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Elizabeth Ward & Luke Ward & R C Ward & Hugh Ward & Arch Ward to James Ward

20 October 1824 · ODB 23/499

The deed

Kind of deed
Land sale
Date
20 October 1824
From
Elizabeth Ward; Luke Ward; R C Ward; Hugh Ward; Arch Ward
To
James Ward
Land
  1. Tract 1: measure not given
    Waterways: waters of Stags Creek; on creek
    Neighbors: James Ward; Bird
    Roads and landmarks: fence in the old line; mill
Earlier title
tract that fell to us by death of our brother John Ward Jr
Citation
ODB 23/499
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 40012, “Record of Deeds, 1827-1832, Vols. 23, 24” (State Archives film).

Reading notes: The published abstract also gives 15 acres, a figure not assigned to any one tract here.

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 23 (look for ODB 23/499). Our record above is drawn from it.

Notes for researchers

  • Part of the abstract is unclear or incomplete.
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