1844 - Daniel to slaves - Stafford Co, VA

1844 - Daniel to slaves - Stafford Co, VA

03/11/1844

I Euphemia T. Daniel do here write my last will & testament, being weak of body but of sound mind, do wish to dispose of my property in the following manner to wit:
1st the payment of all my just debts.
2nd it is my wish that all my servants shall be emancipated to Liberia & money to defray the necessary expense. A legacy to my nephew George Lewis Adie of $300. To my nephew Wilberforce Reid the amount due me from his father James H. Reid. To my sister Fanny Adie five dollar gold piece & a jet & gold breast pin & black silk dress. To my sister Amy Ann Reid five dollar gold piece & a jet finger ring & a light colored silk. To my brother James Tolson’s wife the choice of my bed quilts. The balance of my estate to be left to my husband Dr. Mo. M. Daniel that he has in his hands & the Floury land and to Jane E. Thompson a plain gold ring & all the books which she gave me the presents she gave me. Witness my hand & seal
Witness, Jane E. Thompson, James Tolson E.T. Daniel (seal)
Stafford County Court Math the 11th 1844
The last will and testament of Euphemia T. Daniel deceased was this day proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, H.N. Conway Cl Cur

DB NN:299

Last Will & Testament

all enslaved individuals to be set free and costs paid for transportation to Liberia; further research needed to ascertain number and names of freed people