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Road order: Absalom Holt

27 February 1801 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

The court appointed Absalom Holt as road overseer.

Kind of business
Road order
Court
February 1801 term, 27 February 1801
People
Road hands
Hugh Lovins; William Raney; Thomas Cole; Christopher Holt; John Gant; John Elliss; John Powel; Mrs Oneal; Mrs Oneals
Places
Trolingers ford on haw River; Mrs Oneals

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 6, page 166
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the February 1801 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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