| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Folio Number | THH 1:328 |
| Probate Date | 2/14/1848 will written 8/2/1843 |
| Name of Deceased | John Jones |
| Heirs | Negroes |
| Black Individuals Mentioned in Will | Codicil to will: revokes their disposition and that all those male Negros to be free at the age of 31 and female Negroes to be free at the age of 25 except for Paris, Stephen and Rachel -- and the others to be free on the condition that they leave the state of Maryland and go to some free state or colony and should they refuse to leave the state or go to a colony then to be subject to the provision cont. in the will |
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