Orange County Court references to enslaved people and free people of color
Register of Orange, page 263 William Luten to William Nunn, negro named Nann, proved: Nov 1766. Register of Orange, page 302 Mary Wibley to Benjamin Waller, negro boy named Ben, proved: Jul 1768. OCPQS 1/41 James Muse Sr to James Muse Jr, 11 Sep 1753, slaves & chattles, proved at court Sep 1753. OCPQS 1/364 William Cox to James Watson, [no date], Negro boy [name not given], proved at court Jun 1759. OCPQS 1/298 Zachariah Martin Jr to Hugh Smith, [no date], Negro girl Bess, proved at court Jun 1758. OCPQS 1/98 Zachariah Martin Sr to Zachariah Martin Jr, 23 Dec 1754, Negro man Coller, Negro Bella, Negro Dublin, Negro man Jack, Negro Bess, various chattles [enumerated], proved at court Jan 1755. OCPQS 1/106 Thomas Prestwood to John Esq, [no date], negro man Nettle [or Nellby?], proved at court Jun 1755. OCPQS 1/122 Thomas Prestwood to John Gray, 3 Oct 1755, Negro boy Nettle?, proved at court Sep 1755. OCPQS 1/504 James Webb to William Wiley, [no date],