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Record #1809 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County	Caroline
Liber:Folio	JR B:135
Date of Will (Written)	11/18/1789
Probate Date	11/23/1789
Name of Deceased/Testator	Henry Dickenson
Heirs/Legatee	Rebecca Dickenson - daughter
Abstract	to have Negro boy Banbury and Negro girl Allece - the daughter of Grace, Negro boy Dick, son of Hannah

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