| County | Somerset |
|---|---|
| Folio Number | SCL5:91 |
| Probate Date | 12/2/1862 |
| Name of Deceased | Littleton Teagle, free colored man [will written 7 Apr 1861] |
| Heirs | Henry Teagle, son [free colored man] |
| Black Individuals Mentioned in Will | free use during his natural life of all my property which conists only of our canoe & some little household furniture and of real estate which is only a lot of one acre and one fourth on which is situated two dwelling houses and some other improvements one of which dwelling is now occupied by my son Henryt and family and the other by me and my wife Bridget. Provided my son Henry's wife Mary J. Teagle should outlive Henry that she shall have the fre use of all the property during her lifetime. Provided never the less that my dear wife Bridget & provide her with a home then they as aforesaid to have the free use of all the property during their lifetime. Then I desire after the death of my wife Bridget, and Henry & his wife Mary J. Teagle my property to be equally divided between the children of my son Henryt Teagle by his wife whose names are as follows: girl Mary Anne Teagle & boys James H. Teagle, John W. Teagle, George W. Teagle & also believe those children he may have by his present wife Mary Jane Teagle. [Signed with his mark] |
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