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Orange County Indexed

Will of John Hughs, Sr

Will Book E, page 379

John Hughs left land to Samuel, noted land already received by John and Andrew, and appointed Andrew sole executor.

Kind of paper
Will
Testator
John Hughs, Sr (printed JOHN HUGHS, SR)
Family named
Samuel Hughs (son); John (son); Andrew Hughs (son)
Executor
Andrew Hughs (son)
Witnesses
Robert Bevell; Michael Strader
Land
land on Reedy Fork

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 E, page 379.
  • Abstract: Ruth Herndon Shields, Abstracts of Wills Recorded in Orange County, North Carolina, 1800–1850 (1958), page 166.
  • Microfilm at the Orange County Public Library, Wall Local History Collection: reel 80003, “Record of Wills, 1822–1851, Vols. E, F” (State Archives film).
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