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Bill of sale: John Willis to James G. Breckon

Will Book C, page 20 · dated 4 April 1794 · proved August 1794

John Willis sold household furniture and other goods to James Breckon.

Kind of paper
Bill of sale
Made by
John Willis (printed JOHN WILLIS)
Dated
4 April 1794
Proved
August 1794 court
To
JAMES G. BRECKON (of Warren Co., N.C.)
Witnesses
Thos. Glasier; Will Kirkland
Money and goods
household furniture, etc.

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 20.
  • 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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