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These persons all knew each other and worked together. When their slave holder died in 1796, they were scattered among his heirs. Some children were given to different heirs than their mother. For more information see Space: Slaves of Gerard Truman Greenfield
Negro Woman Ainey -- Ainey Greenfield, born say 1771, Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his wife Ann Greenfield and after her death to son Walter Truman Greenfield.
Negro Girl Rachel (not the mother of Catherine)-- Rachel Greenfield, born, say 1786. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his son Walter Truman Greenfield.
Negro Woman Catherine, (daughter of Rachel) -- Catherine Greenfield, born, say, 1771. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield by his 1796 will to his daughter Sabina Truman Greenfield.
Negro Girl Sena -- Sena Greenfield,born, say, 1786. Presented by Gerard Truman Greenfield, born, say, 1786. by his 1796 will to his daughter Sabina Truman Greenfield.
In his 1796 will, Gerard Truman Greenfield presented this person to his son Gabriel Parker Truman Greenfield.
The will of Gerard Truman Greenfield was written in 1796. [1]
Those identified as boys or girls are estimated an average age of 10, or born 1786.
Those identified as men or women are estimated an average age of 25, or born 1771.
Those identified as parents of listed children are estimated an average age of 35, or born 1761.
Sources
↑ Prince George's County MD Will Book Liber T No. #1
1797-1803; Folio 390 GERRARD TRUMAN GREENFIELD 10/04/1796 04./05/1797. Cited by Mike Marshall. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties.Profile for Anne Truman Greenfield Accessed 16 April 2023 jhd
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