John Laws

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John Laws
2 March 1790
To my Negro man named Abnor and his wife Hannah - their freedom at my death. Also the labor of Negroes Absalom who is 10 years old, Negro Stephen who is 8 years old, Negro Neddy who is 5 years old. The said Negroes to serve their father and mother until they are 21 years old and then be free. If Abner and Hannah should die before their children are of age, then the said children should be under the care of my Administrator until they are of age. Also horse, cow and calf, sow and pig, ewe and lamb, loom and 10 pounds to the said Abnor and Hannah
That Negro Benjamin should be bound out until he is of age and then be free. That Negro Jack to be free at my death. All Negroes not mentioned to be free at my death
To my grandchildren (children of my deceased son John Laws) - the land given to my son agreeable to the deed given him in his lifetime
To grandson Saxeygotha Laws - the land that I gave to my son Alexander Laws (deceased) whereon he lived and all the adjoining land
To Christan Johnson - all the lands that my son Alexander Laws sold in his life agreeable to the conveyance bond
To the heirs of my deceased son Alexander - 1/5 part of remainder of estate
after giving 100 pounds to my granddaughter Mary Laws
To daughter Prisilah Houston and the two heirs of her body - 1/5 part of remainder of estate
To the heirs of my deceased son John Laws - 1/5 part of remainder of estate
To the heirs of my daughter Sarah Polk (deceased) - 1/5 part of remainder of estate
To the heirs of my daughter Nancy Houston (deceased) - 1/5 part of remainder of estate
Executor: grandson John Laws and grandson Tristin Laws Polk
Witness: William Owens, Joshua Polk, John Polk
1 December 1790 Then came

John married.