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Deed proved: George Fossett & Martha his Wife, James Fitch & Isbel his Wife & Nancy Ray to John T Ray

May 1816 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

Deed, George Fossett & Martha his Wife, James Fitch & Isbel his Wife & Nancy Ray to John T Ray, proved by Thomas Ruffin.

Kind of business
Deed proved
Court
May 1816 term
Grantor
George Fossett & Martha his Wife, James Fitch & Isbel his Wife & Nancy Ray
Grantee
John T Ray
Instrument
Deed
Proved by
Oath of Thomas Ruffin
Justices
James Mebane; Joseph Moore
The deed
Deed Book 15, page 301 →
George Faucett & Martha Faucett & James Fitch & Isabel Fitch & Nancy Ray to John T Ray (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 9, page 195
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the May 1816 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 30005, “County Court Minutes, 1815–1826” (State Archives film).
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