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Orange County Indexed

Jury

24 August 1796 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The court ordered jurors James Thompson, Tho Bracher, Sam’l Stuard and 27 others to attend the specified court term.

Kind of business
Jury
Court
August 1796 term, 24 August 1796
Jurors
James Thompson; Tho Bracher; Sam’l Stuard; Rob’t Millikin; John Moore; Rob’t Holloday; Jno Thompson; Jno Ray; Jno Fitch; Sam’l Wood; Dav’d Wood ??; Rob’t Hodge; Jacob Rich; Robert Stuard Sr; Jno McDannel; Sam’l Thompson; Sam’l Clenny; James Philips; Wm Kirkland; Dav’d Ray; Wm Cabe; John Trousdale; Adam Sharp; Barney Cate; Henry Edwards; Steph Forrister; Abreham Anderson; Dav’d Strayhorn; Edm’d Green; James Garheart
Other dates
4th Monday of November next

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 121
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the August 1796 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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