| County | Kent |
|---|---|
| Liber:Folio | 7:181 |
| Date of Will (Written) | 1/15/1787 |
| Probate Date | 2/6/1787 |
| Name of Deceased/Testator | James Sweney of Caroline Co. formerly near Georgetown, Kent Co. |
| Heirs/Legatee | Negroes Congo and his wife Beck and their son Joe |
| Abstract | set free and I give them 5 acres being part of a tract called "Chance" where they now live during their life, then everything I own to William Smith merchant of Tuckaho Bridge, Caronline County and all my negroes, goods, etc. to him |
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