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| Date | 27 Oct 1840 |
| Record Name (Somerset County, MD) | SO County Bonds (1834-1842) |
| Citation (Liber:Folio) | JP13:215 |
| Name Referenced | William Adams (estate) |
| Record Type | Division of Negroes |
| Abstract of Record | Division of negroes included in the residue of the estate of William Adams, deceased, in accordance with the last will & testament of deceased. Names and values shown, followed by distribution. Patience $300, Caleb $60, Mary $125, Moses $600, Peter $100, Harriet $400, Ara $150, Diana $100, Rachel $50, Levin $200, Wesley $60, John (for a term of years) $150. Total $2295. Two residuary legatees, Louis & William, children of William Adams. Louisa having since intermarried with George A. Cox. The following divisions are made: To Louisa , wife of George A Cox: Patience $300, Caleb $60, Ara $150, Moses $600, Peter $100. To William Adams: Harriet $400, Mary $125, Diana $100, Rachael $50, Leine? $200, Wesley $60, John $150. Monies exchanged among heirs to balance values. |
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