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John Watson to Richard C Watson & James Watson Jr

24 April 1821 · ODB 19/56

The deed

Kind of deed
Land sale
Date
24 April 1821
From
John Watson
To
Richard C Watson; James Watson Jr
Land
  1. Tract 1: 89.75 acres
    Waterways: waters of Cane Creek
    Neighbors: James Thompsons
    Roads and landmarks: James Thompsons corner
  2. Tract 2: 89.75 acres
    Neighbors: Samuel Smiths
    Roads and landmarks: rock; Samuel Smiths corner
Citation
ODB 19/56
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 40010, “Record of Deeds, 1821-1824, Vols. 19, 20” (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 19 (look for ODB 19/56). Our record above is drawn from it.

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