Power of attorney: William Kirkland to George McNeill and others

William Kirkland authorized George McNeill and Thomas Ruffin to sell property not devised to his wife and sons.

Kind of paper

Power of attorney

Made by

William Kirkland (printed WILLIAM KIRKLAND), of Orange County, N.C.

Dated

1 August 1811

Proved

August 1811 court

Family named

Margaret Kirkland (wife); John Umstead (son); Alexander McKinzie (son)

To

GEORGE McNEILL (of Orange County, N.C.); THOMAS RUFFIN (of Orange County, N.C.)

Witness

Wm. Norwood

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 318.
• 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).