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    1. [NCORANGE] Does Anyone Recognize These Folks?
    2. Donald Dezarn
    3. Based on the following from my database, does anyone recognize or have any information regarding the names and places described? The Orange County, North Carolina Wills Vol. Two, 1775 - 1787 contains the following: Will Book A, page 350, Deed of Gift from John May to James Desern: I, John May of Orange County and state of North Carolina, for the love and kind affection that I have and do bear towards James Desern, my son-in-law, have granted to him the plantation and part of the tracts of land where I now live, beginning at the north of my spring branch on Elibee's Creek, running up the various courses of the spring branch to the road, thence running a north course to John Raker's corner, thence a west course to John Vicker's line, thence along Vicker's line a south course to Grisham's line, thence along Grisham's ling to the first station, containing one hundred and sixty-five acres. Witness my hand this 14 day of February 1785. Test: Henry Bunch and George Grisham. Signed by John May. Thank you very much to all who may respond, Donald DeZarn

    01/22/2001 11:10:05