| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Folio Number | THH 1:251 |
| Probate Date | 12/22/1835 will written 12/14/1835 |
| Name of Deceased | Dorothy Staplefort |
| Heirs | Old Negroes |
| Black Individuals Mentioned in Will | Draper, Daniel and Rachel each shall be paid to them the sum of $20 for their own use. Executor to lay off on the farm devised to granddaughter Dorothy as much ground as will be necessary for each of them to have a house and garden and that they shall hold the aforesaid during their natural lives without molestation. |
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