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Bill of sale: William Hinchey to Thomas M. Johnston

Will Book E, page 41 · dated 13 July 1823 · proved August 1823

William Hinchey sold a bay horse, saddle, bridle and household furniture to Thomas M. Johnston.

Kind of paper
Bill of sale
Made by
William Hinchey (printed WILLIAM HINCHEY), of Orange County
Dated
13 July 1823
Proved
August 1823 court
To
THOMAS M. JOHNSTON
Witnesses
C.W.Johnston; Matthew McCauley
Money and goods
bay horse, saddle and bridle, all household furniture

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 41.
  • Abstract: Ruth Herndon Shields, Abstracts of Wills Recorded in Orange County, North Carolina, 1800–1850 (1958), page 106.
  • 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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