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Other paper: Joseph Nichols

Will Book C, pages 10, 11, and 12

The abstract noted further transactions involving Frances Child, including a sale by Joseph Nichols.

Kind of paper
Other paper
Made by
Joseph Nichols (printed JOSEPH NICHOLS)
In the records of enslaved people
  • Kisiah (this paper, from the Register of Deeds’ compilation, which gives the names the abstract leaves out)
  • Celia, Lucia (this paper, from the Register of Deeds’ compilation, which gives the names the abstract leaves out)
  • Jacob (this paper, from the Register of Deeds’ compilation, which gives the names the abstract leaves out)
  • Judy (this paper, from the Register of Deeds’ compilation, which gives the names the abstract leaves out)
Also named
FRANCES CHILD (MRS.)

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 C, pages 10, 11, and 12.
  • 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 80002, “Record of Wills, 1794–1822, Vols. C, D” (State Archives film).
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