Record #3889 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919 - Enduring Connections

County	Dorchester
Folio Number	THH 1:139
Probate Date	5/12/1836 will written 4/21/1836
Name of Deceased	Anthony Thompson
Heirs	Jerry - Negro man
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will	to have his freedom and also 10 acres of land to be laid out for home around his house where Jerry now lives along 2/ the privilege of timber on any part of the testator's lands for thie use of 10 acres and to have suffiecient bread for a period of 12 months after testator's decease. Should he be in need of any assistance, the testator's son Anthony to be obliged to give hims such.

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