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Deed proved: Mary Rainey to Rachel Holt, Rebeckah King, William Rainey Junr, Polly Rose, Isaac Raney, Benjamin A Rainey, Elizabeth Holt, Nancy Sellars, John Rainey, Sally Raines & Milly Rainey

February 1817 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

Bill of Sale, Mary Rainey to Rachel Holt, Rebeckah King, William Rainey Junr, Polly Rose, Isaac Raney, Benjamin A Rainey, Elizabeth Holt, Nancy Sellars, John Rainey, Sally Raines & Milly Rainey, proved by John Holt.

Kind of business
Deed proved
Court
February 1817 term
Grantor
Mary Rainey
Grantee
Rachel Holt, Rebeckah King, William Rainey Junr, Polly Rose, Isaac Raney, Benjamin A Rainey, Elizabeth Holt, Nancy Sellars, John Rainey, Sally Raines & Milly Rainey
Instrument
Bill of Sale
Proved by
oath of John Holt
The deed
Deed Book 15, page 408 →
Mary Rainey to Rachel Rainey & Rebecca Rainey & William Rainey & Polly Rainey & Isaac Rainey & Benjamin Rainey & Elizabeth Rainey & Nancy Rainey & Sally Rainey & John Rainey & Milly Rainey (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 281
  • Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the February 1817 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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