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John Roberts to Thomas Wilkinson

21 October 1825 · ODB 29/222

The deed

Kind of deed
Land sale
Date
21 October 1825
From
John Roberts
To
Thomas Wilkinson
Land
  1. Tract 1: 293 acres, whereon Roberts now lives
    Waterways: waters of Eno River; on branch
    Roads and landmarks: Shanklins Mill pond
  2. Tract 2: 162.5 acres
    Waterways: waters of Eno River
    Neighbors: Elizabeth Anderson; John Allison; John A Faucett
    Roads and landmarks: old field
Citation
ODB 29/222
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 40015, “Record of Deeds, 1836-1844, Vols. 29, 30” (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 29 (look for ODB 29/222). Our record above is drawn from it.

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