Benjamin Henderson Blades
- Born: Abt 1720, Somerset Co., MD
- Marriage (1): Comfort Benston? about 1741 in Somerset Co., MD
- Died: Between 27 Apr 1778 and 05 May 1778, Somerset Co., MD
Benjamin Henderson Blades wrote his will Apr 27 1778 and it was proven in Soomerset on May 5 1778 as:
Comfort Blades --wife, now dwelling plantation and land called "Newtown" cont. 150.5 ac for her natural life and widowhood. Also, Negro man "Fill" and Negro woman "Nan" for life and after decease to be given to son Benston
Benston Blades --son, to have now dwelling plantation and tract called "Newtown" after widow's decease.
Jesse Blades & Jehu Blades --sons, 75 pounds in current money to be divided equally between them.
-Jehu named executor to the will
Bridget Carter, Barsheba White, Violet Nicholson, Grace Houston Blades --daughters, 97 pounds in current money to be divided among them
-Mary to have Negro "Ralph"
Witnesses: William Taylor, Michael Cluff, Samuel Blades. (SoW-EB1:069)
Benjamin married Comfort Benston? about 1741 in Somerset Co., MD. (Comfort Benston? was born about 1727 in Somerset Co., MD and died before 02 Nov 1779 in Somerset Co., MD.)
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