| County | Kent |
|---|---|
| Liber:Folio | 8:49 |
| Date of Will (Written) | 1/17/1800 |
| Probate Date | 3/17/1800 |
| Name of Deceased/Testator | William Blay Tilden |
| Heirs/Legatee | Negroes |
| Abstract | codicil to will 2/24/1800: Negroe Jacob (calling himself Jacob Dorsey) to be free. Also Will., Hetty, Ezekial and his wife Phillis to be free on the day of my decease. Joseph to be free when the lease I have to Mr. Clark expires, Anthony to serve 5 years from Jan. 1 1801, Jacob to serve 15 years, Jack to serve 18 years, Isaac to serve 22 years, Harry to serve 25 years, Perry to serve 25 years, Maria to serve 20 years, Rachel to be free when she is 30, Nancy child called Hetty to serve 30 years. Nancy and Polly to serve 5 years. |
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