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Orange County Indexed

Power of attorney: David Lynch to Jesse Lynch

Will Book C, page 73 · dated 1 December 1795 · proved February 1796

David Lynch appointed his brother Jesse Lynch attorney.

Kind of paper
Power of attorney
Made by
David Lynch (printed DAVID LYNCH), of Orange Co.
Dated
1 December 1795
Proved
February 1796 court
To
Jesse Lynch (his brother)
Witnesses
Empson Bird (J.P.); William Bird

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 73.
  • 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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