Slaves bequeathed in Alabama will 1839
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Author: Eades, John
Title: Manuscript Last Will & Testament of John Eades, bequeathing his five slaves to his grandson
Place Published: Wilcox Co., Alabama
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Date Published: 1839
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Author: Eades, John
Title: Manuscript Last Will & Testament of John Eades, bequeathing his five slaves to his grandson
Place Published: Wilcox Co., Alabama
Publisher:
Date Published: 1839
Description:
3 pages, in ink, on 4-page lettersheet of yellow paper. 25x19 cm. (9¾x7½ ").
John Eades, being "feeble of body but of sound mind," leaves "to my grand son Robert Hugh Ervin five negroes to wit, Virginia, Logan, Betty, Bill and Jacob," along with various lands, etc. Should his grandson "die without issue... I bequeath the aforesaid five negroes above named to my daughter Margaret E. Austill or the Heirs of her body..."
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Some soiling, a few tape repairs, very good.
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Slaves bequeathed in Alabama will 1839
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