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Bill of sale: William Falkener to James F. Brehan

Will Book B, page 287 · dated 28 January 1795 · proved February 1795

William Falkner sold James F. Brehan hogs previously purchased from John Wills.

Kind of paper
Bill of sale
Made by
William Falkener (printed WILLIAM FALKENER), of Warren Co., N.C.
Dated
28 January 1795
Proved
February 1795 court
To
James F. Brehan (of Warren Co.)
Money and goods
stock of hogs
Also named
John Wills (previous seller; of Orange Co., N.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 287.
  • 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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