| County | Worcester |
|---|---|
| Folio Number | MH27:184 |
| Probate Date | 10 Jan 1826 |
| Name of Deceased | Jacob Armstrong [Negro] |
| Heirs | George Hayward - friend (possibly Negro?) |
| Black Individuals Mentioned in Will | In trust for my son Jacob, now a slave of Doctor William F. Selby, the farm whereon Henry Harmon lives adjoining the lands of Isaac K. Victor, Col. Samuel Handy and the farm purchased of Killiam Caudry. The said Hayward has liberty to rent out the said lands. Also "in trust for my son Elijah, now a slave of Doctor William F. Selby" - half the land purchased of James Victor adjoining the lands of Capt. Benjamin Dennis dec. To include the house where Solomon Butler lives. Also, "in trust for my daughter Comfort, now a slave of Doctor William F. Selby - halfe the land purchased of James Victor adjoining the lands ofThomas Victor dec. and Littleton Dryden and to include the house where my son Ebben now resides." |
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