| County | Kent |
|---|---|
| Liber:Folio | 12:279 |
| Date of Will (Written) | 4/22/1847 |
| Probate Date | 5/1/1849 |
| Name of Deceased/Testator | Joseph N. Gordon of Chestertown |
| Heirs/Legatee | Charles Gordon Ricaud - grandson |
| Abstract | my negro woman Adeline and her children to serve 8 years from 1/1/1847 and her male children to age of 35 and female children to age 31 [freedom pass granted to Adeline 7/13/1855]. Negro girl Arianna to be be free at age 35 by the will of Miss Ann Chapman, if she has children male to serve till age 35 and females until age 31. |
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