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Record #1966 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Caroline
Liber:Folio JR B:468
Date of Will (Written) 8/11/1800
Probate Date 11/4/1800
Name of Deceased/Testator Levin Blades
Heirs/Legatee Roseanna Blades - wife
Abstract Negro woman Dynah for the term of 6 yrs and after which Dynah to be free and at her liberty. To have all the profits from Negro man Abraham. To have the use of Negroes bequeathed to testator's son Thomas and the sum of 30 pounds to be paid yearly for her natural life, all in lieu of her dower share of testator's estate.

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