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Guardianship: Arch’d Murphey, Rob Scoby, Stephen Debow

29 November 1796 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

Arch’d Murphey replaced Rob Scoby as guardian of Stephen Debow, Jno Debow’s orphan.

Kind of business
Guardianship
Court
November 1796 term, 29 November 1796
People
Places
Caswell County
Elsewhere in the minutes
OCPQS 5/95: May 1796 term →

Reading note: The ward’s age, sureties and bond amount were blank.

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 145
  • 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).
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