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Orange County Indexed

Division of an estate, 23 August 1822

The executor of James Watson's estate delivered Hannah, Frank, Zackney, Sorry and Lydia to seven Watson heirs and in-laws.

Date
23 August 1822
Record
Division of an estate
Citation
Orange County Deed Book 20/285
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From
James Watson (estate)
To
James Watson; Rebecca Watson; John Watson; Robert Watson; James Riley; A Watson; John McDaniel

People named

Name as recordedAgeNotes
Hannah
Frank
Zackney
SorryAlso read as Sorrey (UNCG’s reading)
Lydia
BenNamed in UNCG’s catalog, not in the abstract
NellyNamed in UNCG’s catalog, not in the abstract

Each name links to every record naming someone of that name. Family ties are listed only where the record states them.

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