Saturday, June 12, 2021

Enslaved of Benjamin Terry, Slaveholder, Pittsylvania County, VA

Benjamin Terry of Camden Parish Pittsylvania County died 28 Dec 1760. 

Executors: his wife Elizabeth Irby Terry and son Nathaniel.


To son Nathaniel Terry - survey of land on Sandy Creek and 2 negroes

To son Benjamin land I now live on and 2 negroes

To son Peter land on Mine Branch and  2 negroes

To son Joseph Terry - 2 negroes

To son Robert - survey of land and 2 negroes

To daughter Keziah Murphy - 2 negroes

To daughter Livinia King and her daughter Grace Terry - 2 negroes

To daughter Sarah Terry - 2 negroes

To daughter Eizazabeth Buckingham - 2 negroes

To daughter Mary Terry - 2 negroes. 

The rest of estate to be sold and divided equally between his children.  

Source: Pittsylvania County, VA Will Bk 5, page 378


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