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Will proved: Richard Stanford, Mark Durham, Thomas Snipes

May 1816 · Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

Will of Richard Stanford, proved by called & duly sworn.

Kind of business
Will proved
Court
May 1816 term
People
Other dates
twenty fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve; twenty second day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fourteen
In the will books

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 203
  • 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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