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Sampson Moore estate by Clerk to John Moore

2 April 1842 · ODB 30/78

The deed

Kind of deed
Land sale
Date
2 April 1842
From
Sampson Moore
To
John Moore
Land
  1. Tract 1: 559 acres
    Waterways: waters of Second Creek of New Hope Creek
    Neighbors: Mark Pickett
Earlier title
one lot of 289 acres allotted to William Moore & one lot of 270 acres to George Moore in dividing of lands of Sampson Moore both of whom died before the age of 20 years
Citation
ODB 30/78
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 30 (look for ODB 30/78). Our record above is drawn from it.

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