| Page | 104 |
|---|---|
| Name of Enslaver | William Simkins |
| Document type | Will |
| Abstract Information about the Enslaved Person/People | I give & bequeath to my loving wife Peggy Simkins my Negro woman Adah, .l I loan the use of my Negro Man Zack to my son Thomas Simkins till she arrives at age of 21 years & then said Negro Zack to to be free and at his own Libery. I lend use of my Negro man Obed to my son William Simkins till my son William comes to age of 21 and then Obed to be free. I lend use of my Negro Boy Peter to my Son Coventon Simkins until my son Coventon arrives to age of 21 yrs & then said Peter to be free. Lend us of Negro Leah to my daughter Sally Simkins until Daughter age 18 & then to be free. Signed Wm Simkins x June 1797. Northampton Co. Book of Wills & Inventories No. 30 page 371. |
| Date | 9 Oct 1797 |
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