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Record #1426 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County	Talbot
Liber:Folio	JHH10:306
Date of Will (Written)	9/3/1857
Probate Date	9/20/1858
Name of Deceased/Testator	John Barnett
Heirs/Legatee	Negroes
Abstract	bequeath and will and direct that the issue and descendants of my female slaves shall respectively be entitled to their freedom as they become 30 yo

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