Will of Andrew Hamilton, 1745

Item

Title

Will of Andrew Hamilton, 1745

Description

Andrew Hamilton of Philadelphia's will divides a large amount of land throughout modern day Society Hill, Philadelphia, as well as in Bucks County, amongst his children. To his son James and his heirs, he bequeaths "my Negroes" Isaac the gardiner [sic], Nanny & her daughter Cis, and Jerimiah.

There is also mention of his land at Whitehall to be given to his son Andrew, as well "negro Gusman" and his family. An enslaved woman named Sue and her two youngest children as well as an unnamed girl are given to two others.

Identifier

19624

Type

text

Creator

unknown

Date Created

1745

Format

manuscript

Is Part Of

Chew family papers (2050) | Box 772 | Folder 28

Spatial Coverage

Delaware, Philadelphia

Subject

Slavery--United States--History |Chew family

Extent

6 pages

Language

eng

Rights

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers