| County | Somerset |
|---|---|
| Folio Number | JP5:180 |
| Probate Date | 1/14/1851 |
| Name of Deceased | William Stewart (will written 9/7/1843) |
| Heirs | Joseph Polk |
| Black Individuals Mentioned in Will | Negro girl Mary until she comes of age 21 she now being 9 and then to be free. Negro men Littleton, Samuel, Aaron & Robert to serve him for term of 5 years except Robert who is a boy & to serve for 20 years & then for them to be free. Negro girl Leah who is now 9 years old to serve until she is age 22 & then to be free. Negro boy Alfred now 4 years of age to serve unitl he arrives at age of 25 & then to be free. |
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