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- Margaret Linton of Parish of Hamilton in Co. of Pr. William, widow for consideration unto me moving and for settling and disposing of several negro slaves, for the advantage and preferment of my son-in-law Moses Quarles of same parish and Co., Gent. after my death.... for preventing of questions and controversies that might arise amongst my chidlren...to Moses Quarles one negro man slave named Pompey, one negro woman named Kate and three negro boy slaves named Notley, Harry and Will....for consideration of L30 sterl....Margarett Linton shall have and enjoy the benefit and labour of all the said negro slaves during the term of her natural life and may give or sell of any children to be born of the said negro Kate during the said Margaret Linton's natural life...after her dec. Jane Quarles the daughter o fthe said Moses Quarles by Seth his wife shall have the said Negro boy slave named Henry, in case said Jane Quarles shall happen to die before her age 16 years or marriage then Moses Quarles to have said negro boy Henry to his only proper use...Margaret Church the daugher of Robert Church by Mary his wife shall have said negro boy named Will...in case Margaret Church shall happen to die before she marries ofif said Moses Quarles shall on her day of marriage deliver to said Margaret Church one negro girl or wman of the same age the said negro[will] shall then be of in lien and exchange of the said Will and Moses Quarles shall have the said Negro will to his proper use. Oct.19, 1732 Margarett (M) Linton
Witt: Burr Harrison, Roger Quarles, Jmo. Mercer
At court April 18, 1733 this deed of gift from Margarett Llinton to Moses Quarles was proved by oaths of wit. and admitted to record.
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