| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Folio Number | THH 1:267 |
| Probate Date | 7/31/1825 |
| Name of Deceased | Stephen Lecompte |
| Heirs | Negroes |
| Black Individuals Mentioned in Will | all those over the age of 45 to stay and remain on the farm left to testator's son John and for John to support them and "treat them with humanity". All females not specified to be free when they arrive age of 36 and all males under the age of 40 to be freed upon arriving at that age. |
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