| County | Accomack |
|---|---|
| Name | Bagwell, Geoge P. |
| Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) | 3 Feb 1826/27 / 27 Mar 1826 |
| Abstract | Leave land to son that adjoins that of Revel Dix and Negro Charles, one boy Kiah, 1/3 of my grist & saw mill & 1/3 of 7 acres adjoining Poulson's mill. To daughter Maragret â¦.Negro boy Henry & one girl Ibey & one bureau. To wife Margaretâ¦& Negro woman Rose & at my wife's death or marriage Rose to be free or the liberty to serve any of my children if she will not accept her freedom. Abraham Crippen, free Negro, should have house & lot he now occupies during his life by paying $1 rent annually & upon his death the house to go to my Negro man Solomon & Sabra his wife during their life & then to the trustees of my daughter. Negroes Abel, Solomon & Sabra his wife to be free on condition now prescribed by law, other wise they shall be at liberty to serve my children as they please. To trustees... & my Negro woman Nanny & Esther & boy Colly.... . To granddaughter Elizabeth Sarah Poulson the land... & Negro girl Edy & woman Mahala. Negro men: Littleton to be free on Jan 1 1830, Moses to be free Jan 1 1837. Or they may serve one of my children. |
| Main Source Reference | Wills 1825-26 w&c, p. 583 |
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