Deed proved: Ferona Reich & Christopher Rich & Matthew Reich & Ferrera Reich & Elizabeth Reich & Christian Reich & Lewis Rich & John Reich & Catharine McCadams & Michael Rich to Benjamin Reich

Power of Attorney, Ferona Reich & Christopher Rich & Matthew Reich & Ferrera Reich & Elizabeth Reich & Christian Reich & Lewis Rich & John Reich & Catharine McCadams & Michael Rich to Benjamin Reich, proved by Certificate of Nathaniel Shober|Oath of the said Michael Reich.

Kind of business

Deed proved

Court

August 1818 term

Grantor

Ferona Reich; Christopher Rich; Matthew Reich; Ferrera Reich; Elizabeth Reich; Christian Reich; Lewis Rich; John Reich; Catharine McCadams; Michael Rich

Grantee

Benjamin Reich

Instrument

Power of Attorney

Proved by

Certificate of Nathaniel Shober|Oath of the said Michael Reich

Places

Stokes County

The deed

Deed Book 17, page 16 →
Christopher Reich & Matthew Riech & Lewis Reich & Jacob Reich & Christian Reich & John Reich & Michael Reich & Ferona Reich & Elizabeth Reich & Catherine McAdams to Benjamin Reich (our deed record)

Reading note: The acknowledgment and proof clauses varied several Rich/Reich spellings and Ferona/Ferrera readings. Michael personally acknowledged and proved execution by other grantors; the first written names were retained. John Reich was named among grantors without a clearly described individual proof clause.

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 577
• Transcribed by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: his transcription of the August 1818 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).