| Family Search PDF page | 453 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 1837 |
| Record Name (Somerset County, MD) | SO County Bonds (1834-1842) |
| Citation (Liber:Folio) | JP13:95-96 |
| Name Referenced | Matthias Jones (estate) |
| Record Type | Distribution of Negroes |
| Abstract of Record | Distribution of negroes of estate of Matthias Jones, deceased, among his children in conformity of his directiions of his will. William I. Jones, one of the representatives [heirs] had received more than his proportion of the estate so will not receive any negroes; but court has divided them among his six remaining children as follows, also noted are names and values. To Samuel ? Jones: Tamare (value $300), Betsy ($275). To Alfred H. Jones: Susan ($300), Louisa ($750). to Edward ? Jones: Sarah ($400). To Henrietta Sudler: Sally ($300), Nelson ($150). To Margaret Jones: Hary ($500). To Mary G. Jones: Ellen ($400). There are also two old and infirm negroes Cyrus and Rhoda belonging to the estate that were charged as an incumbrance on the estate of $150 each. Rhoda allotted to Samuel Jones; Alfred H. Jones allotted to Cyrus. Other moneys exchanged among heirs to balance values received. |
If you are citing this record, please use the following format:
[Author (if known)], Somerset County Bonds, 1827-1850, [Date (if known)], Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.
Pinned records can be viewed at any time by clicking the More menu in the top right corner of the page, then selecting My Pinned Records.