Record #335 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860
| County | Accomack |
|---|---|
| Name | Eichelberger, James |
| Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) | 14 Feb 1848/27 March 1848 |
| Abstract | Negro man John to serve my son William 2 years & then be free & my son is to give him $10 when free. Negro man Edmund to serve my son William 8 years & then be free & my son William is to give him $10 when free. Negro men Abraham & Henry to serve my son 10 years apiece & then be free my son William to give them $10 a peice when free. Negro boys George & Andrew to serve my son William 12 years & then be free & my son William is to give them $10 a piece when free. Negro boy Isaac to serve my son William 14 yrs & then be free & my son William is to give him $10 when free. Negro girl Grace to serve my son William 12 yrs & then be free & my son William is to give her $10 when free. If my son dies before all the slaves are free, then they shall be free at his death. ....My Negroes are not to be sold. |
| Main Source Reference | Will 1846-1882 w, p. 32. |
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