John Jehu Blades
- Born: Abt 1745, Worcester Co., MD
- Marriage (1): Sarah Burnett about 1770 in Worcester Co., MD
- Died: Bef 12 Jun 1810, Worcester Co., MD
Jehu Blades wrote his will on Aug 9 1807 and it was proven in Worcester Co. on Jun 12 1810 with:
- To wife Sarah, all lands in Worcestet for her natural life and negro Jobe
- To son Selby, after wife's decease, land I purchased of Daniel Mifflin (mentions is abuts land of Noble Dryden and Levi Pilchard) consisting od 105a
- To son Benjamin, the other half of the land laid out for Selby containing 105a
- To daughter Comfort Blades, bed/furniture, walnut chest of drawers, corner cupboard.
- To daughter Ruth Pilchard, bed/furniture, walnut desk
- To son James, bed/furniture
- To son Eli, ten pounds money
- To son Samuel, ten pounds money
- Desire that son Benjamin keep 20 pounds for Eli and Samuel until they or their heirs call for it
- To wife Sarah all the remainder of my estate for her life then equally to my five children; James, Selby, Benjamin, Comfort and Ruth
Witnesses: James Dickerson, John Blades, John Davis
(WoW-1806/22:206)
John married Sarah Burnett, daughter of James Burnett and Sarah (?), about 1770 in Worcester Co., MD. (Sarah Burnett was born about 1755 in Worcester Co., MD.)
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