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Deed proved: Mary Rainey to Rachel & Rebeckah & William & Polly & Isaac & Benjamin & Elizabeth & Nancy & Sally & John & Milly

February 1817 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

Bill of Sale, Mary Rainey to Rachel & Rebeckah & William & Polly & Isaac & Benjamin & Elizabeth & Nancy & Sally & John & Milly, proved by John Holt.

Kind of business
Deed proved
Court
February 1817 term
Grantor
Mary Rainey
Grantee
Rachel; Rebeckah; William; Polly; Isaac; Benjamin; Elizabeth; Nancy; Sally; John; Milly
Instrument
Bill of Sale
Proved by
oath of John Holt
The deed
Deed Book 15, page 409 →
Mary Rainey to Rachel Holt & Rebecca King & William Rainey Jr & Polly Rose & Isaac Rainey & Benjamin A Rainey & Elizabeth Holt & Nancy Sellars & John Rainey & Salley 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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