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William Ward estate by executor to John Pike

4 July 1803 · ODB 11/280

The deed

Kind of deed
Sale by executor or administrator
Date
4 July 1803
From
William Ward
To
John Pike
Acting as
executor
Land
  1. Tract 1: 103 acres
    Waterways: waters of Cane Creek
    Neighbors: Boston Graves
    Roads and landmarks: County line
Earlier title
part of 443 acres from NC to William Ward 11 Mar 1799
Citation
ODB 11/280
See the deed book page at the Register of Deeds →
A page can hold several deeds, and a long deed can run onto the next page.
Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 40006, “Record of Deeds, 1803-1807, Vols. 11, 12” (State Archives film).

Names, places and measures are given as the published abstract writes them. This record has not been checked against the deed image.

Published abstract by Mark Chilton, Orange County Register of Deeds: Orange County Deed Book 11 (look for ODB 11/280). Our record above is drawn from it.

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