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Orange County Indexed

Mortgage: James Riggs to Andrew McBroom

Will Book D, page 236 · dated 5 October 1805 · proved November 1808

James Riggs mortgaged a mare, colt and other goods to Andrew McBroom.

Kind of paper
Mortgage
Made by
James Riggs (printed JAMES RIGGS)
Dated
5 October 1805
Proved
November 1808 court
In the court minutes
To
Andrew McBroom
Witness
Ashahel Moore
Money and goods
a mare and a colt

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 236.
  • Abstract: Ruth Herndon Shields, Abstracts of Wills Recorded in Orange County, North Carolina, 1800–1850 (1958), page 37.
  • 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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