Bozzal Freeman - Will - 1847
Reprinted with permission from Carol Johnson
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16 Jan 1847 BOZZAL FREEMAN of Talbot Co, weak in body. To my wife Nancy
Freeman during her life or widowhood, all my negoes, stock, etc. So much of my
personal property that my wife may not take, together with the lands on which I now
live in Talbot Co, Lot #66 in Early Co, #306 in Gilmore Co, all be sold as soon as
possible. Balance of proceeds after paying debts to go to wife Nancy. If more money
is needed, negro man Sias & negro woman Lila to be sold.
Inasmuch as I have given my sons Fleming, Bozzal, Harris and John Freeman their portion
of my estate, they are to have no further share. But at the death or marriage of my
wife, her portion to be equally divided among my 5 remaining children: Robert Freeman,
James M. Freeman, Andrew J. Freeman, Lucinda Freeman & Nancy Freeman. My
daughter Elizabeth Jolly to have $50, she having already received something from
me.
Executor: friend, Charles H. Stillwell
Signed: Bozzal Freeman
Wit: George N. Forbes, William F. Brooks.
Proved by the wit-nesses Nov term 1847.
Rec: 16 Nov 1847, pgs 220-222.
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