The will was executed in Alachua County, Florida, on or about 12 Nov 1853.
Excerpts:
"Second I give and and bequeath to my beloved daughter Martha Halbrook Lot No. 1 of negrose vis Jane (woman) and her three children named as follows: Temperance, Emaline and George(?) . . ."
"Third I give and bequeath to my son John Cason Lot No. 6 negrose named as follows viz Sampson, Catherine, Sid, and Mary Jane . . ."
"Fourth I give and bequeathe to my daughter Phorba(?) Cason, wife of John R. Cason Lot No. 4 of negroes named as follows viz B(errian(?)), Jacob, Cundsay (Candance?) and Anna . . ."
"Fifth I give and bequeath to my son Moses Cason Lot No. 5 of negroes named as follows viz Simon, Little Simon, Ester and little Dolly . . ."
"Sixth I give and bequeath to my son James Cason Lot No. 2 of negrose named as follows viz Haguar, woman, and her three children vix Sivil (Civil), Polly & Jim . . ."
"Seventh I give and bequeath unto my son William C. Lot No. 3 of negroes named as follows viz Margaret a woman and her child Shartolly and Archable and Susan(?) . . ."
"Eighth I give and bequeath unto my daughter Clementine Douglas Lot No. 7 of Negroes named as follows viz Adam, Clarisse, Clementine and Randall . . ."
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