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Orange County Indexed

Power of attorney: the heirs to Alex. Robbs

Will Book C, page 3 · dated 24 May 1794 · proved May 1794

The heirs deputized their uncle Alex. Robbs to sell Buttons Intent in Maryland.

Kind of paper
Power of attorney
Made by
the heirs
Dated
24 May 1794
Proved
May 1794 court
In the court minutes
To
Alex. Robbs (Our unvle)
Witnesses
Hardy Hurdle; Stephen Maragn; Jacob Mortise
Land
Buttons Intent
Places
Dorchester Co., Maryland

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 3.
  • 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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