Wade-VA-Will-1776

Will of Edward Wade, Halifax Co, VA, 12 Feb 1776, proved in Halifax court 19 Sept 1776. Will Book ?, p 157. Inventory of estate, Oct Court 1777, p 195. (Note: Son of Robert Wade, #17) No mention of slaves in the original will, leaves all property to wife Letty, daughter Betty Marshall Wade and sons William Wade, Abraham Martin Wade and Washington Wade.

"A true and perfect Inventory and Appraisment of the Estate of Edward Wade, dec'd, 10th October 1776" (This is very poor copy and I cannot read many of the names clearly. Value is in pounds):

A Negro Man Harry, 85
Ceasar (?), ditto, 75
Dick, ditto, 85
Sarah, a woman, 55
Moll, ditto, 65
Molly, ditto, 70
Tatt (or Fatt?), ditto, 80
Anne, a Girl, 60
Rachel, ditto, 40
George, a Boy, 35
Abe (?), ditto, 35
Sarah (?), a Girl, 35
Harry (?), a Boy, 30
Frank (?), ditto, 25
Charles, ditto, 25
Aberdeen (?), ditto, 20
Milley, a Girl, 10

Contributed by: Susan Buckley,  Houston, Texas, spice3@juno.com