Guardianship: Soloman Debow, Jno Debow, Arch’d Murphey

Soloman Debow chose Arch’d Murphey to replace Rob’t Scoby as guardian; Murphey posted bond with approved sureties.

Kind of business

Guardianship

Court

November 1796 term, 29 November 1796

People

• Soloman Debow (ward; age Seventeen years)
• Jno Debow (deceased)
• Arch’d Murphey (guardian)
• Rob’t Scoby (guardian)
• John Taylor Enoe (surety)
• And[rew] Murdock (surety)
• Abreham Thompson (surety)

Places

Caswell County

Amounts

£750

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 143
• Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the November 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).