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Administration of an estate: James Nelson, John G Rencher, Benjamin Yeargain

28 May 1799 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

Administration of the estate of James Nelson granted to John G Rencher, George Johnston and Alex Boreland; sureties Benjamin Yeargain and Thomas Browning.

Kind of business
Administration of an estate
Court
May 1799 term, 28 May 1799
People
Amounts
Twelve hundred pounds
In the will books

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 550
  • 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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