County | Talbot |
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Liber:Folio | JP6:341 |
Date of Will (Written) | 9/4/1809 |
Probate Date | 10/2/1810 |
Name of Deceased/Testator | Mary Gordon |
Heirs/Legatee | Negroes |
Abstract | all males over the age of 25 to have their freedom. All females over the age of 21 to have their freedom. All those under age are to be sold to good masters until they come of age 25 or 21 and then to be free. Their children are under the same conditions as their parents. Ben & Bess - two old Negroes, be given good accomodation by executor. |
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