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Orange County Indexed

Will of Thomas McCracken

Will Book F, page 264 · dated 28 May 1845 · proved August 1845

Thomas McCracken left his estate to wife Susan except $100 for nephew Thomas McCracken, son of brother John.

Kind of paper
Will
Testator
Thomas McCracken (printed THOMAS McCRACKEN)
Dated
28 May 1845
Proved
August 1845 court
Family named
Susan (wife); John (my brother); Thomas McCracken (my nephew; son of my brother John)
Executor
Thomas P. Paul
Witness
Sam'l N. Tate
Money and goods
$100

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, page 264.
  • Abstract: Ruth Herndon Shields, Abstracts of Wills Recorded in Orange County, North Carolina, 1800–1850 (1958).
  • 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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