| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Folio Number | THH 1:27 |
| Probate Date | 3/26/1832 will written 3/15/1832 |
| Name of Deceased | Henry Nicols |
| Heirs | Sarah - Negro woman Rosette - Negro girl |
| Black Individuals Mentioned in Will | are to be free and manumitted at testator's decease. Sarah to have Negro boy Jem aged 13 to serve her until he arrives at age 25 and then to be free. Sarah to have all that lot of ground with a small house thereon and cont. 7 acres of land lying back of the Methodist Meeting House. To have a parcel of land which testator purchased from Jeremiah Bramble and adjoining the lands of Moris Roach, Henry Bradley, and Daniel Sullivan con. 35 acres - to have all the above lands for her natural life and then to Rosette for her natural life. Sarah to have the sum of $100. |
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