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Orange County Indexed

Power of attorney: Michael Sampson to Joseph Dickson

Will Book B, page 19 · dated 1 February 1787

Michael Sampson authorized Joseph Dickson as his attorney.

Kind of paper
Power of attorney
Made by
Michael Sampson (printed MICHAEL SAMPSON), of Wilmington, Merchant
Dated
1 February 1787
Proved
Date not given
In the court minutes
To
Joseph Dickson
Witness
T. Benton (C.C.)

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 B, page 19.
  • 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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