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| Date | 14 Dec 1841 |
| Record Name (Somerset County, MD) | SO County Bonds (1834-1842) |
| Citation (Liber:Folio) | JP13:264-265 |
| Name Referenced | Levin Morris (estate) |
| Record Type | Division of Negroes |
| Abstract of Record | Division of negroes from estate of Levin Morris, deceased, according to law and deceased's last will and testament. Names, ages & values of negroes: Old Daniel 67 yo $80, Robin 68 yo $100, James 60 yo $25, Israel 50 yo $250, Peter 30 yo $550, young Daniell 27 yo $600, Davy 25 yo $600, Charles 20 yo $600, Ebenezer 12 yo $375, William 5 yo $175, Leah 58 yo $40, Anna 36 yo $200, Denna 34 yo $200, Jinnett 13 yo $400, Mary 7 yo $200, total $4395. Widow's thirds $1465 and have divided them as follows. Widow's third: James $25, Leah $40, Denna $200, Anna $200 which were all that were not willed, making $465, she also received young Daniell who was bequeathed to Warren, Jones Morris valued at $600 & Jinnett who was left to Ann, Eliza Morris valued at $400 which is very near an equal abatement $1465 of the above residency legatees. |
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