Thompson; Obed Green; Alex Torrentine; Alex Anderson; James Trice; James Morrow; Wm Holloday; Page Patterson; Jno Breeze; Nath’l Morrison; Jno Watson; Tho Wilson; Wm Armstrong; Dan’l Green; Thomas Horton; Thomas Hogan?; Benjamin Cates; Dav’d Parker; Rob’t Faucet; Dav’d Gilston; Henry Kegg; Joshua Holt; James Garrot; Rich’d Holeman; Samuel McCracken; Jno Woods; Jas Knight

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 39
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the August 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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