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Orange County Indexed

Power of attorney: James Trice to William Trice

Will Book D, page 160 · dated 30 October 1805 · proved November 1805

James Trice appointed brother William Trice his attorney; both were of Orange County.

Kind of paper
Power of attorney
Made by
James Trice (printed JAMES TRICE), of Orange County
Dated
30 October 1805
Proved
November 1805 court
To
William Trice (his brother; of Orange County)
Witnesses
Francis Barbee; Isaiah Marcum

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 D, page 160.
  • Abstract: Ruth Herndon Shields, Abstracts of Wills Recorded in Orange County, North Carolina, 1800–1850 (1958), page 26.
  • 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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