Record #3575 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County	Wicomico
Folio Number	WB1:111
Probate Date	8/1/1873
Name of Deceased	Benjamin Parsons [will written 5 Mar 1868]
Heirs	Negroes Jacob and Rhody
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will	codicil to will 1 Aug 1873: Revoke the clause giving to Negroes Jacob and Rhody each $100 and give that sum to my wife.

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