| County | Caroline |
|---|---|
| Liber:Folio | JR C:353 |
| Date of Will (Written) | 1/6/1818 |
| Probate Date | 3/23/1819 |
| Name of Deceased/Testator | John Stanton |
| Heirs/Legatee | Arthur Connelly - step-son |
| Abstract | to have Negro woman Ritty for the term of years she has left to serve and Negro boy Aaron 3 years old last July , and Negro child James aged 8 months - to serve until they arrive to the age of 25 and then to be free. to sell Negro boy Stephen w/in 12 month after testator's decease in whichever way will prove advantageous to testator's estate but not to sell Stephen to any person to be transported out of this state |
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