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Orange County Indexed

Will of John Jones

Will Book F, pages 240–2 · dated 17 October 1846 · proved February 1847

JOHN JONES made a will; the compiler lists only the testator and dates.

Kind of paper
Will
Testator
John Jones (printed JOHN JONES)
Dated
17 October 1846
Proved
February 1847 court

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 F, pages 240–2.
  • Abstract: Ruth Herndon Shields, Abstracts of Wills Recorded in Orange County, North Carolina, 1800–1850 (1958), page 216.
  • 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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