| County | Worcester |
|---|---|
| Volume Number | Volume 3:36 |
| Book Number | – |
| Original Page Number | MH23:291-294 1816-1820 |
| Date of Court Session | February 1818 |
| Enslaved or Free | Slave |
| Abstract of Record | John Prideaux & William McGrigor to distribute negroes from estate of John A. Massey in hands of Sarah Massey & Kendal Massey, adms.; before Adam Bravard. Distribution: 1/3 to Sarah Massey, widow, which she did not accept, wanting each child to have a male & female. List: Harry (72 yo), George (32 yo), Peter (24 yo), Ceaser (10 yo), Harey (6 yo), Peter (4 yo), Luke (4 yo), Saul (4 yo), Hannah (39 yo), Rhoda 27 yo), Molly (14 yo), Leah (12 yo), Naomi (9 yo), Hetty (7 1/2 yo), Hannah (1 yo); boy Elijah & girl Dinah deceased. Distribution: to widow Sarah: Harry (72 yo), Peter (24 yo), Hannah (39 yo) to Mary Massey, alias Brittingham: Peter (4 yo), Molly (14 yo) to John Massey: George (32 yo), Leah (12 yo) to Daniel Massey: Saul (4 yo), Rhoda (27 yo) to Kendal Massey: Luke (4 yo), Hetty (7 1/2 yo) to Rachel Massey: Harry (Harry (6 yo), Naomi (9 yo) to Louisa Massey: Caeser (10 yo), Hannah (1). all above children [who rec'd distribution] of Sarah Massey |
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