North Carolina

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Elihu Coffin is mentioned in a North Carolina probate record. Use the "FS: North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What is the probate date for the record of Elihu Coffin?
2. What did Wyatt Parish inherit in the will?
3. What is Elihu's birth date?

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• In the search screen, enter "Elihu" as the first name and "Coffin" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click View Original Image for Elihu Coffin.
• For the birth date, click on Find A Grave in Similar Records to the right of the page.

1. The probate date is 1857.
2. Wyatt inherited one hand saw.
3. Elihu was born on 30 Dec 1783.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

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