Keene-VA-Will-1726

Northumberland Co., VA. (St. Stephen's Parish) R.B. 19, p. 386:
Will of William Keene
Probated 16 February 1726

... to daughter Elizabeth Keene 10 negroes:  TOM, LANSDELL, MOLL, MERCER, LARY, DICK, LETTY, ISAAC, JUDY & NELLY
... to son Newton Keen 8 negroes: BILLHAM, WINNY, WILL, JOICE, CATE, SAM, HARRY & TONY
... to wife Elizabeth Keene eight negroes BILLY, GEORGE, SAMSON, JENNEY, JOAN, NANNE, little JENNY  & VIOLET
... my mulatto CHARLES to be free at age of 24 years
... my molatto TOM a slave be free at age 31 years and be transported into Mary Land

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