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Orange County Indexed

Jury

May 1799 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The court swore grand jurors Richard Christmas, George Horner, John Latta and 12 others.

Kind of business
Jury
Court
May 1799 term
Grand jury
Richard Christmas; George Horner; John Latta; Abner B Bruce; Joseph Baker; Wm Rhodes; James Mebane; Andrew McBroom; Abner Roberts; Wm Dollar; Dan’l Turrentine; John Watson; Wm Roberts; Rylie Vickars; Henry Long

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 542
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the May 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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