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Power of attorney: Jonathan Lindley to John Newlin

Will Book D, page 317 · dated 1 May 1811 · proved May 1811

Jonathan Lindley granted his trusty friend John Newlin power of attorney.

Kind of paper
Power of attorney
Made by
Jonathan Lindley (printed JONATHAN LINDLEY)
Dated
1 May 1811
Proved
May 1811 court
To
JOHN NEWLIN (trusty friend)
Witnesses
Thos. Whitted; Jon. Thomson

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 317.
  • Abstract: Ruth Herndon Shields, Abstracts of Wills Recorded in Orange County, North Carolina, 1800–1850 (1958), page 47.
  • 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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