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25 May 1797 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The county court opened its sitting with justices Absalom Tatom, Sterling Harris, James Christmas and 3 others present.

Kind of business
Court in session
Court
May 1797 term, 25 May 1797
Justices
Absalom Tatom; Sterling Harris; James Christmas; Hardress Harkins; John Taylor; Jonathan Lindley

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 229
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the May 1797 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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