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Deed proved: James Watson Sr & May Watson & James Watson Jr to William Riley

26 February 1799 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

Deed, James Watson Sr & May Watson & James Watson Jr to William Riley, proved by Joshua Thompson.

Kind of business
Deed proved
Court
February 1799 term, 26 February 1799
Grantor
James Watson Sr & May Watson & James Watson Jr
Grantee
William Riley
Instrument
Deed
Proved by
by the oath of Joshua Thompson
The deed
Deed Book 7, page 419 →
James Watson Sr & Margaret Watson & James Watson Jr to William Riley (our deed record)

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 514
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the February 1799 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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