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Power of attorney: John Trice to Edward Trice, Sr

Will Book A, page 349 · dated 7 November 1784 · proved February 1785

John Trice authorized Edward Trice Sr. to execute a land conveyance to Thomas Gwinn.

Kind of paper
Power of attorney
Made by
John Trice (printed JOHN TRICE)
Dated
7 November 1784
Proved
February 1785 court
To
EDWARD TRICE, SR
Witnesses
Thomas May; Thomas Lay; Robert Abercrombie
Land
land joining land of Edward Grisham, Sr & Edward Grisham, Jr.
Also named
Thomas Gwinn; Edward Grisham, Sr; Edward Grisham, Jr.

Names and places are given as the abstract writes them, spelling and all. This record has not been checked against the will book.

Where to find it

  • Orange County Will Book A, page 349.
  • Abstract: Ruth Herndon Shields, Abstracts of Wills Recorded 1752 through 1800 in Orange County, North Carolina, Will Books A, B and C (Davie Poplar Chapter NSDAR, revised edition 1966).
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 80001, “Record of Wills, 1752–1795, Vols. A, B” (State Archives film).
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