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Deed: John McRae to John Carrington

Will Book C, page 162 · dated 2 November 1799 · proved February 1800

John McRae released property to John Carrington except land sold to William Hunt.

Kind of paper
Deed
Made by
John McRae (printed JOHN McRAE)
Dated
2 November 1799
Proved
February 1800 court
In the court minutes
To
JOHN CARRINGTON (Capt.)
Witnesses
Wm. Hunt; Duncan McRae; George Jimmason
Land
land sold to Col. William Hunt of Granville County
Also named
William Hunt (land buyer; Col.; of Granville County)

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, page 162.
  • 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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