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Orange County Indexed

Will of John Moore

Will Book D, page 25 · dated 6 May 1800 · proved February 1801

John Moore named his wife, left legacies to unnamed children at lawful age, and appointed his brother, friend and wife executors.

Kind of paper
Will
Testator
John Moore (printed JOHN MOORE)
Dated
6 May 1800
Proved
February 1801 court
Family named
Mary Moore (Wife); James Moore (brother)
Executors
James Moore (brother); James Martin (my trusty friend); Mary Moore (my beloved wife)
Witnesses
James Lindsey; John Martin

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 25.
  • Abstract: Ruth Herndon Shields, Abstracts of Wills Recorded in Orange County, North Carolina, 1800–1850 (1958), page 2.
  • 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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